Conductive magnetic coupling system

摘要

Technologies are described herein for a conductive magnetic coupling system. The system includes a signal supply component that provides electrical and/or data signals to a signal consumption component that utilizes the signal to provide an output. The two components are magnetically coupled together such that the magnetic coupling mechanisms not only provide the bonding mechanism for securing the components to one another, but also provide the electrical and communicative continuity that allows for the transfer of electrical and/or data signals between the two components. Aspects provide for the repositioning of the signal consumption component along any section of a signal supply component configured as a magnetic track system. Aspects further provide for a flexible, fluid impermeable signal supply component in which a signal consumption component is repositionable along its length.

主权项

1. A light emitting diode (LED)-based light fixture, comprising:
a track system including at least two electrically conductive tracks; a track holder for securing the at least two electrically conductive tracks to a base; a slidable LED assembly comprising at least two magnetic couplers, wherein the at least two magnetic couplers of the slidable LED assembly slide along a length of the at least two electrically conductive tracks while maintaining power to the slidable LED assembly through the at least two magnetic couplers while the slidable LED assembly is slid along the length of the at least two electrically conductive tracks, the at least two magnetic couplers located on or near an external surface of the LED assembly configured to detachably connect the LED assembly to the at least two conductive tracks; and a spacer to elevate the LED assembly with respect to the at least two conductive magnetic couplers to create an air gap between the LED assembly and the at least two electrically conductive tracks to assist in the thermal management of the LED assembly.