An acoustic ceiling for a capacitive power transfer system

An illuminating acoustic ceiling tile operating as a capacitive power transfer system, comprising:

• a first layer comprising a non-conductive material;
• a second layer comprising the non-conductive material;
• at least a pair of receiver electrodes of the capacitive power transfer system configured on a first side of the second layer;
• a foam layer substantially covered on opposite sides with the first layer and second layer;
• and
• a lighting element connected to an inductor and to the pair of receiver electrodes, wherein the lighting element and the inductor are configured in a chamber formed between the foam layer and first layer, wherein a power signal generated by a power driver is wirelessly transferred from a pair of transmitter electrodes to the pair of receiver electrodes to power the lighting element when a frequency of the power signal substantially matches a series-resonance frequency of the inductor and a capacitive impedance created between the pair of receiver electrodes and the pair of transmitter electrodes.

A method for manufacturing of an acoustic ceiling tile operating as a capacitive power transfer system, comprising:

• forming a first layer from a non-conductive material;
• forming a pair of receiver electrodes and a pair of transmitter electrodes on opposite sides of the first layer;
• forming a foam layer;
• forming a chamber between the foam layer and the first layer;
• configuring at least a load and an inductor within the chamber formed between the foam layer and the first layer;
• connecting the load in series to the inductor and to the pair of receiver electrodes;
• forming a second layer;
• and
• adhering the first and the second layers on opposite sides of the foam layer.