Apparatus, system, and method for track lighting
AssigneeLunastream, Inc.
InventorsSteven Crimi, Chris Booth, David Tikkanen
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Abstract
A track lighting apparatus includes a frame, a power distributor, and an electrical interface. The frame includes a track configured to support a plurality of light fixtures. The power distributor electrically connects two or more inputs to two or more supply channels. Each supply channel is electrically insulated from other supply channels. The electrical interface includes electrical components that form two or more supply channels such that the supply channels form an incomplete series circuit that includes two or more breaks. A light fixture or a jumper is electrically connected across each break to complete the series circuits.
Claims18
A track light apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising a track, the track configured to support a plurality of light fixtures;
- a power distributor, the power distributor electrically connecting two or more inputs to two or more supply channels, wherein each supply channel of the two or more supply channels is electrically insulated from other supply channels of the two or more supply channels;
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- an electrical interface comprising electrical components forming the two or more supply channels, wherein each supply channel forms an incomplete series circuit, wherein each series circuit comprises two or more breaks,
- wherein one of a light fixture and a jumper is electrically connected across each break to complete the series circuits and form series circuits comprising two or more light fixtures, wherein the frame comprises an elongated recess, and wherein the electrical interface is disposed within the elongated recess.
A method comprising:
- providing an apparatus comprising,
- a frame comprising a track, the track configured to support a plurality of light fixtures,
- a power distributor, the power distributor electrically connecting two or more inputs to two or more supply channels, wherein each supply channel of the two or more supply channels is electrically insulated from other supply channels of the two or more supply channels, and
- an electrical interface comprising electrical components forming the two or more supply channels, wherein each supply channel forms an incomplete series circuit, wherein each series circuit comprises two or more breaks;
- mounting two or more light fixtures to the frame, wherein the frame comprises an elongated recess, and wherein the electrical interface is disposed within the elongated recess;
- electrically connecting one of a light fixture of the two or more light fixtures and a jumper across each of the two or more breaks to form a series circuit of two or more light fixtures on at least one of the two or more supply channels;
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- applying electrical power to each supply channel, whereby the light fixtures are energized to emit light.
A system comprising:
- a power supply, the power supply providing electrical power to two or more inputs;
- an apparatus comprising,
- a frame comprising a track, the track configured to support a plurality of light fixtures,
- a power distributor, the power distributor electrically connecting two or more inputs to two or more supply channels, wherein each supply channel of the two or more supply channels is electrically insulated from other supply channels of the two or more supply channels, and
- an electrical interface comprising electrical components forming the two or more supply channels, wherein each supply channel forms an incomplete series circuit, wherein each series circuit comprises two or more breaks;
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- the plurality of light fixtures, wherein one of a light fixture of the plurality of fixtures and a jumper is electrically connected across each break to form series circuits comprising two or more light fixtures, wherein the frame comprises an elongated recess, and wherein the electrical interface is disposed within the elongated recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.