Wireless glass-mounted lighting fixtures

• US 20070152642A1
• Filed: 01/03/2007
• Published: 07/05/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Philip Franklin
• Original Assignee: Philip Franklin
• Inventors: Franklin, Philip
• Application Number:
  US11/649,676
• Publication Number:
  US 20070152642A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 323/201
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 44/00 Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources for operating light emitting diodes H05B45/00
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/00 Circuit arrangements for operating light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/3725 Switched mode power supply [SMPS]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/38 using boost topology
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/00 Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/30 Semiconductor lamps, e.g. solid state lamps [SSL] light emitting diodes [LED] or organic LED [OLED]

Abstract

A method of inductively powering light fixtures through glass or other non-ferrous material is disclosed that results in the light fixture itself not needing wires for operation, thereby simplifying and lowering the cost of the installation process, and allowing for the fixture to be completely sealed and protected. Such light fixtures are useful for automotive and household or business decorative or advertising use.

Claims

1. A method for supplying power to a light emitter affixed to non-ferrous material, comprising:

non-ferrous material;

a primary assembly affixed to one side of non-ferrous material, comprising;

a power supply with means to convert direct current to alternating current, and

coupling means to convert said alternating current into a varying magnetic field; and

a secondary assembly affixed to the opposing side of said non-ferrous material, comprising;

means to convert a varying magnetic field into electric current,

coupling means to apply said current to an optical emitter, and

one or a plurality of optical emitters.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said alternating current is of a fixed frequency.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said alternating current is of a modulated frequency.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said non-ferrous material is glass.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the inductive means of the primary comprises a resonant circuit.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the secondary light fixture is removable.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the optical emitter is a light-emitting diode.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the optical emitter is an electroluminescent lamp.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the optical emitter is a light-emitting film.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the secondary coupling means further comprises a means for switching a plurality of outputs.

11. A method for delivering power to an automotive light fixture affixed to non-ferrous material comprising:

non-ferrous material;

a means for generating inductive energy comprising;

a power supply with means to convert direct current to alternating current, and

an inductor means to convert said alternating current into a magnetic field; and

an inductively powered automotive light fixture comprising;

an inductive means to convert a magnetic field into electric current,

regulation means to apply said current to an optical emitter, and

one or more optical emitters.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein said non-ferrous material is glass.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein said alternating current is of a fixed frequency.

14. The method of claim 11 wherein said alternating current is of a modulated frequency.

15. The method of claim 11 wherein the inductive means of the primary comprises a resonant circuit.

16. The method of claim 11 wherein the light fixture is removable.

17. The method of claim 11 wherein the optical emitter is a light-emitting diode.

18. The method of claim 11 wherein the optical emitter is an electroluminescent lamp.

19. The method of claim 11 wherein the optical emitter is a light-emitting film.

20. The method of claim 11 wherein the secondary coupling means further comprises a means for switching a plurality of outputs.

21. A method for energizing a light fixture affixed to glass comprising:

a primary magnetic energy generating assembly comprising;

a power supply with means to convert direct current to alternating current, and

an inductor means to convert said alternating current into a magnetic field; and

a secondary light fixture comprising;

an inductor means, and

an optical emitter.

22. The method of claim 21 wherein said alternating current is of a fixed frequency.

23. The method of claim 21 wherein said alternating current is of a modulated frequency.

24. The method of claim 21 wherein the inductive means of the primary comprises a resonant circuit.

25. The method of claim 21 wherein the light fixture is removable.

26. The method of claim 21 wherein the optical emitter is comprised of a light-emitting diode.

27. The method of claim 21 wherein the optical emitter is comprised of an electroluminescent lamp.

28. The method of claim 21 wherein the optical emitter is comprised of a light-emitting film.

29. A method for supplying power to a light emitter affixed to non-ferrous material, comprising:

a primary assembly affixed to one side of non-ferrous material, comprising;

a power supply means to supply operating current;

controlling means to convert said operating current to an alternating current of desired frequency and amplitude; and

an inductive means for converting said alternating current to an emitted magnetic

field; and

a secondary assembly affixed to the opposing side of said non-ferrous material, comprising;

means to convert a varying magnetic field into electric current,

coupling means to apply said current to an optical emitter, and

one or a plurality of optical emitters.

30. The method of claim 29 wherein said alternating current is of a fixed frequency.

31. The method of claim 29 wherein said alternating current is of a modulated frequency.

32. The method of claim 29 wherein said non-ferrous material is glass.

33. The method of claim 29 wherein the inductive means of the primary comprises a resonant circuit.

34. The method of claim 29 wherein the secondary light fixture is removable.

35. The method of claim 29 wherein the optical emitter is a light-emitting diode.

36. The method of claim 29 wherein the optical emitter is an electroluminescent lamp.

37. The method of claim 29 wherein the optical emitter is a light-emitting film.

38. The method of claim 29 wherein the secondary coupling means further comprises a means for switching a plurality of outputs.

39. The method of claim 29 wherein the secondary assembly is a decorative light.

40. The method of claim 29 wherein the secondary assembly is an automotive lamp.

41. The method of claim 29 wherein the secondary assembly is a panel comprising a plurality of optical emitters.