Magnetically supported surgical light
First Claim
1. An illumination system suspended from a continuous panel having an exposed surface and a concealed surface for use with a conventional power source comprising:
- at least one light source suspended from the panel;
at least one split-core transformer for creating a magnetic field for transferring electrical energy through the panel to said light source, each said transformer adapted for sliding motion over the exposed and concealed surfaces while maintaining said transfer of electrical energy, each said transformer having two halves, one of said halves disposed on the concealed surface and connected to the power source and the other of said halves disposed on the exposed surface and connected to said light source; and
each of said halves comprising electroinductive coils enclosed in permanent magnets,each of said magnets having rollers on which said magnet can slide over the one of the surfaces on which said magnet is disposed.
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Abstract
An illumination system having a continuous fixed ceiling panel, at least one light source suspended by a telescoping arm from the panel and a split-core transformer formed by two electroinductive coils enclosed in permanent magnets through which a magnetic field is created for the sealed transfer of electrical energy through the panel to the light source. One magnet is disposed on opposite surfaces of the panel. Rollers or a pneumatic system may be disposed between each magnet and the surface of the panel on which the magnet is disposed for sliding the magnets over the surfaces of the panel while maintaining the transfer of electrical energy. Secondary lighting means may also be included.
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18 Claims
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1. An illumination system suspended from a continuous panel having an exposed surface and a concealed surface for use with a conventional power source comprising:
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at least one light source suspended from the panel; at least one split-core transformer for creating a magnetic field for transferring electrical energy through the panel to said light source, each said transformer adapted for sliding motion over the exposed and concealed surfaces while maintaining said transfer of electrical energy, each said transformer having two halves, one of said halves disposed on the concealed surface and connected to the power source and the other of said halves disposed on the exposed surface and connected to said light source; and each of said halves comprising electroinductive coils enclosed in permanent magnets, each of said magnets having rollers on which said magnet can slide over the one of the surfaces on which said magnet is disposed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An illumination system suspended from a continuous panel having an exposed surface and a concealed surface for use with a conventional power source comprising:
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at least one light source suspended from the panel; at least one split-core transformer for creating a magnetic field for transferring electrical energy through the panel to said light source, each said transformer adapted for sliding motion over the exposed and concealed surfaces while maintaining said transfer of electrical energy, each said transformer having two halves, one of said halves disposed on the concealed surface and connected to the power source and the other of said halves disposed on the exposed surface and connected to said light source; and each of said halves comprising electroinductive coils enclosed in permanent magnets, the one of said halves disposed on the concealed surface being so pneumatically separated from the panel that each of said magnets can slide over the one of the surfaces on which said magnet is disposed. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An illumination system for use with a conventional power source comprising:
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a continuous panel having an exposed surface and a concealed surface; at least one light source suspended from said panel, said light source adapted for movement in a direction perpendicular to said panel; at least one split-core transformer for transferring electrical energy through said panel to at least one of said light sources, said transformer adapted for sliding motion over said exposed and concealed surfaces while maintaining said transfer of electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A ceiling illumination system for use with a conventional power source in a generally sterile environment having a ceiling comprising:
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a continuous panel fixed in the ceiling of the sterile environment; at least one light source suspended from said panel; at least one magnetically coupled mount for said light source for providing a sealed transfer of electrical energy through said panel to said light source, each of said mounts adapted for sliding motion over said panel while maintaining said sealed transfer of electrical energy, said mount having two halves, each of said halves being so disposed on opposite sides of said panel that a magnetic field is created therebetween for transferring electrical energy through said panel to said light source; and each of said halves having rollers on which said half can slide over the side of said panel on which said half is disposed. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A ceiling illumination system for use with a conventional power source in a generally sterile environment having a ceiling comprising:
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a continuous panel fixed in the ceiling of the sterile environment; at least one light source suspended from said panel; at least one magnetically coupled mount for said light source for providing a sealed transfer of electrical energy through said panel to said light source, each of said mounts adapted for sliding motion over said panel while maintaining said sealed transfer of electrical energy, said mount having two halves, each of said halves being so disposed on opposite sides of each said panel that a magnetic field is created therebetween for transferring electrical energy through said panel to said light source; and one of said halves being so pneumatically separated from said panel that each of said halves can slide over the side of said panel on which said half is disposed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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