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Modular lighting system and method employing loosely constrained magnetic structures

  • US 8,651,711 B2
  • Filed: 08/17/2011
  • Issued: 02/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lighting system comprising:

  • a) a lighting module comprising one or more electrically powered LEDs;

    b) a thermal conduction pathway for removing heat from the one or more LEDs;

    c) a lighting fixture for attaching a lighting module comprising electricity for powering the one or more LEDs;

    d) a magnetic connection between the lighting module and the lighting fixture for attaching comprising at least one loosely constrained magnet or material to which a magnet is attracted wherein the thermal conduction pathway does not essentially pass through the magnet;

    e) wherein the electricity is delivered to the one or more LEDs when the lighting module is connected to the lighting fixture via the magnetic connection; and

    f) wherein the one or more LEDs comprise a mechanical bias which holds the one or more LEDs against the thermal conduction pathway to the lighting fixture.

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