System for inductively powering an electrical device and associated methods
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1. A system for inductively providing power to an electrical device comprising:
- a load assembly comprising;
a receiver circuit,an electrical device,a first attaching magnet, anda triggering device operable to produce a magnetic field; and
an induction assembly comprising;
an induction circuit operable to couple to the receiver circuit,a switch configured to control the operation of the induction circuit,the switch comprising a device operable to determine a magnitude of the magnetic field generated by the triggering device,a second attaching magnet provided by an electromagnet having a non-operating state and an operating state, anda current regulating device functionally coupled to the second attaching magnet and configured to control an amount of current delivered to the second attaching magnet;
wherein the receiver circuit is operable to inductively couple to the induction assembly and provide power to the electrical device;
wherein the switch is transitionable between a first state and a second state when the load assembly is brought in proximity to the induction assembly;
wherein the induction circuit is inoperable when the switch is positioned in the first state, and operable when the switch is positioned in the second state;
wherein the second attaching magnet is in the non-operating state when the switch is in the first state and in the operating state when the switch is in the second state;
wherein the first attaching magnet is configured to couple to the second attaching magnet when the second attaching magnet is in the operating state;
wherein proximity of the triggering device to the switch causes the switch to transition between the first state and the second state;
wherein the switch is configured to provide an indication of the magnitude of the magnetic field produced by the triggering device to the current regulating device;
wherein the current regulating device is configured to provide current to the second attaching magnet in proportion to the magnitude of the magnetic field indicated by the switch;
wherein the second attaching magnet is configured to generate a magnetic field proportional to the current provided by the current regulating device;
wherein the induction assembly, switch, and first attaching magnet are attachable to a first side of a structure;
wherein the first attaching magnet couples to the second attaching magnet when brought into proximity of the second attaching magnet; and
wherein the load assembly is removably attachable to a second side of the structure opposite the second attaching magnet.
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Abstract
An inductive coupling system for delivering power from an induction assembly attached to a first side of a structure to a load assembly positioned on a second side of a structure. The induction assembly may couple with the load assembly so as to removably attach the load assembly to the second side of the structure. Furthermore, a triggering device in the load assembly may initiate the inductive coupling between the induction and load assemblies.
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1. A system for inductively providing power to an electrical device comprising:
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a load assembly comprising; a receiver circuit, an electrical device, a first attaching magnet, and a triggering device operable to produce a magnetic field; and an induction assembly comprising; an induction circuit operable to couple to the receiver circuit, a switch configured to control the operation of the induction circuit, the switch comprising a device operable to determine a magnitude of the magnetic field generated by the triggering device, a second attaching magnet provided by an electromagnet having a non-operating state and an operating state, and a current regulating device functionally coupled to the second attaching magnet and configured to control an amount of current delivered to the second attaching magnet; wherein the receiver circuit is operable to inductively couple to the induction assembly and provide power to the electrical device; wherein the switch is transitionable between a first state and a second state when the load assembly is brought in proximity to the induction assembly; wherein the induction circuit is inoperable when the switch is positioned in the first state, and operable when the switch is positioned in the second state; wherein the second attaching magnet is in the non-operating state when the switch is in the first state and in the operating state when the switch is in the second state; wherein the first attaching magnet is configured to couple to the second attaching magnet when the second attaching magnet is in the operating state; wherein proximity of the triggering device to the switch causes the switch to transition between the first state and the second state; wherein the switch is configured to provide an indication of the magnitude of the magnetic field produced by the triggering device to the current regulating device; wherein the current regulating device is configured to provide current to the second attaching magnet in proportion to the magnitude of the magnetic field indicated by the switch; wherein the second attaching magnet is configured to generate a magnetic field proportional to the current provided by the current regulating device; wherein the induction assembly, switch, and first attaching magnet are attachable to a first side of a structure; wherein the first attaching magnet couples to the second attaching magnet when brought into proximity of the second attaching magnet; and wherein the load assembly is removably attachable to a second side of the structure opposite the second attaching magnet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for providing electrical power to and remotely attaching a lighting device comprising:
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a load assembly comprising; a receiver circuit, an illuminant, a first attaching magnet, and a triggering device configured to generate a magnetic field; and an induction assembly comprising; an induction circuit operable to couple to the receiver circuit, a switch configured to control the operation of the induction assembly, the switch comprising a device operable to determine a magnitude of the magnetic field generated by the triggering device, a second attaching magnet, and a current regulating device functionally coupled to the induction circuit and configured to control the amount of current delivered to the induction circuit; wherein the receiver circuit is operable to inductively couple to the induction circuit and provide power to the illuminant; wherein the switch comprises a Hall effect switch; wherein the switch is transitionable between a first state and a second state when the triggering device is brought in proximity to the switch; wherein the induction circuit is inoperable when the switch is positioned in the first state, and operable when the switch is in the second state; wherein proximity of the triggering device to the switch causes the switch to transition between the first state and the second state; wherein the current regulating device is configured to provide current to the induction circuit proportionate to the magnitude of the magnetic field indicated by the switch; wherein the induction circuit is configured to generate an electromagnetic field proportional to the current provided by the current regulating device; wherein the induction assembly is attachable to a first side of a structure; and wherein the first attaching magnet couples to the second attaching magnet when brought into proximity of the second attaching magnet; and wherein the load assembly is removably attachable to a second side of the structure opposite the second attaching magnet. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of installing a lighting system that includes a load assembly having a receiver circuit, an illuminant electrically coupled with the receiver circuit, a first attaching magnet, and a triggering device operable to produce a magnetic field, and an induction assembly having an induction circuit, a switch functionally coupled to the induction circuit, a current regulating device functionally coupled to the induction circuit and configured to control the amount of current delivered to the induction circuit, and a second attaching magnet, the method comprising the steps of:
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attaching the induction assembly to a first side of a structure; connecting the induction circuit to a power source; positioning the load assembly to interface with a second side of the structure in a location opposite and in proximity to the induction assembly; coupling the first attaching device magnet to the second attaching magnet; generating a magnetic field by the triggering device; transitioning the switch to transition between a first state and a second state to regulate the flow of electricity through the induction circuit; determining by the switch a magnitude of the magnetic field generated by the triggering device; energizing the induction circuit by the current regulating device by permitting current to flow therethrough proportionate to the magnitude of the magnetic field indicated by the switch; inductively coupling the induction circuit to the receiving circuit; delivering power to the receiver circuit via the inductive; and delivering the power received by the receiver circuit to the illuminant. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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