Illumination systems
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1. An illumination system, comprising:
- a master power supply constructed and arranged to generate high-frequency and low-voltage electrical power provided to a primary wire forming a current-carrying loop; and
an illumination module including an electromagnetic coupling element and a light source, said electromagnetic coupling element including a magnetic core arranged to receive said current-carrying loop, and a secondary wire wound around at least a portion of said magnetic core to enable inductive coupling from said primary wire, said secondary wire being connected to provide current to said light source.
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Abstract
An illumination system includes a master power supply providing power to several illumination modules. The master power supply is constructed and arranged to generate high-frequency and low-voltage electrical power provided to a primary wire forming a current loop. Each illumination module includes an electromagnetic coupling element and several light sources.
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29 Claims
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1. An illumination system, comprising:
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a master power supply constructed and arranged to generate high-frequency and low-voltage electrical power provided to a primary wire forming a current-carrying loop; and an illumination module including an electromagnetic coupling element and a light source, said electromagnetic coupling element including a magnetic core arranged to receive said current-carrying loop, and a secondary wire wound around at least a portion of said magnetic core to enable inductive coupling from said primary wire, said secondary wire being connected to provide current to said light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An illumination method, comprising:
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generating high-frequency and low-voltage electrical power; providing said high-frequency and low-voltage electrical power to a primary wire forming a current loop; coupling energy from said current loop in a contactless manner to a secondary wire; and delivering current from said secondary wire to one or more light sources. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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