LED module lighting signage electrical power and data distribution and connection system
An LED module lighting signage system receives electricity from a power supply as well as data from a data processor source, via electrical power and data supply wiring, at least one power/data distributor, and quick connect, plug-in male and female connectors. The distributor has multiple ports which permit wiring to run from a power supply and data processor source to the distributor and from the distributor to multiple LED modules and fixtures, e.g. different channel letters, LED stringlights, etc. All connections between the power source, data processor source, electrical power/data distributor, and the modules or fixtures are accomplished easily by means of male to female quick connect plug-in connectors. In this manner, the power/data distributor can provide electrical power to LED module lighting signage and also transmit data from a data processor source to the signage in a single cohesive system.
1. An LED module lighting system having a plurality of LED modules, said system comprising:
a power supply for providing electrical power to the LED module lighting system;
a processor source for providing informational data to the LED module lighting system;
a first, independent, standalone, electrical power and data distributor having an input port and two output ports;
electrical input wiring divorced from and unattached to the processor source, but extending from the power supply to the input port of the first distributor, and electrical output wiring extending directly from the two output ports of the first distributor to the LED modules, the input and output wiring supplying only electrical power to the LED modules from the power source;
a second, independent, standalone, electrical power and data distributor having an input port and two output ports;
data input wiring extending from the processor source to the input port of the second distributor, and data output wiring extending from the two output ports of the second distributor to the LED modules, the data input and output wiring supplying only informational data to the LED modules from the processor source; and
connector means for attaching the electrical and data wiring between the power source and the first distributor, between the first distributor and the LED modules, between the processor source and the second distributor, and between the second distributor and the LED modules, wherein electrical power is provided solely by means of a distinct electrical circuit from the power supply to the first distributor which transmits the electrical power to the LED modules, and informational data is provided solely by means of a second distinct informational data circuit from the processor source to the second distributor which transmits the informational data to the LED modules.
2. The LED module lighting system as in claim 1 wherein the first distributor provides electrical power to multiple LED modules in LED stringlights.
3. The LED module lighting system as in claim 2 wherein the second distributor provides informational data to multiple LED modules in LED stringlights.
4. The LED module lighting system as in claim 1 wherein the second distributor provides informational data to multiple LED modules in LED stringlights.
5. The LED module lighting system as in claim 1 wherein the connector means comprises quick plug-in female and male connectors.
6. The LED module lighting system as in claim 5 wherein the female connector comprises a main body with a through passageway configured to house electrical and data wiring which extends through the passageway, said main body having plug-in channels configured to maintain the male connector within the female connector.
7. The LED module lighting system as in claim 6 wherein the male connector comprises a main body with plugs extending the length of the main body, said plugs being configured to extend into the plug-in channels of the female connector.
8. The LED module lighting system as in claim 5 wherein the male connector comprises a main body with plugs extending the length of the main body, said plugs being configured to extend into the female connector.
9. The LED module lighting system as in claim 8 wherein the female connector comprises a main body with a through passageway configured to house electrical and data wiring which extends through the passageway, said main body having plug-in channels configured to maintain the male connector within the female connector.
10. The LED module lighting system as in claim 5 wherein the female and male connectors comprise means to secure the connectors together.
11. The LED module lighting system as in claim 10 wherein the means to secure the connectors together comprise female connector attachment clips and male connector tab members.