IP Library Granted Patent US 12,305,834
Granted Patent B2
US 12,305,834 · App. 18/380,026 · Granted May 20, 2025

Magnetic connection structure and lighting apparatus

Inventors: Shuchao Li (Shanghai, CN); Jianmin Xie (Shanghai, CN)
Assignees: OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD; SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.
F21V21/096F21S8/066F21V21/35F21V23/06
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Patent No.
US 12,305,834
App. No.
18/380,026
Granted
May 20, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a magnetic connection structure and a lighting apparatus, wherein the magnetic connection structure includes a first connection side and a second connection side; the first connection side is provided with an anti-rotation protrusion, a connection groove, and a first adsorption element; the second connection side is provided with an anti-rotation protrusion and a second adsorption element; when the first connection side is engaged with the second connection side, the anti-rotation protrusion is inserted into the anti-rotation groove, and the second adsorption element is inserted into the connection groove and form a magnetic adsorption with the first adsorption element.

Claims (51)

1. A magnetic connection structure for connecting a magnetically conductive track and a lighting device, comprising a first connection side and a second connection side capable of being engaged with each other, wherein:

the first connection side is provided with an anti-rotation protrusion, two connection grooves, and two first adsorption elements; wherein the connection groove is arranged at both sides of the anti-rotation protrusion, the connection groove has an open end facing towards the second connection side and a closed end away from the second connection side; the anti-rotation protrusion is protruded towards the second connection side and exceeds the open end of the connection groove; the first adsorption element is arranged in the corresponding connection groove and exposed in the corresponding connection groove; and

the second connection side is provided with an anti-rotation groove and two second adsorption elements, the anti-rotation groove is recessed in a direction away from the first connection side, the second adsorption element is arranged at both sides of the anti-rotation groove and faces towards the first connection side; and

when the first connection side is engaged with the second connection side, the anti-rotation protrusion is inserted into the anti-rotation groove, the second adsorption element is inserted into the connection groove and forms a magnetic adsorption with the first adsorption element,

wherein each of the connection grooves comprises an insertion groove and a power-acquisition groove that are communicated with each other, the insertion groove is located at the closed end of the connection groove, and the power-acquisition groove is located at the open end of the connection groove; and

the first adsorption element is arranged in the corresponding insertion groove and exposed in the power-acquisition groove.

2. The magnetic connection structure according to claim 1 , wherein:

the first adsorption element is a conductive substrate, and the conductive substrate comprises a magnetic adsorption layer, an insulting layer arranged on the magnetic adsorption layer, and a conductive layer arranged on the insulting layer, wherein the conductive layer faces towards the power-acquisition groove and is exposed in the power-acquisition groove.

3. The magnetic connection structure according to claim 1 , wherein:

the second adsorption element is a magnetic iron block, and

when the first connection side is engaged with the second connection side, the second adsorption element is embedded into the power-acquisition groove.

4. The magnetic connection structure according to claim 1 , wherein:

the second connection side further comprises two elastic electrical contacts passing through the corresponding second adsorption elements and extending towards the first adsorption elements; and

the elastic electrical contact is inserted into the power-acquisition groove for electrically connecting the conductive layer of the first adsorption element.

5. A lighting apparatus, comprising a magnetically conductive track and a lighting device, wherein the lighting apparatus comprises the magnetic connection structure that is for magnetically connecting the magnetically conductive track and the lighting device, and the magnetic connection structure comprises a first connection side and a second connection side capable of being engaged with each other, wherein:

the first connection side is provided with an anti-rotation protrusion, two connection grooves, and two first adsorption elements; wherein the connection groove is arranged at both sides of the anti-rotation protrusion, the connection groove has an open end facing towards the second connection side and a closed end away from the second connection side; the anti-rotation protrusion is protruded towards the second connection side and exceeds the open end of the connection groove; the first adsorption element is arranged in the corresponding connection groove and exposed in the corresponding connection groove; and

the second connection side is provided with an anti-rotation groove and two second adsorption elements, the anti-rotation groove is recessed in a direction away from the first connection side, the second adsorption element is arranged at both sides of the anti-rotation groove and faces towards the first connection side; and

when the first connection side is engaged with the second connection side, the anti-rotation protrusion is inserted into the anti-rotation groove, the second adsorption element is inserted into the connection groove and forms a magnetic adsorption with the first adsorption element,

wherein each of the connection grooves comprises an insertion groove and a power-acquisition groove that are communicated with each other, the insertion groove is located at the closed end of the connection groove, and the power-acquisition groove is located at the open end of the connection groove; and

the first adsorption element is arranged in the corresponding insertion groove and exposed in the power-acquisition groove.

6. A lighting apparatus, comprising a magnetically conductive track and a lighting device capable of being magnetically connected with each other; wherein

the magnetically conductive track is used for being assembled on an installation foundation, wherein the magnetically conductive track comprises a mounting body, the mounting body has a mounting side and a first connection side arranged opposite to each other, the mounting side faces towards the installation foundation, the first connection side faces towards the lighting device; the first connection side is provided with an anti-rotation protrusion, two connection grooves, and two first adsorption elements; wherein the connection groove is arranged at both sides of the anti-rotation protrusion, the connection groove has an open end facing towards the lighting device and a closed end away from the lighting device; the anti-rotation protrusion is protruded towards the lighting device and exceeds the open end of the connection groove; the first adsorption element is arranged in the corresponding connection groove and exposed in the corresponding connection groove;

the lighting device comprises a base, the base has a lamp body side and a second connection side arranged opposite to each other, wherein the second connection side faces towards the first connection side, the second connection side is provided with an anti-rotation groove and two second adsorption elements, the anti-rotation groove is recessed into the base, and the second adsorption element is arranged at both sides of the anti-rotation groove and faces towards the first connection side; and

wherein the first connection side and the second connection side are engaged with each other, so that the anti-rotation protrusion is inserted into the anti-rotation groove, the second adsorption element is inserted into the connection groove and forms a magnetic adsorption with the first adsorption element;

wherein the lighting device further comprises a lamp body, the lamp body is connected to the lamp body side of the base through a connecting rod.

7. The lighting apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein:

the mounting body comprises: a mounting wall, located at the mounting side and used for mounting the mounting body on the installation foundation; and

the connection grooves, located below the mounting wall; wherein each of the connection grooves comprises an insertion groove and a power-acquisition groove communicated with each other, the insertion groove is located at the closed end of the connection groove, and the power-acquisition groove is located at the open end of the connection groove.

8. The lighting apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein:

the mounting body further comprises: a first track wall and a second track wall; and

the first track wall and the second track wall are arranged at the first connection side, and the first track wall and the second track wall are arranged at both sides of the anti-rotation protrusion; and wherein

one of the connection grooves is formed between the first track wall and the anti-rotation protrusion; and

the other one of the connection grooves is formed between the anti-rotation protrusion and the second track wall.

9. The lighting apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein:

the first adsorption element is a conductive substrate, the conductive substrate comprises a magnetic adsorption layer, an insulting layer arranged on the magnetic adsorption layer, and a conductive layer arranged on the insulting layer; and

the first adsorption element is arranged in the corresponding connection groove, the conductive layer faces towards the power-acquisition groove and is exposed in the power-acquisition groove.

10. The lighting apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the second adsorption element is a magnetic iron block, and the second adsorption element is embedded into the power-acquisition groove when the first connection side is engaged with the second connection side.

11. The lighting apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein:

the second connection side further comprises two elastic electrical contacts passing through the corresponding second adsorption elements and extending towards the first adsorption elements; and

wherein the elastic electrical contact is inserted into the power-acquisition groove for electrically connecting the conductive layer of the first adsorption element.

12. The lighting apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the base comprises:

an upper base provided with the anti-rotation groove and the second adsorption element; wherein at least two second adsorption elements are provided, and the anti-rotation groove is arranged between adjacent two second adsorption elements; and

a lower base mounted directly below the upper base.

13. The lighting apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein:

the second adsorption element is a magnetic screw structure comprising a screw head and a screw rod;

the upper base is provided with a first screw hole, and the first screw hole is arranged in correspondence with the first adsorption element;

an upper surface of the lower base is provided with a fastener, the screw rod passes through the first screw hole to be screwed onto and tightened with the screw rod by means of the fastener, and a wire is electrically connected to a bottom of the screw rod; or

a baffle is arranged at both sides of the upper base;

an upper end side of the lower base is provided with a slot, and the lower base is clamped between two baffles of the upper base through the slot; or,

a lower surface of the base is provided with a through hole; one end of a connecting rod passes through the through hole and is fixed on the lower surface of the base by means of a screw nut; the lamp body is connected with the other end of the connecting rod; or,

the base and the lamp body are integrally arranged, or, the base and the lamp body are connected by an adapter to form an integral structure.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2023
From: LI, SHUCHAO; XIE, JIANMIN
To: OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.; SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065217/0221 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202110449608.2 · Apr 25, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2022088059 · Apr 21, 2022
Related Publication 20240060628A1 · Feb 22, 2024
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