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US 12,460,805 · App. 18/719,570 · Granted Nov 4, 2025

Lighting system with a hollow and flexible track

Inventor: Pablo Miguel Illueca Bel (Valencia, ES)
Assignee: ANTARES ILUMINACIÓN, S.A.U.
F21V21/35F21S8/066F21V21/005F21S4/22F21S8/038F21S8/04F21V19/0025F21V19/004F21V21/088F21V21/34H01R25/14H01R25/142H01R25/145H01R25/147
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Patent No.
US 12,460,805
App. No.
18/719,570
Granted
Nov 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a lighting system with a hollow and flexible electric track comprising a plurality of brackets that are attached to a facing, a track formed by a body with a hollow configuration and polymeric in nature that generates a continuous longitudinal shape without cuts or joints; and a plurality of luminous devices that are coupled to the track; wherein the system is wherein the track comprises at least one upper opening for joining the track by pressure with at least one head of the fixed brackets; an internal compartment that generates a longitudinal channel along the entire length of the track; and at least one copper electrical conductor located on at least one of the external sides of the track, which carry the power supply longitudinally to at least one adapter that externally embraces the track and that houses the luminous devices.

Claims (16)

1 . A lighting system with a hollow and flexible track, comprising a plurality of brackets that are attachable to a ceiling, a hollow and flexible track comprising a body of a polymeric nature formed from curved contours with a hollow configuration that is flexible and generates a continuous longitudinal shape; at least one luminous device coupled to the track, wherein the hollow configuration of the continuous longitudinal shape forms a first section comprising at least one upper opening for joining the track by pressure with at least one head arranged on each fixed bracket; and at least one electrical conductor located on at least one external side of the track, which carry the power supply longitudinally to at least one adapter of the at least one luminous device; wherein the at least one adapter comprises a central body with two external arms facing each other that together generate an area where the curved contour of the track is fitted by pressure, said two external arms embracing the track by the curved contour thereof;

wherein, both sides of the track converge towards an internal portion of the track at a single intermediate point of the side, the at least one electrical conductor arranged at the single intermediate point converging towards the internal portion of the track, the at least one electrical conductor comprising copper, and the track comprising a second section formed by the hollow configuration of the continuous longitudinal shape, wherein the second section is an internal compartment that comprises a longitudinal channel along the entire length of the track;

wherein the adapter comprises at least one electrical contact arranged on at least one of the external arms, which coincides with the placement of the at least one electrical conductor;

and wherein the external arms have an intermediate projection where the at least one electrical contact are placed, and wherein the intermediate projection coincides in position with the converging single intermediate point of the track where the at least one electrical conductor is arranged.

2 . The lighting system, according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one electrical conductor is protected by a rigid polymer.

3 . The lighting system, according to claim 1 , wherein the track of polymeric nature is a coextrusion body with a flexible polymer core with at least one rigid polymer layer arranged on the internal portion of the body.

4 . The lighting system, according to claim 3 , wherein the rigid polymer layer is not continuous.

5 . The lighting system, according to claim 1 , wherein each bracket comprises a lower plate which at least partially contacts the ceiling during use; and wherein the at least one head that fits by pressure in the upper opening of the track protrudes from said lower plate.

6 . The lighting system, according to claim 5 , wherein each lower plate comprises a plurality of through holes for attachment screws for attaching to the ceiling.

7 . The lighting system, according to claim 6 , wherein each head is arranged in the space between at least two through holes.

8 . The lighting system, according to claim 5 , wherein the brackets comprise tongue-and-groove connections at longitudinal ends thereof.

9 . The lighting system, according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one adapter comprises at least one lamp holder, where the at least one luminous device is attached.

10 . The lighting system, according to claim 9 , wherein the adapter comprises an internal electrical connection between the electrical contact and the at least one lamp holder.

11 . The lighting system, according to claim 1 , wherein the adapter comprises a rotation mechanism of the one of the external arms with respect to the central body.

12 . The lighting system, according to claim 11 , wherein the rotation mechanism is arranged in the central body.

13 . The lighting system, according to claim 1 , the converging sides of the track forming a shape of an 8.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2024
From: ILLUECA BEL, PABLO MIGUEL
To: ANTARES ILUMINACIÓN, S.A.U.
Reel/Frame 067719/0767 →
Priority Claims (1)
ES ES202131157 · Dec 14, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250043945A1 · Feb 6, 2025
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