Electrical connection for track lighting

Details Electrical connection for track lighting Electrical connection for track lighting

1988-02-26

1989-05-09

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

Uninterrupted support rail or uninterrupted contact

With mating part having mating connector portion and another...

362226, 439121, H01R 2514

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048285056

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a track lighting system comprising a lighting fixture, a powered track having electrical conductors, and a two-piece device for electrically and mechanically connecting the light fixture to the powered track. The two-piece device includes a housing having contacts for engaging the track conductors, a transformer connected to the contacts, and a connection for receiving a jack-type connector to which the light fixture is electrically and mechanically connected. In a preferred embodiment, the receiving connection includes a spring member for electrically and mechanically engaging a tip portion of the jack connector and an annular wire terminal for forming part of an electrical circuit with a second conductive portion of the jack connector.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2480843 (1949-09-01), Follmer
patent: 3836937 (1974-09-01), Donato
patent: 4289365 (1981-09-01), Rutgers
patent: 4420216 (1983-12-01), Motoyama et al.
patent: 4676567 (1987-06-01), Mouchi
patent: 4699439 (1987-10-01), Cohen
patent: 4749358 (1988-06-01), Soleanski

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