Low voltage power supply for a merchandise display system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11619371-B2
Application number	US-202117443712-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 27, 2021
Priority date	Jun 15, 2012
Publication date	Apr 4, 2023
Grant date	Apr 4, 2023

Abstract

A merchandise display system may include a low voltage power assembly may comprise a track that includes one or more conductive rods and one or more mechanical connections, wherein the track is powered from a power source; and a power connector assembly that connects to the track, wherein the one or more conductive rods connect to the power assembly providing a power connection, and further wherein the one or more mechanical connections connect to the power assembly providing a mechanical connection. The power connector assembly may be configured to provide low voltage power through the track to a low voltage power device. The power assembly may include a configuration of mechanical connections and conductive material arranged in such a way as to provide power and/or signal distribution to a mating device, such as to a set of LED modules, other lighting sources, or powered track devices for use with a merchandise display system.

First claim

We claim:

1. A merchandise display system comprising:
a track that is powered from a low voltage power source, wherein the track includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end and also includes one of more conductive rods; and
a tray assembly for displaying products and to provide low voltage power through the track to an LED lighting system to illuminate a portion of the merchandise display system, the tray assembly including:
a tray that includes a front portion, a rear portion, and two sides,
a power connector assembly that connects to the track through a magnetic connection and a power connection, wherein the power connector assembly includes a power contact assembly that includes a contact, a power jack, and a wire harness that extends between the contact and the power jack; and
wherein the power jack is located near the front portion of the tray and is connected to the LED lighting system.

2. The merchandise display system of claim 1 , wherein the LED lighting system includes a printed circuit board assembly that connects to the power jack.

3. The merchandise display system of claim 2 , wherein the LED lighting system includes a clip that connects an end of the printed circuit board assembly of the LED lighting system to the power jack of the power contact assembly.

4. The merchandise display system of claim 1 , wherein the LED lighting system extends across an entire front portion of the tray.

5. The merchandise display system of claim 1 , wherein the tray assembly further comprises a flip front portion, wherein the flip front portion includes a clear lens to allow light from the LED lighting system to illuminate through the flip front portion.

6. The merchandise display system of claim 1 , wherein the track is extends vertically along the merchandise display system.

7. The merchandise display system of claim 1 , wherein the wire harness of the power contact assembly extends from the rear portion of the tray to the front portion of the tray.

8. The merchandise display system of claim 1 , wherein the tray assembly further comprises a flip front portion, wherein the flip front portion allows for labelling of the products.

9. A merchandise display system comprising:
a track that includes one or more conductive rods adjacent to one another, wherein the track extends vertically along the merchandise display system and wherein the track is powered from a low voltage power source and connects to the merchandise display system; and
a tray assembly to display products and to provide low voltage power through the track to an LED lighting assembly to illuminate a portion of the merchandise display system, the LED lighting assembly including a printed circuit board assembly and located near a front portion of the tray assembly,
the tray assembly including:
a power connector assembly that connects to the track through a magnetic connection and a power connection, wherein the power connector assembly has one or more power contact assemblies that provide power to the LED lighting assembly.

10. The merchandise display system of claim 9 , wherein the printed circuit board assembly of the LED lighting assembly connects to a power jack of the one or more power contact assemblies.

11. The merchandise display system of claim 9 , wherein the tray assembly further comprises a flip front portion, wherein the flip front portion includes a clear lens to allow light from the LED lighting assembly is illuminated through the flip front portion.

12. The merchandise display system of claim 10 , wherein the power connector assembly is configured to be moved along an entire length of the track.

13. The merchandise display system of claim 9 , wherein the one or more power contact assemblies connect to the one or more conductive rods on the track providing the power connection.

14. The merchandise display system of claim 9 , wherein each of the one or more power contact assemblies includes a contact, a power jack, and a wire harness that extends between the contact and the power jack.

15. The merchandise display system of claim 14 , wherein the wire harness of each of the one or more power contact assemblies extends from a rear portion of the tray assembly to the front portion of the tray assembly.

16. A merchandise display system comprising:
a track that includes a housing and one or more conductive rods, wherein the track extends vertically along the merchandise display system and is powered from a low voltage power source;
a tray assembly to display products and provide low voltage power through the track to an LED lighting assembly to illuminate a portion of the merchandise display system, the tray assembly including:
a pan with arms that connects to the merchandise display system;
a tray that fits in the pan, wherein the tray includes a front portion, a rear portion; and
a power connector assembly that that connects to the track through a mechanical connection and a power connection, wherein the power connector assembly cooperates together with the housing to provide the mechanical connection, the power connector assembly including:
a first contact assembly having a first contact, a first power jack, and a first wire harness extending between the first contact and the first power jack; and
a second contact assembly having a second contact, a second power jack, and a second wire harness extending between the first contact and the first power jack; and

wherein the first power jack connects to the LED lighting assembly.

17. The merchandise display system of claim 16 , wherein the first wire harness and the first power jack are on a first side of the tray and the second wire harness and the second power jack are on a second side of the tray opposite the first side.

18. The merchandise display system of claim 16 , wherein the first wire harness and the second wire harness both extend from the rear portion of the tray assembly to the front portion of the tray assembly.

19. The merchandise display system of claim 17 , wherein the LED lighting assembly includes a printed circuit board assembly that has a clip that connects to the first power jack.

20. The merchandise display system of claim 17 , wherein the first contact connects to the one or more conductive rods on the track providing the power connection.

Assignees

• Rtc Ind Inc

Inventors

• Nicieja Robert
• Hubley Thomas E

Classifications

• F21Y2115/10

  Light-emitting diodes [LED] · CPC title

• H01R13/6271

  Latching means integral with the housing (H01R13/6276, H01R13/6277, H01R13/6278 take precedence) · CPC title

• A47F3/001

  Devices for lighting, humidifying, heating, ventilation · CPC title

• F21V21/35 Primary

  with direct electrical contact between the supporting element and electric conductors running along the guiding element · CPC title

• F21W2131/405

  for shop-windows or displays · CPC title