Abstract: An intermediate connector is provided for coupling to a set of illuminating modules. The intermediate connector has a set of connector arms, wherein each arm has an end that projects over a length from a body of the intermediate connector; a shape to fit into an opening of a corresponding illuminating module to provide, when the arm is seated in the illuminating module, both an electrical connection and a mechanical connection to the corresponding illuminating module; and an external wall with a taper along the length, wherein the end has a cross sectional area, including an areal quantity attributable to thickness of the external wall, that is smaller than a cross sectional area of the opening of the corresponding illuminating module.

Abstract: An intermediate connector is provided for coupling to a set of illuminating modules. The intermediate connector has a set of connector arms, wherein each arm has an end that projects over a length from a body of the intermediate connector; a shape to fit into an opening of a corresponding illuminating module to provide, when the arm is seated in the illuminating module, both an electrical connection and a mechanical connection to the corresponding illuminating module; and an external wall with a taper along the length, wherein the end has a cross sectional area, including an areal quantity attributable to thickness of the external wall, that is smaller than a cross sectional area of the opening of the corresponding illuminating module.

Abstract: A modular lighting system includes a set of interconnected reconfigurable illuminating modules and corresponding intermediate connectors. Each illuminating module includes a light source and at least one connecting area. Each connecting area includes an illuminating module coupling assembly having at least one ferromagnetic member and having electrically conductive members electrically coupled to the light source. Each intermediate connector has a plurality of intermediate connector coupling assemblies electrically coupled to one another. Each intermediate connector coupling assembly includes a ferromagnetic component that is configured to be magnetically coupled with the ferromagnetic member so that one intermediate connector coupling assembly is electrically coupled to one illuminating module coupling assembly, and the two coupling assemblies are held in electrical contact with one another by magnetic force.

Abstract: A modular lighting system includes a set of interconnected reconfigurable illuminating modules and corresponding intermediate connectors. Each illuminating module includes a light source and at least one connecting area. Each connecting area includes an illuminating module coupling assembly having at least one ferromagnetic member and having electrically conductive members electrically coupled to the light source. Each intermediate connector has a plurality of intermediate connector coupling assemblies electrically coupled to one another. Each intermediate connector coupling assembly includes a ferromagnetic component that is configured to be magnetically coupled with the ferromagnetic member so that one intermediate connector coupling assembly is electrically coupled to one illuminating module coupling assembly, and the two coupling assemblies are held in electrical contact with one another by magnetic force.