Patent ID: 9664346
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: F21K,F21S,F21V,F21Y,G02B

Claim:
1. A lighting unit comprising: an architectural panel having an overall thickness that is measured between a first surface that is configured to be exposed to light output by the lighting unit and a second surface that is opposite the first surface; and a light fixture comprising a solid state light source, an optic, a power supply and a driver circuit, the light fixture including the source, optic and power supply being at least partially embedded in a recess of the panel, said light fixture being configured to output light in an output direction extending out away from the first surface of the panel, wherein the light fixture extends from the first surface of the panel in a direction opposite the output direction by a distance that is less than the overall thickness of the architectural panel, wherein the light fixture further comprises a heat sink housing in which the solid state light source, the optic, the power supply and the driver circuit are positioned, wherein said heat sink housing includes heat sink fins for conducting heat generated by the solid state light source, and wherein the heat sink fins are embedded in the panel.