Patent ID: 8454204
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A recessed lighting fixture located in an opening of a surface, the surface having an outer side and an inner side, the recessed lighting fixture comprising: an LED driver having a power cable; an LED array disposed underneath the LED driver and connected thereto; a heat sink having a cylindrical body with a top and an open bottom, the top receiving the LED driver and LED array disposed at the open bottom, wherein a plurality of heat fins extend radially from the heat sink, and wherein a radial flange circumscribes the bottom of the heat sink and defines a flat, first annular surface, wherein the heat sink, fins, and flange include a heat dissipating and conductive material; at least one magnet disposed on the first annular surface of the flange; an interchangeable trim ring with an open center, a top and a bottom, the trim ring including a heat dissipating and conductive material and a magnetically attractive material, and further including a flat, second annular surface at the top that abuts the first annular surface of the flange for thermal conduction therebetween, the first and second surfaces joined via at least the magnet; and wherein the flange of the heat sink and the trim ring are located at the outer side of the surface.