Patent ID: 6540373
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: E04B,F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y,G02B,Y10S

Abstract:
A lighting system comprisinga plurality of suspended ceiling rails; a ceiling panel configured to be supported by said rails, said panel defining a first surface having cone-shaped recesses and a first edge; a plurality of light elements, each light element including at least one light-emitting diode (LED), and being at least partially embedded in said recesses, each recess being configured to receive a corresponding light element and one or more of said recesses including a reflector configured to reflect light emitted by the light element therein primarily away from said first surface, and an electrical power delivery system coupled to said light elements, said delivery system including a conductive strip extending along said panel and being terminated by a connector disposed at said first edge, said strip including one or more wires connecting said LEDs in series, and said rails including at least one receptacle configured for mating engagement with said connector for transmitting electrical power from said rails to said strip.