Patent ID: 8206001

Claim:
A lighting interface component that forms at least a portion of a grid system for a suspended ceiling, comprising: a central channel portion having first and second structural support members; said first structural support member having a first flange, said first flange configured to support a first ceiling tile; said second structural support member having a second flange, said second flange configured to support a second ceiling tile; a cross member positioned between said first and said second structural support member and having a plurality of conductive tracks positioned on a first surface; said cross member receiving at least one lighting unit on said first surface, said lighting unit positionable along said cross member; a plurality of cooling features extending from a second surface of said cross member and into an enclosed air handling plenum; wherein said enclosed air handling plenum forms an air flow channel within said central channel portion; said lighting unit in thermal connectivity with said plurality of cooling features of said cross member; wherein heat generated by a plurality of light sources positioned on said lighting unit is dissipated by at least some of said plurality of cooling features of said cross member.