Patent ID: 8215799

Claim:
A luminaire configured to project light generally in a first direction comprising: a frame defining an aperture; a light source comprising one or more lighting elements and being in thermal communication with the one or more lighting elements, the light source positioned and configured such that light emitted from the light source passes through the aperture defined by the frame; a reflector associated with the light source to reflect light emitted form the light source; a plate connected to the frame, the plate in thermal communication with the light source, having a dissipative portion generally extending at least partially in the first direction to a distal end and having first and second opposing sides exposed to the ambient air surrounding the luminaire; the frame having an outer perimeter circumscribing the light source, wherein the frame is in thermal communication with one of the plate or the light source; and the distal end of the dissipative portion positioned adjacent to the aperture defined by the frame.