Patent ID: 8033689

Claim:
A solid state light system, comprising: a plurality of solid state light fixtures thermally coupled to a fluid cooling system, the fluid cooling system comprising at least one vessel for holding a thermally conductive fluid and a heat sink comprising a plurality of fins placed along the vessel and in thermal communication with the thermally conductive fluid, the vessel supporting a current in the thermally conductive fluid so as to facilitate a dissipation of heat from at least one of the solid state light fixtures, wherein the vessel comprises first and second ends, and wherein at least one solid light fixture is arranged proximate to the first end of the vessel so that heat from the at least one solid light fixture that is arranged proximate to the first end travels up along the first end of the vessel inducing the current to flow in a direction thereof; wherein the at least one vessel further comprises a plurality of vessels, each in thermal communication with a corresponding one of the solid state light fixtures and each having a first portion having first and second ends and a second portion extending between, and in fluid communication with, the first and second ends of the first portion; and wherein the first and second portions are configured to support flow of the current therethrough.