Patent ID: 6871981

Claim:
A lighting device for illuminating the interior of a vehicle, aircraft or building, the lighting device comprising: a channel case made from a thermally conductive material, the channel case comprising: a bottom edge; and two opposed side edges; wherein the bottom edge and the two opposed side edges form an elongated box further forming an interior space; at least one circuit board disposed within the interior space of the channel case, wherein the at least one circuit board includes top and bottom sides and includes circuit traces; a heat transfer device coupled to the at least one circuit board and the channel case, the heat transfer device transferring heat to the channel case; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on the at least one circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit traces; a plurality of resistors mounted on the at least one circuit board and electrically connected to the circuit traces; a lens attached to the two opposed side edges of the channel case; and wherein the lens applies a force to the at least one circuit board, compressing the heat transfer device disposed between the at least one circuit board and the bottom edge of the channel case.