RECESSED LIGHTING UNIT WITH UNIVERSAL ADAPTER

摘要

A recessed lighting unit for mounting to a ceiling or a wall is provided. The recessed lighting unit includes a thermally conductive housing, a light source module inside the housing, and an optical plate. The housing maybe engaged to a universal adapter through a simple twist and lock mechanism. The clips enable the universal adapter to be attached to junction boxes and recessed lighting can-type housings of different sizes. The universal adapter can receive different types of clips, without the use of screws, adhesives, or tools to attach the clips to the adapter. Such a recessed lighting unit may have a reduced set of components while ensuring its adaptability and easy installation. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

主权项

1. A recessed lighting unit for mounting behind a ceiling or a wall comprising:
a thermally conductive housing having a trim portion, wherein the trim portion has an outer periphery and an inner periphery, wherein the housing extends rearward and inward from the inner periphery of the trim portion and forms an intermediate portion, wherein the housing extends rearward and inward from the intermediate portion and forms a base; a light source module being attached to the base and positioned between a bottom of the base and a front-most point of the trim portion; and an optical plate attached to the intermediate portion, the light source module to illuminate a back face of the optical plate, wherein an outer periphery of the optical plate conforms to an outer periphery of the intermediate portion so that a space between the optical plate and the base is enclosed.