LIGHTING UNIT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING
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1. A lighting unit comprising:
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a light emitter assembly at least partially received in the housing, the light emitter assembly comprising a light emitter;
a heat sink disposed vertically over the light emitter assembly; and
a fan assembly at least partially received in the housing and disposed laterally adjacent to the emitter assembly, the fan assembly comprising a fan blade for generating airflow, and a curved baffle situated over the fan blade for directing the airflow.
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Abstract
A lighting unit for illuminating a habitat is provided. The lighting unit includes a housing and a light emitter. The operating parameters of the lighting unit may be adjusted to mimic different natural conditions.
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1. A lighting unit comprising:
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a housing; a light emitter assembly at least partially received in the housing, the light emitter assembly comprising a light emitter; a heat sink disposed vertically over the light emitter assembly; and a fan assembly at least partially received in the housing and disposed laterally adjacent to the emitter assembly, the fan assembly comprising a fan blade for generating airflow, and a curved baffle situated over the fan blade for directing the airflow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 24)
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8. A lighting unit comprising:
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a core comprising a first side region, a second side region, and an interior region disposed between the first side region and the second side region, the interior region comprising an opening and a heat sink for dissipating heat; a first light emitter assembly connected to the core, the first light emitter assembly comprising a first light emitter device; a second light emitter assembly connected to the core, the second light emitter assembly comprising a second light emitter device; and a fan disposed between and laterally to the first and second light emitter assemblies, the fan configured for generating airflow along the heat sink. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26)
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27. A habitat, comprising:
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a marine aquarium; a lighting unit positioned to emit light on the marine aquarium, the light unit comprising a housing, a light emitter assembly at least partially received in the housing, a heat sink disposed vertically over the light emitter assembly, and a fan assembly at least partially received in the housing; a pump configured to control water flow in the marine aquarium; and a microprocessor configured to control both the lighting unit and the pump to thereby affect environmental conditions within the marine aquarium. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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