Ceiling system
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1. A ceiling system for a room, the system comprising:
- a plurality of panels each having a length extending from one side of the room to an opposite side of the room, wherein the panels extend parallel to each other and are spaced apart from each other to define a trough between adjacent panels; and
an elongated light fixture disposed within the trough and extending from one end of the trough to an opposite end of the trough, wherein the elongated light fixture defines a plurality of opening therethrough; and
a plurality of penetrations extending through the openings,wherein the panels and at least one of the elongated light fixture together define a ceiling of the room.
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Abstract
A ceiling system includes a support structure configured to be installed in a ceiling area of a variety of room types. A ceiling supported by the support structure may cover the majority of the ceiling area and may include light sources to light the room. The ceiling may be defined entirely by panels extending continuously from one end of the ceiling to an opposite end of the ceiling, arranged side-by-side with troughs in between. The panels may themselves be the light sources. Alternatively or additionally light sourced may be disposed within the troughs.
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35 Claims
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1. A ceiling system for a room, the system comprising:
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a plurality of panels each having a length extending from one side of the room to an opposite side of the room, wherein the panels extend parallel to each other and are spaced apart from each other to define a trough between adjacent panels; and an elongated light fixture disposed within the trough and extending from one end of the trough to an opposite end of the trough, wherein the elongated light fixture defines a plurality of opening therethrough; and a plurality of penetrations extending through the openings, wherein the panels and at least one of the elongated light fixture together define a ceiling of the room. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A ceiling system for a room, the system comprising:
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a plurality of panels each having a length extending from one side of the room to an opposite side of the room, wherein the panels extend parallel to each other and are spaced apart from each other to define a trough between adjacent panels; and an elongated light fixture disposed within the trough and extending from one end of the trough to an opposite end of the trough, wherein the panels and at least one of the elongated light fixture together define a ceiling of the room, wherein the elongated light fixture comprises a plurality of elongated light sub-elements abutted end-to-end within the trough, wherein the elongated light sub-elements define openings therethrough, and wherein the elongated light sub-elements abut between the openings.
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24. An elongated light fixture comprising:
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a frame having opposing vertically-arranged walls; at least one series of LEDs disposed on an interior side of at least one of the opposing vertically-arranged walls; a diffusing layer disposed between the frame walls, wherein the diffusing layer is configured to diffuse light from the LEDs; a backing layer disposed above the diffusing layer, wherein the backing layer is configured to reflect light from the LEDs; and a lens layer disposed below the diffusing layer, wherein the lens layer is configured to transmit light from the LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A ceiling system for a room, the system comprising:
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a plurality of longitudinal supports extending parallel to each other, wherein the longitudinal supports are disposed in a ceiling area of the room; a plurality of lighted panels extending parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other to define a trough between adjacent lighted panels, wherein each lighted panel is disposed between at least two of the longitudinal supports; an elongated light fixture disposed within the trough; and a plurality of penetrations disposed within the trough and extending through openings in a lens of the elongated light fixture. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A ceiling system for a room, the system comprising:
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a plurality of panels extending parallel to each other, wherein the panels are spaced apart from each other to define a trough between adjacent panels; and an elongated light fixture disposed within the trough, wherein the elongated light fixture comprises a plurality of elongated light sub-elements abutted end-to-end within the trough, wherein the elongated light sub-elements define openings therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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