Multi-functional heat sink
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1. An outdoor lighting fixture, comprising:
- a housing having a front section and a back section;
a light source; and
a multi-functional heat sink that is a single piece structure made from sheet metal, the multi-functional heat sink comprising;
a top portion, wherein the housing is attached to the top portion, wherein the front section of the housing is positioned on a top side of the multi-functional heat sink and covers a first section of the top portion, wherein a second section of the top portion is outside of the housing, and wherein the light source is attached to the top portion at the first section of the top portion on the underside of the multi-functional heat sink; and
a skirt portion extending down from the top portion, wherein the skirt portion reduces risk of rain water reaching the light source and prevents light emitted by the light source from exiting the lighting fixture in an upward direction and wherein a lower edge of the skirt portion is offset horizontally away from the top portion.
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Abstract
A multi-functional heat sink includes a top portion and a skirt portion extending down from the top portion. When a light source is attached to the top portion on an underside of the multi-functional heat sink, the skirt portion reduces risk of rain water from reaching the light source and prevents light emitted by the light source from exiting the multi-functional heat sink in an upward direction. The multi-functional heat sink is made from sheet metal.
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1. An outdoor lighting fixture, comprising:
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a housing having a front section and a back section; a light source; and a multi-functional heat sink that is a single piece structure made from sheet metal, the multi-functional heat sink comprising; a top portion, wherein the housing is attached to the top portion, wherein the front section of the housing is positioned on a top side of the multi-functional heat sink and covers a first section of the top portion, wherein a second section of the top portion is outside of the housing, and wherein the light source is attached to the top portion at the first section of the top portion on the underside of the multi-functional heat sink; and a skirt portion extending down from the top portion, wherein the skirt portion reduces risk of rain water reaching the light source and prevents light emitted by the light source from exiting the lighting fixture in an upward direction and wherein a lower edge of the skirt portion is offset horizontally away from the top portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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