Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Cupola or skylight
Patent
1994-07-18
1996-04-02
Nguyen, Kien T.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Cupola or skylight
52199, 522041, 52 22, E04B 718
Patent
active
055029353
ABSTRACT:
A new and improved roof to ceiling skylight apparatus is provided for conveying light from outside a roof to inside a room. The apparatus includes a roof-mounted skylight module which is adapted to be mounted in a roof aperture and which is capable of receiving light from outside a roof. A ceiling-mounted translucent fixture module is adapted to be mounted in a ceiling aperture and is capable of conveying light to inside a room. A flexible, tubular light conveyance module is adapted to be connected between the roof-mounted skylight module and the ceiling-mounted translucent fixture module and is provided for conveying light received from outside the roof, through the roof-mounted skylight module, through the flexible, tubular light conveyance module, through the ceiling-mounted translucent fixture module, and to inside the room. The flexible, tubular light conveyance module includes a plurality of pleats which facilitate bending of the flexible, tubular light conveyance module. The flexible, tubular light conveyance module includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a quantity of an insulation material located between the inner wall and the outer wall. The inner wall of the flexible, tubular light conveyance module is white to facilitate light reflection within the flexible, tubular light conveyance module from the inner wall. The insulation material includes injected foam material. The flexible, tubular light conveyance module includes a plurality of microperforations which permit moisture to escape from an interior portion of the flexible, tubular light conveyance module.
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