Light shelves for daylighting

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2008-12-16

2010-11-30

Mahoney, Christopher (Department: 2862)

Optical: systems and elements

Building interior illumination with reflected, refracted or...

Slats or strips

C160S236000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07843640

ABSTRACT:
The embodiments disclosed herein relate to light shelves for daylighting, and more particularly to light shelves that include both a diffuser and a reflector. According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a light shelf that includes at least one anchor bracket suitable for attachment to a building structure; at least one support beam attached to the anchor bracket; and a plurality of light transmitting airfoil-shaped louvers each supported and positioned by the support beam at a preselected fixed profile angle, wherein each of the louvers includes a diffuser and a reflective surface.

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