Rotatably mounted skylight having reflectors

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1993-03-29

1996-02-27

Friedman, Carl D.

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Cupola or skylight

2502034, 362 35, F04B 718

Patent

active

054938244

ABSTRACT:
A housing (20) has an opening for receiving sunlight (54). The opening is covered with an ultraviolet-deflecting lens (50). The housing (20) contains reflectors (80, 82, 84) which direct sunlight (54) through a conduit (91) to a diffuser (98). The housing (20) rests upon and is rotatable with respect to an annular base (30). A horizontal sensor arrangement (66, 67, 68) controls rotational movement of the housing (20) with respect to the base (30) to maintain optimum horizontal alignment of the reflectors (80, 82, 84) with respect to the sun. A vertical sensor arrangement (63, 64, 65) causes vertical angular movement of the reflectors (80, 82, 84) to maintain optimum vertical alignment of the reflectors (80, 82, 84) with respect to the sun. The light conduit (91) contains an infrared-deflecting lens (92) to filter out infrared radiation. A dead air space (96) placed in the light conduit (91) prevents heat transfer as light is transmitted along the conduit (91).

REFERENCES:
patent: 4114186 (1978-09-01), Dominguez
patent: 4349245 (1982-09-01), Kliman
patent: 4883340 (1989-11-01), Dominguez
patent: 5062247 (1991-11-01), Dittmer
patent: 5099622 (1992-03-01), Sutton

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