Daylamp system
OwnerMartin P. Learn, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A central lighting system for commercial buildings employing core daylighting with tracking heliostats, light beam processing, heat extraction and utilization, distribution through light pipes, fiberoptics, prisms, and mirrors. The system incorporates a central artificial light source, also with heat extraction and utilization for domestic hot water, air conditioning, or refrigeration as desired. The system includes microprocessor control and monitoring of all functions, light amplification through high frequency beam splitting, and light storage, in the form of super-insulated extreme heat.
Claims12
A daylighting system for providing illumination to the interior of a building using solar energy as a source of light comprising:
- a solar energy collector means mounted on the buildings' roof by means of Coude' and Gregorian types of Cassegrainian optical systems
- a means of moving said collector means to an attitude tracking the sun's position in the sky during daylight hours
- a heat separation means for removing heat from the concentrated beam of sunlight and for applying said heat to other uses;
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- light guide means for channeling and distributing concentrated light beams throughout places of use in the building.
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