Method and apparatus attenuating direct sun light while providing a view of the sky through a light tunnel in a skylight system
OwnerDan Pagelinventor
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Abstract
An array of preferably at least three double-sided reflective panels mounted on a rigid frame pivoting at a mounting angle to create a double-sided reflective panel array. A tracking system positioning the rigid frame at a frame angle, with respect to the direct sun light, and with respect to pivoting at the mounting angle, to create a rigid frame position. The double-sided reflective panel array interacting with the direct sunlight based upon the rigid frame position to create the direct sun light attenuation. The sky viewed through the rigid frame mounted, double-sided reflective panel array and through the light tunnel creates the sky view.
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A method of attenuating direct light from the sun at a location in the sky into a light tunnel in a sky light to create a direct sun light attenuation through said sky light and to create a sky view through said sky light, comprising the steps of:
- viewing said sky through an array of N double-sided reflective panels mounted on a rigid frame at a mounting angle and through said light tunnel to create said sky view;
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- said double-sided reflective panel array interacting with said direct sunlight based upon said rigid frame position to create said direct sun light attenuation, further comprising the step of:
- said double-sided reflective panel array reflectively directing said direct sunlight away from said light tunnel to create at least part of said direct sun light attenuation while said double-sided reflective panel array directs said sky into said light tunnel to create said sky view;
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- wherein said N is at least one.
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