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US 7,736,014 B2Granted
Hybrid lighting system
OwnerJerome O. Blomberginventor
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Abstract
The invention provides a lighting apparatus comprising: a) a frame spanning the roof and interior of a building, the frame having a first opening at the building roof and a second opening opposed to the first opening at the building ceiling; b) a skylight at the first opening; c) a reflective lining between the first and second openings; d) a light diffuser at the second opening; and e) at least one artificial light source located between the skylight and the diffuser; where the artificial light source is positioned at the frame periphery.
Claims23
A lighting apparatus comprising:
- a) a frame spanning the roof and interior of a building, said frame having a first opening at the building roof and a second opening opposed to the first opening at the building ceiling;
- b) a skylight at said first opening;
- c) a reflective lining between said first and second openings;
- d) a light diffuser at said second opening;
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- e) at least one artificial light source located between said skylight and said diffuser;
- wherein said artificial light source is positioned at said frame periphery.
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