Solar concentrator with integrated tracking and light delivery system with summation

A solar light distribution system comprising:

• a first tubular member extending lengthwise along a central, longitudinal axis (CL1), said first tubular member having a first support wall defining a first light transfer duct having a regular convex polygonal sectional shape, one or more light receiving ports, and a first light delivery port that are all optically coupled;
• one or more solar light concentrators affixed externally to said first tubular member and each one being located proximate to one of the one or more light receiving ports, said light concentrators for receiving solar light waves, and directing the light waves through the first light receiving port and into the first light transfer duct;
• a turning reflector disposed inside the first light transfer duct and located proximate to each one of the one or more light receiving ports, each one of said turning reflectors for reflecting the light waves from one of the light receiving ports, down the first light transfer duct, and to the first light delivery port;
• a second tubular member extending lengthwise along a central, longitudinal, axis (CL2), said second tubular member having a second support wall having a regular convex polygonal sectional shape and defining a second light transfer duct, a second light receiving port, and a second light delivery port that are all optically coupled, said second tubular member at the second light receiving port being connected at a juncture to said first tubular member at the first light delivery port;
• a second turning reflector disposed proximate to the juncture of said second tubular member and said first tubular member, said second turning reflector for reflecting the light waves from the second light receiving port, down the second light transfer duct, and to the second light delivery port;
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• wherein each one of said turning reflectors includes a deflecting surface that enables a summation of light waves within the first light transfer duct from the light waves introduced through the one or more light receiving ports.

A method of distributing solar light to a structure comprising the steps of:

• a. receiving solar light waves with one or more concentrators affixed externally to a first tubular member extending lengthwise along a central, longitudinal axis (CL1);
• b. reflecting the solar light waves with the concentrators to one or more light receiving ports defined by the first tubular member;
• c. directing the light waves through one or more light receiving ports and into a first light transfer duct defined by the first tubular member;
• d. reflecting the light waves, with a reflecting surface of a turning reflector disposed in the first internal light duct and proximate to each one of the light receiving ports, down the first light transfer duct, to a first light delivery port defined by the first tubular member;
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• e. diverting the light waves, with a deflecting surface of the turning reflector that is separate from the reflecting surface, away from the first turning reflector to facilitate a summation of the light waves within the first light transfer duct.