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7322156 Skylight domes with reflectors  
A skylight cover includes a transparent lens and an opaque reflector attached to the inside of the cover opposite the lens. Light entering the lens can be refracted by the lens so that it reflects...
7295372 Day lighting device  
The present invention relates to an apparatus for collecting and transmitting sunlight into a space comprising a solar ray collecting device, a solar light transmitting device and a solar light...
7147903 High efficiency optical devices  
Optical devices such as backlight assemblies, according to the present invention include a multilayer optical film in which at least one of the layers comprises an oriented birefringent polymer....
6980728 Optical element having total reflection  
An optical element ( 1 ) for reflecting and/or redirecting light rays (L 1 ) entering therein and again emerging therefrom consists of a transparent base body ( 2 ) which is so structured and/or...
6924014 High efficiency optical devices  
Optical devices according to the present invention include a multilayer optical film in which at least one of the layers comprises an oriented birefringent polymer. The multilayer optical film...
6873465 Installation for increasing the light yield on the playing surface in a stadium  
An installation for increasing the daylight yield in a stadium provided with a playing surface, stands, and optionally a covering, includes an essentially vertical light-reflecting body to guide...
6700716 Optical element with a microprism structure for deflecting light beams  
An optical element ( 10, 10′, 10 ″) for deflecting light beams ( 18, 19 ), which enter and re-emerge from the latter, in such a way that their angle of emergence (γ) is limited, in particular...
6688681 Sun blind assembly  
A sun blind assembly including an incident surface and a lens element, the incident surface having a reflective region which reflects incident light and a non-reflective region which transmits...
6641883 High efficiency optical devices  
Optical devices such as light pipes which incorporate multilayer optical films in which the refractive indices of two adjacent layers in the thickness direction are substantially matched or are...
6583932 Optical system for diffusing light  
An improved optical system is provided for diffusing light uniformly over a wide angle, including, a diffractive element for diffracting light received by the system in multiple diffraction orders,...
6466374 Iridescent film with multidirectional variable optical stripes  
Iridescent film with multidirectional variable optical stripes, including multiple very thin laminated films. The films are respectively made of different transparent plastic materials with...
6311437 Pane for solar protection, daylighting and energy conservation  
The pane for solar protection, daylighting and energy conservation is a pane system consisting of two prismatic panes. The prismatic ribs of the panes are inclined by a certain angle to the...
6210785 High efficiency optical devices  
Optical devices such as light pipes which incorporate multilayer optical films in which the refractive indices of two adjacent layers in the thickness direction are substantially matched or are...
6159878 Layered reflecting and photoluminous fire resistant material  
Flexible, fire resistant, layered reflecting and photoluminous material is provided which combines the advantages of a light reflective component and a luminescent component in a fire resistant...
6078426 Light diffuser with macroscopic chaotically and quasichaotically formed light reflecting and light refracting planes  
A light diffuser includes a light scattering element particularly useful for ornamental and decorative purposes. The light scattering element has macroscopic chaotically or quasi-chaotically formed...
5982562 Lenses formed by arrays of reflectors  
A lens, suitable for directing radiation, comprises an array of planar reflecting elements or slats. Each reflecting element is of non-uniform extent or surface area t and/or is of non-uniformly...
5880886 Optical component suitable for use in glazing  
An optical component comprises at least one substantially planar element having a plurality of elementary surfaces capable of acting to reflect by total internal reflection light incident thereon...
5828494 Glass panel unit for refracting and dispersing light  
A panel unit for use in a window, a partition, a free standing frame, or in a wall, and having a plurality of vertically stacked, elongated transparent elements arranged in a frame, whereby natural...
5729387 Solar lighting apparatus and controller for controlling the solar lighting apparatus  
A solar lighting apparatus according to the present inveniton is configured so that one lighting prism plate is rotatably arranged in a lighting portion or a plurality of lighting prism plates are...
5703720 Light collection and distribution apparatus  
A light collection and distribution apparatus for use with an exterior window well comprising a window well liner having at least one primary surface which is reflective and faces the window to...
5675487 System for controlling energy through window  
Energy control system for a window comprises fenestration blinds, horizontal or vertical, disposed at the window and adjustable in angle to control solar radiation entering the window. First and...
5666771 Electrochromic glazing pane  
This invention concerns an electrochromic pane comprising a principal functional film constituted of a material which, under the effect of an electric current, is capable of reversibly inserting...
5650875 Light transmitting panels, and methods for adjusting the natural lighting quantity and range using any of the light transmitting panels  
The present invention relates to light transmitting panels mainly applied to lighting windows in openings of general buildings and lighting quantity or range adjusting methods for interiors of...
5517358 Tracking reflector assembly having means for accurately synchronizing the movement thereof and for providing quick access to system switches for inspection and repair  
An improved system for synchronizing the positioning of a reflector assembly used in solar lighting apparatus for illuminating the interior of a roofed building. The reflector assembly is rotatable...
5467564 Daylight collection and distribution system  
An apparatus designed to capture and direct daylight to a target area in a building or other structure. A housing provides an aperture and passive directing structure which directs daylight...
5461496 Light transmitting panels, and methods for adjusting the natural lighting quantity and range using any of the light transmitting panels  
The present invention relates to light transmitting panels mainly applied to lighting windows in openings of general buildings and lighting quantity or range adjusting methods for interiors of...
5408795 Daylight collection and distribution system  
An apparatus designed to capture and direct daylight to a target area in a building or other structure. A housing provides a plurality of apertures and passive directing means which directs...
5291331 Light confining cavity with angular-spatial limitation of the escaping beam  
A light confining cavity collects much of the radiation reflected by a receiver, absorbing it imperfectly, and casts it again on the same receiver or on other receivers by means of an optical...
5285315 Apparatus and method for optimizing useful sunlight reflected into a room  
A comprehensive method, and apparatus implementing the method, for providing beam daylighting to a room by one or more reflectors positioned in a window wall of the room. The method involves a...
5123722 Decorative glass  
A sheet of decorative glass for forming an artistic light pattern on a surface proximate to the glass. One surface of the glass sheet comprises a plurality of facets, each of which is associated...
5117811 Concentric lighting and air conditioning fixture  
A passive solar ray lighting fixture supported above a roof of a building and extending coaxially within a building light well, a solar ray illuminator in combination with a coaxially arranged air...
5042923 Adjustable tint window with electrochromic conductive polymer  
A method is provided for decreasing radiative heat transfer and adjustably limiting visible light and near infrared radiation transfer and glare through a window. The method comprises the steps of:...
5039352 External wall element for buildings  
The external wall element has an outer pane with lens-like holographic elements. On the inner pane, radiation receiving elements for generating energy are arranged in the focal plane of the...
4989952 Transparent light deflecting panel for daylighting rooms  
A method for producing a transparent light deflecting panel comprising making a series of parallel cuts in a sheet of transparent solid material with a laser cutting tool. Said panel when...
4978198 Light focusing mechanism  
A system for providing interior lighting for a building from a natural exterior source including reflectors adapted to reflect the light into a light unit from which the light may be diffused into...
4874225 Solar greenhouse roof  
A solar greenhouse roof includes a plurality of relatively large sunlight reflectors which direct and receive sunlight to one or more relatively small focusing light reflectors. The light reflected...
4820020 Passive daylighting system  
A passive daylighting system having a number of reflectors arranged in vertical and horizontal arrays above a lightwell arranged to increase reflected solar insolation during certain periods in the...
4805984 Totally internally reflecting light conduit  
A hollow, tubular light conduit including a wall of a transparent polymeric material, and the wall having a structured surface and an opposite, smooth, glossy surface, and at least a portion of the...
4787708 Apparatus for continuously controlled emission of light from prism light guide  
A variety of techniques are used to effect continuously controlled emission of light from a light guide. For example, the light guide may contain a mechanism formed of a substantially non-light...
4740048 Light radiator  
A light radiator unitarily comprising a movable light source corresponding to the direct solar rays and a fixed light source corresponding to the indirect solar rays. The light radiator comprises a...
4699467 Arrangement for illuminating a room with daylight  
The daylight enters the room through at least one inner light port which is limited at the top by a flat upper reflector and at the bottom by a parabolic lower reflector. A diagonal beam having a...
4699448 Transparent optical conductor for reflecting and radiating out of the conductor light rays transmitted through the conductor  
A light radiator for effectively diffusing radiating light rays, transmitted through an optical conductor cable or the like, out of the optical conductor cable. The light radiator includes a...
4682844 Device for diverting the direction of light travelling through an optical conductor  
A light diverting and switching device connected in cascade between a transparent cylindrical optical conductor at a light source side and another transparent cylindrical optical conductor at a...
4615579 Prism light guide luminaire  
The luminaire for a prism light guide system consists of a longitudinal hollow structure made of transparent dielectric material. The structure has inner and outer surfaces which are in octature,...
4610115 Multiple-glazed combination vision and spandrel architectural panel and curtainwall  
This invention relates to a novel multiple-glazed vision and spandrel panel having vision and spandrel areas integral thereto, and a curtainwall system incorporating at least a plurality of these...
4576436 Light distribution and collection assemblies and methods  
A method and apparatus for uniformly distributing a substantially parallel beam of light along a light conducting distribution rod of fixed length is demonstrated using a series of imbedded beam...
4575196 Conical beam concentrator  
A conical beam concentrator consisting of a stage lens which receives a convergent conical incipient beam of light and emits a concentrated whole beam. The stage lens is mounted on the roof of a...
4545007 Luminaire with lenticular lens  
A luminaire includes a lenticular lens. Each lentical comprises a convex lens having a highly polished aspheric curved surface. The aspheric surface is divided into a plurality of coaxial zones,...
4509825 Directing and controlling the distribution of radiant energy  
The invention is directed to controllably directing radiant light for illumination purposes.
4357074 Method and device for dousing sunlight with a seasonal effect  
A dousing or light blocking method and device for controlling the transmission of sunlight includes a plate of transparent material, having one flat, vertical or nearly vertical, surface and an...
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