Patent ID: 9557023
Date: 2017-01-31
CPC Classifications: F21S,F21V,G02B

Claim:
1. An indirect daylighting device for a building with an interior space, comprising: a suspension system configured for securing the device to the interior of a building structure, the suspension system including an inrigger configured for connection to the building structure; and a pan secured to the suspension system, said pan comprising a reflective incident surface having a substantially continuous cross-sectional profile including a plurality of waves; wherein the device is configured to project the plurality of waves of the incident surface toward the inside of the building when secured thereto, such that the incident surface is arranged to receive natural light entering the building and to reflect the natural light to provide indirect lighting to the interior space of the building; wherein the inrigger includes a pan engaging edge having one or more pan connection features extending therefrom, the one or more pan connection features being sized and configured to secure the pan to the pan engaging edge; and wherein the pan includes one or more inrigger connecting features extending therefrom, the one or more inrigger connection features being sized and configured to secure the pan to the pan engaging edge by engaging with the one or more pan connection features.