Patent ID: 8797652
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: E04D,G02B

Abstract:
1. A skylight sunlight redirector, comprising: A light transmitting body; The light transmitting body defining a center, a periphery, an equatorial side and an opposing polar side, and opposing East and West sides; The light transmitting body defining a plurality of ridges, each ridge: (a) Disposed within the periphery; (b) Defining a length with a first end and an opposing second end, the length extending circumferentially around a majority but not all of the body; (c) Disposed in a first arc relative to the periphery; and (d) Defining a cross-section, the cross-section continually varying along the length from the first end to the second end; wherein at least one of the ridges is configured to redirect light incident upon the body from the East and West sides away from the center; and wherein the first end is disposed on the East side, the second end is disposed on the West side, and the ridges extend through the equatorial side.