Patent ID: 7959316
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: E04B,F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of simulating a skylight by illuminating a substantially rectangular translucent panel in a hung ceiling of the type designed for supporting a plurality of substantially rectangular ceiling tiles comprising the steps of: providing a ceiling with a plurality of substantially rectangular voids configured to receive therein substantially uniformly dimensioned ceiling tiles of a predetermined tile size which is slightly larger than said plurality of substantially rectangular voids; wherein said ceiling comprises a plurality of “T” shaped bars, each of which has a top central portion; disposing in a substantially rectangular void in said ceiling a substantially rectangular panel elevating frame which has an exterior size which is sized larger than each of said plurality of substantially rectangular voids, and has a predetermined interior frame size; disposing adjacent said substantially rectangular panel elevating frame a substantially rectangular translucent panel which is sized slightly larger than said predetermined interior frame size; wherein said substantially rectangular translucent panel is inset into said ceiling by said substantially rectangular panel elevating frame; wherein said substantially rectangular translucent panel exhibits a sky image; and providing artificial backlighting of a backlit side of said substantially rectangular translucent panel.