Patent ID: 8479461
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A light fixture for emitting artificial and natural light, comprising: a lighting mount having a dimming ballast for operatively connecting at least one dimmable artificial light source to the light fixture; an inlet positioned at a first end of the light fixture and sized to connect to a light duct to receive natural light from the light duct; and an outlet positioned at a bottom portion of the light fixture to emit artificial light from the at least one dimmable light source and the natural light received from the light duct; wherein the light fixture includes a top portion having a sloped height that reduces from the first end of the light fixture to a second end of the light fixture opposite the first end such that the top portion reflects the natural light received from the light duct through the inlet at the first end of the light fixture in a manner that evenly distributes the natural light from the outlet and, wherein the top portion of the light fixture includes a multi-faceted inner surface to distribute the natural light evenly over the outlet.