Patent ID: 9127823
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: E04D,F21S,G02B

Abstract:
1. A daylighting apparatus configured to direct natural daylight into an interior of a building, the apparatus comprising: an at least partially transparent light-collecting assembly comprising a sidewall portion and a collector base aperture; a light turning assembly comprising at least one prismatic element, the at least one prismatic element positioned and configured to turn light transmitted through the at least partially transparent light-collecting assembly towards the collector base aperture; and a reflector positioned and configured to reflect daylight towards the sidewall portion, wherein the reflector is positioned outside the light-collecting assembly, wherein the reflector is configured to reflect daylight towards a focal line wherein the focal line is at least partially within the light-collecting assembly; wherein the daylighting apparatus is configured to provide daylight to the interior of the building when the daylighting apparatus is installed on a roof of the building.