US4699467A
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Arrangement for illuminating a room with daylight
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1986-04-29
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Granted: 1987-10-13
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Expires: 2006-04-29
Abstract
Abstract The daylight enters the room through at least one inner light port which is limited at the top by a flat upper reflector and at the bottom by a parabolic lower reflector. A diagonal beam having a diagonal angle passes through the upper edge of the inlet window and through the lower edge of the inner window. All of the light entering through the light port is emitted into the room above the diagonal beam. To accomplish this, the lower reflector represents, in cross-section, part of a parabola whose main axis passes through the upper edge of the inlet window, and which forms with the vertical an upwardly directed main axis angle. Also, the angle of inclination measured from the main axis of the upper reflector is equal to half the diagonal angle measured in relation to the main axis. By superimposing an outer light port, a given window surface can be better exploited and can be protected from interference light entering from below.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Bartenbach
- 👤 Martin Moeller
- 👤 Rudolf Lanzenberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:18
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
An arrangement for illuminating a room with daylight, comprising: an inlet window having an upper edge and a lower edge; an inner window having an upper edge and a lower edge; the inlet window lower edge and the inner window lower edge being parallel; between the inlet window and inner window an inner light port whose cross-section is constant along its width and which is limited by a lower reflector which extends between lower edges of the inlet window and inner window and by a flat upper reflector which extends between the inner window and inlet window upper edges; a diagonal beam having a diagonal angle αi which passes through the lower edge of the inner window and the upper edge of the inlet window; the lower reflector being formed in cross-section as part of a parabola whose main axis passes through the upper edge of the inlet window and which defines with a vertical plane an acute main axis angle εi which is open towards a ceiling of the room; an angle of inclination of the upper reflector of the inner light port is at a maximum equal to half the diagonal angle αi where the angle of inclination βi and the diagonal angle αi are measured from the main axis of the parabola; a tangent to the lower reflector in the lower edge of the inner window extending parallel to the upper reflector; and the ceiling of the room being reflective.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
An arrangement for illuminating a room with daylight, comprising: an inlet window having an upper edge and a lower edge; an inner window having an upper edge and a lower edge; the inlet window lower edge and the inner window lower edge being parallel; between the inlet window and inner window an inner light port whose cross-section is constant along its width and which is limited by a lower reflector which extends between lower edges of the inlet window and inner window and by a flat upper reflector which extends between the inner window and inlet window upper edges; a diagonal beam having a diagonal angle αi which passes through the lower edge of the inner window and the upper edge of the inlet window; the lower reflector being formed in cross-section as part of a parabola whose main axis passes through the upper edge of the inlet window and which defines with a vertical plane an acute main axis angle εi which is open towards a ceiling of the room; an angle of inclination of the upper reflector of the inner light port is at a maximum equal to half the diagonal angle αi where the angle of inclination βi and the diagonal angle αi are measured from the main axis of the parabola; a tangent to the lower reflector in the lower edge of the inner window extending parallel to the upper reflector; and the ceiling of the room being reflective.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein the inner window is located in a plane which forms with the vertical plane an acute angle which is open at the bottom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
An arrangement according to claim 2 wherein a plurality of inner light ports are arranged one above another and all the inner windows are arranged in a plane which forms with the vertical plane an acute angle which is open at the bottom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein the inner windows are arranged in the vertical plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein the inlet window of the inner light port is located in a vertical plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein the inlet window is located in a plane which forms with the vertical an acute angle open at the bottom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement according to claim 4 wherein the inner windows and the inlet windows are located in different vertical planes with a transverse spacing therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
An arrangement according to claim 7 wherein the main axis angle εi of the parabola of the path of the lower reflector is zero and a focal length is governed by the equation ##EQU2## where αi is the diagonal angle, and b is the transverse spacing between the vertical planes, and wherein an angle of inclination βi of the upper reflector is equal to half the diagonal angle αi.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
182 words
An arrangement according to claim 5 wherein: between an outer window having an upper edge and a lower edge and the inlet window of the inner light port there is arranged an outer light port having a flat upper reflector and a lower reflector; the lower reflector extending between the lower edge of the outer window and the lower edge of the inlet window and in cross-section forming part of a parabola whose main axis passes through the upper edge of the inlet window and forms with the vertical plane an acute main axis angle αa which is open above; the upper reflector extending between the upper edge of the outer window and the upper edge of the inlet window; the angle of inclination βa of the upper reflector measured from the main axis being equal to half the diagonal angle αa of a diagonal beam of the outer light port; the diagonal beam passing through the lower edge of the outer window and the upper edge of the inlet window; and the diagonal angle αa being measured from the main axis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
An arrangement according to claim 9 including the provision of a plurality of light ports arranged one above another, the outer windows being arranged in a plane which forms, with a vertical plane, an acute angle which is open at the bottom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
An arrangement according to claim 9 including the provision of a plurality of light ports arranged one above another, the outer windows being arranged in a vertical plane which extends at an interval parallel to the plane of the inlet windows, and a focal point of the lower reflector being located on the upper edge of the inlet window.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
An arrangement according to claim 11 wherein cross-sections of the inner light port and the outer light port are laterally inverted in relation to a vertical plane of symmetry in which the inlet windows of the inner light ports are located.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement according to claim 12 wherein the main axis angles εa, εi of the lower reflectors are equal to zero.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of light ports are arranged one above another, the inner light ports being arranged in such manner and having a diagonal angle αi such that a person seated at a work station furthest removed from the window is unable to perceive at eye level a light beam emanating from an inner window.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
An arrangement according to claim 14 wherein a viewing window located beneath the light ports at the eye level of persons seated at work stations and the viewing window can be covered by a blind.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein a sunshield is arranged in front of the inlet windows.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein the light ports are limited by molded units arranged one above another, have an identical cross-section, and are provided with reflective surfaces.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 wherein a sunshield is arranged in front of the outer windows.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-10-12 | 1991-04-13 | 1991-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-10-12 | 1995-04-13 | 1995-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-10-12 | 1999-04-13 | 1999-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |