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Concentrating daylight collector

US8743462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2011
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/52
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure generally relates to concentrating daylight collectors, and in particular to concentrating daylight collectors useful for interior lighting of a building. The concentrating daylight collectors generally include a plurality of moveable reflective vanes and a Cassegrain-type concentrator section.

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