High efficiency daylighting structure

    公开(公告)号:US10677405B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-09

    申请号:US15798768

    申请日:2017-10-31

    申请人: SerraLux Inc.

    发明人: Mark E Gardiner

    摘要: A high efficiency daylight directing structure for application on fenestration deploys closely spaced macroscopic bars of transparent resin to eliminate different forms of glare. The spaced apart surfaces provide for efficient reflection of selective incident light, by TIR or metallic surfaces, via the ultra-smooth native surfaces from a mold or casting process. A close spacing is readily obtained in various attachment methods to boost efficiency. The fabrication method allows selective deposition of absorbing layers, such as by of painting/printing between alternating native optical surface to provide one way transparency at high angles of incidence. The bars are supported on at least one common planar surface by transparent support member with an optical quality adhesive material filling any imperfection in the bars common planar surface that form in fabrication.

    Light redirecting structure
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10458610B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-29

    申请号:US16231567

    申请日:2018-12-23

    申请人: SerraLux Inc.

    发明人: Mark E Gardiner

    IPC分类号: F21S11/00 G02B19/00

    摘要: A generally plano rectangular louvers are capable of being ganged in a stacked tiltable array to enhance light re-direction when titled to follow the solar elevation. Combinations of features and optical characteristic avoid optical artifacts and enhance efficiency of light utilization and manufacturing. Different louvers can be combined in alternative ways in such arrays. Light directly louvers, films, sheets and panels deploy a grooves that re-direct exterior sunlight for deeper penetration into rooms and building interiors. Absorbing structure are combined with films or panel that while reducing total interior illumination, reduce the potential for annoying glare at low solar elevations.

    High Efficiency Daylighting Devices
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230235868A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-27

    申请号:US18160968

    申请日:2023-01-27

    申请人: SerraLux Inc.

    发明人: MARK E GARDINER

    IPC分类号: F21S11/00 G02B19/00 F21V7/04

    摘要: An optical panel deploys stacks of spaced apart louvers with reflective surface for redirecting exterior sunlight to day light the interior of room ceiling distal from windows. The reflective surfaces my be shaped with modulations in shape to enhance the spreading of reflected light under various lighting conditions that occur as the sun moves through the sky during the day.

    Window louver control system
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10538959B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US14850762

    申请日:2015-09-10

    申请人: SerraLux Inc.

    摘要: An automated ganged louver assembly is adjusted in orientation by an actuator in the louver header that suspends or supports the louver rotation mechanism. The actuator is energized in response to a determination of solar elevation, which is optionally from a light sensor output via a controller. The light sensor employs an optical element to detect at least one of the sun elevation and azimuth, as well as general exterior light levels. The solar elevation and azimuth can also be determined by calculations from the window orientation and latitude. The optical elements and the controller are coupled to at least one of the louvers or the louver header to provide a self contained system that does not require exterior power or controls, unless desired.

    Window Louver Control System
    5.
    发明申请
    Window Louver Control System 审中-公开
    门窗控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160186488A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-30

    申请号:US14850762

    申请日:2015-09-10

    申请人: SerraLux Inc.

    IPC分类号: E06B9/322

    摘要: An automated ganged louver assembly is adjusted in orientation by an actuator in the louver header that suspends or supports the louver rotation means. The actuator is energized in response to a determination of solar elevation, which is optionally from light sensor output via a controller. The light sensor deploys an optical element to detect at least one of the sun elevation and azimuth, as well as general exterior light levels. The solar elevation and azimuth can also be determined by calculations from the window orientation and latitude. The optical elements and controller means are coupler to at least one of the louvers or the louver header to provide a self containing system that does not require exterior power or controls, unless desired.

    摘要翻译: 通过悬挂或支撑百叶窗旋转装置的百叶窗头中的致动器来调整自动组合百叶窗组件的方位。 响应于太阳能高度的确定,致动器被激活,其可选地经由控制器从光传感器输出。 光传感器部署光学元件以检测太阳高度和方位角中的至少一个,以及一般的外部光线水平。 太阳高度和方位角也可以通过窗口方向和纬度的计算来确定。 光学元件和控制器装置耦合到百叶窗或百叶窗头中的至少一个,以提供不需要外部电源或控制的自包含系统,除非需要。

    High efficiency external daylighting devices

    公开(公告)号:US11248763B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-15

    申请号:US16902653

    申请日:2020-06-16

    申请人: SerraLux Inc.

    发明人: Mark E Gardiner

    摘要: A external light control device for equatorially located building utilizes tilting external light shelves that are capable of tilting backward (toward the building) from a vertical orientation to reflect low am (or late pm) sun away from occupants, but are deployed at a tilt away from the building exterior to capture more sun closer to noon time. The structure preferably integrate IR rejecting coating for incident light which is re-directed by TIR surface disposed normal to the thin film layers in a multi-layer IR reflective coating. The panel may be monolithic or comprise tilting louvers, which can be metallic, dielectric, or TIR reflectors. The louvers preferably also tilt in response to the determined sun position with the panel to optimize light utilization.

    High Efficiency Daylighting Structure
    9.
    发明申请
    High Efficiency Daylighting Structure 有权
    高效采光结构

    公开(公告)号:US20160076718A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-17

    申请号:US14827769

    申请日:2015-08-17

    申请人: SerraLux Inc

    发明人: MARK E GARDINER

    IPC分类号: F21S11/00 G02B19/00

    摘要: A high efficiency daylight directing structure for application on fenestration deploys closely spaced macroscopic bars of transparent resin to eliminate different forms of glare. The spaced apart surfaces provide for efficient reflection of selective incident light, by TIR or metallic surfaces, via the ultra-smooth native surfaces from a mold or casting process. A close spacing is readily obtained in various attachment methods to boost efficiency. The fabrication method allows selective deposition of absorbing layers, such as by of painting/printing between alternating native optical surface to provide one way transparency at high angles of incidence. The bars are supported on at least one common planar surface by transparent support member with an optical quality adhesive material filling any imperfection in the bars common planar surface that form in fabrication.

    摘要翻译: 用于开窗应用的高效日光指导结构部署了透明树脂的紧密间隔的宏观条,以消除不同形式的眩光。 间隔开的表面通过TIR或金属表面通过来自模具或铸造工艺的超光滑的天然表面提供有选择的入射光的有效反射。 在各种附接方法中容易获得紧密的间距以提高效率。 制造方法允许吸收层的选择性沉积,例如通过在交替的天然光学表面之间的喷涂/​​印刷,以提供高入射角的单向透明度。 杆通过透明支撑构件支撑在至少一个共同的平坦表面上,其中光学质量粘合剂材料填充了在制造中形成的杆状共面平面中的任何缺陷。

    Devices for Internal Daylighting with IR rejection

    公开(公告)号:US20220252234A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-11

    申请号:US17586422

    申请日:2022-01-27

    申请人: SerraLux Inc.

    发明人: MARK E GARDINER

    摘要: A device for day lighting the interior of structure deploys reflective louvers that are spaced apart in stacks. The louvers include a coating or multilayer structure that is operative to reflect visible light but transmit IR light through the louver. The louvers also have a retro-reflective structure to return the IR light by reverse reflection in the opposite direction of the incident light, which is back toward the sun. The interior of the structure is more uniformly illuminated with visible light while the louvers and interior are not heated by IR light or radiation from the sun.