US 11,988,860 B1
Systems and related methods for collecting light transmitted through an architectural opening
Patrick A. Ward, Aiken, SC (US)
Assigned to Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC, Aiken, SC (US)
Filed by BATTELLE SAVANNAH RIVER ALLIANCE, LLC, Aiken, SC (US)
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/979,377.
Int. Cl. F21V 8/00 (2006.01); F21S 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 6/0006 (2013.01) [F21S 11/002 (2013.01); G02B 6/0008 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for collecting light transmitted through an architectural opening, the system comprising:
an architectural opening through which light is configured to be directed;
a plurality of optical fibers positioned within the architectural opening;
at least one light collection element positioned relative to the plurality of optical fibers and positioned within and/or along the perimeter of the architectural opening
wherein at least one optical fiber of the plurality of optical fibers redirects and transmits a portion of the light directed through the architectural opening to the at least one light collection element.