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Demand illumination control apparatusSolar illuminating compensating apparatus is disclosed whereby the interior of a building is illuminated to a substantially constant, predetermined level of light intensity by a combination of natural illumination from the sun and artificial illumination from electricity wherein the intensity of said artificial illumination is controlled by fully electronic means which increases the level of artificial illumination when the natural illumination is inadequate and vice versa.
Document ID
20080004714
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Warren, Carl
Arline, Jimmie
LaPalme, Julius
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 27, 1981
Subject Category
Solar Physics
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,247,766
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-003486
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-4,247,766
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-003486
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