Window assembly for use in a vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10988970-B2
Application number	US-201816135324-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 19, 2018
Priority date	Sep 19, 2018
Publication date	Apr 27, 2021
Grant date	Apr 27, 2021

Abstract

A window assembly for use in a vehicle that includes a window frame including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first frictional slide track, a second frictional slide track, an opaque shade selectively movable within the first frictional slide track, and a transparent shade selectively movable within the second frictional slide track. The first frictional slide track and the second frictional slide track are positioned such that the opaque shade and the transparent shade are both selectively retractable within, and selectively extendable from, the first end of the window frame.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A window assembly for use in a vehicle, the window assembly comprising:
a window frame comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
a first frictional slide track;
a second frictional slide track;
an opaque shade selectively movable within the first frictional slide track, the opaque shade having a first tab; and
a transparent shade selectively movable within the second frictional slide track, the transparent shade having a second tab, wherein the first and second tabs are configured for selective integration to enable the opaque shade and the transparent shade to be drawn together from the first end.

2. The window assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the opaque shade and the transparent shade are integrated such that the opaque shade is dependently retractable within the first end with the transparent shade, and such that the transparent shade is dependently extendable from the first end with the opaque shade.

3. The window assembly in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the opaque shade is not extendable past the transparent shade when the opaque shade is moved from the first end.

4. The window assembly in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the transparent shade is not retractable past the opaque shade when the transparent shade is moved towards the first end.

5. The window assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein retraction of the transparent shade is restricted when the opaque shade and the transparent shade are both in a fully extended position.

6. The window assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the opaque shade is selectively retractable within the first end of the window frame independently of the transparent shade.

7. The window assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the transparent shade is selectively extendable from the first end of the window frame independently of the opaque shade.

8. The window assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the opaque shade is positioned inward from the transparent shade relative to an interior of the vehicle.

9. The window assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the transparent shade is tinted.

10. The window assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the window frame comprises a window opening, the first frictional slide track and the second frictional slide track vertically offset from the window opening.

11. The window assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the first tab comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending from a first side of the opaque shade, and the second portion extending from a second side of the opaque shade towards the transparent shade.

12. A vehicle comprising:
an exterior skin;
an interior wall spaced a distance from the exterior skin;
a window frame coupled to the interior wall, the window frame comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
a first frictional slide track positioned between the exterior skin and the interior wall;
a second frictional slide track positioned between the exterior skin and the interior wall;
an opaque shade selectively movable within the first frictional slide track; and
a transparent shade selectively movable within the second frictional slide track, wherein the opaque shade and the transparent shade are are integrated such that the opaque shade is dependently retractable with the transparent shade, and such that the transparent shade is dependently extendable with the opaque shade.

13. The vehicle in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the first frictional slide track is configured to hold the opaque shade at any location relative to the window frame, and the second frictional slide track is configured to hold the transparent shade at any location relative to the window frame.

14. The vehicle in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the opaque shade is selectively retractable within the first end of the window frame independently of the transparent shade.

15. The vehicle in accordance with claim 12 , wherein the transparent shade is selectively extendable from the first end of the window frame independently of the opaque shade.

16. A window assembly for use in a vehicle, the window assembly comprising:
a window frame comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
a first frictional slide track;
a second frictional slide track;
an opaque shade selectively movable within the first frictional slide track; and
a transparent shade selectively movable within the second frictional slide track, wherein the opaque shade and the transparent shade are integrated such that the opaque shade is dependently retractable with the transparent shade, and such that the transparent shade is dependently extendable with the opaque shade.

17. The window assembly in accordance with claim 16 , wherein the opaque shade comprises a first tab formed at a bottom end of the opaque shade and the transparent shade comprises a second tab formed at a bottom end of the transparent shade, wherein the first tab and the second tab are configured for selective integration with each other.

18. The window assembly in accordance with claim 17 , wherein the first tab comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending from a first side of the opaque shade, and the second portion extending from a second side of the opaque shade towards the transparent shade.

19. The window assembly in accordance with claim 18 , wherein the second portion comprises a recess sized to receive the second tab therein.

20. The window assembly in accordance with claim 19 , wherein a depth of the recess is substantially equal to a thickness of the second tab.

Assignees

• Boeing Co

Inventors

• Switzer Lon Eric
• Wilcynski Paul Joseph

Classifications

• E06B2003/4492

  provided with screens · CPC title

• B60J1/2011

  Blinds; curtains or screens reducing heat or light intensity (means against intense light blinding the driver or passengers B60J3/00) · CPC title

• B64C1/1484 Primary

  Windows (B64C1/1492 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B64C1/1492

  Structure and mounting of the transparent elements in the window or windscreen · CPC title

• E06B9/24

  Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; {Slat blinds}(operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures E06B9/56; free-hanging flexible screens A47H23/00) · CPC title