Summer venting window

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11433744-B2
Application number	US-202016993728-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 14, 2020
Priority date	Sep 6, 2019
Publication date	Sep 6, 2022
Grant date	Sep 6, 2022

Abstract

A vehicle window assembly is disclosed that includes a screen assembly mountable within an opening and a motor operable to move a movable window to engage the screen assembly and hold the screen assembly within the opening. A controller is provided that is configured to operate the motor to apply a desired force against the screen assembly with the movable window to hold the screen assembly within the opening.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle window assembly comprising:
a fixed window disposed on one side of an opening;
a movable window that is movable to cover the opening;
a screen assembly mountable within the opening;
a motor operable to move the movable window over the opening and to engage the screen assembly when the screen assembly is mounted within the opening; and
a controller programmed to operate the motor to apply a desired force against the screen assembly with the movable window to hold the screen assembly within the opening.

2. The vehicle window assembly as recited in claim 1 , including a first seal on a first side of the screen assembly for engaging the movable window.

3. The vehicle window assembly as recited in claim 2 , wherein the first seal includes a length that is less than a length of the first side of the screen assembly.

4. A vehicle window assembly comprising:
a fixed window disposed on one side of an opening;
a movable window that is movable to cover the opening;
a screen assembly mountable within the opening;
a motor operable to move the movable window over the opening and to engage the screen assembly when the screen assembly is mounted within the opening;
a first seal on a first side of the screen assembly for engaging the movable window;
a fixed seal disposed on the fixed window and the screen assembly includes a stop on a second side for engaging the fixed seal for securing the screen assembly over the opening; and
a controller configured to operate the motor to apply a desired force against the screen assembly with the movable window to hold the screen assembly within the opening.

5. The vehicle window assembly as recited in claim 4 , wherein the stop includes a length that is less than a length of the second side of the screen assembly.

6. The vehicle window assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the screen assembly includes at least one hook for holding the screen assembly within the opening.

7. The vehicle window assembly as recited in claim 4 , wherein the controller is configured to operate the motor to close the movable window pane against the screen assembly a distance corresponding with an applied compressive force on the fixed seal.

8. The vehicle window assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the motor to release the screen assembly in response to a release command that prevents unintended release of the screen assembly.

9. The vehicle window assembly as recited in claim 8 , wherein the release command comprises holding an open switch for a predefined time while the controller prompts display of a release alert.

10. The vehicle window assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the fixed window comprises a first fixed window on a first side of the opening and a second fixed window on a second side of the opening and the movable window is movable along a track relative to the first fixed window and the second fixed window.

11. A method of operating a vehicle window assembly comprising:
operating a motor to move a movable window toward a closed position;
measuring a force exerted by the motor within a predetermined distance with a controller electrically controlling the motor;
determining that a screen assembly is present in response to the measured force exceeding a predetermined force within the predetermined distance; and
stopping movement of the movable window at a predetermined stop distance to hold the screen assembly over an opening with the movable window.

12. The method as recited in claim 11 , wherein the predetermined stop distance corresponds with compression of a fixed seal by the screen assembly.

13. The method as recited in claim 12 , wherein the predetermined stop distance corresponds with a position of the movable window assembly that holds the screen assembly against the fixed seal.

14. The method as recited in claim 11 , including measuring a motor speed and determining that a screen assembly is present in response to the measured motor speed slowing below a predetermined motor speed.

15. The method as recited in claim 11 , including remembering that a screen assembly is present and providing a reminder of the presence of the screen assembly when the motor is actuated to move the window toward an open position.

16. The method as recited in claim 15 , including releasing the screen assembly with a release command comprising holding an open switch for a predefined time while the controller prompts display of a release alert and moving the movable window assembly toward an open position after display of the release alert for the predefined time.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Salter Stuart C
• Walawender Chester Stanislaus
• Walawender John
• Berry Hussein
• Dellock Paul Kenneth
• Glickman David Brian

Classifications

• B60J1/2011

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

• B60J1/1853 Primary

  horizontally in direction transverse to vehicle longitudinal axis · CPC title