Window system for a vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016090773-A1
Application number	US-201414502964-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 30, 2014
Priority date	Sep 30, 2014
Publication date	Mar 31, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A window system for a vehicle includes a control module in communication with the powered window. The control module can cause the powered window to be positioned in response to a vehicle condition. The vehicle condition can include a vehicle speed and/or temperature. Such positioning can reduce cabin wind noise at certain vehicle speeds. The system can also help reduce internal vehicle temperatures without dependence on air conditioning systems.

First claim

1 . A window system for a vehicle, comprising:
a powered window; and a control module in communication with the powered window, the control module causing the powered window to be positioned based on a vehicle speed and whether a vehicle air conditioning system is in operation.

2 . (canceled)

3 . The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the vehicle speed is determined via a vehicle speed sensor.

4 . The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein causing the powered window to be positioned is further based on a temperature measured by a temperature sensor in communication with the control module.

5 . The system as recited in claim 4 , wherein the temperature sensor measures a temperature within the vehicle.

6 . The system as recited in claim 4 , wherein the temperature sensor measures a temperature external to the vehicle.

7 . The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the powered window is a vehicle side window.

8 . The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the powered window is a vehicle sunroof.

9 . The system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a user interface in communication with the control module.

10 . The system as recited in claim 9 , wherein the user interface includes a display to change an operation of the powered window.

11 . The system as recited in claim 10 , wherein the display provides for operational selection of an auto-positioning feature of the powered window, the auto-positioning feature includes relationship with vehicle speed.

12 . The system as recited in claim 9 , wherein the user interface includes a switch to selectively actuate an auto-positioning feature of the powered window.

13 . The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the control module selectively closes the powered window as the vehicle speed increases.

14 . The system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the powered window is movable at least between an open position, a half-open position and a closed position.

15 . A computer storage media having embodied thereon computer-useable instructions that, when executed, performs a method, the method comprising:
detecting a vehicle condition; and selectively positioning a powered window of the vehicle in response to the vehicle condition.

16 . The method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the vehicle condition includes a vehicle speed.

17 . The method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the selectively positioning of the powered window is performed in steps.

18 . The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein the powered window is closed in response to an increase in vehicle speed.

19 . The method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the vehicle condition includes a vehicle speed and a location of the vehicle.

20 . The method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the vehicle condition includes a vehicle speed and a temperature.

21 . A window system for a vehicle, comprising:
a powered window; and a control module in communication with the powered window, the control module causing the powered window to be positioned based on a vehicle speed, the control module causing the positioning of the powered window based on a vehicle speed to be disabled in response to detecting the operation of a windshield wiper.

22 . A window system for a vehicle, comprising:
a powered window; and a control module in communication with the powered window, the control module causing the powered window to be positioned based on a vehicle speed, the control module causing the positioning of the powered window based on a vehicle speed to be disabled in response to a geographic location of the vehicle.

Assignees

• Toyota Eng & Mfg North America

Inventors

• Wippler Erik Anthony

Classifications

• E05Y2400/446

  Vehicle state sensors, e.g. parked or inclination · CPC title

• E05F15/70

  with automatic actuation · CPC title

• E05F15/689

  specially adapted for vehicle windows · CPC title

• E05F15/71 Primary

  responsive to temperature changes, rain, wind or noise · CPC title

• B60J1/17

  vertically · CPC title