Sun visor connector
US-11014433-B2 · May 25, 2021 · US
Vehicle visor bracket and visor assembly employing the same
US2017021702A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2017021702-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615161380-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | May 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | — |
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A visor bracket is provided to be mounted over a bracket aperture of an interior trim, where the visor bracket includes a bracket housing including a base and a side wall, the base defining a shaft aperture to receive there-through a support shaft of a visor panel, the side wall extending from the base and to be received through the bracket aperture along a mounting direction, and the visor bracket further includes an electrically-conducting material contacting the side wall.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A visor bracket to be mounted over a bracket aperture of an interior trim, comprising: a bracket housing including a base and a side wall, the base defining a shaft aperture to receive there-through a support shaft of a visor panel, the side wall extending from the base and to be received through the bracket aperture along a mounting direction; and an electrically-conducting material contacting the side wall. 2 . The visor bracket of claim 1 , wherein the side wall includes two opposing wall parts, the electrically-conducting material contacting both the two opposing wall parts. 3 . The visor bracket of claim 1 , wherein the electrically-conducting material includes an electrically-conducting spring tab. 4 . The visor bracket of claim 1 , wherein the electrically-conducting material includes an electrically-conducting coating. 5 . The visor bracket of claim 1 , wherein the bracket housing further includes a pair of clamping walls to receive there-between a portion of the support shaft, and the electrically-conducting material is further in electrical communication with at least one of the pair of clamping walls. 6 . A visor assembly to be mounted over a bracket aperture of an interior trim, comprising: a visor panel; a support shaft contacting the visor panel; a bracket housing including a base and a side wall, the base defining a shaft aperture to receive there-through the support shaft, the side wall extending from the base and to be received through the bracket aperture along a mounting direction; and an electrically-conducting material contacting the side wall and the interior trim. 7 . The visor assembly of claim 6 , wherein the support shaft includes an electrically-conducting layer in electrical communication with the electrically-conducting material. 8 . The visor assembly of claim 7 , wherein the electrically-conducting material includes a lead contacting the electrically-conducting layer. 9 . A visor system of a vehicle, comprising: an interior trim defining a bracket aperture with a first side wall; a first electrically-conducting material contacting the first side wall; a bracket housing including a base and a second side wall, the base defining a shaft aperture to receive there-through a support shaft supporting a visor panel, the second side wall extending from the base and received through the bracket aperture along a mounting direction; and a second electrically-conducting material contacting the second side wall, wherein the first electrically-conducting material is in electrical communication with the second electrically-conducting material when the first and second side walls contact each other at a mounted position. 10 . The visor system of claim 9 , further comprising a circuit board positioned next to the interior trim, wherein the circuit board is in electrical communication with the first electrically-conducting material. 11 . The visor system of claim 9 , wherein the first electrically-conducting material includes an electrically-conducting spring tab.
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- B60J3/0217Primary
Brackets for mounting the sun visor support arm to the vehicle · CPC title
- B60J3/0221Primary
self mounting, i.e. no tools or screws required · CPC title
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- What does patent US2017021702A1 cover?
- A visor bracket is provided to be mounted over a bracket aperture of an interior trim, where the visor bracket includes a bracket housing including a base and a side wall, the base defining a shaft aperture to receive there-through a support shaft of a visor panel, the side wall extending from the base and to be received through the bracket aperture along a mounting direction, and the visor bra…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60J3/0217. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jan 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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