Vehicle shade assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018361831-A1
Application number	US-201715622892-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 14, 2017
Priority date	Jun 14, 2017
Publication date	Dec 20, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

A shade assembly is positioned proximate a window. The shade assembly includes a housing. A shade is configured to deploy from the housing. A user interface includes a switch for selectively activating a feature of a vehicle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A shade assembly positioned proximate a window, the shade assembly comprising:
a housing; a shade configured to deploy from the housing; and a user interface including a switch for selectively activating a feature of a vehicle.

2 . The shade assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
an engaging member positioned on the shade and configured to couple with a retaining member disposed within the vehicle to maintain the shade in a deployed position.

3 . The shade assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a motor operably connected to the shade to move the shade between a stowed position and a deployed position.

4 . The shade assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a light-producing assembly operably coupled to the shade.

5 . The shade assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
indicia disposed on the switch and configured to define the feature of the vehicle that is selectively controlled by the switch.

6 . The shade assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a luminescent structure disposed on the shade and configured to luminesce in response to receiving an excitation light.

7 . The shade assembly of claim 6 , wherein the luminescent structure defines indicia that correlates to the vehicle feature that is controlled by the switch.

8 . The shade assembly of claim 6 , wherein the luminescent structure is disposed on an outboard side of the shade and configured to emit light through a window disposed proximately to the shade.

9 . The shade assembly of claim 1 , wherein the switch is configured as a proximity sensor.

10 . The shade assembly of claim 9 , wherein the proximity sensor is a capacitive sensor that is formed with ink that is conductive and stretchable, the ink configured to move between the deployed and stowed positions with the shade without breaking.

11 . The shade assembly of claim 4 , wherein the light-producing assembly includes a first region having light sources oriented in first and second opposing directions and a second region having light sources oriented in the first direction.

12 . The shade assembly of claim 1 , wherein the switch is selectively activated based on a position of the shade assembly.

13 . A shade assembly positioned proximate a window, the shade assembly comprising:
a housing; a shade configured to deploy from the housing; and a user interface disposed on the shade and including a switch for selectively activating a vehicle feature, wherein the switch is formed with ink that is conductive and stretchable.

14 . The shade assembly of claim 13 , wherein the ink is configured to move between the deployed and stowed positions with the shade without breaking.

15 . The shade assembly of claim 13 , wherein the switch is selectively activated based on a position of the shade assembly.

16 . A shade assembly, comprising:
a housing; a shade configured to deploy from the housing; and a switch disposed on the shade.

17 . The shade assembly of claim 16 , wherein the switch is formed with ink that is conductive and stretchable and configured to move between a substantially linear and a non-linear orientation.

18 . The shade assembly of claim 16 , further comprising:
a light-producing assembly operably coupled to the shade.

19 . The shade assembly of claim 16 , wherein the shade defines inboard and outboard surfaces and a luminescent structure is positioned on the outboard surface of the shade.

20 . The shade assembly of claim 19 , wherein the luminescent structure is configured to emit light through a window of a vehicle when the shade is in a deployed position.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Buttolo Pietro
• Salter Stuart C
• Surman James J
• Dellock Paul Kenneth
• Huebner Annette Lynn

Classifications

• B60J1/2086

  specially adapted for openable windows, e.g. side window · CPC title

• G09F13/20

  with luminescent surfaces or parts (luminescent compositions C09K11/00; light sources using luminescence F21K2/00) · CPC title

• B60Q3/82

  Switches specially adapted for vehicle interior lighting, e.g. switching by tilting the lens · CPC title

• B60Q3/60 Primary

  characterised by optical aspects · CPC title

• B60J1/2044

  Draw bars, including elements attached to it, e.g. sliding shoes, gripping elements or pull cords · CPC title