Summer venting window

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021070150-A1
Application number	US-202016993728-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 14, 2020
Priority date	Sep 6, 2019
Publication date	Mar 11, 2021
Grant date	—

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 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.

2 . The vehicle window assembly as recited in claim 1 , including a first seal on a first side 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 . The vehicle window assembly as recited in claim 2 , including 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.

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 vehicle window assembly comprising:
a first fixed window on a first side of an opening and a second fixed window on a second side of the opening; a track assembly; a movable window supported in the track assembly, the movable window movable between on the track assembly between a first position and a second position; and a screen assembly slidable within the track assembly and attached to the movable window, wherein in the first position, the movable window covers the opening and in the second position, the screen assembly covers the opening.

12 . The assembly as recited in claim 11 , including a clip assembly coupling the screen assembly to the moveable window.

13 . The assembly as recited in claim 12 , wherein the clip assembly includes a first part attached to the movable window and a second part attached to the screen assembly.

14 . The assembly as recited in claim 13 , including a motor coupled to the movable window pane for moving the window pane between the first position and the second position.

15 . 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.

16 . The method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the predetermined stop distance corresponds with compression of a fixed seal by the screen assembly.

17 . The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein the predetermined stop distance corresponds with a position of the movable window assembly that holds the screen assembly against the fixed seal.

18 . The method as recited in claim 15 , 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.

19 . The method as recited in claim 15 , 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.

20 . The method as recited in claim 19 , 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

• B60J1/1853 Primary

  horizontally in direction transverse to vehicle longitudinal axis · 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