Vehicle quarter-panel window assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2024200375-A1
Application number	US-202218083843-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 19, 2022
Priority date	Dec 19, 2022
Publication date	Jun 20, 2024
Grant date	—

Abstract

Particular embodiments may provide a vehicle window assembly that includes a window pane, a latch, and a mount. The window pane is, in some embodiments, moveable to a closed position, a vented position, and an open position. The latch is, in some embodiments, coupled to a first edge of the window pane. In some embodiments, the mount is rotatably coupled to a second edge of the window pane. The mount and window pane are, in some embodiments, relatively rotatable by at least 45 degrees. In the open position, the mount and the window pane are relatively rotatable to a first angle of at least 45 degrees; in the vented position, the latch is configured to hold the window at a second angle less than 45 degrees; and in the closed position, the latch is configured to hold the window pane against a window seal.

First claim

1 . A vehicle window assembly, the assembly comprising:
a window pane moveable to a closed position, a vented position, and an open position; a window seal; a latch coupled to a first edge of the window pane; and a mount rotatably coupled to a second edge of the window pane, wherein
in the open position, the mount and the window pane are relatively rotatable to a first angle, the first angle at least 45 degrees,
in the vented position, the latch is configured to hold the window at a second angle less than 45 degrees, and
in the closed position, the latch is configured to hold the window pane against the window seal.

2 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 1 , wherein, in the vented position, the latch is further configured to hold the window at a third angle less than 45 degrees.

3 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mount is configured to removably couple to a vehicle.

4 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mount is separable into a first component attachable to the window pane and a second component attachable to a vehicle.

5 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 4 , wherein the mount is configured to decouple from the vehicle by decoupling the first component and the second component.

6 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 4 , wherein the second component comprises a power connection.

7 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mount comprises a gooseneck hinge.

8 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the window assembly is configured to occlude a quarter-panel opening.

9 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the window pane occupies an area less than 0.5 square meters.

10 . A vehicle comprising
a quarter-panel opening; a window pane selectively covering the quarter-panel opening; a latch comprising a first latch component and a second latch component, wherein
the first latch component is coupled to a first edge of the window pane, wherein
the second latch component is coupled to a first edge of the quarter-panel opening, wherein
the latch selectively couples the window pane to the vehicle; and
a mount rotatably coupled to a second edge of the window pane and to a second edge of the quarter-panel opening, wherein
the mount is coupled to the vehicle and the window pane so that the window pane is rotatable relative to the vehicle by at least 45 degrees.

11 . The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the mount and the latch couple the window pane to the vehicle in a closed position and a vented position, wherein, in the vented position, the latch holds the window pane at an angle to the vehicle, and wherein the angle is less than 45 degrees.

12 . The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the mount is removably coupled to the vehicle.

13 . The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the mount is separable into a first mount component attachable to the window pane and a second mount component attachable to the vehicle.

14 . The vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the mount is configured to decouple from the vehicle by decoupling the first mount component and the second mount component.

15 . The vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the second component is configured to couple with a third mount component attached to a vehicle accessory.

16 . The vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the second mount component comprises a power connection.

17 . The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the quarter-panel opening is positioned above a rear wheel of the vehicle.

18 . A vehicle comprising
a quarter-panel opening; a window pane selectively covering the quarter-panel opening; a mount coupling the window pane to the vehicle so that the window pane is rotatable relative to the vehicle and removable from the vehicle; and a power connection in the mount.

19 . The vehicle of claim 18 , wherein the window pane is moveable to a closed position, a vented position, and an open position, wherein
in the vented position, the window pane is held at an angle to the vehicle of less than 45 degrees, and wherein in the open position, the window pane is rotated at an angle to the vehicle of at least 45 degrees.

20 . The vehicle of claim 19 , wherein
the mount is separable into a first component attached to the window pane and a second component attached to the vehicle, wherein the mount is configured to decouple from the vehicle by decoupling the first component and the second component, and wherein the second component comprises the power connection.

Assignees

• Rivian Ip Holdings Llc

Inventors

• Ginnard Mark Edward
• Brown Joseph
• Green Jeremy Peter

Classifications

• E05Y2800/10

  Additional functions · CPC title

• E05C17/08

  with special means for release, e.g. automatic release by further opening · CPC title

• E05C17/52

  comprising a snap, catch, or the like · CPC title

• B60J1/14 Primary

  with pivotal or rotary movement · CPC title

• E05Y2800/205

  forming a unit · CPC title