Sun visor stored in a vehicle roof
US-11241943-B2 · Feb 8, 2022 · US
Extended range sun visor track system
US9878602B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9878602-B1 |
| Application number | US-201615333221-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
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An extended-range sun visor assembly for a vehicle includes an arcuate track adapted for mounting to a vehicle roof panel whereby a first track segment extends vehicle-rearwardly and a second track segment extends vehicle-inwardly. A sun visor panel is slidably mounted to the arcuate track. The assembly may further include a bezel adapted to attach to and overlay the arcuate track. The bezel may include an integrated grab handle, and is configured to capture a portion of a vehicle headliner between the arcuate track and the bezel. The first track segment is dimensioned to allow the sun visor panel to translate vehicle-rearwardly to block glare entering a vehicle side window portion adjacent a vehicle B-pillar trim element, and the second track segment is dimensioned to allow the sun visor panel to translate vehicle-inwardly to block glare entering a vehicle windshield central portion.
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What is claimed: 1. An extended-range sun visor assembly for a vehicle, comprising: an arcuate track adapted for mounting to a vehicle roof panel whereby a first track segment extends vehicle-rearwardly and a second track segment extends vehicle-inwardly; a sun visor panel slidably mounted to the arcuate track; and a bezel including an integrated grab handle wherein the bezel is adapted to attach to and overlay the arcuate track. 2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bezel is adapted to capture a portion of a vehicle headliner between the arcuate track and the bezel. 3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first track segment is dimensioned to allow the sun visor panel to translate vehicle-rearwardly to block glare entering a vehicle side window portion adjacent a vehicle B-pillar trim element. 4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second track segment is dimensioned to allow the sun visor panel to translate vehicle-inwardly to block glare entering a vehicle windshield central portion. 5. A vehicle including the assembly of claim 1 . 6. A carrier assembly for an extended-range sun visor, comprising: an arcuate track adapted for mounting to a vehicle roof panel whereby a first track segment extends vehicle-rearwardly and a second track segment extends vehicle-inwardly; and a bezel comprising an integrated grab handle, the bezel being adapted to attach to and overlay the arcuate track. 7. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the bezel is further adapted to capture a portion of a vehicle headliner between the arcuate track and the bezel. 8. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the first track segment is dimensioned to, when mounted to the vehicle roof panel, allow the extended-range sun visor to translate vehicle-rearwardly to block glare entering a vehicle side window portion adjacent a vehicle B-pillar trim element. 9. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the second track segment is dimensioned to, when mounted to the vehicle roof panel, allow the extended-range sun visor to translate vehicle-inwardly to block glare entering a vehicle windshield central portion. 10. A vehicle including the assembly of claim 6 . 11. An extended-range sun visor assembly for a vehicle, comprising: an arcuate track adapted for mounting to a vehicle roof panel whereby a first arcuate track segment extends vehicle-rearwardly and a second arcuate track segment extends vehicle-inwardly; and a sun visor assembly comprising a sun visor panel and a pivot arm slidably mounted to the arcuate track; and a bezel including an integrated grab handle and adapted to attach to and overlay the arcuate track. 12. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the bezel is configured to capture a portion of a vehicle headliner between the arcuate track and the bezel. 13. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first track segment is dimensioned to allow the sun visor panel to translate vehicle-rearwardly to block glare entering a vehicle side window portion adjacent a vehicle B-pillar trim element. 14. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the second track segment is dimensioned to allow the sun visor panel to translate vehicle-inwardly to block glare entering a vehicle windshield central portion. 15. A vehicle including the assembly of claim 11 .
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and pivoting on a support arm (bearing members regulating the rotational friction on the support arm B60J3/0265) · CPC title
articulated, e.g. comprising pivot joints or lazy-tong structure · CPC title
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- What does patent US9878602B1 cover?
- An extended-range sun visor assembly for a vehicle includes an arcuate track adapted for mounting to a vehicle roof panel whereby a first track segment extends vehicle-rearwardly and a second track segment extends vehicle-inwardly. A sun visor panel is slidably mounted to the arcuate track. The assembly may further include a bezel adapted to attach to and overlay the arcuate track. The bezel ma…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc, Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60J3/0239. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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