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GB2332185A - A motor vehicle sun visor with a detachable light unit - Google Patents

A motor vehicle sun visor with a detachable light unit Download PDF

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GB2332185A
GB2332185A GB9726023A GB9726023A GB2332185A GB 2332185 A GB2332185 A GB 2332185A GB 9726023 A GB9726023 A GB 9726023A GB 9726023 A GB9726023 A GB 9726023A GB 2332185 A GB2332185 A GB 2332185A
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sun visor
light unit
assembly according
visor
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Paul Royston Henshaw
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MG Rover Group Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J3/00—Antiglare equipment associated with windows or windscreens; Sun visors for vehicles
    • B60J3/02—Antiglare equipment associated with windows or windscreens; Sun visors for vehicles adjustable in position
    • B60J3/0204—Sun visors
    • B60J3/0278—Sun visors structure of the body
    • B60J3/0282—Sun visors structure of the body specially adapted for a courtesy mirror
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/20—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments
    • B60Q3/252—Sun visors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/50—Mounting arrangements
    • B60Q3/59—Lighting devices mounted in the vehicle interior and adapted for portability

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  • Arrangements Of Lighting Devices For Vehicle Interiors, Mounting And Supporting Thereof, Circuits Therefore (AREA)

Abstract

The visor 1 has a light unit 7 that can be removed from the visor and used as a torch. The visor has a cavity (5, Figure 2), that opens at its lower edge 6, in which the light unit is detachably housed. As can be seen from Figure 3 the light unit has a grip portion 9 and a head portion 10 from which light is emitted. When housed in the visor the grip is concealed in the cavity while the head remains visible and lies flush with the visor's lower edge 6. Inside the light unit is a rechargeable battery for supplying electrical power when the light unit is removed from the visor. When inserted into the visor contacts (15, Figure 3) on the grip portion cooperate with plate springs 16 in the cavity to connect the light unit with the vehicle's electrical power system. An aperture 18 in the visor enables operating of a switch 14 on the grip portion of the light unit.

Description

2332185 " 1 " A Sun Visor Assembly For A Motor Vehicle This invention
relates to motor vehicles and in particular to a sun visor assembly for a motor vehicle.
FR 2 396 666 A1 discloses a sun visor assembly for a motor vehicle with a light unit below a mirror. The light unit may also be located at a lower pe5 ripheral edge of the sun visor so that it can be used as a map reading lamp.
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved sun visor assembly for a motor vehicle.
According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a sun visor assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising a sun visor and a light unit detachably fixed to the sun visor wherein the light unit can be detached from the sun visor for use as a torch independent of the vehicle.
The light unit may have a grip portion and a head portion from which light can be emitted.
Advantageously, the sun visor may have a recess therein into which the grip portion of the light unit can be engaged to detachably fix the light unit to the sun visor.
The sun visor may, when the grip portion of the light unit is fully inserted into the sun visor, be concealed such that only the head portion remains visible.
Preferably, the recess in the sun visor may be formed in a peripheral 5 edge of the sun visor.
Advantageously, the sun visor may have a recess which is formed in a lower peripheral edge of the sun visor such that when the sun visor is moved to a "sun blocking position" the light unit is operable as a map reading light. The sun visor is transferred to its "sun blocking position" by moving it from its stored position adjacent to the ceiling of the motor vehicle in direction towards the windscreen.
The sun visor may have a light unit which comprises contact means for connection to an onboard electric power system of the vehicle.
Preferably the light unit may have a switch means for switching on and off the light unit.
The switch means may remain operable when the fight unit is stored within the sun visor.
Advantageously the sun visor may have an aperture in one of its faces to provide access to said switch means.
Preferably the sun visor may have a light unit which comprises an accumulator chargeable by the onboard power system of the vehicle.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is also provided a torch for use in a sun visor as described above.
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing of which:
Fig. 1 shows a sun visor assembly according to the invention with a light unit inserted into a sun visor forming part of the assembly; Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in Fig.
showing the sun visor without the light unit in place and Fig. 3 shows the light unit shown in Fig. 1 in a detached condition.
A sun visor assembly comprises a sun visor 1 attached to a ceiling 2 of a motor vehicle by hinges 3 and 4. The sun visor 1 has a recess in form of a cavity 5 open to the lower peripheral edge 6 of the sun visor 1. The cavity 5 is designed to house a light unit 7 which can be detachably fixed within the cavity 5 (fixing means not shown). When removing the light unit 7 from the sun visor 1 it can be used as a torch independent of the motor vehicle.
The light unit 7 has a grip portion 9 and a head portion 10 from which the light can be emitted (light beams 11). In the stored position of the light unit 7 the grip portion 9 is concealed within the cavity 5 while the head portion 10 remains visible and lies flush with the lower peripheral edge 6 of the sun visor 1. The open end of the cavity 5 is formed to accommodate the broadened head portion 10 which has grooves 12 to assist with gripping the light unit 7.
Inside the light unit 7 there is an accumulator in form of a rechargeable battery supplying a lamp or light bulb (not shown) of the light unit 7 with electrical power when the light unit 7 is removed from the sun visor 1.
To charge the accumulator and provide the lamp with power from the onboard electric power system of the vehicle when the light unit 7 is inserted into the sun visor 1 there are contact means in form of two contacts 15 at the end portion of the grip portion 9. The contacts 15 co- operate with plate-springs 16 protruding into the cavity 5 to connect the light unit 7 with wires 17 which lead to the electrical conducting hinge 3 which is connected to an electrical circuit of the motor vehicle.
A switch 14 on one face 8 of the grip portion 9 is provided to switch on and off the lamp of the light unit 7. An aperture 18 in one face 13 of the sun visor 1 enables the operating of the switch 14 when the light unit 7 is stored within the cavity 5.
The sun visor assembly according to the invention combines the two functions "lighting of the interior of the vehicle" and "availability of a re chargeable torch" in one unit thus saving place and reducing production costs.

Claims (13)

1.
A sun visor assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising a sun visor and a light unit detachably fixed to the sun visor wherein the light unit can be detached from the sun visor for use as a torch independent of the vehicle.
2. A sun visor assembly according to claim 1 wherein the light unit has a grip portion and a head portion from which light can be emitted.
3.
A sun visor assembly according to claim 2 wherein the sun visor has a recess therein into which the grip portion of the light unit can be engaged to detachably fix the light unit to the sun visor.
A sun visor assembly according to claim 3 in which when the grip portion is fully inserted into the sun visor it is concealed such that only the head portion remains visible.
5. A sun visor assembly according to claim 3 or 4 wherein said recess is formed in a peripheral edge of the sun visor.
6. A sun visor assembly according assembly to claim 5 in which the recess is formed in a lower peripheral edge of the sun visor such that when the sun visor is moved to a "sun blocking position" the light unit is operable as a map reading light.
7. A sun visor assembly according to any of the preceding claims wherein the light unit comprises a contact means for the connection to an onboard power system of the vehicle.
8. A sun visor assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the light unit comprises a switch means for switching on and off the light unit.
9. A sun visor assembly according to claim 8, wherein said switch means remain operable when the light unit is stored within the sun visor.
10. A sun visor assembly according to claim 9 wherein the sun visor has an aperture in one face of the sun visor to provide access to said switch means.
11. A sun visor assembly according to any of the preceding claims wherein the light unit comprises an accumulator chargeable by the onboard electric power system of the vehicle.
12. A sun visor assembly substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawing.
13. A torch for use in a sun visor assembly substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawing.
GB9726023A 1997-12-09 1997-12-09 A motor vehicle sun visor with a detachable light unit Withdrawn GB2332185A (en)

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EP1103420A3 (en) * 1999-11-24 2004-07-21 Donnelly Corporation Rearview mirror assembly with utility functions
DE202013007804U1 (en) 2013-09-03 2014-12-05 GM Global Technology Operations LLC (n. d. Gesetzen des Staates Delaware) Sun visor assembly for a vehicle and vehicle with the sun visor assembly

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EP0450044A1 (en) * 1989-10-26 1991-10-09 Fico I.T.M., S.A. Removable mirror device mounted inside motor vehicles

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EP1103420A3 (en) * 1999-11-24 2004-07-21 Donnelly Corporation Rearview mirror assembly with utility functions
US9827918B2 (en) 1999-11-24 2017-11-28 Donnelly Corporation Forward facing imaging system
JP2002114099A (en) * 2000-10-05 2002-04-16 Tokai Rika Co Ltd Room mirror and room lamp
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