EP0199733A1

EP0199733A1 - Auxiliary sun visor for a motorvehicle

Info

Publication number: EP0199733A1
Application number: EP19850902685
Authority: EP
Inventors: Einar Larsen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1984-10-19
Filing date: 1985-05-14
Publication date: 1986-11-05
Also published as: AU4299685A; WO1986002322A1

Abstract

A cause de leur taille, de nombreux conducteurs ont des problèmes pour utiliser un pare-soleil classique lorsque le soleil est bas dans le ciel. Dans de nombreuses voitures, les personnes d'une taille normale ne peuvent pas obtenir une protection suffisante, à l'aide des pare-soleil classiques, contre l'éclat du soleil. En utilisant un pare-soleil auxiliaire, les personnes n'arrivant pas à obtenir une protection efficace contre la lumière éblouissante peuvent résoudre leur problème en plaçant ce pare-soleil auxiliaire dans la position qui convient. Il s'agit d'un pare-soleil auxilaire (6) qui permet de prolonger le pare-soleil existant (5) vers le bas, et aussi, par des réglages continus, de protéger de la lumière venant du rétroviseur (7) ainsi que de la lumière passant par-dessus et par-dessous le rétroviseur (7). Le pare-soleil auxiliaire (6) peut également prolonger des deux côtés le pare-soleil existant.Because of their size, many drivers have problems using a conventional lens hood when the sun is low in the sky. In many cars, people of normal size cannot obtain sufficient protection from the sun's rays with the help of conventional sun visors. By using an auxiliary sun visor, people who cannot obtain effective protection against dazzling light can solve their problem by placing this auxiliary sun visor in the correct position. It is an auxiliary sun visor (6) which makes it possible to extend the existing sun visor (5) downwards, and also, by continuous adjustments, to protect from the light coming from the rear view mirror (7) as well only light passing over and under the mirror (7). The auxiliary sun visor (6) can also extend the existing sun visor on both sides.

Description

Auxiliary sun visor for a motorvehicle

Due to their height, many drivers have problems to utilize a conventional sun visor when the sun is low in the sky. In many vehicles, people with normal height, can not get a suf¬ ficient protection against glare from the sun with conven¬ tional sun visors. To eliminate sun glare from a lower zone of the sky, some vehicles have an auxiliary visor that can be pushed up or down and be set in any intermediate position. Another solution is a large, thin screen of the roller blind type.

An earlier patent from 1950, US, A, 2 517 872, also dealing with auxiliary sun visors for vehicles, can be used in ap¬ proximately the same way as the visor described below. The new solution refers to an auxiliary sun visor (6), which can extend the sun visor (5) downwords, to enable continuous settings to protect from glare from the rear view mirror (7) and also protect from glare over and under the same. The auxiliary sun visor (6) can also be extenden on both sides of the sun visor (5). This solution is not only functional, but also very simple to use. In addition, each driver can also adjust the position of the auxiliary sunvisor (6) by the visor attachment (8) in a slot (9). This is to enable the auxiliary sun visor (6) to be fitted in any vehicle, regardless of make or model.

Fig 1 shows: 5. Sun visor

6. Auxiliary sun visor

7. Rear view mirror

8. Visor attachment

9. Slot

10. Rod

11. Clamp

The overall view in fig 1, showing the main components of the invention, makes it easier to understand the advantages this auxiliary sun visor will have for motorists. Figs 1, 2 3, 4 shows the auxiliary sun visor in use. Fig 1, shows the visor in its initial rest-position, and the other figures shows various possible settings. Fig 12, shows ribs giving the best possible adhesion to the sun visor (5).

Claims

Claim

1. To avoid glare from the sun whilst driving, a functional and easy-to-use system has been developed wich is claimed here in. In addition to removing the problem of sun glare from under the vehicles sun visor (5), the auxiliary sun visor (6) can be extended on both sides of the sun visor (5) and can be positioned sideways when used under the sun visor (5). The auxiliary sun visor (6) can also be attached in desired position by the visor attachment (8) in the slot fig (9) so that the auxiliary sun visor (6) can be specially adapted to each motorvehicles regardless of make or model. An earlier patent from 1950, US, A, 2 517 872, also dealing with auxiliary sun visors for vehicles, can be used in approximately the same way as described here, but when glare occurs under the sun visor (5) and the rear view mirror (7) the auxiliary sun visor (6), according to US, A, 2 517 872, can only be set in the position shown in figs 15 and 16, and is not stepless as shown in fig 17 which at times in the only correct way of setting the visor. The position shown in figs 13 and 19 ar.e possible using the previously known visor, but it can not be used to give the solution shown in fig 17 and it must also be considered hazardous as it is positioned dangerously close to the drivers face. To prevent glare from the rear view mirror using the known visor can also create dangerous situtations, especially if the driver is tall. First the driver must turn the visor fully down¬ words, often with the result that he can not see the road, after which the auxiliary sun visor can be turned over to the right and the assembly set in a suitable position. In addition the position shown in fig 20 can not be achieved with the known auxiliary sun visor, as it is only extendable to one side of the sun visor.

The attachment (8) for the auxiliary sun visor (6) consists of two parts (figs 13 and 14). This assembly gives a very good technical solution which enables adjustment by a simple touch. The clip (fig 13) fits around the cylinder (fig 14), holding the auxiliary sun visor (6) in position while the visor is pushed sideways by means of the cylinder (fig 14).

A protoype auxiliary sun visor, as claimed here, has already been developed, and a complete assembly has been tested and was found to function well.