JP2023108781A - Vehicular sun visor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a vehicular sun visor which can inhibit deterioration of design in a vehicle cabin.SOLUTION: A visor body 30 has a pair of first shaft bodies (shaft parts) 38a, 38b respectively protruding in a vehicle width direction from both side surfaces as seen in the vehicle width direction. A ceiling 12 is formed with a recessed part 40 having a pair of side wall parts 44, 46 facing each other in the vehicle width direction. The pair of side wall parts 44, 46 is provided with support parts 50a, 50b in which the first shaft bodies 38a, 38b are fitted and which rotatably support the first shaft bodies 38a, 38b. The pair of support parts 50a, 50b allows the visor body 30 to rotate around a first axis L1 and be retained at an arbitrary attitude between a storage position and a deployment position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to vehicle sun visors.

Patent Documents 1 and 2 below describe vehicle sun visors (vehicle sun visors) arranged on the ceiling of a vehicle compartment. The sun visor described in Patent Document 1 below has a structure that has been widely used in the past, in which a plate-like visor body is held by a generally L-shaped shaft, and rotates around an axis extending in the horizontal direction. The visor body can be raised and lowered by moving the visor body, and can be rotated around an axis extending in the vertical direction to change the position of the visor body from the front to the side of the occupant. In addition, the sun visor described in Patent Document 2 below is provided with a side light-shielding panel separately from the front light-shielding panel that can be raised and lowered by rotating around a horizontally extending axis, so that the front light-shielding panel can be lowered. Accordingly, the side light shielding panel moves from the position facing the front light shielding panel to the position facing the side window.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-50015 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-41790

The sun visor described in Patent Document 1 has a cutout at the portion where the visor body is attached to the shaft in order to allow rotation about two axes. In addition, in order to make it easier to raise and lower the visor body, apart from the L-shaped shaft, the visor body also has a part for rotatable attachment to the ceiling, and a notch is also formed in that part. It is That is, the sun visor described in Patent Document 1 has an exposed shaft and a distorted shape of the visor body. In addition, since this sun visor supports the visor body only on one side, the thickness of the shaft is thickened, and the visor body has a large visor between the horizontally extending portion of the shaft and the visor body, that is, in the visor body. There is a problem that the thickness of the visor body cannot be reduced because it is necessary to provide a mechanism (for example, a metal clip member) for maintaining the posture of the body.

In addition, the sun visor described in Patent Document 2 is configured so that the passenger does not need to open the side light-shielding panel. , The visor body has a notched shape, which poses a problem of deterioration in design.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle sun visor capable of suppressing deterioration of the design of the interior of the vehicle.

In order to solve the above problems, the vehicle sun visor of the present invention comprises:
It is held rotatably around a first axis extending in the width direction of the vehicle, and is changeable between a retracted position along the ceiling in the vehicle compartment and a deployed position along the front window. A vehicle sun visor mainly composed of a plate-shaped visor body,
The visor main body has a pair of shaft portions projecting in the width direction from each of both side surfaces in the width direction,
A recess having a pair of side walls facing each other in the width direction is formed in the ceiling,
Each of the pair of side wall portions is provided with a support portion for fitting the shaft portion and rotatably holding the shaft portion,
The visor main body is configured to be rotatable about the first axis by the pair of support portions and to be held in an arbitrary posture between the retracted position and the deployed position.

A sun visor for a vehicle having this configuration supports the visor body from both ends, and is provided with a mechanism or structure capable of holding the visor body in an arbitrary posture in a pair of supporting portions for supporting the visor body. That is, the visor body is not provided with a mechanism for holding the visor in an arbitrary posture, unlike the conventional sun visor, so that the weight of the visor body can be reduced. In addition, the shaft of the visor body supports both ends of the visor body, so it can be made narrower than a sun visor having a conventional structure. Furthermore, since the shaft of the visor body may have a structure fixed to the visor body, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which only a pair of shaft portions are provided. As described above, the visor body itself can be made lighter and thinner than conventional sun visors, and is formed into a rectangular shape without the cutouts provided in conventional sun visors. can do. Further, when the visor body is in the retracted position, the visor body can be configured to be housed in the recess of the ceiling. Therefore, according to the vehicle sun visor having this configuration, it is possible to improve the design of the vehicle interior.

In the above configuration, the support portion may be configured to hold the visor main body in an arbitrary posture between the retracted position and the deployed position by frictional force between the support portion and the shaft portion.

As described above, the visor body of the vehicle sun visor is designed to be light in weight and supported at both ends thereof, so that the force required to hold the visor body in an arbitrary posture is less than that of the conventional one. It can be smaller than the structural sun visor. Taking this into account, the vehicle sun visor of this configuration is configured to hold the visor body only by the frictional force between the members of the shaft and the bearing of the support, and does not require special members or mechanisms. There is no need to provide it, and the configuration can be simple. In addition, the support part can continuously exert the frictional force between the support part and the shaft part by forming the bearing with polyacetal resin having high abrasion resistance, for example.

In the above configuration, the ceiling is provided with an overhead module having two or more functional parts, and the overhead module includes a module main body portion having the recess and the pair of side wall portions, and the visor main body. , the vehicle sun visor being one of the functional components of the overhead module.

The overhead module is suitable for the vehicle sun visor because it is easy to provide a support for the module body. In the vehicle sun visor of this configuration, the visor main body is integrated with the overhead module, so that the ceiling of the vehicle compartment can be made to have a sense of unity, and the design can be enhanced.

In the above configuration, the module main body portion has a facing surface portion that constitutes the bottom surface of the recess and faces the upper surface of the visor main body that is in the retracted position, and the facing surface portion and the visor main body have magnets. and the module main body can be configured to hold the visor main body in the retracted position by the magnetic force of the magnet.

A conventional sun visor has a structure in which a clip provided between the shaft and the visor body holds the visor body in an arbitrary posture. The clip has a structure for securely holding the visor body at the retracted position, so that when the visor body is returned to the retracted position from the state in which it was in use, the clip is positioned immediately before the retracted position in the direction of returning to the retracted position. There was a problem that the force suddenly increased and the visor main body contacted the ceiling, generating a striking sound. On the other hand, the vehicle sun visor is designed to be lightweight as described above, and the force required to hold the visor body in the retracted position can be reduced. In the vehicle sun visor of this configuration, the force for holding the visor body in the retracted position is borne by the magnetic force of the magnet, and the magnitude of the force is sufficient to maintain the state of contact with the module body. The size is. Therefore, according to the vehicle sun visor having this configuration, it is possible to prevent the generation of the above-described loud impact sound.

In the above configuration, the visor main body may be accommodated in the recess when it is in the retracted position, and the lower surface thereof may be flush with the lower surface of the module main body portion.

The vehicle sun visor having this configuration can flatten the ceiling when the sun visor is not in use, and can improve the design of the interior of the vehicle.

In the above configuration, the visor main body may extend rearward from the rear end of the facing surface portion and a gap may be formed between the upper surface and the ceiling when the visor body is in the retracted position. .

In the vehicle sun visor of this configuration, since a gap is formed between the visor body and the ceiling, the occupant can put his finger on the visor body when lowering the visor body, and the operation can be easily performed.

In the above configuration, a lighting device that emits light toward the rear side may be provided on the rear edge of the facing surface portion.

The vehicle sun visor having this configuration is provided with indirect lighting by utilizing the gap formed between the visor body in the retracted position and the ceiling, thereby enhancing the design of the vehicle interior.

In the above configuration, the visor body is divided in a direction intersecting the first axis, and includes a generally rectangular plate-shaped first panel on the first axis side and a generally rectangular panel located on the side away from the first axis. a plate-like second panel,
The first panel has a pair of shafts and is rotatable about the first axis,
The second panel is held with respect to the first panel outside the vehicle compartment in the width direction so as to be rotatable about a second axis extending in a direction intersecting the first axis. The position can be changed between a front light shielding position along the panel to block the light from the front window and a side light blocking position to cross the first panel and block the light from the side window. can be configured.

The vehicle sun visor having this configuration can function as a so-called side visor by positioning the second panel at the side light shielding position.

In the above configuration, a lock mechanism may be provided between the first panel and the second panel to prohibit rotation about the second axis. .

A vehicle sun visor having this configuration can prevent the second panel from coming off the first panel when the visor body is returned to the retracted position. The structure of the lock mechanism is not particularly limited, but for example, if it is used by a driver, it is desirable that it be a mechanism that can be easily locked and unlocked.

In the above configuration, a vanity lamp is provided in the recess, and the visor body rotates from the retracted position to the deployed position between one of the shafts and one of the support parts. An electrical contact may be provided to illuminate the vanity lamp when activated.

The vehicle sun visor having this configuration does not require the visor body to be provided with the parts necessary for the vanity lamp, so that the weight increase of the visor body can be suppressed and weight reduction can be achieved.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the vehicle sun visor which can suppress the deterioration of the design property in a vehicle interior can be provided.

1 is a plan view showing a ceiling of a vehicle provided with a vehicle sun visor according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the passenger compartment side; FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the vehicle sun visor shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the vehicle width direction; Perspective view showing the case where the visor body is in the retracted position FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the vehicle sun visor in use (where the second panel is in the front light shielding position); The figure which shows the visor main body in use from the viewpoint from the vehicle interior. A perspective view showing a case where the second panel is in the side light shielding position. A diagram showing the viewpoint from the vehicle width direction when the second panel is in the side light shielding position. Front view showing an enlarged periphery of the lock mechanism Front view showing the inside around the lock mechanism Sectional view showing the periphery of the lock mechanism in locked state Sectional view of a state in which the release switch is pressed

A vehicle sun visor 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a vehicle sun visor arranged on the ceiling 12 of a vehicle (automobile), and can block light from a front window 13 and light from a side window 14. It is possible. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle roof 12 is provided with an overhead module 16 at its front end. The vehicle sun visor 10 is one component of the overhead module 16 . The overhead module 16 is elongated in the vehicle width direction at the front end of the ceiling 12 and is mainly composed of a module main body 18 that is long in the vehicle width direction. The module main body 18 has a center box 20 provided with functional parts such as a map lamp in the center in the vehicle width direction. A pair of vehicle sun visors 10 of the present embodiment are provided on both sides of the center box 20 in the vehicle width direction so as to correspond to the driver's seat and the front passenger's seat of the vehicle. The vehicle sun visor 10 is mainly composed of a plate-like visor body 30, which will be described later in detail. Since the module main body 18 has visor holding parts 22R and 22L for holding the visor main body 30 on both sides of the center box 20, the overhead module 16 and the module main body 18 are two pieces. and a visor main body 30, and has a pair of vehicle sun visors 10 of the present invention. The pair of vehicle sun visors 10 have the same configuration on the driver's seat side (right side in the vehicle width direction) and the front passenger seat side (left side in the vehicle width direction). The description will be made using the one on the driver's seat side. However, if it is necessary to distinguish between the visor body 30 on the driver's seat side and the visor body on the passenger's seat side, the visor body 30 on the driver's seat side (right side) is denoted by 30R, The one on the side is designated 30L by adding an L to the symbol.

As described above, the vehicle sun visor 10 mainly includes the visor body 30. The visor body 30 is rotatable about the first axis L1 extending in the vehicle width direction by the visor holding portion 22R. held. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the attitude can be changed between a retracted position (see FIG. 3) along the ceiling 12 and a deployed position (see FIG. 2) along the front window 13. ing. The visor main body 30 is held by the visor holding portion 22R in an arbitrary posture between the retracted position and the deployed position (see FIGS. 2 and 4).

As shown in FIG. 5, the visor body 30 is divided into two in the direction intersecting the first axis L1, and consists of a generally rectangular plate-like first panel 32 and second panel . The first panel 32 is a member on the first axis L1 side (the upper member in FIG. 5), and the second panel 34 is a member located on the side away from the first axis L1 (the lower member in FIG. 5). ). The first panel 32 has a first panel main body 36 and a pair of first shaft bodies (shaft portions) 38a and 38b. Each of the pair of first shaft bodies (shaft portions) 38a and 38b has a mounting hole 36a formed at the end portion of the side spaced apart from the second panel 34 on both side surfaces of the first panel main body 36 in the vehicle width direction. , 36b. The visor main body 30 is held by the visor holding portion 22R at the pair of first shaft bodies 38a and 38b.

Incidentally, the second panel 34 is normally fixed in a posture along the first panel 32 as shown in FIG. is assumed to be of In other words, the second panel 34 is normally positioned along the first panel 32 at the front blocking position where the light from the front window 13 is blocked. Before explaining the mounting structure of the first panel 32 and the second panel 34, while explaining the holding structure of the visor main body 30 by the visor holding portion 22R, the visor main body 30 in the state where the second panel 34 is in the front light shielding position. will be described in detail.

First, the mounting structure of the module main body 18 to the ceiling 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the ceiling 12 includes a ceiling panel 12A which is an outer panel, a frame 12B arranged on the inside of the vehicle interior at the front end of the ceiling panel 12A and extending in the vehicle width direction, and the ceiling panel 12A covering the interior of the vehicle. and a ceiling material 12C, which is an interior material arranged in the following manner. The module main body 18 covers the boundary between the ceiling panel 12A and the front window 13 and the mounting portions 12D of the ceiling panel 12A, the frame 12B, and the ceiling material 12C, and is fixed to the frame 12B using a clip 18A or the like. It is

The module body portion 18 has a recess 40 in which the visor body 30 in the retracted position is received, as shown in FIGS. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the module main body 18 has a right side end 42R and a left side end 42L at each of both side ends of the center box 20 in the vehicle width direction. A recess 40 is formed between the side end portion 42R and between the center box 20 and the left side end portion 42L to accommodate the driver side visor body 30R and the passenger side visor body 30L, respectively. be. The driver's side recess 40, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, has a side wall portion 44 having a side facing the right side of the center box 20 and a side wall portion 46 having a side facing the left side of the right end portion 42R. , and a bottom surface portion 48 forming the bottom surface of the recess 40 between the pair of side wall portions 44 and 46 . As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the bottom surface portion 48 has a smaller dimension from the ceiling material 12C than the pair of side wall portions 44 and 46. As shown in FIG. The bottom surface portion 48 has a smaller dimension in the front-rear direction than the pair of side wall portions 44 and 46 , and its rear end is located forward of the rear ends of the pair of side wall portions 44 and 46 . With such a configuration, when the visor main body 30 is in the retracted position, the lower surface of the visor main body 30 and the lower surfaces of the pair of side wall portions 44 and 46 (which can also be considered as the lower surface of the module main body portion 18) are substantially the same. They are flush with each other. Incidentally, the bottom surface portion 48 is a facing surface portion that faces the upper surface of the visor main body 30 when it is in the retracted position.

As described above, the visor main body 30 has a pair of first shafts 38a and 38b projecting in the vehicle width direction from both side surfaces in the vehicle width direction. The pair of first shafts 38a and 38b pass through the pair of side walls 44 and 46, respectively, and are rotatably supported inside the center box 20 and the right side end 42R. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the support portions 50a and 50b that support the first shafts 38a and 38b are mainly composed of a bearing member 52 made of polyacetal resin in this embodiment. A member 52 is fixed by a screw 54 to the center box 20 and the right end portion 42R. Thereby, the visor main body 30 is rotatable around the first axis L1 connecting the pair of first shaft bodies 38a and 38b by the pair of support portions 50a and 50b. In addition, the visor body 30 is held in an arbitrary posture between the retracted position and the deployed position only by the frictional force between the pair of support portions 50a and 50b and the first shaft bodies 38a and 38b. For example, it does not rotate due to vibration caused by traveling, and can be easily rotated when force is applied by the passenger. Incidentally, polyacetal resin has high wear resistance, and can continuously exhibit frictional force even when the bearing member 52 is used repeatedly.

Further, since the module main body portion 18 is shaped as described above, the visor main body 30 extends rearward from the rear end of the bottom surface portion 48 when it is in the retracted position. A gap is formed with the ceiling material 12C. Therefore, when the visor main body 30 is lowered, the vehicle sun visor 10 can be easily operated by putting a finger on the visor body 30 by using the gap.

Magnets 58a and 58b are provided inside the bottom portion 48 and the first panel 32 that constitutes the visor body 30 at opposing positions. The visor body 30 is fixed to the bottom portion 48 by the magnetic force of the magnets 58a and 58b, so that it is held in the retracted position without falling down due to vibrations or the like during running of the vehicle.

A conventional sun visor has a structure in which the visor body is held in an arbitrary posture by a clip provided between the rotating shaft and the visor body. The clip has a structure for securely holding the visor body at the retracted position, so that when the visor body is returned to the retracted position from the state in which it was in use, the clip is positioned immediately before the retracted position in the direction of returning to the retracted position. There was a problem that the force suddenly increased and the visor main body contacted the ceiling, generating a striking sound. In addition, since the clip is arranged around the rotation axis, it has been a factor of increasing the thickness of the visor body. On the other hand, in the vehicle sun visor 10 of the present embodiment, the force for holding the visor body 30 in the retracted position is borne by the magnetic force of the magnets 58a and 58b, and the magnitude of the force is similar to that of the module body. It is large enough to maintain contact with 18 . Therefore, the vehicle sun visor 10 can prevent the occurrence of a loud impact sound as described above. Moreover, the magnet 58b can be easily arranged in an empty space in the internal space of the first panel 32, and the thickness of the first panel 32 need not be increased. That is, there is no need to increase the thickness of the visor body 30, and the thickness of the visor body 30 can be reduced.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, an illumination lamp (lighting device) 60 is provided at the rear end of the bottom portion 48 . The illumination lamp 60 extends in the vehicle width direction along the rear end surface of the bottom surface portion 48 and emits light rearward. When the illumination lamp 60 is turned on, the visor main body 30 is in the retracted position, so that the illumination lamp 60 functions as an indirect illumination that illuminates the gap between the visor main body 30 and the ceiling material 12C. Therefore, the vehicle sun visor 10 can enhance the design of the interior of the vehicle.

2 and 4, a vanity mirror 62 is provided on the second panel 34, and a vanity lamp 64 is provided on the bottom surface portion 48 of the module body portion 18. As shown in FIGS. The vanity lamp 64 is provided with an electrical contact between the support portion 50a in the center box 20 and the first shaft 38a so that the vanity lamp 64 can be turned on when the visor body 30 is deployed from the retracted position. ing. Since the conventional sun visor has a structure in which the visor body rotates about the rotation shaft, it is necessary to pass wiring through the rotation shaft in order to make an electrical connection as the visor body rotates. , it was necessary to thicken the rotation shaft. As a result, it was necessary to increase the thickness of the visor body. According to the vehicle sun visor 10, there is no need to provide the parts necessary for the vanity lamp 64 inside the visor body 30, nor to pass the first shafts 38a, 38b. As a result, the thickness of the visor body 30 can be reduced, and the weight of the visor body 30 can be reduced.

Here, the mounting structure of the first panel 32 and the second panel 34, whose description is reserved, will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the second panel 34 extends in a direction intersecting (perpendicular to) the first axis L1 on the exterior side (right side) of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction with respect to the first panel 32. It is held so as to be rotatable about the axis L2. Specifically, the second panel 34 has a second panel body 70 and a second shaft 72 fixed to the second panel body 70 . The second shaft 72 is fixed to the outside in the vehicle width direction of the second panel main body 70 in the front light shielding position in a state of protruding toward the first panel 32 . On the other hand, the first panel 32 includes a second shaft supporting portion 74 that supports the second shaft 72 so as to be rotatable around the axis. The second shaft supporting portion 74 is a bearing member made of polyacetal resin, like the bearing member 52 constituting the pair of supporting portions 50a and 50b. The second shaft supporting portion 74 can hold the second panel 34 in an arbitrary posture in which the second panel 34 is rotated with respect to the first panel 32 only by the frictional force between the second shaft 72 and the second shaft 72 . ing. When the second panel 34 is rotated from the front light shielding position (see FIG. 4) in which the second panel 34 is aligned with the first panel 32, the second panel 34 crosses the first panel 32. 6 and 7), that is, it is used as a side visor.

As shown in FIG. 2, the boundary between the first panel 32 and the second panel 34 is inclined with respect to each other. Specifically, when blocking the light from the front window 13, the lower end of the first panel 32 is inclined upward from the front window 13 side toward the passenger compartment side, and the upper end of the second panel 34 It has a shape inclined in a direction downward from the window 13 side toward the passenger compartment side. This prevents the light from the front window 13 from passing through between the first panel 32 and the second panel 34, and reliably blocks the light.

A lock mechanism 80 is provided between the first panel 32 and the second panel 34 to prevent rotation about the second axis L2. It is possible to fix the panel 34 at the front light shielding position. An example of this locking mechanism 80 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11. FIG.

First, the second panel 34 has a protruding portion 82 that protrudes toward the first panel 32 (upward when in the front light shielding position) at the left end of the second panel main body 70 (inside the passenger compartment when in the front light shielding position). is provided. The projecting portion 82 is formed with a through hole 82A penetrating in the thickness direction of the second panel 34 and a groove 82B opening to the outside of the passenger compartment (to the right). On the other hand, the first panel 32 is provided with a fitting portion 84 with which the projecting portion 82 of the second panel 34 is fitted. Specifically, the fitting portion 84 is mainly composed of a thin portion 84A formed so that the first panel 32 and the second panel 34 are flush with each other when the projecting portions 82 overlap each other. A convex portion 84B is formed in the center of 84A to enter the through hole 82A.

In addition, the first panel 32 has a structure in which the second panel 34 is fixed to the first panel 32 by engaging with the groove 82B of the projecting portion 82 . Specifically, a slider 86 having a claw portion 86A that engages with the groove 82B at its tip and arranged to be slidable in the vehicle width direction, and the slider 86 is moved toward the groove 82B (toward the interior of the vehicle). ) and a biasing first spring 88 . The slider 86 is held in a state where the claw portion 86A protrudes from the inside of the first panel main body 36 to the thin portion 84A, and is biased by a first spring 88 in a protruding direction. When the second panel 34 is returned from the side light shielding position to the front light shielding position, the projecting portion 82 contacts the tip of the claw portion 86A and pushes down the slider 86 (moving it toward the outside of the passenger compartment), and the projecting portion 82 becomes thin. When the slider 86 comes into contact with the portion 84A, the first spring 88 biases the slider 86 so that the claw portion 86A engages the groove 82B, and the second panel 34 is fixed to the first panel 32 in a locked state.

Further, the first panel 32 is provided with a release switch 90 for releasing the locked state. The release switch 90 is arranged on the first panel main body 36 so as to be positioned inside the vehicle compartment when the visor main body 30 is lowered at a position overlapping the slider 86 in the thickness direction of the first panel 32 . . In addition, it is exposed on the surface of the first panel main body 36 and can be pushed by the passenger. When the release switch 90 is pushed, the inclined surface portion 90A formed on the back side of the release switch 90 and the inclined surface portion 86B formed on the slider 86 are engaged with each other. to the outside of the vehicle compartment, and the claw portion 86A is disengaged from the groove 82B. That is, the fixation of the second panel 34 to the first panel 32 is released. Therefore, according to the vehicle sun visor 10, the occupant can easily release the fixation of the second panel 34 to the first panel 32, so that the second panel 34 can be easily positioned at the side light shielding position.

As described above, in the vehicle sun visor 10 of the present embodiment, the visor main body 30 has a pair of first shaft bodies (shaft portions) 38a and 38b that protrude in the vehicle width direction from each of the side surfaces on both sides in the vehicle width direction. The ceiling 12 is formed with a recess 40 having a pair of side wall portions 44 and 46 facing each other in the vehicle width direction. Support portions 50a and 50b are provided for fitting and rotatably supporting the first shafts 38a and 38b. and configured to be held in any position between the retracted position and the deployed position.

As described above, the visor body 30 is not provided with a clip like a conventional sun visor, and the weight of the visor body 30 is reduced. Also, the first shafts 38a and 38b of the visor body 30 are thinner than those of conventional sun visors in order to support the visor body 30 at both ends. Furthermore, since the first shaft bodies 38a and 38b are fixed to the visor main body 30, they have shaft portions at both ends and no shaft at the intermediate portion. As described above, the visor body itself is thinner and lighter than the conventional sun visor. Furthermore, the vehicle sun visor 10 does not have a notch in the visor body, which is necessary for a conventional sun visor, and has a rectangular shape. In addition, when the visor body 30 is in the retracted position, the visor body 30 can be accommodated in the recess 40 . Therefore, according to the vehicle sun visor 10, it is possible to improve the design of the interior of the vehicle.

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The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be implemented in various aspects with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) Although the vehicle sun visor 10 of the above embodiment is one component of the overhead module 16, it is not limited to this, and the ceiling material itself is formed with a recess to hold the visor body 30. may be
(2) In the vehicle sun visor 10 of the above-described embodiment, the visor body 30 is divided into two in the direction intersecting the first axis L1, but this configuration is not essential. In other words, even if the visor body is a single plate-like one, there is a configuration that has a feature between the ceiling material or overhead module and the visor body, for example, the visor body 30 is held in the retracted position by the magnets 58a and 58b. The configuration, the structure of the module body portion 18 for providing a gap between the ceiling material 12C and the visor body 30, and the like can be technical features of the present invention.
(3) Although the vehicle sun visor 10 of the above embodiment is provided for a vehicle (automobile), it is not limited thereto, and the sun visor of the present invention can be applied to various vehicles. be able to.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Vehicle sun visor [vehicle sun visor], 12... Ceiling, 12C... Ceiling material, 13... Front window, 14... Side window, 16... Overhead module, 18... Module body, 30... Visor body, 32... First Panel 34 Second panel 38a, 38b First shaft [shaft] 40 Recess 44 Side wall 46 Side end 48 Bottom [opposing surface] 50a, 50b Supporting portion 52 Bearing member 58a, 58b Magnet 60 Illumination lamp [lighting device] 64 Vanity lamp 72 Second shaft 80 Lock mechanism

Claims (10)

It is held rotatably around a first axis extending in the width direction of the vehicle, and is changeable between a retracted position along the ceiling in the vehicle compartment and a deployed position along the front window. A vehicle sun visor mainly composed of a plate-shaped visor body,
The visor main body has a pair of shaft portions projecting in the width direction from each of both side surfaces in the width direction,
A recess having a pair of side walls facing each other in the width direction is formed in the ceiling,
Each of the pair of side wall portions is provided with a support portion for fitting the shaft portion and rotatably holding the shaft portion,
A sun visor for a vehicle, wherein the visor main body is rotatable about the first axis by the pair of support portions and held in an arbitrary posture between the retracted position and the deployed position. 2. The sun visor for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the supporting portion holds the visor main body in an arbitrary posture between the retracted position and the deployed position by frictional force between the supporting portion and the shaft portion. the ceiling is provided with an overhead module having two or more functional components;
The overhead module includes a module main body portion having the recess and the pair of side wall portions, and the visor main body,
3. A vehicle sun visor according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the vehicle sun visor is one of the functional components of the overhead module. the module main body has a facing surface that constitutes the bottom surface of the recess and faces the upper surface of the visor main body that is in the retracted position;
A magnet is provided on the facing surface portion and the visor body,
4. The vehicle sun visor according to claim 3, wherein the module body portion is configured to hold the visor body in the retracted position by the magnetic force of the magnet. 5. A vehicle sun visor according to claim 4, wherein said visor body is received in said recess when in said retracted position and has a lower surface flush with a lower surface of said module body portion. 6. The visor body according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the visor body extends rearward from the rear end of the facing surface portion and a gap is formed between the upper surface and the ceiling when the visor body is in the retracted position. Vehicle sun visor. 7. A vehicle sun visor according to claim 6, wherein a rear edge of said facing surface portion is provided with a lighting device for emitting light rearward. The visor body is divided in a direction intersecting with the first axis, and includes a generally rectangular plate-shaped first panel on the first axis side and a generally rectangular plate-shaped first panel located on the side away from the first axis. consists of 2 panels,
The first panel has a pair of shafts and is rotatable about the first axis,
The second panel is held with respect to the first panel outside the vehicle compartment in the width direction so as to be rotatable about a second axis extending in a direction intersecting the first axis. The position can be changed between a front light shielding position along the panel to block the light from the front window and a side light blocking position to cross the first panel and block the light from the side windows. A vehicle sun visor according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. A vehicle sun visor according to claim 8, further comprising a lock mechanism between said first panel and said second panel, which can prohibit rotation about said second axis. A vanity lamp is provided in the recess,
An electrical contact for lighting the vanity lamp when the visor body is rotated from the storage position to the deployment position is provided between one of the shafts and one of the support parts. A vehicle sun visor according to any one of the preceding claims, provided.

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