Abstract: An automatic sunvisor assembly for vehicle is disclosed. The automatic sunvisor assembly comprises sunvisor(s) positioned over the front seats of the vehicle, ambient light sensor positioned inside the vehicle adapted to sense the intensity of sunlight; a processor to collect and compare the intensity of sunlight sensed by the ambient sensors in real time; and two high-torque servo motors connected to each of the sunvisors to move the at least one sunvisor. The processor identifies the ambient light sensor sensing higher intensity of sunlight, generates signals, and transmits signals to the high-torque servo motor, and the signals received by the high-torque servo motor determines a direction of movement of the sunvisor.

Abstract: A system for vehicular power shade control is provided. The system includes a power shade operable to selectively deploy and retract in relation to a corresponding window of a vehicle, a sensor providing data related to the vehicle, and a computerized power shade controller. The computerized power shade controller operates programming to monitor the data from the sensor, compare the data to a threshold value, and generate a command to the power shade based upon the comparing.

Abstract: A display device or a driving support system which enables a driver to obtain information easily is provided. A display device or a driving support system which is unlikely to impose a burden on a driver is provided. A display device or a driving support system which is suitable for space saving is provided. A display device or a driving support system which is capable of large-area display is provided. A display device or a driving support system which does not impair the aesthetic appearance of the car interior is provided. The display device includes a display panel which has flexibility and can be transformed between a first form and a second form, and a driving means having a function of reversibly changing the display panel between the first form and the second form. The first form is a form in which a display surface of the display panel is suspended, and the second form is a form in which the display panel is stored upward.

Abstract: A blinding arrangement for shielding a vehicle front windshield. The blinding arrangement includes at least one blinding system which includes a cassette, a spannable blinding body which can be moved out of and into the cassette, a horizontal upper guide rail for guiding the spannable blinding body in a horizontal direction, and a cassette locking arrangement. The horizontal upper guide rail is fixedly mounted above the vehicle front windscreen. The cassette pivots within a cassette pivot plane between a horizontal non-use position in which the cassette is arranged parallel to the horizontal upper guide rail and a lowered use position in which the cassette is arranged perpendicular to the horizontal upper guide rail. The cassette locking arrangement locks the cassette in the horizontal non-use position.

Abstract: A door curtain assembly having a sub-curtain unit is provided and includes a main fabric that is wound in a trim of a vehicle door; and a main shade bar that is installed in an upper end of the main fabric and fixed to a hook provided in the door when the main fabric is deployed. A sub-curtain part is additionally deployed after the main curtain part is deployed. The sub-curtain part includes a sub-housing having a first side hinge-coupled to the door and a second side interlocked with ascending or descending of the main shade bar. Additionally, a sub-fabric is wound in the sub-housing and a sub-shade bar is installed in an end portion of the sub-fabric in a length direction of the sub-housing.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a vehicle body including a vehicle cabin; at least one wheel disposed along one direction in the vehicle body; a seat disposed inside the vehicle cabin; a first planar member that is fixed to the vehicle body, separates the vehicle cabin from an outside of the vehicle, is disposed further toward the outside of the vehicle than the seat in the one direction, and has a first transmittance for visible light; a second planar member that is allowed to be disposed between the first planar member and the seat, and has a second transmittance for visible light that is smaller than the first transmittance; and an input device. The second planar member is disposed between the first planar member and the seat in a case where a predetermined input is performed on the input device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a roller blind system for a vehicle roof, comprising two roller blind assemblies, wherein he roller blind web of the first roller blind assembly is designed to be longer in the extension direction than the roller blind web of the second roller blind assembly. At least one compression-resistant drive cable is provided, a first section of which is firmly attached to a pulling hoop of the first roller blind assembly and a second section of which can be detachably engaged with a pulling hoop of the second roller blind assembly. According to the invention, a locking mechanism is provided, which has an elastically deformable clip-on connection, by means of which the second section of the drive cable can be detachably engaged with the pulling hoop of the second roller blind assembly.

Abstract: A display panel with a pixel matrix has control circuitry designed to actuate at least one pixel element of the pixel matrix for displaying at least one graphic display object. The display panel is flexible and is movably supported by a controllable supporting arrangement. An electronic control unit can adjust a position of the display panel as a function of a position signal between a first position, where the display panel can cover at least one portion of a vehicle roof, and a second position, where the display panel can cover at least one portion of a windscreen.

Abstract: An automated retractable sun shield system for a vehicle, comprising a sun shield, a deployment mechanism, a roller, a tension bar, and a controller. The sun shield includes a flexible material which blocks sunlight. The deployment mechanism operates to deploy and retract the sun shield. The sun shield wraps around the roller so that the sun shield is in a rolled configuration when the sun shield is retracted and stored. The tension bar guides the sun shield to match a shape of the tension bar when the sun shield is deployed. At least one element comprising the sun shield system is installed and concealed behind a dashboard valence panel of the vehicle. At least one element comprising the sun shield system is installed and concealed behind an interior trim covering a vertical support of the vehicle.

Abstract: A roof airbag apparatus including: a first cushion disposed on one side of a panoramic sunroof in a width direction of the panoramic sunroof and connected to an inflator; a second cushion disposed on the other side of the panoramic sunroof in the width direction and connected to the inflator; a first wire connected to the second cushion and connected to the first cushion to pull the second cushion toward the first cushion when the first cushion is deployed; a second wire connected to the first cushion and connected to the second cushion to pull the first cushion toward the second cushion when the second cushion is deployed; and guide anchors on which the first wire and the second wire are movably supported.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle comprising a cabin having a windshield, a tablet holder pivotally connected to an interior surface of the cabin, the tablet holder being pivotable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and a tablet detachably mounted to the tablet holder. In one embodiment, the tablet is a transparent tablet that may be configured to dynamically shade its display screen to attenuate incoming light.

Abstract: A sun visor system is provided for a motor vehicle. That sun visor system includes a first guide track carried on an A-pillar and a second guide track carried on the rearview mirror support. A retractable sun visor panel has a first end received in the first guide track and a second end received in the second guide track. The retractable sun visor panel is displaceable between a stowed position and a fully-deployed position wherein it provides protection from the sun's glare across the entire width of the windshield between the A-pillar and the rearview mirror support.

Abstract: A vehicle overhead console is provided which includes a conversation mirror assembly having a housing capable of storing a conversation mirror. The conversation mirror may travel between a stored and a use position. The conversation mirror is releasably secured to the stored and use positions by way of magnetic, tab, and spring arrangements.

Abstract: An electrical system for shading the front windshield of vehicles that comprises a pair of upper cylinders, a pair of inner rods, a pair of sun shade screens, a motor, a pair of lower rods, a lead rod, a spring mechanism, and a vertical rod. The upper cylinder is shaped like a long, hollow pipe with a longitudinal slit, the inner rod is inserted into the upper cylinder and can rotate about its longitudinal axis and the upper edge of the sun shade screen is attached to the inner rod. The spring mechanism includes a spring that its top end is attached to the lead rod. The lead rod is a straight and long rod with a downward bend in the middle. The lead rod is attached to the bottom of the sun shade screen.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for blocking incident rays from entering an interior cabin of a vehicle. More specifically, an imaging device provided at a predetermined position in the vehicle and photographing an area around a driver's hands and eyes when a driver raises his or her hand to block rays in the direction of a driver's seat. A control unit which receives photographs from the imaging device, acquires an extension line which extends from the eye area to the hand area. A ray blocking mechanism installed in the vehicle accordingly is then controlled and accordingly operated to block the point where the extension line and the windshield glass or the side glass of the driver's seat meet each other.

Abstract: A sunshade assembly to be disposed in a housing unit at a bottom of a vehicle window comprises a shade member having a free end portion adapted to extend outwardly from the housing unit through the slot, a side bar unit, a driving unit, and a pair of guiding units. The side bar unit includes a side bar member connected to the free end portion of the shade member, and a cover member removably connected to the side bar member for covering the slot. The driving unit drives the side bar unit to move the shade member between a retracted state and an extended state. Each guiding unit includes a wheel that contacts rotatably on the vehicle window when the shade member is moved toward or away from the retracted state.

Abstract: Proposed is a movement device for an interior trim part in a motor vehicle, wherein the movement device comprises a first component and a second component, wherein the second component is movable relative to the first component between a first position and a second position, wherein the movement device comprises an energy store element which is provided for moving the second component in the direction of the first position and/or in the direction of the second position, and wherein the movement device furthermore has a retardation element which partially retards the movement of the second component in the direction of the first position and/or in the direction of the second position.

Abstract: A sunshade apparatus includes: a light blocking sheet to block light at an opening of a vehicle and open the opening; a winding member to which a first edge of the sheet is fixed and which is capable of winding and unwinding the sheet; turning members disposed on both sides of the opening in the width direction; a single rope member adjustably engaged with a second edge of the sheet in the operating direction, extending from both end portions of the second edge respectively toward the light-blocking side in the operating direction, and turning at both of the turning members respectively toward the opening side in the operating direction, and whose both side terminals are respectively fixed to both end portions of the winding member to be capable of being wound and unwound by the winding member; and an urging member to urge the winding member to rotate.

Abstract: Moto-Auto Visor is an automobile windshield visor that is placed on the dashboard and stuck by 2 suction cups. Moto-Auto Visor helps protect the interior of the vehicle from the Sun's Ultraviolet rays and also keeps it cooler. Moto-Auto Visor is also beneficial to Handicapped Individuals that can't easily remove and install a Sunshade. Moto-Auto Visor opens and closes its shades with Rods connected to the center console, which move in a circular up and down motion. Moto-Auto Visor in its Center Console has a compartment that can store a monetary expressway device and other belongings. Moto-Auto Visor has 3 Variations called Super Deluxe, Deluxe, and Basic. The Super Deluxe can be made to operate by either of 3 ways. First, by on off switch powered by direct or alternating current, secondly by an auxiliary remote control device and third manual. The Deluxe can be made to operate by either of 2 ways, on off switch and manually. While the Basic on manually.

Abstract: A panoramic roof apparatus for a vehicle may include a front roll blind and a rear roll blind that may be slidably mounted to a rail, a worm wheel gear coupled to a motor, first cables connected to both sides of the front roll blind respectively and disposed in parallel each other across the worm wheel gear, and second cables connected to both sides of the rear roll blind respectively and disposed in parallel each other across the worm wheel gear, wherein the first and second cables may be spaced in a predetermined distance along an axial direction of the worm wheel gear, and wherein the worm wheel gear selectively moves along the axial direction thereof and may be selectively engaged with and actuates the first cables or the second cables so as to individually open and close the front roll blind or the rear roll blind.

Abstract: An Automatic Window Cover of the invention allows a vehicle user to activate motorized window shades that may include a reflective surface to reflect light that may otherwise cause the vehicle to heat up.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sun visor for shielding sunlight. The sun visor includes a housing. A coupler is inserted at one end into the housing to be taken into or out of the housing, with a fitting member provided on the other end of the coupler. A mover is coupled to one end of the coupler in such a way as to be provided in the housing, with a stopping means provided on one or both sides of the mover. A shielding panel movably is coupled to the fitting member of the coupler to adjust an angle thereof, and shields a driver's eyes from sunlight. A mover guide is provided in the housing, and includes an interference face to control movement of the mover by interference with the stopping means, and a mover guideway to guide the movement of the mover in a space defined by the interference face.

Abstract: A sun visor for a vehicle and method of operating the same which prevents glare caused by light from the sun or headlights and which promotes safe driving without obstructing the field of view of a driver. The invention also features methods for operating the sun visor.

Abstract: An electrically-operated storage assembly for vehicles comprises a car visor, a sliding rail kit, two sliding blocks, a coupling piece, an electrical transmission component, a clamping apparatus, and an object. The car visor is disposed on the vehicle ceiling and has an interior space with an opening on one side of the car visor. The sliding rail kit includes two relatively parallel sliding bars. The two sliding blocks are respectively assembled to correspond to the sliding bars. On the sides of the two sliding blocks facing each other are assembling surfaces whereon radial teeth are disposed. The coupling piece connects the two sliding blocks. The electrical transmission component is fixedly joined to the coupling piece to drive it to move along the axis of the sliding bar. The clamping apparatus has an axial side and two lateral end surfaces, whereon are disposed axle seats to be respectively embedded in corresponding assembling surfaces of the sliding blocks.

Abstract: A panoramic roof apparatus for a vehicle may include a front roll blind and a rear roll blind that may be slidably mounted to a rail, a worm wheel gear coupled to a motor, first cables connected to both sides of the front roll blind respectively and disposed in parallel each other across the worm wheel gear, and second cables connected to both sides of the rear roll blind respectively and disposed in parallel each other across the worm wheel gear, wherein the first and second cables may be spaced in a predetermined distance along an axial direction of the worm wheel gear, and wherein the worm wheel gear selectively moves along the axial direction thereof and may be selectively engaged with and actuates the first cables or the second cables so as to individually open and close the front roll blind or the rear roll blind.

Abstract: An electrically-deployable sun visor system for use on motor vehicles wherein the sun visor retracts upward and deploys downward upon a track system, are located on the front windshield and alternately on the side window. The sun visor is operated by a motor-operated gear system wired into the electrical system of the motor vehicle. The sun visor is operated by a dash-mounted switch. The amount of deployment is controlled by holding the switch in either an up or down position for the necessary period of time similar to an electrically operated window.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle sunshade device 20, which can cover and uncover a rear window provided between a pair of rear pillars 11R and 11L formed in both sides in the vehicle width direction with a screen body 21, and comprising: a winding device 30 for biasing the screen body 21 in its winding-up direction; a pair of guide rails 40R and 40L in both sides in the vehicle width direction of the winding device 30, and capable of being attached to the inner wall of the rear pillar; a pair of sliders 50 fixed at both edges in the vehicle width direction of the screen body 21 respectively, and capable of reciprocately moving within the pair of guide rails 40R and 40L; a drive unit 60 for reciprocately moving the sliders 50 within the guide rails 40R and 40L so as to spread out the screen body 21 against the biasing force of the winding device 30 and wind up the screen body 21 in a spread-out state with the winding device; a temporary joint part 80 for temporarily connecting the pair of guide rails

Abstract: A vehicle roller blind or a sunshield roller blind for motor vehicles includes a roller blind web which is connected to a thrust element, which is rigid in compression and/or bending-resistant, for tensioning the roller blind web, and having an adjusting device which actuates the thrust element, which is embodied in the manner of a single-strand cable window lifter and which is at least partially encapsulated together with the thrust element. The thrust element and the adjusting device are arranged in a housing which holds the thrust element and the adjusting device and which comprises a drive housing for the roller blind drive and a preferably tubular guide channel which holds the thrust element and the flexible traction means.

Abstract: Methods of deploying and stowing a sunshade utilizing a wiper-based system, including selectively engaging the sunshade and wiper, actuating the wiper, so as to deploy the shade, locking the wiper in the deployed position, so as to reduce the thermal load in a confined space, and returning the wiper after use, so as to stow the shade.

Abstract: A sun visor device is provided for the window of a motor vehicle with a cover that can be moved in a first direction and in an opposite second direction. A locking mechanism is also provided for locking the cover in different positions.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle sunshade assembly for controlling light entering a vehicle interior is provided having an elongated rotatable member, a flexible shade wrapped around the elongated rotatable member having a first edge connected to the rotatable member, and a second edge connected to an elongated extension member. Two support arms extend between the elongated extension member and the base profile and are operable to unroll the flexible shade from a elongated rotatable member thereby covering a vehicle window. Furthermore, an end cap is affixed to at least the first end of the elongated extension member. The elongated extension member further having at least one channel or track disposed therein. A biasing member is positioned within the at least one channel between the support arm and the end cap operable to force movement of the support arm during retraction of the flexible shade.

Abstract: A vehicle glare reducing system comprising automatically optically detecting when an oncoming vehicle with lit headlights is approaching the driver and automatically operating a glare reducing means attached to the driver's side of a vehicle's windshield to block the glare, and automatically optically detecting when no oncoming vehicle with lit headlights is approaching the driver and automatically operating the glare reducing means to allow the driver to see through the glare reducing means, with part of an inside edge of the glare reducing means substantially vertically aligned with substantially the horizontal center of the vehicle's steering wheel.

Abstract: A side window roller blind is provided. The roller blind includes a support rod having a free end connected to a tension bar. In order to prevent rattling noises, the ends of the tension bar are provided with rollers that contact the window pane such that the support rod is elastically bent during extension of the blind. In addition, the window blind is provided with aligning aids that prevent the tension bar from hitting on the slot edges during retraction of the blind, and from blocking additional retraction, due to vibrations about the longitudinal axis of the tension bar.

Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided that includes, but is not limited to a windowpane and a protective sunscreen for the windowpane, and the protective sunscreen exhibits a cover that can be moved from a non-use position into a use position, in which the cover at least partially covers the windowpane. The cover exhibits a rigid load-bearing section that accommodates at least one sun visor, which can be moved from a non-use position into a use position.

Abstract: A user selectable optional power tinting system. A typical OPTS includes a user selection interface operable to allow a user to select a tinting option from a plurality of tinting options, a panel selection assembly coupled to the user selection interface and operable to engage a window panel corresponding to an option selected by the user selection interface, an actuator motor operable to engage the panel selection assembly when an option is selected from the user selection interface, and a plurality of differently tinted panels operable to be engaged by the panel selection assembly when an option is selected from the user selection interface, each differently tinted panel corresponding to one of the plurality of tinting options.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting a sun-shade line on a vehicle driver's face so as to automatically position a sun blocker at the appropriate location to block the sun. The method includes providing a detected image of the vehicle driver using, for example, a camera. A saturation analysis is performed on the detected image to generate a saturation image that includes bright dots and dark dots as a binary image. The method then performs a region enhancement of the saturation image to filter the saturation image. A histogram analysis is performed on the filtered saturation image to generate a graph that identifies a count of the bright dots in the image on a row-by-row basis. The method then performs a sharp change analysis on the graph to identify the largest transition from a row with the most dark dots to a row with the most bright dots to identify the sun-shade line.

Abstract: A drive device for moving a covering element for covering an opening in a motor vehicle such as a roller blind, a baggage space cover or a sunroof cover, includes a drive, a guide device and a thrust element which is coupled to the drive. The thrust element is guided in the guide device and is connectable to the covering element in order to move the covering element. The drive for driving the thrust element is coupled to the thrust element via a transmission device being subjected to tensile stress, wherein the transmission device extends at least in certain sections in the guide device.

Abstract: A sun visor apparatus for a vehicle includes a sun visor body, a supporting member supported on a roof panel and supporting the sun visor body so that the sun visor body moves in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle between a first position where the sun visor body is positioned in a storage space provided on an underside of the roof panel and a second position where a rear end of the sun visor body is positioned behind a mirror body of an interior rearview mirror when viewed from a driver, and a shade extending from the sun visor body to the storage space in accordance with a movement of the sun visor body.

Abstract: A sunshade device comprises a sunshade in the form of a roller blind forming part of a roller-blind device, comprising a supporting structure, a shaft for rolling of the sunshade blind, mounted so that it can rotate on the aforesaid supporting structure, and a shape-memory actuator device for causing displacement of the blind from the rolled-up condition to the distended condition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sun shield for a vehicle, wherein the sun shield can be rotated from a storage position about a horizontal rotational axis in front of the windshield into at least one first shading position. The sun shield comprises a sun shield body, whereon a shield segment is mounted in a movable manner. The present invention further relates to a method for retracting and extending a shield segment relative to a sun shield body.

Abstract: A sunshade for an automobile placed upon a dashboard in the interior of the vehicle provides a reflective outer surface to deflect heat and sunlight through the windshield into a vehicle during hot weather conditions and also provides the outer surface with heat strip elements when enabled during cold weather to provide a radiant heat to the windshield to prevent ice build-up on the windshield maintaining a clear windshield during freezing temperatures, the heat strip elements drawings a low voltage current from a rechargeable battery supply or a 12 volt DC power from a cigarette lighter plug, or both.

Abstract: A vehicle glare blocking system comprising automatically optically detecting when an oncoming vehicle with lit headlights is approaching the driver and automatically operating an electric motor to close the slats of a window blind attached to the driver's side of a vehicle's windshield to block the glare, and automatically optically detecting when no oncoming vehicle with lit headlights is approaching the driver and automatically operating the electric motor to open the slats to allow the driver to see through the slats.

Abstract: An antidazzle apparatus for movable bodies is capable of not hiding something a user wants to see while dimming sunlight. A transmissive display is disposed above ahead of a driver, and two dimmer portions are formed in the transmissive display. The dimmer portions are positioned on straight lines linking the driver's right and left eyes with the sun, respectively, and are set to sizes a bit larger than the sizes of the pupils. In this case, sunlight is dimmed by the dimmer portions. Nevertheless, lines of sight leading to an entity which is located much closer than the sun is and which the driver wants to see are not intercepted by the dimmer portions. This allows the driver to see the entity.

Abstract: A vehicle window sunshade assembly includes a vehicle structure, a trim member, a sunshade and a close-out member. The trim member is dimensioned to at least partially cover the vehicle structure. The trim member also has a sunshade opening and attachment portions for coupling to the vehicle structure. The sunshade has an end supported by the vehicle structure. The sunshade is movable between a retracted position and an extended position such that in the extended position at least a portion of the sunshade extends through the sunshade opening. The close-out member is supported by the vehicle structure and positioned such that with the trim member installed to the vehicle structure the close-out member extends generally around the end of the sunshade to conceal an area behind the end of the sunshade from view through the sunshade opening.

Abstract: A spot sun visor for use in transportation vehicles having a body of a little larger area than the disk of the sun. By moving the body in the direction of the penetrating sunlight and place the body directly in front of the position of the sun, the sunlight from the front view can be blocked or effectively reduced without undue interference of the field of the front view. The body has at least one arm to support and move the body and an axle of the arm is equipped with a slide device stored in a unit case, which stores the body during non-use. The arm pulls out the body along the front glass and is controlled by a brake device installed at the end of the arm. An electric control and drive system may be used to manually or automatically position the spot sun visor.

Abstract: A drive motor assembly for a vehicle sunshade assembly includes a motor and a stabilizing unit. The motor has a housing, and an axle extending through the housing and having two ends respectively protruding outwardly of the housing. The stabilizing unit is connected to and provides an urging force to one of the ends of the axle in an axial direction thereof toward the housing.

Abstract: A shade system for a motor vehicle roof, with at least one first and one second shade arrangement which are arranged in line with one another in the lengthwise direction of the roof and each have a take-up shaft, a shade on which can be taken up thereon, and a pull which acts on the free end of the shade, and at least one compressively stiff drive cable which is driven by a drive and which is securely coupled at a first location to the pull of the first shade arrangement. The drive cable is securely coupled at a second point to the pull of the second shade arrangement in a first segment of motion of the second point and in a subsequent second segment of motion of the second point is decoupled from the pull of the second shade arrangement, the coupling or decoupling taking place automatically a locking element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle sunshade device 20, which can cover and uncover a rear window provided between a pair of rear pillars 11R and 11L formed in both sides in the vehicle width direction with a screen body 21, and comprising: a winding device 30 for biasing the screen body 21 in its winding-up direction; a pair of guide rails 40R and 40L in both sides in the vehicle width direction of the winding device 30, and capable of being attached to the inner wall of the rear pillar; a pair of sliders 50 fixed at both edges in the vehicle width direction of the screen body 21 respectively, and capable of reciprocately moving within the pair of guide rails 40R and 40L; a drive unit 60 for reciprocately moving the sliders 50 within the guide rails 40R and 40L so as to spread out the screen body 21 against the biasing force of the winding device 30 and wind up the screen body 21 in a spread-out state with the winding device; a temporary joint part 80 for temporarily connecting the pair of guide rails

Abstract: A drive motor assembly for a vehicle sunshade assembly includes a motor and a stabilizing unit. The motor has a housing, and an axle extending through the housing and having two ends respectively protruding outwardly of the housing. The stabilizing unit is connected to and provides an urging force to one of the ends of the axle in an axial direction thereof toward the housing.

Abstract: An adaptable visor assembly includes a generally planar body portion having a lateral end. An ear segment is removably attachable to the body portion at the lateral end via an interface. The interface includes a projection configured to engage a receptacle when the ear segment is attached to the body portion.