US4353592A
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Sun visor with illuminated mirror
Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1980-12-19
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Granted: 1982-10-12
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Expires: 2000-12-19
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure concerns a sun visor having an illuminated mirror supported in a housing in a recesss in the body of the sun visor. A light source is located behind the mirror and it has exposed contacts. A metal heat insulating plate is located between the light source and the mirror and the metal plate has an anodized, electrically non-conductive surface facing into the housing preventing short circuiting of the light source if the contacts touch the metal plate. The metal plate is deformed to produce beads projecting forward into contact with the mirror, thereby defining an insulating air space between the mirror and the metal plate. A translucent frame in the housing supports the mirror and permits emergence of light around the mirror. The frame includes clip connections for holding the mirror and the metal plate and for holding the frame to the sun visor body.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Cziptschirsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J3/00; B60J3/02; B60J3/0204; B60J3/0278; B60J3/0282; F; F21; F21V; F21V29/00; F21V29/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A sun visor with an illuminated mirror, comprising: a sun visor body; a recess in a surface of the sun visor body; a housing defined in the recess; a mirror supported in the housing toward the surface of the sun visor body, leaving space behind the mirror in the housing; a light source in the space in the housing behind the mirror; a metal plate behind the mirror in the housing and between the light source and the mirror; support means between the housing, on the one hand, and the mirror and the metal plate, on the other hand; beads protruding from the metal plate to the rear side of the mirror, thereby defining a space between the metal plate and the mirror for serving as a heat insulating layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A sun visor with an illuminated mirror, comprising: a sun visor body; a recess in a surface of the sun visor body; a housing defined in the recess; a mirror supported in the housing toward the surface of the sun visor body, leaving space behind the mirror in the housing; a light source in the space in the housing behind the mirror; a metal plate behind the mirror in the housing and between the light source and the mirror; support means between the housing, on the one hand, and the mirror and the metal plate, on the other hand; beads protruding from the metal plate to the rear side of the mirror, thereby defining a space between the metal plate and the mirror for serving as a heat insulating layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sun visor of claim 1, wherein the support means comprises a clip connection between the housing and the mirror, and a clip connection between the housing and the metal plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The sun visor of claim 1, wherein the support means comprises a translucent material mirror frame around the mirror and which is mounted in the housing, the frame being shaped and positioned for transmitting light out of the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sun visor of claim 3, including fastening means on the mirror frame for holding the mirror to the frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sun visor of claim 4, wherein the mirror frame includes fastening means for holding the metal plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The sun visor of either of claims 4 or 5, wherein the mirror frame is mounted to the housing by a clip connection, and the fastening means comprise clip connections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sun visor of claim 1, wherein the metal plate is flat and the beads comprises deformations of the plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sun visor of either of claims 1 or 7, further comprising the metal plate having a side facing into the housing and that side having an electrically non-conductive surface thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The sun visor of claim 8, further comprising electric contacts to the light source and located behind the metal plate in the housing and being so placed that deformation of the sun visor body which moves the contacts into engagement with the metal plate causes engagement between the contacts and the non-conductive surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sun visor of claim 8, wherein the electrically non-conductive surface is coated on the metal plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sun visor of claim 10, wherein the metal plate is comprised of aluminum having an anodized surface thereon serving as the non-conductive surface thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sun visor of claim 10, wherein the metal plate is comprised of aluminum alloy having an anodized surface thereon serving as the non-conductive surface thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-11 | 1986-04-12 | 1986-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-11 | 1990-04-12 | 1990-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-11 | 1994-04-12 | 1994-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |