Mounting device for a swingably mounted sun visor for motor vehicles
US5454617A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J3/0204
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mounting device, particularly for swingably mounted sun visors of motor vehicles. The visor has a shaft with one end section attached to the vehicle and is swingable between first and second end positions around the other end section of the sun visor body which can be inserted into a mounting member of the sun visor body. A detent device is provided with a spring which engages the sun visor body in force locked manner with the shaft in at least one position of the range of swing of the visor body and produces within its range of displacement a moment to be overcome upon a displacement. The mounting member has a mounting hole with at least one radially widened, axially extending groove. The end section of the shaft, which is inserted into the mounting hole, is developed with an axially extending groove with closed ends and outwardly diverging groove walls. A spring, which is adapted in length to the groove, is inserted with initial tension in the groove. The spring consists of a spring steel sheet, and has a U-shaped cross section with arms converging towards the free end and resting against the groove walls.
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