Sun and wind screen arrangement for open motor vehicles

US5645311A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE

Inventors

• Ludwig Emmer · Sindelfingen, DE
• Michael Koch · Biberist, CH
• Ferdinand Greiner · Aidlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 9, 1996
• Grant date: Jul 8, 1997
• Expiry date: May 9, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/879
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Swivellable screens are known for the protection of rear passengers in passenger cars equipped with folding sliding tops which, however, protect only the rear passengers but not the driver or the front seat passenger of a convertible from the effects of the wind and the sun. It is suggested to arrange the screen such on a headrest assigned to the vehicle seat that it can be swivelled in the driving direction toward the front beyond the top edge of the headrest into an approximately horizontal position above the head of an occupant. As a result of this design, the screen, in a very simple manner, takes over the sun protection, for example, for the driver of a convertible even if this driver does not wear any headgear.