Energy managing sun visor mounting arrangement
US6679538B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J3/0217
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sun visor mounting arrangement, for supporting a sun visor assembly in a vehicle that has a support structure, includes a deformable sun visor mount adapted to be supported by the support structure. The mounting arrangement further includes a sun visor mounting bracket for supporting the sun visor assembly and configured to be attached to the mount such that the mounting bracket is supported by the mount. When the mounting bracket is subjected to sufficient loading, the mount is configured to plastically deform to thereby manage energy associated with the loading.
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