Mounting Device for A Vehicle Interior Component

• US 20080164715A1
• Filed: 03/16/2006
• Published: 07/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Company KG (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Original Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Company KG (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Nyznyk, Andre, Selvini, Frederic
• Application Number:
  US11/908,512
• Publication Number:
  US 20080164715A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 296/97.13
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/0226 comprising a ball joint or at least two axes of rotation
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/0269 in middle region of sun visor

Abstract

The invention relates to a fixing device for a vehicle for mounting a component, especially a sun visor. The fixing device comprises a cantilever arm that can be pivoted about a first, especially vertical rotational axis but is fixed in relation to the vehicle body. The component can be tilted in relation to the cantilever arm about a second, especially horizontal rotational axis. In addition to the fact that the component can be tilted about the second rotational axis, the position of the component can be modified in relation to the cantilever arm.

Claims

1. A fixing device (5) for a vehicle for mounting a moveable interior component (6), the fixing device (5) comprising:

a cantilever arm (4) pivoted about a first vertical rotational axis (3) but is otherwise fixed in relation to the vehicle body,

the component (6) being able to be tilted in relation to the cantilever arm (4) about a second horizontal rotational axis (7.3),

characterized in that, in addition to the component (6) being tiltable about the second rotational axis (7.3), the component (6) is provided so that the position thereof may be modified in relation to the cantilever arm (4).

2. The fixing device (5) as claimed in claim 1, further characterized in that the component (6) is connected to a tilting arm (7) fixed to the cantilever arm (4) and which may be tilted relative thereto about the second rotational axis (7.3), and is provided to be mobile relative to the tilting arm (7).

3. The fixing device (5) as claimed in claim 2, further characterized in that the component (6) is provided to be longitudinally displaceable along the tilting arm (7).

4. The fixing device (5) as claimed in claim 2, further characterized in that the component (6) is provided to be rotatable relative to the tilting arm (7) about a third rotational axis (7.4).

5. The fixing device (5) as claimed in claim 4, further characterized in that the third rotational axis (7.4) is arranged substantially parallel to the second rotational axis (7.3).

6. The fixing device (5) as claimed in claim 1, further characterized in that the cantilever arm (4) comprises a retaining means (1) and a carrier part (2).

7. The fixing device (5) as claimed in claim 1, further characterized in that the spacing (9) between the first rotational axis (3) and the second rotational axis (7.3) may be altered.

8. The fixing device (5) as claimed in claim 1, further characterized in that it comprises a stop means which limits the ability to modify the position of the component (6).

9. The fixing device (5) as claimed in claim 8, further characterized in that the stop means comprises a sensor means for detecting the inhibiting of the rotation of the cantilever arm (4) about the first rotational axis (3).

10. (canceled)

11. A fixing device (5) for a vehicle for mounting a moveable interior sun visor (6), the fixing device (5) comprising:

a cantilever arm (4) pivoted about a first vertical rotational axis (3) but is otherwise fixed in relation to the vehicle body,

the sun visor (6) being able to be tilted in relation to the cantilever arm (4) about a second horizontal rotational axis (7.3),

characterized in that, in addition to the sun visor (6) being tiltable about the second rotational axis (7.3), the sun visor (6) is provided so that the position thereof may be modified in relation to the cantilever arm (4).