SUN VISOR WITH LIGHTING DEVICE

• US 20110019391A1
• Filed: 12/23/2008
• Published: 01/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Daimay France SAS
• Original Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH & Company KG (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Welter, Patrick
• Granted Patent: US 9,925,849 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/142
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/0282 specially adapted for a courtesy mirror
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/252 Sun visors

Abstract

Sun visor body with a light source and a mirror, wherein a surface facing the mirror is reflectively configured.

Claims

1. A sun visor body with a light source and a mirror, wherein a surface facing the mirror is of reflective design.

2. The sun visor body as claimed in claim 1, wherein the surface is part of a cover of the mirror.

3. The sun visor body as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light source is arranged in the edge region of the mirror.

4. The sun visor body as claimed claim 1, wherein the light source is of spot-type design.

5. The sun visor body as claimed in claim 1, wherein light beams of the light source radiate at least partially in the direction of the reflecting surface.

6. The sun visor body as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light source is at least one of an LED, OLED and a tubular lamp.

7. The sun visor body as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reflecting surface is provided in a light-scattering fashion.

8. The sun visor body as claimed in claim 2, wherein the angle between the mirror and the cover is adjustable.

9. The sun visor body as claimed in claim 1, wherein a light beam emanating from the light source is reflected by the reflecting surface in the direction of a vehicle seat occupant.