Vehicle mirror assembly

• US 9,707,887 B1
• Filed: 10/19/2016
• Issued: 07/18/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2016
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Hellman, Kristin Ann, Salter, Stuart C., Huebner, Annette Lynn, Surman, James J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Han, Jason Moon
• Application Number:
  US15/297,430
• Time in Patent Office: 272 Days
• Field of Search: 362488, 362490, 362509-514
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/2013 Roller blinds for roofs B60J7/0015; for luggage covering B60R5/047; for openings in buildings E06B9/40
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/2038 Storage boxes
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/2041 Blind sheets, e.g. shape of sheets, reinforcements in sheets, materials therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/2047 End position holding means, e.g. suction cups, hooks on a vehicle, indentations on guides
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/0282 specially adapted for a courtesy mirror
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/00 Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/20 for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments lighting for dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/233 Seats; Arm rests; Head rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/252 Sun visors
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/50 Mounting arrangements for compartments other than passenger or driving compartments B60Q3/30; specially adapted for specific vehicle types B60Q3/40
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/51 for mounting lighting devices onto vehicle interior, e.g. onto ceiling or floor
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/54 Lighting devices embedded in interior trim, e.g. in roof liners
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/57 Retractable or concealable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/68 using ultraviolet light
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 3/745 using lighting panels or mats, e.g. electro-luminescent panels, LED mats

Abstract

A vehicle provides a seating assembly including a retaining member. A headliner is positioned above the seating assembly. A mirror assembly is positioned within the headliner including a roller. A shade is coupled to the roller and deployable from the headliner. A mirror is positioned on the shade. An engaging member is coupled to the shade and a light source is positioned on the shade.

Claims

1. A vehicle, comprising:

a seating assembly including a retaining member;

a headliner positioned above the seating assembly; and

a mirror assembly positioned within the headliner and comprising;

a roller;

a shade coupled to the roller and deployable from the headliner;

a mirror positioned on the shade;

an engaging member coupled to the shade; and

a light source positioned on the shade.

2. The vehicle of claim 1, further comprising:

a photoluminescent structure positioned on the shade proximate the light source.

3. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the light source is positioned on opposite side of shade from the mirror.

4. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the light source is configured to emit light through the shade.

5. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the light source is positioned behind the mirror.

6. The vehicle of claim 5, wherein the light source emits light through the mirror.

7. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the light source emits light in a vehicle rearward direction.

8. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the light source is configured to emit different colors of light.

9. The vehicle of claim 1, further comprising:

a stiffening film applied to the light source.

10. A vehicle, comprising:

a seating assembly including a retaining member;

a headliner positioned above the seating assembly; and

a mirror assembly positioned within the headliner and comprising;

a roller;

a shade coupled to the roller and deployable from the headliner;

an engaging member coupled to the shade and configured to engage the retaining member; and

a mirror positioned on the shade.

11. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the engaging member is positioned on a bottom of the shade.

12. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the retaining member is deployable from the seat.

13. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the retaining member is positioned on a seat back of the seating assembly.

14. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the mirror comprises a vacuum metalized layer.

15. A vehicle, comprising:

a headliner; and

a mirror assembly positioned within the headliner and comprising;

a roller;

a shade coupled to the roller and deployable from the headliner;

a mirror positioned on the shade; and

a light source positioned on the shade.

16. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the headliner is compressed proximate the roller.

17. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the mirror comprises a vacuum metalized layer.

18. The vehicle of claim 15, further comprising:

a photoluminescent structure positioned on shade assembly proximate the light source.

19. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the light source at least partially surrounds a perimeter of the mirror.

20. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein the light source is configured to emit different colors of light.