Sun visor holder system

Abstract

A vehicle visor system includes a visor and a visor holder. The visor includes a receptacle having at least one snap portion. In one embodiment, the visor holder includes one or more stops configured to selectively engage the snap portion of the visor. The visor holder includes a holder head having a first holder side including a first stop portion and a second holder side formed on a side opposite to the first holder side and including a second stop portion. The retainer head includes a first guide channel extending from the rear side to the first stop and a second guide channel extending from the rear side to the second stop.

Description

[0001] introduction

[0002] The information provided in this section is for the purpose of generally presenting the context of the present disclosure. The work of the presently named inventors is neither explicitly nor implicitly admitted as prior art to the present disclosure to the extent it is described in this section nor to the extent that the description may not qualify as prior art at the time of filing. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure generally relates to a system for maintaining a sun visor in a stowed position in a motor vehicle. Background Art

[0004] Drivers and passengers of motor vehicles are occasionally subjected to undesirable illumination conditions originating from outside the motor vehicle. For example, the sun may be low on the horizon and shine harshly through the windshield, or the sun may be annoying by shining through the side windows. For these and other types of conditions, sun visors are provided near the windshield to alleviate the illumination discomfort.

[0005] The sun visor may be pivotally attached to an interior panel of the vehicle body via a support rod to allow the sun visor to move between a stowed position against the headliner and a pivoted downwardly to a use position to protect the eyes of a passenger from incoming sunlight. Additionally, the sun visor may be configured to rotate about the support rod between a forward deployed position adjacent to a front windshield of the vehicle and a side deployed position adjacent to a side passenger window. Thus, the sun visor may be moved to shade a passenger from the sun through either the front windshield or the side passenger window. Summary of the invention

[0006] One aspect of the present disclosure includes a visor system for a vehicle. The visor system includes a visor panel, the visor panel including a retainer receptacle having at least one snap portion. The visor system also includes a retainer, the retainer including at least one stop portion configured to selectively engage and disengage the at least one snap portion of the visor panel in a first direction and an opposite second direction.

[0007] The visor system may include one or more of the following optional features. The retainer includes a retainer head having a first retainer side and a second retainer side, the first retainer side including a first stop, the second retainer side being formed on a side opposite to the first retainer side and including a second stop. The retainer head includes a front side and a rear side at an end opposite to the front side, and each of the first retainer side and the second retainer side extends between the front side and the rear side. The first retainer side includes a first guide channel extending from the rear side to the first stop, and the second retainer side includes a second guide channel extending from the rear side to the second stop. Each of the first guide channel and the second guide channel includes a height that tapers in a direction from the rear side to the stop. The retainer head includes an upper side and a bottom end formed on a side opposite to the upper side, the front side and the rear side converging in a direction from the upper side to the bottom end. The first guide channel includes a first inner guide surface that is recessed from the first retainer side, and the second guide channel includes a second inner guide surface that is recessed from the second retainer side. The retainer receptacle includes a first receptacle side including a first catch configured to engage the first stop and a second receptacle side including a second catch configured to engage the second stop.

[0008] Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a retainer for a vehicle visor system. The retainer includes a retainer head having a first retainer side and a second retainer side, the first retainer side including a first stop, the second retainer side being formed on a side opposite to the first retainer side and including a second stop. The retainer also includes a retainer anchor extending from the retainer head and configured to secure the retainer to a vehicle body.

[0009] The retainer may include one or more of the following optional features. The retainer head includes a front side and a rear side at an end opposite to the front side, and each of the first retainer side and the second retainer side extends between the front side and the rear side. The first retainer side includes a first guide channel extending from the rear side to the first stop, and the second retainer side includes a second guide channel extending from the rear side to the second stop. Each of the first guide channel and the second guide channel includes a height that tapers along a direction from the rear side to the corresponding first stop and second stop. The retainer head includes an upper side and a bottom end formed on a side opposite to the upper side, and the first retainer side and the second retainer side converge along a direction from the upper side to the bottom end. The first guide channel includes a first inner guide surface that is recessed from the first retainer side, and the second guide channel includes a second inner guide surface that is recessed from the second retainer side.

[0010] Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle includes a body defining a passenger compartment having an overhead panel. The motor vehicle also includes a sun visor pivotally attached to the overhead panel and defining a retainer receptacle having at least one snap portion. The motor vehicle also includes a retainer attached to the overhead panel and including one or more stops configured to selectively engage the snap portion of the sun visor.

[0011] The motor vehicle may include one or more of the following optional features. The retainer includes a retainer head including a front side and a rear side at an end opposite to the front side; a first retainer side extending between the front side and the rear side and including a first stop and a first guide channel extending from the rear side to the first stop; and a second retainer side formed on a side opposite to the first retainer side and including a second stop and a second guide channel extending from the rear side to the second stop. Each of the first guide channel and the second guide channel includes a height that tapers along a direction from the rear side to the corresponding first stop and second stop. The retainer head includes an upper side and a bottom end formed on a side opposite to the upper side, the first retainer side and the second retainer side converge along a direction from the upper side to the bottom end, the first guide channel includes a first inner guide surface that is recessed from the first retainer side, and the second guide channel includes a second inner guide surface that is recessed from the second retainer side and parallel to the first inner guide surface. The first guide channel diverges from the second guide channel along the direction from the rear side to the first stopper. The first guide channel is parallel to the second guide channel along the direction from the bottom end to the upper side. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected configurations and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0013] Figure 1 is a partial perspective view of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle including an example of a visor system according to the principles of the present disclosure, wherein the visor system is in a detached state;

[0014] Figure 2 Yes Figure 1 A partial perspective view of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle with an example of a sun visor system, wherein the sun visor system is in an attached state;

[0015] Figure 3 Yes Figure 1 A partial perspective view of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle with an example of a visor system, wherein the visor system is in a post-crash state;

[0016] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of an example of a visor retainer of a visor system;

[0017] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A rear elevation view of a sun visor retainer;

[0018] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A side elevation view of a sun visor retainer; and

[0019] Figure 7 is along Figure 2 The section line 7-7 is taken Figure 2 Partial cross-sectional view of the visor system.

[0020] Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Example configurations will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. Example configurations are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and will fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those of ordinary skill in the art. Specific details, such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the configurations of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example configurations may be embodied in many different forms, and that the specific details and example configurations should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present disclosure.

[0022] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific exemplary configurations only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular articles "a", "an", and "the" may also be intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises", "includes", and "having" are inclusive and thus specify the presence of features, steps, operations, elements, and / or parts, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein should not be construed as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the particular order discussed or shown, unless specifically identified as an order of execution. Additional or alternative steps may be employed.

[0023] When an element or layer is referred to as being "on another element or layer," "engaged to," "connected to," "attached to," or "coupled to" another element or layer, it may be directly on, directly engaged with, connected to, attached to, or coupled to another element or layer, or there may be intermediate elements or layers. Conversely, when an element is referred to as being "directly on another element or layer," "directly engaged to," "directly connected to," "directly attached to," or "directly coupled to" another element or layer, there may be no intermediate elements or layers. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a similar manner (e.g., "between" versus "directly between," "adjacent" versus "directly adjacent," etc.). As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0024] The terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in this article to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and / or parts. These elements, components, regions, layers and / or parts should not be limited by these terms. These terms may only be used to distinguish an element, component, region, layer or part from another region, layer or part. Unless the context clearly indicates, terms such as "first", "second" and other numerical terms do not imply an order or sequence. Therefore, without departing from the teaching of the example configuration, the first element, component, region, layer or part discussed below may be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer or part.

[0025] refer to Figure 1-3 , a visor system 100 according to an example of the present disclosure is provided. The visor system 100 is configured to be implemented in a motor vehicle including a vehicle body 10 having a headboard 12 enclosing an upper portion of a passenger compartment 14. Figure 1-3 A passenger compartment is shown that generally includes a cross-section of a vehicle overhead panel 12 , but it should be understood that the visor system 100 of the present disclosure may be implemented on all types of motor vehicles or in other applications utilizing adjustable visors.

[0026] Still refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the sun visor system 100 includes a sun visor 102 and a sun visor holder 104, each of which is attached to a corresponding portion of an overhead panel 12 of a vehicle body 10. The sun visor 102 generally includes a sun visor panel 108 pivotally attached to the overhead panel 12 by a sun visor support rod 110. As shown, the sun visor support rod 110 includes an elbow-shaped rod including a first support rod portion 112 attached to the sun visor panel 108 and defining a first pivot axis of the sun visor 102. The sun visor support rod 110 also includes a second support rod portion 114 extending from the first support rod portion 112 at a lateral angle and defining a second pivot axis of the sun visor 102. Generally, the first support rod portion 112 defines a substantially horizontal pivot axis of the sun visor panel 108, while the second support rod portion 114 defines a substantially vertical pivot axis of the sun visor panel 108. Thus, in use, the visor 102 rotates about the first support rod portion 112 to transition between a fully stowed state (e.g., the visor panel 108 abuts the overhead panel 12) and a deployed state (e.g., the visor panel 108 is pulled downward from the overhead panel 12). The visor 102 rotates about the second support rod portion 114 to transition between a windshield deployed state (e.g., downward in the windshield) and a passenger window deployed state (e.g., downward in the passenger window).

[0027] The visor panel 108 may be described as including a length extending from an outer edge 116, which is attached at the support rod 110, to an inner edge 118, which is formed on the end of the visor panel 108 opposite the outer edge 116. The visor panel 108 may also be described as including a height extending from an upper edge 120 adjacent to the overhead panel 12 to a lower edge 122, which is formed at the end opposite to the upper edge 120. In the example shown, the support rod 110 is attached adjacent to the upper edge 120, whereby a lower portion of the visor panel between the upper edge 120 and the lower edge 122 pivots about the first support rod portion 112 to move between a stowed state and a deployed state.

[0028] The visor panel 108 also includes a retainer receptacle 124 formed along the upper edge 120. In the illustrated example, the retainer receptacle 124 is disposed adjacent to the inner edge 118 of the visor panel 108. Generally, the retainer receptacle 124 is configured to selectively engage the visor retainer 104 adjacent to the inner edge 118 of the visor panel 108. Thus, when the retainer receptacle 124 is engaged with the visor retainer 104, the visor 102 is coupled to the overhead panel 12 at the outer edge 116 via the support rod 110 and is coupled to the overhead panel 12 at the inner edge 118 via the retainer receptacle 124. As described in more detail below, the retainer receptacle 124 is configured to rotationally engage the visor retainer 104, whereby the visor 102 can be rotated about a rotation axis A defined along the first support rod portion 112 and the visor retainer 104. 102 Rotate.

[0029] Continue to refer Figure 1 , the retainer receptacle 124 defines a notch or recess in the upper edge 120, which is configured to be in the engaged position ( Figure 2 ) when receiving a portion of the sun visor holder 104. The holder receptacle 124 includes an outer side surface 126 and an opposite inner side surface 128 spaced apart from and facing the outer side surface 126 to define a width W of the holder receptacle 124. 124 The retainer receptacle also includes a bottom side surface 130 that is recessed from the upper edge 120 of the visor panel 108 to define a height H of the retainer receptacle 124. 124 Typically, the height H of the retainer receptacle 124 is 124 and width W 124 Configured to receive a corresponding portion of the visor holder 104 when the visor 102 is engaged with the visor holder 104 .

[0030] The retainer receptacle 124 includes one or more snap portions 132 configured to engage the visor retainer 104 when the visor 102 is in the stowed state, as described in more detail below. In the illustrated example, the retainer receptacle 124 includes a first snap portion 132 disposed on an outer side surface 126 of the retainer receptacle 124 and a second snap portion 132 disposed on an inner side surface 128 of the retainer receptacle 124 opposite the first snap portion 132. Figure 7As best shown in FIG. 1 , the snap portions 132 are aligned with each other across the retainer receptacle 124. As shown, the retainer receptacle 124 may optionally be defined by a receptacle frame 125 that is configured to attach to a corresponding recess formed in the upper edge 120 of the visor panel 108. Alternatively, the retainer receptacle 124 may be integrally formed as a portion or component of the visor panel 108. In the example shown, the snap portions 132 are formed as hemispherical protrusions extending from each of the side surfaces 126, 128 into the retainer receptacle. However, other geometries may be utilized. In some examples, the snap portions 132 may be fixed elements, such as molded protrusions, that are integrally formed with the retainer receptacle 124. Alternatively, and as shown in the illustrated example, the snap portions 132 may be dynamic elements that are configured to engage the visor retainer 104. For example, the snap portion 132 may include a spherical ball bearing 132 that is received in a socket 136 formed in the retainer receptacle 124. The socket 136 may include a biasing element 138, such as a coil spring, that biases the ball bearing 132 to the extended position ( Figure 7 ). When the retainer 104 is inserted into the retainer receptacle 124, the surface of the retainer 104 can move the ball bearings 132 in a direction away from each other and against the bias applied by the biasing element 138 on the ball bearings 132. In doing so, the surface of the retainer 104 moves the ball bearings 132 to a retracted position at least partially within the socket 136.

[0031] Reference now Figure 4-6 , the sun visor holder 104 includes a holder head 140 and a holder anchor 142 extending from the holder head 140. Generally, the holder head 140 is configured to interface with the holder receptacle 124 to selectively secure the sun visor 102 to the overhead panel 12. The holder anchor 142 is configured to be attached to the overhead panel 12 of the vehicle body 10 to support the sun visor holder 104 at a desired position on the vehicle body 10.

[0032] The visor holder 104 can be generally described as having a height extending from a top end 144 to a bottom end 146, the bottom end 146 being formed on an end opposite the top end 144. As shown, a holder head 140 is disposed at the bottom end 146 of the visor holder 104, and a holder anchor 142 is disposed at the top end 144 of the visor holder 104. The visor holder 104 and each of the holder head 140 and the holder anchor 142 can be described in terms of an outer side 148 and an inner side 150 disposed on an opposite side of the outer side 148. Likewise, the visor holder 104 and each of the holder head 140 and the holder anchor 142 can be described in terms of a front side 152 and a rear side 154 disposed on an opposite side of the front side 152. For example, any of the retainer head 140 and the retainer anchor 142 may be described as including features formed with respect to the lateral side 148 , the medial side 150 , the anterior side 152 , and / or the posterior side 154 .

[0033] Continue to refer Figure 4-6 , the retainer head 140 has a height H 104 , the height H 104 The height H of the holder head 140 is defined by the distance from the bottom end 146 to the top side 156. 104 , the height H 104 This corresponds to the distance that the holder head 140 protrudes from the overhead panel 12 when the sun visor holder 104 is mounted on the vehicle body 10 .

[0034] like Figure 5 As shown, the outer side 148 of the retainer head 140 and the inner side 150 of the retainer head 140 each extend from the bottom end 146 of the retainer head 140 to the upper side 156, whereby the distance from the outer side 148 to the inner side 150 defines the width W of the retainer head 140. 140 In the example shown, the width W of the retainer head 140 is 140 The outer side 148 and the inner side 150 are continuously tapered in a direction from the upper side 156 to the bottom end 146. In other words, the outer side 148 and the inner side 150 converge with each other in a direction from the upper side 156 to the bottom end 146. Although the illustrated example shows a width W 140 There is a constant taper from the upper side 156 to the bottom end 146 (ie, the sides 148 , 150 are straight), but other examples may include a variable taper whereby the sides 148 , 150 are curved or undulating between the upper side 156 and the bottom end 146 .

[0035] like Figure 6As shown, the front side 152 of the retainer head 140 and the rear side 154 of the retainer head 140 each extend from the bottom end 146 of the retainer head 140 to the upper side 156, whereby the distance from the front side 152 to the rear side 154 defines the length L of the retainer head 140. 140 In the example shown, the length L of the retainer head 140 is 140 The front side 152 and the rear side 154 are continuously tapered in a direction from the upper side 156 to the bottom end 146. In other words, the front side 152 and the rear side 154 converge with each other in a direction from the upper side 156 to the bottom end 146. Although the illustrated example shows a length L having a constant taper from the upper side 156 to the bottom end 146 140 (ie, the sides 152, 154 are straight), but other examples may include a variable taper whereby the sides 152, 154 are curved or wavy between the upper side 156 and the bottom end 146. In contrast, the retainer head 140 may have a constant length L 140 , whereby the front side 152 and the rear side 154 are parallel between the upper side 156 and the bottom end 146 .

[0036] Continue to refer Figure 4-6 Each of the outer side 148 and the inner side 150 of the retainer head 140 includes a stop 158 and a corresponding guide channel 160 that is configured to receive and engage a corresponding snap portion 132 of the retainer receptacle 124 when the retainer head 140 is positioned within the retainer receptacle 124. Figure 4 and Figure 6 As best shown in FIG. 1 , each stop 158 includes a recess formed in one of the outer side 148 and the inner side 150. Generally, the shape of the recess of the stop 158 is configured to receive and cooperate with one of the snap portions 132 of the retainer receptacle 124. For example, in the example shown, the hemispherical profile of the stop 158 corresponds to the hemispherical profile of the snap portion 132. In the example shown, the stop 158 is formed along the length L of the retainer head 140. 140 Disposed at the middle portion, substantially centered relative to the front side 152 and the rear side 154 .

[0037] Each guide channel 160 is configured to provide a defined path extending from the rear side 154 to the stop 158 along a respective one of the outer side 148 and the inner side 150. Figure 6 As shown, the guide channels 160 on the inner side 150 extend continuously from the rear side 154 to the stopper 158. Each guide channel 160 is defined by an inner guide surface 162 that is recessed inwardly from a corresponding one of the outer side 148 and the inner side 150 to a depth D 160 , to define a recess extending continuously from the rear side 154 to the stop portion 158.

[0038] like Figure 5As shown, the inner guide surfaces 162 of the respective guide channels 160 are parallel to each other along the vertical direction (ie, from the top end 144 to the bottom end 146). Figure 7 As best shown in FIG. 1 , the inner guide surfaces diverge from each other along the longitudinal direction of the retainer head 140 from the rear side 154 to the front side 152. Thus, the depth D of each guide channel 160 is 160 The retainer head 140 tapers or decreases in a direction from the rear side 154 to the stop 158. In other words, the retainer head 140 spans the width W of the guide channel 160. 160 The width W at the rear side 154 increases from the rear side 154 to the stop 158. In the example shown, when the buckle portion 132 is in a natural or unbiased state, the width W at the rear side 154 is 160 smaller than the distance D between the buckle portions 132 132 , and when the buckle portion 132 is in a natural or unbiased state, the width W adjacent to the stop portion 158 160 Greater than the distance D between the buckle portions 132 132 Thus, the catch portion 132 can be received in the guide channel 160 in a loose fit or a sliding fit state to allow easy alignment between the catch portion 132 and the guide channel 160. When the catch portion 132 is advanced through the guide channel 160 to the stop portion 158, the sliding fit state is transformed into an interference fit state, whereby the catch portion 132 is biased on the guide channel 160 into the stop portion 158, and the guide channel 160 is used to retain the catch portion 132 in the stop portion 158.

[0039] The upper boundary of the guide channel 160 is defined by an upper guide surface 164 that connects the inner guide surface 162 to the respective sides 148, 150 of the retainer head 140 along the upper portion of the guide channel 160. Similarly, the lower boundary of the guide channel 160 is defined by a lower guide surface 166 that connects the inner guide surface 162 to the respective sides 148, 150 of the retainer head 140 along the lower portion of the guide channel 160. Thus, the upper guide surface 164 and the lower guide surface 166 are spaced apart from each other at the rear side 154 to define a mouth or opening 168 to the guide channel 160 on each side 148, 150.

[0040] Generally, the upper guide surface 164 and the lower guide surface 166 are configured to converge with each other in a direction from the rear side 154 to the stop portion to provide a "mouth" for receiving the buckle portion 132 and guiding the buckle portion 132 toward the stop portion 158. In other words, the distance between the upper guide surface 164 and the lower guide surface 166 in the height direction decreases or tapers in a direction from the rear side 154 to the stop portion 158. Figure 6As best shown in FIG. 1 , the upper guide surface 164 is disposed relative to a horizontal (ie, parallel to the upper side 156 ) stop axis A associated with the centerline of the stop 158 . 158 The above guide surface angle θ 164 In the example shown, the upper guide surface angle θ 164 Relative to the stopper axis A 158 The first inclination angle of Figure 6 As best shown in FIG. 1 , the lower guide surface 166 is oriented relative to a horizontal (ie, parallel to the upper side 156 ) axis A associated with the stop 158 . 158 The following guide surface angle θ 166 In the example shown, the lower guide surface angle θ 166 is the second inclination angle. The lower guide surface angle θ 166 is selected so that the lower guide surface 166 is oriented generally toward the eyeline of the vehicle occupant O to help the occupant O align the buckle portion 132 with the guide channel 160. Thus, in some examples, the upper guide surface angle θ 164 Can be parallel to the stopper axis A 158 , and the lower guiding surface angle θ 166 Oriented at an oblique angle towards eyeline occupant O.

[0041] Reference again Figure 1-3 , an exemplary use of the visor system 100 is provided. Initially, in Figure 1 , the visor system 100 is provided in a disengaged state whereby the retainer receptacle 124 of the visor 102 is disengaged and spaced apart from the visor retainer 104. For example, when the occupant O desires to transition the visor 102 from the windshield deployed state (e.g., down in the windshield) to the passenger window deployed state (e.g., down in the passenger window), the visor 102 may be disengaged.

[0042] exist Figure 2 , the occupant O removes the visor 102 from the separated state ( ) by aligning the retainer head 140 within the retainer receptacle 124 so that the retainer head 140 can be received between the outer side surface 126 and the inner side surface 128 of the retainer receptacle. Figure 1 ) moves to the connected state ( Figure 2 ). In addition, the occupant O aligns the catch portion 132 of the retainer receptacle 124 with the opening 168 of the guide channel 160 and initially inserts the catch portion 132 into the guide channel 160 via the opening 168. With the catch portion 132 at least partially received within the opening 168, the catch portion 132 is biased by the occupant O along the guide channel 160 toward the stop portion 158. As previously described, the width W across the guide channel 160 160The latch portion 132 may be biased or forced along the inner guide surface 162 by switching from a sliding fit to an interference fit in the direction from the opening 168 to the stop portion 158. 1 and into the stop 158 to provide a "snap" fit within the stop 158. Optionally, as described above, the stop 158 may include a width W adapted to accommodate the increase. 160 and a dynamic stop (e.g., a depressible ball bearing) for easy insertion.

[0043] refer to Figure 3 , the sun visor 102 can be disengaged from the sun visor retainer 104 in the vehicle forward direction (i.e., toward the windshield) during an impact event. For example, the engagement interface between the stop portion 158 and the catch portion 132 is configured so that a biasing force or impact force F is applied to the sun visor 102. 2 When the impact force F 2 is associated with a skull impact of the occupant O on the visor panel 108. In this case, the impact force F 2 The retainer receptacle 124 of the visor panel 108 is biased in the advancing direction D1 whereby the snap portions 132 overcome the forces associated with the snap fit and disengage from the stop portions 158 in a direction toward the front side 152 .

[0044] As described above, the visor system 100 is configured such that the visor panel 108 is configured to disengage from the visor retainer 104 in a direction toward the occupant O during normal use and to disengage from the visor retainer 104 upon application of the impact force F 2 1 and 10. The visor retainer 104 is disengaged from the visor retainer 104 in the opposite direction D1 away from the occupant O. By incorporating the visor system 100 of the present disclosure, the forces associated with skull impacts at the visor panel 108 may be minimized by allowing the visor 102 to release in the forward direction D1 during an impact event. This configuration is particularly advantageous in vehicles having a relatively low profile overhead panel relative to the height of the occupant.

[0045] Many embodiments have been described. However, it should be understood that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims.

[0046] The foregoing description is provided for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure. The individual elements or features of a particular configuration are generally not limited to that particular configuration, but are interchangeable where applicable and can be used in a selected configuration, even if not specifically shown or described. It can also be varied in many ways. Such variations should not be considered as departing from the present disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A sun visor system for a vehicle, the sun visor system comprising: a visor panel including a retainer receptacle having at least one snap portion; as well as A retainer includes at least one stop configured to selectively engage and disengage the at least one snap portion of the sun visor in a first direction and in an opposite second direction.

2. The sun visor system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The retainer includes a retainer head having a first retainer side including a first stopper and a second retainer side formed on a side opposite to the first retainer side and including a second stopper.

3. The sun visor system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The retainer head includes a front side and a rear side at an end opposite the front side, and each of the first retainer side and the second retainer side extends between the front side and the rear side.

4. The sun visor system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first retainer side includes a first guide channel extending from the rear side to the first stop, and the second retainer side includes a second guide channel extending from the rear side to the second stop.

5. The sun visor system according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the first guide channel and the second guide channel includes a height that tapers in a direction from the rear side to the stopper, The holder head includes an upper side and a bottom end formed on a side opposite to the upper side, the front side and the rear side converge in a direction from the upper side to the bottom end, and The first guide passage includes a first inner guide surface recessed from the first holder side, and the second guide passage includes a second inner guide surface recessed from the second holder side.

6. A retainer for a vehicle sun visor system, the retainer comprising: a retainer head having a first retainer side including a first stop and a second retainer side formed on a side opposite to the first retainer side and including a second stop; and A retainer anchor extends from the retainer head and is configured to secure the retainer to a vehicle body.

7. The retainer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The retainer head includes a front side and a rear side at an end opposite the front side, and each of the first retainer side and the second retainer side extends between the front side and the rear side.

8. A motor vehicle comprising: a vehicle body defining a passenger compartment having an overhead panel; a sun visor pivotally attached to the overhead panel and defining a retainer receptacle having at least one snap portion; and A retainer is attached to the overhead panel and includes one or more detents configured to selectively engage the snap portion of the visor.

9. The motor vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that The retainer comprises a retainer head, and the retainer head comprises: a front side and a rear side at an end opposite the front side; a first retainer side extending between the front side and the rear side and including a first stop and a first guide channel extending from the rear side to the first stop; and A second holder side is formed on a side opposite to the first holder side and includes a second stopper and a second guide passage extending from the rear side to the second stopper.

10. The motor vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that Each of the first guide channel and the second guide channel includes a height that tapers in a direction from the rear side to the corresponding first stopper and the second stopper.

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