Device for protecting a vehicle from glare from sunlight and method for manufacturing the device

DE102017115102B4Active Publication Date: 2026-03-19REITMEIER RALF
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Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2017-07-06
Publication Date
2026-03-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing vehicle sun visors, including permanently installed and additional glare shields, fail to provide adequate glare protection when the sun is low, and can pose a hazard due to their design, such as spontaneous movement or obstruction of the driver's view.

Method used

A detachable glare shield with a clamping section that securely attaches to a vehicle's sun visor using elastically deformable clamping elements, allowing one-handed attachment and detachment, and features a hingeless connection for adjustable glare protection without obstructing the driver's view.

Benefits of technology

Provides secure, adjustable, and safe glare protection that can be easily attached and detached, preventing hazards and ensuring the driver's view is not obstructed, while being cost-effective and easy to manufacture.

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Abstract

Device (10) for protection against glare from sunlight, comprising a clamping section (12) for detachable connection to a sun visor of a vehicle and a surface section (14), wherein the clamping section (12) comprises a first clamping element (20) and a second clamping element (22) and at least one of the clamping elements (20, 22) is elastically deformable in order to clamp the sun visor between the clamping elements (20, 22), and wherein the surface section (14) and the clamping section (12) are connected to each other without joints, wherein the surface section (14) has at least one side with a chamfered edge (36) with an acute angle, wherein at least the first clamping element (20) has a substantially S-shaped cross-section, wherein the second clamping element (22) has a straight cross-section and lies in a plane with the surface section (14) and wherein the surface section (14) and the clamping section (12) are one piece and consist of a single plastic part.
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Citation Information

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