Sun visor mounting system

Abstract

A vehicle sun visor system comprises a sun visor and a sun visor holder. The visor includes a receptacle having at least one latching detent. The visor holder includes one or more detents configured to selectively engage the latching detent of the visor. The visor holder includes a holder head having a first holder side comprising a first detent and a second holder side formed on a side opposite the first holder side, comprising a second detent. The holder head includes a first guide channel extending from a rear side to the first detent and a second guide channel extending from the rear side to the second detent.

Description

INTRODUCTION

[0001] The information provided in this section is intended to provide a general context for the disclosure. Work by the presently named inventors, to the extent described in this section, as well as aspects of the description that may not otherwise be considered prior art at the time of filing, are not expressly or impliedly admitted as prior art against the present disclosure.

[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to a system for maintaining a sun visor in a stowed position in a motor vehicle.

[0003] Drivers and passengers of motor vehicles are occasionally exposed to undesirable light conditions emanating from outside the vehicle. For example, the sun may be low on the horizon and shine brightly through the windshield, or the sun may be distracting when shining through a side window. For these and similar situations, sun visors are designed to be adjacent to the windshield to reduce the unpleasant lighting.

[0004] Sun visors can be pivotally mounted on an interior panel of a vehicle body via a support rod, allowing the sun visor to be moved between a stowed position against the headliner and a swung-down position to shield the passenger's eyes from incoming sunlight. Furthermore, the sun visor can be configured to rotate about the support rod between a forward extended position adjacent to a vehicle's front windshield and a side extended position adjacent to a passenger window. Thus, the sun visor can be moved to shield the passenger from the sun either through the front windshield or through the passenger window. SUMMARY

[0005] One aspect of the disclosure includes a sun visor system for a vehicle. The sun visor system includes a sun visor panel including a retainer receptacle having at least one latch plunger. The sun visor system also includes a retainer including at least one detent configured to selectively engage and disengage from the at least one latch plunger of the visor panel in a first direction and an opposite second direction.

[0006] The sun visor system may include one or more of the following optional features. The holder includes a holder head having a first holder side including a first notch, and a second holder side formed on a side opposite the first holder side and including a second notch. The holder head includes a front side and a back side at an end opposite the front side, and each of the first holder side and the second holder side extends between the front side and the back side. The first holder side includes a first guide channel extending from the back side to the first notch, and the second holder side includes a second guide channel extending from the back side to the second notch. Each of the first guide channel and the second guide channel each includes a height that tapers along a direction from the back side to the notch.The holder head includes a top side and a bottom end formed on a side opposite the top side, the front and back sides converging along a direction from the top side to the bottom end. The first guide channel includes a first inner guide surface recessed from the first holder side, and the second guide channel includes a second inner guide surface recessed from the second holder side. The holder receptacle includes a first receiving side including a first pawl plunger configured to engage the first detent and a second receiving side including a second pawl plunger configured to engage the second detent.

[0007] Another aspect of the disclosure provides a retainer for a vehicle sun visor system. The retainer includes a retainer head having a first retainer side including a first detent, and a second retainer side formed on a side opposite the first retainer side and including a second detent. The retainer further includes a retainer anchor extending from the retainer head and configured to secure the retainer to a vehicle body.

[0008] The holder may include one or more of the following optional features. The holder head includes a front side and a back side at an end opposite the front side, and each of the first holder side and the second holder side extends between the front side and the back side. The first holder side includes a first guide channel extending from the back side to the first notch, and the second holder side includes a second guide channel extending from the back side to the second notch. Each of the first guide channel and the second guide channel includes a height that tapers along a direction from the back side to the respective first notch and second notch. The holder head includes a top side and a bottom end formed on a side opposite the top side, the first holder side and the second holder side converging along a direction from the top side to the bottom end.The first guide channel includes a first inner guide surface recessed from the first holder side, and the second guide channel includes a second inner guide surface recessed from the second holder side.

[0009] Another aspect of the disclosure provides a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle includes a vehicle body defining a passenger compartment having a firewall. The motor vehicle also includes a fascia panel pivotally mounted to the firewall and defining a receiver having at least one latch plunger. The motor vehicle further includes a retainer mounted to the firewall and having one or more detents configured to selectively engage the latch plunger of the fascia panel.

[0010] The motor vehicle may include one or more of the following optional features. The holder includes a holder head including a front side and a rear side at an end opposite the front side; a first holder side extending between the front side and the rear side and including a first notch and a first guide channel extending from the rear side to the first notch; and a second holder side formed on a side opposite the first holder side and including a second notch and a second guide channel extending from the rear side to the second notch. 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 respective first notch and second notch.The holder head includes a top side and a bottom end formed on a side opposite the top side, the first holder side and the second holder side converging along a direction from the top side to the bottom end, the first guide channel including a first inner guide surface recessed from the first holder side, and the second guide channel including a second inner guide surface recessed from the second holder side and parallel to the first inner guide surface. The first guide channel diverges from the second guide channel along a direction from the back side to the first notch. The first guide channel runs parallel to the second guide channel along a direction from the bottom end to the top side. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Fig. 1 is a partial perspective view of a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle including an example of a blind system according to the principles of the present disclosure, the blind system being in a decoupled state; Fig. Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, showing the example of the diaphragm system of Fig. 1, wherein the aperture system is in a coupled state; Fig. Figure 3 is a partial perspective view of the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, showing the example of the diaphragm system of Fig. 1, wherein the aperture system is in a post-impact condition; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an example of a diaphragm holder of the diaphragm system of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a rear elevation view of the panel holder of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a side elevation view of the aperture holder of Fig. 4; and Fig. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the aperture system of Fig. 2, taken along the section line 7-7 of Fig. 2.

[0012] Corresponding reference symbols indicate corresponding parts in all drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] Example configurations will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Example configurations are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. Specific details, such as examples of particular 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 skilled 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 to limit the scope of the disclosure.

[0014] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific example configurations only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular articles "a," "an," and "the" include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprise," "comprising," "include," and "having" are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, integers, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.The procedure steps, processes, and operations described herein should not be construed as necessarily being performed in the particular order explained or illustrated, unless expressly identified as such. Additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0015] When an element or layer is described as being "on" or "engaging with" another element or layer, or as being "connected" or "coupled" or "attached" to it, it may be directly on or engaging with, connected, coupled, or attached to the other element or layer, or there may be intervening elements or layers. Conversely, when an element is described as being "directly on" or "directly engaging with" another element or layer, or as being "directly connected" or "directly coupled" or "attached" to it, there must be no intervening elements or layers. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted similarly (e.g.,(e.g., "between" versus "directly between," "adjacent" or "contiguous" versus "directly adjacent" or "directly adjacent," etc.). As used herein, the term "and / or" includes all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0016] The terms first, second, third, etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers, and / or sections. These elements, components, regions, layers, and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may only be used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or section from another region, layer, or section. Terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms do not imply a sequence or order unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.Thus, a first element, component, region, layer, or section discussed below could be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the example configurations.

[0017] With reference to Fig. 1-3, a fascia system 100 is provided according to an example of the present disclosure. The fascia system 100 is configured to be implemented in a motor vehicle including a vehicle body 10 with a firewall 12 enclosing an upper portion of a passenger compartment 14. Although Fig. 1-3 generally depict the passenger compartment as including cutouts of the vehicle bulkhead 12, it should be appreciated that the visor system 100 of the present disclosure may be implemented in all types of motor vehicles or in other applications having adjustable sun visors.

[0018] With further reference to Fig. 1-3, the panel system 100 includes a panel 102 and a panel holder 104, each secured to corresponding portions of the firewall 12 of the vehicle body 10. The panel 102 generally includes a panel panel 108 pivotally mounted to the firewall 12 via a panel support rod 110. As illustrated, the panel support rod 110 includes an elbow-shaped rod including a first support rod segment 112 secured to the panel panel 108 and defining a first pivot axis of the panel 102. The panel support rod 110 further includes a second support rod segment 114 extending from the first support rod segment 112 at a transverse angle and defining a second pivot axis of the panel 102.Generally, the first support rod segment 112 defines a substantially horizontal pivot axis of the shade panel 108, while the second support rod segment 114 defines a substantially vertical pivot axis of the shade panel 108. Thus, in use, the shade 102 rotates about the first support rod segment 112 to transition between a fully stowed state (e.g., shade panel 108 against the firewall 12) and a deployed state (e.g., shade panel 108 pulled down from the firewall 12). The shade 102 rotates about the second support rod segment 114 to transition between a deployed state at the windshield (e.g., at the bottom of the windshield) and a deployed state at the passenger window (e.g., at the bottom of the passenger window).

[0019] The fascia panel 108 may be described as extending from an outer edge 116 attached to the support rod 110 to an inner edge 118 formed at an end of the fascia panel 108 opposite the outer edge 116. The fascia panel 108 may be further described as including a height extending from a top edge 120 adjacent the end wall 12 to a bottom edge 122 formed at an end opposite the top edge 120. In the illustrated example, the support rod 110 is attached adjacent the top edge 120, with a lower portion of the fascia panel pivoting about the first support rod segment 112 between the top edge 120 and the bottom edge 122 to move between the stowed and deployed states.

[0020] The aperture panel 108 further includes a receptacle 124 formed along the top edge 120. In the illustrated example, the receptacle 124 is disposed adjacent the inner edge 118 of the aperture panel 108. Generally, the holder receptacle 124 is configured to selectively engage the aperture holder 104 adjacent the inner edge 118 of the aperture panel 108. When the receptacle 124 is engaged with the aperture holder 104, the aperture 102 is coupled to the end wall 12 at the outer edge 116 by the support rod 110 and at the inner edge 118 by the receptacle 124. As described in more detail below, the receptacle 124 is configured to rotatably engage the aperture holder 104, thereby allowing the aperture 102 to pivot about a pivot axis A. 102 can rotate, which is defined along the first support rod segment 112 and the aperture holder 104.

[0021] With further reference to Fig. 1, the holder receptacle 124 defines a notch or recess in the upper edge 120 that is configured to receive a portion of the panel holder 104 when in the engaged position ( Fig. 2). The holder receptacle 124 includes an outer side surface 126 and an opposite inner side surface 128 spaced from and opposite the outer side surface 126 by a width W 124 of the holder receptacle 124. The holder receptacle further comprises a lower side surface 130 which is recessed from the upper edge 120 of the panel 108 by a height H 124 of the holder receptacle 124. In general, the height H 124 and the width W 124 the receptacle 124 is configured to receive a corresponding portion of the aperture holder 104 when the aperture 102 is engaged with the aperture holder 104.

[0022] The holder receptacle 124 includes one or more latching plungers 132 configured to engage the panel holder 104 when the panel 102 is in the stowed state, as described in more detail below. In the illustrated example, the holder receptacle 124 includes a first latching plunger 132 disposed on the outer side surface 126 of the holder receptacle 124 and a second latching plunger 132 disposed on the inner side surface 128 of the holder receptacle 124 opposite the first latching plunger 132. As shown in Fig. 7, the latch plungers 132 are aligned with each other via the retainer receptacle 124. As shown, the receptacle 124 may optionally be formed by a receptacle frame 125 configured to attach to a corresponding recess in the top edge 120 of the bezel panel 108. Alternatively, the retainer receptacle 124 may be integrally formed as a portion or component of the bezel panel 108. In the illustrated example, the latch plungers 132 are formed as hemispherical protrusions that extend from each of the side surfaces 126, 128 into the retainer receptacle. However, other geometries may be used. In some examples, the latch plungers 132 may be stationary members formed integrally with the retainer receptacle 124, such as molded protrusions.Alternatively, and as shown in the illustrated example, the pawl plungers 132 may be dynamic elements configured to engage the bezel holder 104. For example, the pawl plungers 132 may comprise spherical ball bearings 132 received in a bushing 136 formed within the holder receptacle 124. The bushing 136 may include a biasing element 138, such as a coil spring, that biases the ball bearings 132 toward an extended position (. Fig. 7). When the retainer 104 is inserted into the retainer receptacle 124, the surfaces of the retainer 104 can move the ball bearings 132 in a direction away from each other and against the preload exerted on the ball bearings 132 by the preloading member 138. In doing so, the surfaces of the retainer 104 move the ball bearings 132 to an at least partially retracted position within the bushing 136.

[0023] With reference now to Fig. 4-6, the panel retainer 104 includes a retainer head 140 and a retainer anchor 142 extending from the retainer head 140. Generally, the retainer head 140 is configured to cooperate with the retainer receptacle 124 to selectively secure the panel 102 to the firewall 12. The retainer anchor 142 is configured to be secured to the firewall 12 of the vehicle body 10 to retain the panel retainer 104 at a desired location on the vehicle body 10.

[0024] The bezel holder 104 can generally be described as having a height extending from an upper end 144 to a lower end 146 formed at an end opposite the upper end 144. As illustrated, the holder head 140 is disposed at the lower end 146 of the bezel holder 104, and the holder anchor 142 is disposed at the upper end 144 of the bezel holder 104. The bezel holder 104 and each of the holder head 140 and the holder anchor 142 can be described as having an outer side 148 and an inner side 150 disposed on a side opposite the inner side 148. Likewise, the bezel holder 104 and the holder head 140, as well as the holder anchor 142, can be described as having a front side 152 and a rear side 154 disposed on a side opposite the front side 152.For example, either the retainer head 140 or the retainer anchor 142 may be described as having features formed with respect to the outer surface 148, the inner surface 150, the front surface 152, and / or the back surface 154.

[0025] With further reference to Fig. 4-6, the holder head 140 has a height H 104 which extends from the lower end 146 to a top 156 disposed between the lower end 146 and the upper end 144 of the panel holder 104. Thus, the distance from the lower end 146 to the top 156 defines a height H 140 of the holder head 140, which corresponds to a distance that the holder head 140 protrudes from the bulkhead 12 when the panel holder 104 is installed on the vehicle body 10.

[0026] As in Fig. 5, the outer side 148 of the holder head 140 and the inner side 150 of the holder head 140 each extend from the lower end 146 to the upper side 156 of the holder head 140, wherein a distance from the outer side 148 to the inner side 150 has a width W 140 of the holder head 140. In the example shown, the width W tapers 140 of the holder head 140 continuously along a direction from the top side 156 to the bottom end 146. In other words, the outer side 148 and the inner side 150 converge along the direction from the top side 156 to the bottom end 146. While the illustrated example shows that the width W 140 has a constant taper from the top 156 to the bottom end 146 (i.e., the sides 148, 150 are straight), other examples may have a variable taper, with the sides 148, 150 being arcuate or contoured between the top 156 and the bottom end 146.

[0027] As in Fig. 6, the front side 152 of the holder head 140 and the rear side 154 of the holder head 140 each extend from the lower end 146 to the top side 156 of the holder head 140, wherein a distance from the front side 152 to the rear side 154 has a length L 140 of the holder head 140. In the illustrated example, the length L tapers 140 of the holder head 140 continuously along a direction from the top 156 to the bottom 146. In other words, the front 152 and the back 154 converge along the direction from the top 156 to the bottom 146. While the illustrated example shows that the length L 140from the top 156 to the bottom end 146 has a constant taper (i.e., the sides 152, 154 are straight), other examples may have a variable taper, with the sides 152, 154 being arcuate or contoured between the top 156 and the bottom end 146. Conversely, the holder head 140 may have a constant length L 140 wherein the front side 152 and the back side 154 are parallel between the top side 156 and the bottom end 146.

[0028] With further reference to Fig. 4-6, each of the outer side 148 and the inner side 150 of the holder head 140 includes a detent 158 ​​and a corresponding guide channel 160 configured to receive and engage the respective ones of the latch plungers 132 of the holder receptacle 124 when the holder head 140 is positioned within the holder receptacle 124. As best shown in Fig. 4 and Fig. 6, each of the detents 158 includes a recess formed in one of the outer side 148 or the inner side 150. Generally, the recess of the detents 158 has a shape configured to receive and mate with one of the latch plungers 132 of the holder receptacle 124. For example, in the illustrated example, the detents 158 have a hemispherical profile that corresponds to the hemispherical profile of the latch plungers 132. In the illustrated example, the detents 158 are at a midpoint along the length L 140 of the holder head 140, substantially centrally relative to the front side 152 and the rear side 154.

[0029] Each guide channel 160 is configured to provide a defined passage extending from the rear side 154 to the notch 158 along the respective outer side 148 and the inner side 150. For example, as shown in Fig. 6, the guide channel 160 extends continuously on the inner side 150 from the rear side 154 to the notch 158. Each guide channel 160 is defined by an inner guide surface 162 which is spaced apart from the respective outer side 148 and the inner side 150 by a depth D 160 is recessed inwardly to define a recess extending continuously from the rear side 154 to the notch 158.

[0030] As in Fig. 5, the inner guide surfaces 162 of the respective guide channels 160 are parallel to each other along the vertical direction (ie, from the upper end 144 to the lower end 146). Conversely, as best shown in Fig. 7, the inner guide surfaces diverge along a longitudinal direction of the holder head 140 from the rear side 154 to the front side 152. Thus, the depth D 160each guide channel 160 along the direction from the rear side 154 to the notch 158 or decreases. In other words, a width W 160 of the holder head 140 over the guide channels 160 increases from the rear side 154 to the notches 158. In the illustrated example, the width W 160 at the back 154 smaller than a distance D 132 between the pawl pressure pieces 132 when the pawl pressure pieces 132 are in the natural or unloaded state, while the width W 160 adjacent to the notches 158 is greater than the distance D 132between the pawl plungers 132 when the pawl plungers 132 are in their natural or unloaded state. Thus, the pawl plungers 132 can be received in the guide channels 160 in a loose or sliding fit state to allow for easy alignment between the pawl plungers 132 and the guide channels 160. As the pawl plungers 132 are advanced through the guide channels 160 to the detents 158, the sliding fit state transitions to an interference fit state, with the pawl plungers 132 being biased into the detents 158 via the guide channels 160, and the guide channels 160 acting to retain the pawl plungers 132 within the detents 158.

[0031] A lower boundary of the guide channel 160 is defined by an upper guide surface 164, which connects the inner guide surface 162 to the respective side 148, 150 of the holder head 140 along an upper portion of the guide channel 160. Similarly, a lower boundary of the guide channel 160 is defined by a lower guide surface 166, which connects the inner guide surface 162 to the respective side 148, 150 of the holder head 140 along an upper 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 form a mouth or opening 168 to the guide channel 160 on each side 148, 150.

[0032] Generally, the upper guide surface 164 and the lower guide surface 166 are configured to converge along the direction from the rear surface 154 to the detent to form a "mouth" for receiving and guiding the latch plungers 132 to the detents 158. In other words, the distance in the height direction between the upper guide surface 164 and the lower guide surface 166 decreases or tapers along the direction from the rear surface 154 to the detents 158. As shown in Fig. 6, the upper guide surface 164 is at an upper guide surface angle θ 164 relative to a horizontal (ie parallel to the top 156) notch axis A 158 formed, which is connected to a center line of the notch 158. In the illustrated example, the upper guide surface angle θ 164 a first oblique angle relative to the notch axis A 158 . In a similar way and as best in Fig. 6, the lower guide surface 166 is at a lower guide surface angle θ 166 relative to a horizontal (ie parallel to the top 156) axis A 158 formed, which is associated with the notch 158. In the illustrated example, the lower guide surface angle θ 166 a second oblique angle. The angle θ 166 the lower guide surface is selected such that the lower guide surface 166 is generally aligned with the eye line of a vehicle occupant O to assist the occupant O in aligning the latch plungers 132 with the guide channels 160. Thus, in some examples, the upper guide surface angle θ 164 parallel to the locking axis A 158 while the lower guide surface angle θ 166 is aligned at an oblique angle to the user's eye line O.

[0033] With further reference to Fig. 1-3, an exemplary use of the aperture system 100 is provided. First, the aperture system 100 is shown in Fig. 1 is provided in a decoupled state, with the receptacle 124 of the visor 102 disengaged and spaced from the visor holder 104. For example, the visor 102 may be disengaged when an occupant O wishes to transfer the visor 102 from the deployed state on the windshield (e.g., downward on the windshield) to the deployed state on the passenger window (e.g., downward on the passenger window).

[0034] At Fig. 2, the occupant O moves the shutter 102 from the decoupled state ( Fig. 1) into the coupled state ( Fig. 2) by aligning the holder head 140 within the holder receptacle 124 so that the holder head 140 can be received between the outer surface 126 and the inner surface 128 of the holder receptacle. In addition, the occupant O aligns the latch plungers 132 of the holder receptacle 124 with the openings 168 of the guide channels 160 and initially inserts the latch plungers 132 into the guide channels 160 via the openings 168. Since the latch plungers 132 are at least partially received in the openings 168, the latch plungers 132 are biased by the occupant O along the guide channels 160 in the direction of the detents 158. As previously discussed, the width W 160via the guide channels 160 along the direction from the openings 168 to the detents 158 from a sliding fit to an interference fit, whereby the pawl plungers 132 can be biased or forced F1 along the inner guide surfaces 162 and into the detents 158 to create a "click" fit within the detents 158. Optionally, the detents 158, as described above, can include dynamic detents (e.g., press-in ball bearings) that accommodate the larger width W 160 and facilitate insertion.

[0035] With reference to Fig.3, the visor 102 may become detached from the visor holder 104 in the direction of travel (i.e., toward the windshield) upon impact. For example, the engagement interface between the detents 158 and the pawl plungers 132 is configured such that the pawl plungers 132 may disengage from the detents 158 in the forward direction D1 upon the application of a preload or impact force F2 to the visor 102. In the illustrated example, the impact force F2 is associated with a head-on impact of the occupant O against the visor panel 108. In this instance, the impact force F2 biases the receiver 124 of the visor panel 108 in the direction D1, causing the pawl plungers 132 to overcome the click-fit force and disengage from the detents 158 toward the front 152.

[0036] As stated above, the visor system 100 is configured such that the visor panel 108 disengages from the visor holder 104 toward the occupant O during normal use and disengages from the visor holder 104 in the opposite direction D1 away from the occupant O upon application of the impact force F2. By incorporating the visor system 100 of the present disclosure, the forces associated with a cranial impact on the visor panel 108 can be minimized by allowing the visor 102 to be released in the forward direction D3 during an impact. This configuration is particularly advantageous in vehicles with relatively low firewalls relative to the height of an occupant O.

[0037] A number of implementations have been described. However, it should be understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, other implementations are also within the scope of the following claims.

[0038] The foregoing description has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or limiting of the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular configuration are generally not limited to that particular configuration, but are optionally interchangeable and may be used in a selected configuration even if not specifically shown or described. They may also be modified in many ways. Such variations are not to be considered a departure from the disclosure, and all such changes are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.

Claims

[1] A sun visor system for a vehicle, the sun visor system comprising: a panel comprising a holder receptacle having at least one latch pressure piece, and a holder comprising at least one detent configured to selectively engage and disengage from the at least one latching member of the bezel panel in a first direction and in an opposite second direction. [2] The sun visor system of claim 1, wherein the holder comprises a holder head having a first holder side including a first notch and a second holder side formed on a side opposite the first holder side and including a second notch. [3] The sun visor system of claim 2, wherein the holder head includes a front side and a back side at an end opposite the front side, and each of the first holder side and the second holder side extends between the front side and the back side. [4] The sun visor system of claim 3, wherein the first holder side includes a first guide channel extending from the rear side to the first notch, and the second holder side includes a second guide channel extending from the rear side to the second notch. [5] Sun visor system according to claim 4, wherein, the first guide channel and the second guide channel each comprise a height which tapers along a direction from the back to the notch, the holder head comprises a top side and a bottom end formed on a side opposite the top side, the front side and the back side converging along a direction from the top side to the bottom end, and the first guide channel comprises a first inner guide surface recessed from the first holder side, and the second guide channel comprises a second inner guide surface recessed from the second holder side. [6] A holder for a vehicle sun visor system, the holder comprising: a holder head having a first holder side including a first notch, and a second holder side formed on a side opposite the first holder side and including a second notch; and a holder anchor extending from the holder head and configured to secure the holder to a vehicle body. [7] The holder of claim 6, wherein the holder head includes a front side and a back side at an end opposite the front side, and each of the first holder side and the second holder side extends between the front side and the back side. [8] Motor vehicle, comprising: a vehicle body defining a passenger compartment having a bulkhead; a panel pivotally mounted on the end wall and defining a receptacle having at least one latch pressure piece; and a holder secured to the bulkhead and having one or more detents configured to selectively engage the latch pressure piece of the fascia panel. [9] A motor vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the holder comprises a holder head comprising: a front side and a back side at an end opposite the front side; a first holder side extending between the front and the back and including a first notch and a first guide channel extending from the back to the first notch; and a second holder side formed on a side opposite the first holder side and comprising a second notch and a second guide channel extending from the back side to the second notch. [10] A motor vehicle according to claim 9, wherein each of the first guide channel and the second guide channel has a height that tapers along a direction from the rear to the respective first notch and second notch.

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