Sun visor for a vehicle with removable shield

Abstract

Sun visor (10) for a vehicle with a shield (20) which is magnetically held to the sun visor (10), which is removable and can be worn by a user (50) as a sun visor, wherein the shield (20) is approximately crescent-shaped and the magnetic holder (32) is realized with at least one first magnetic element (12) on and / or in the sun visor (10) and at least one second magnetic element (22) on and / or in the shield (20).

Description

The invention relates to a sun visor for a vehicle comprising a shield magnetically supported on the sun visor and removable by a user and worn as a sun visor. For this purpose, the shield is approximately sickle-shaped and at least one magnetic element is provided in each case on both the shield and on the sun visor in order to hold the shield on the sun visor. The invention further relates to a vehicle having such a sun visor.As is known, a driver of a vehicle can be blinded by the sun. To reduce this, sun visors are provided in vehicles which can be folded down. These can only be adjusted to a limited extent, so that the surface area covered by them is too small and / or insufficient in its alignment. At the same time, an opaque sun visor obstructs the vision of the driver.In the prior art, therefore, various solutions have been proposed for how a more adaptive solution can be realized. Thus, the application DE 10 2023 200 203.5 (DE 10 2023 200 203 A1) shows an antiglare extension for a vehicle with a deployable sheet. A removable sun visor for a motor vehicle has been described in the utility model specification DE 20 2012 006 812 U1, wherein the sun visor is arranged on rails. A further embodiment is found in JP S62-23 719 U.To and fro, a driver reaches a target at which he is blinded by the sun, while not carrying a personal sun protection for his eyes, such as a hat or a pair of sunglasses. This may impair its experiences on site and possibly also compromise its safety if he cannot sufficiently perceive his environment because of the sun being blinded.It would therefore be desirable to find a solution to the two aforementioned situations. It is therefore an object of the invention to find an extension of a sun visor which eliminates the above-mentioned disadvantages. The solution to be found is intended to simultaneously enable personal sun-glare protection and visibility protection for the vehicle user.The object of the invention is achieved with a sun visor according to claim 1 and a vehicle according to claim 10.A sun visor of a vehicle according to the invention is formed with a shield magnetically supported on the sun visor, which shield is removable and wearable by a user as a sun visor, wherein the shield is approximately crescent shaped, and the magnetic support is realized with at least one first magnetic element on and / or in the sun visor and at least one second magnetic element on and / or in the shield.It is thus provided to expand a sun visor by a shield which is magnetically held on the sun visor and can thereby be removed therefrom. The shield is held on the sun visor by a detachable magnetic connection. On the sun visor, this means from the outside on the surface thereof.In order to achieve the magnetic connection between the sun visor and the shield, at least one first magnetic element is arranged on and / or in the sun visor and at least one second magnetic element is arranged on and / or in the shield itself. The formulation "magnetic element" is intended to show that the first and second magnetic elements can be magnets attracting one another. However, the formulation also includes that the at least one first magnetic element can be a magnet or an element with a magnetic effect, while the at least one second magnetic element can be a magnetizable element which is attracted by the at least one first element-or vice versa. Magnetizable elements can be formed, for example, with ferrites or can be embodied as plastic elements filled with ferrites.The at least one first magnetic element is to be arranged on and / or in the sun visor. It can thus be attached to the sun visor from the outside, so that it is visible to the observer. This makes it easier to remount a removed shield on the sun visor. The at least one first magnetic element can, however, also be arranged in the sun visor, i.e. integrated therein, so that it is not visible from the outside. In this case, the magnetic effect between the at least one first magnetic element and the at least one second magnetic element must be sufficiently dimensioned to penetrate the materials located between them by the inner arrangement.The at least one second element is to be arranged on and / or in the shield. The same applies here as to the at least one first magnetic element of the sun visor.Of course, the first and second magnetic elements of the sun visor and the shield must be positioned relative to each other such that they can act upon each other when the shield is attached to the sun visor and thus realize the retention of the shield on the sun visor.The fastening of the magnetic elements to the sun visor or to the shield can be effected, for example, by adhesive bonding. The respective magnetic element can also be glued in the sun visor or in the shield. Magnetic elements can, however, also be inserted into corresponding depressions or recesses and held in this position by a layer arranged above it, such as a cover or a cover.The sign is intended to be worn by a user as a sun sight and is therefore approximately crescent-shaped. By this is meant that the shield has a concave curvature at the edge which, during use, abuts the head of the user, while the opposite edge has a convex contour. This results in an approximately crescent-shaped basic shape. The tips of the sickles should be rounded for reasons of wearing comfort, whereby injuries can also be avoided.The concave contour must be dimensioned such that it can encompass a head of average shape and size at least in sections.The sun visor now so formed may be used as usual, but to it the shield is attached. When the vehicle user has a need for a personal sun screen in the sense of a sun visor, he or she will remove the screen from the sun screen and can use it as such. After use, the shield is reattached to the sun visor and held by the magnetic connection.According to a first embodiment of the sun visor with shield according to the invention, at least two first magnetic elements in the form of strips are arranged in and / or on the sun visor and / or a respective second magnetic element is arranged at the tips of the sickle-shaped shield.In this case, at least two strips of a magnetic or magnetizable material are to be provided as first magnetic elements in and / or on the sun visor, to which strips the shield can be fastened by means of its at least one second magnetic element. The strips have the advantage that they offer a large contact surface, so that it is not important to precisely align the shield with respect to the sun visor when it is to be fastened there.Alternatively or additionally, a second magnetic element should be arranged at each of the two (rounded) tips of the sickle-shaped shield. This prevents the tips from protruding from the sun visor in the held position of the shield and from having an interfering effect.In a next embodiment of the sun visor, the at least one first magnetic element is shaped, arranged and aligned in and / or on the sun visor in such a way that the shield can be positioned or displaced along the at least one first magnetic element.If the at least one first magnetic element is formed to be sufficiently large, the region at which the at least one second magnetic element of the shield has to be attached to the sun visor in order to fasten the shield to the sun visor also increases. It can thus also be adjusted or oriented in its position, for example in order to be held at a specific height or at a specific angle with respect to the sun visor.This is influenced by the size and shape of the at least one first magnetic element and its alignment if, for example, it has a significantly greater longitudinal extent in one axis. A further factor is the arrangement of the at least one first magnetic element on and / or in the sun visor. If, for example, it is arranged close to an edge of the sun visor, the shield can project randomly or unintentionally beyond the edge depending on the shape, size and direction in which it is attached to the sun visor. If the at least one first magnetic element is mounted more centrally or is realized in the form of a plurality of elements which allow only a single orientation of the shield during mounting, such a protrusion can be avoided.Depending on the position, size and orientation of the at least one first element, it is thus possible for the shield to project beyond an edge of the sun visor. Thus, the area of the sun visor can be widened. For example, it can be provided that the at least one first magnetic element is arranged in the form of two strips on and / or in the sun visor and, in this case, with respect to a folded-open position of the sun visor, runs vertically in the direction of the downwardly pointing edge of the sun visor. Along the two strips, the shield can now be slid down and up to expand the visor down or reverse the expansion. In the same way, a lateral widening could also be provided or diagonal displaceability could be made possible, in order to conceal, for example, light which is incident obliquely laterally during travel.According to a further embodiment of the invention, connecting elements for a holder can be arranged on the sign at the head of the user. Such a holder can in the simplest case be an elastic cord or an elastic band. Alternative holders can be forehead straps, hair tires or headgear that can be supplemented with a shield to provide personal sun protection.The connecting elements serve to fasten the shield to such holders. Connecting elements can be, for example, pushbuttons or velcro fasteners, the counterpart of which is arranged on the holder. For such connecting elements, an attachment along the edge of the sign facing the head of the user during wear is suitable.It is also possible to provide eyes on the shield, on which eyes an elastic cord can be knotted. These are preferably to be arranged at the ends of the sickle-shaped shield.In a further development of this embodiment, the connecting elements correspond to the second magnetic elements. "Corresponding" does not mean identical, however, but rather aims at a functional unit, so that connecting elements and second magnetic elements do not have to be arranged as a plurality on or on the shield.The at least one second magnetic element can be used as a connecting element with the holder. Thus, the holder can also have magnetic elements and the shield is held magnetically on the holder.Alternatively, one of the aforementioned connection elements can be attached to the at least one second magnetic element, such as a push button or a side of a hook and loop fastener. This reduces the space required for the connecting element and the second magnetic element.The shield may be held on the sun visor toward the vehicle interior with respect to the unfolded sun visor. In this case, the at least one first magnetic element is positioned and oriented on and / or in the sun visor in such a way that the magnetic hold of the shield is ensured only on that side of the sun visor which points into the vehicle interior when the sun visor is folded open. If the sun visor is folded shut, the visor is thus stowed and hidden, so that it is no longer visible to a vehicle occupant and therefore cannot interfere therewith, for example by being blocked by a mirror.If the sun visor is further developed in such a way that, as described above, it allows the shield to be displaced in order to widen the aperture surface, this is easier to operate by means of the aforementioned arrangement, since the user can see the shield and move it as desired.If the shield is to be used as an alternative to the sun visor, however, a fastening on the side of the sun visor which points into the vehicle interior in the closed state of the sun visor may be expedient. This can prove to be advantageous if the shield is formed, for example, with a transparent material and thus reduces the incident light and the associated glare. This can replace the use of sunglasses in weather conditions with diffuse glare ("this weather").As already indicated, the shield can be formed with a transparent plastic film and / or with a colored plastic film. The use of a plastic film of about 200 μm to 500 μm thickness, for example, entails flexibility of the shield so that the shield is flat in its position on the sun visor and can be bent as a sun visor to conform to the head shape of the wearer. The transparency allows viewing through the visor even during use as a sun visor or extension of the sun visor. By coloring, the amount of sunlight passing through can be decreased to decrease glare. At the same time, the color of the plastic film can provide a reference to the mark of the vehicle or produce a decorative effect.The shield can be formed entirely with a transparent and / or colored plastic film, but it can also have only regions with a transparent and / or colored plastic film.The shield may also be formed with a rigid material and / or with a textile covering. Such a rigid material can be cardboard, but also a sufficiently thick plastic film. The rigid material is intended to ensure that the shield remains in the desired shape when used as a sun visor. A textile covering protects the inner material and also has a design effect and can also conceal the at least one second magnetic element. In this case, the color of the textile covering can indicate an association with the mark of the vehicle. A color adaptation to the interior of the vehicle is also possible.As already indicated above, this configuration can also comprise the shield in its entirety or can only be combined with regions and with other configurations.Regardless of the materiality of the shield, its surface configuration can be realized with colors, shapes and structures. The surface design should go beyond a pure coloring, i.e., comprise images, symbols, texts, patterns and the like, as well as graphic or haptically active structures. These may be printed, incorporated (woven in) or embossed. In this way, a surface design can be implemented which causes a design integration into the vehicle interior. However, the surface design can also be used for advertising. It is also conceivable to provide individualized signs which are matched to the personal style of the user and which can be used in the form of interchangeable signs.The invention also includes a vehicle having at least one of the sun visors described above. Accordingly, one or both sun visors of a vehicle may be formed with a magnetically held and removable sun visor.The sun visor according to the invention meets the requirements mentioned at the beginning and reduces the disadvantages mentioned there. The sun visor is extended by a shield which can be removed and worn by a user as a sun visor and thus forms a personal sun visor.The various embodiments of the invention mentioned in this application can be combined with one another with advantage unless stated otherwise in the individual case.The invention is explained below in exemplary embodiments with reference to the associated drawings. The following are shown: FIGS. 1 aand 1 b show exemplary views of a sun visor core material from the front and rear sides, FIGS. 2 aand 2 b show exemplary views of a sun visor from the front and rear side with shield, and FIGS. 3a to 3d show the use of the sign in a personal sun protection of a user.FIG. 1 ashows a view of a front side of a sun visor core material 10 aand FIG. 1 bshows a rear side of a sun visor core material 10 a. The terms refer to the view of a user when the sun visor 10 is folded open. The front side, when in use, i.e. in the folded open state, points into the vehicle interior, the rear side points in the direction of the front windshield. The sun visor core material 10 ais installed in the interior of a sun visor 10 and is in this case enveloped with a film.In both FIGS. 1 aand 1 b, a possible position for two first magnetic elements 12 is identified by way of example, wherein these can be attached to the sun visor 10 from the outside or else, as shown in FIGS. 1 aand 1 b, can be integrated in this position in the sun visor core material 10 a. The first magnetic elements 12 are here strip-shaped and extend in the vertical direction with respect to the opened sun visor 10; FIGS. 1 aand 1 bare to be understood as alternatives.FIGS. 2 aand 2 b show the sun visor 10 from FIGS. 1 aand 1 b, respectively, and in this case an exemplary configuration of the shield 20 with second magnetic elements 22 is attached at its ends to the sun visor 10. Here too, FIGS. 2 aand 2 bare shown as alternatives.The second magnetic elements 22 are designed as ferrite-filled plastic elements, are fastened to the shield 20 and at the same time serve as connecting elements 30 for fastening to a holder 32, which is designed in the form of an elastic band. The elastic band 32 is guided through an opening into the connecting elements 30 and is knotted there (not shown). If desired, a user 50 can now remove the shield 20 from the sun visor 10 and wear it on his head as a sun visor by means of the elastic band 32. For this purpose, the shield 20 is approximately sickle-shaped. The use as a sun sight is illustrated for example in Fig. 3a.As is made clear by the arrows in FIGS. 2 aand 2 b, the shield 20 can be displaced upward and downward along the first magnetic elements 12 so that it can be used as an extension of the sun visor 10.FIGS. 3a to 3d show exemplary embodiments of how a shield 20 can be worn as a sun visor. In Figure 3a, the support 32 is an elastic band which is placed around the head of the user 50 and holds the shield 20.In FIG. 3 b, the sign 20 is held with hook and loop fasteners as connecting means 30 on a hair band as a holder 32, which is knotted behind the head of the user 50. The hook and loop connection 30 should be arranged such that it cannot be seen in the wearing position.In FIG. 3 c, the sign 20 is attached to a headgear as a holder 32, which can also be done here with hook and loop fasteners or else with pushbuttons (not shown). An alternative headgear is shown in Fig. 3d, the attachment of the sign can be as in Fig. 3c.The shield 20 may be formed of various materials. For a use according to FIG. 3 a, an embodiment with a colored, transparent plastic film is suitable, for example. A use as in FIGS. 3 bto 3 dmay be effected in the same way, but also with a stiffening material as the core of the shield 20 and a subsequent fabric covering. This allows the sign 20 to be adapted more individually to the vehicle interior or even to the user 50 and the selected bracket 32.List of reference characters10 Sun visor 10 a Sonnenblende core material 12 First magnetic member 20 Shield 22 Second magnetic member 30 Connecting member 32 Bracket 50 User

Claims

Sun visor (10) for a vehicle comprising a shield (20) magnetically supported on the sun visor (10), which is removable and wearable by a user (50) as a sun visor, wherein the shield (20) is approximately sickle-shaped and the magnetic support (32) is realized with at least one first magnetic element (12) on and / or in the sun visor (10) and at least one second magnetic element (22) on and / or in the shield (20).Sun visor (10) according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least two first magnetic elements (12) are arranged in the form of strips in and / or on the sun visor (10) and / or a respective second magnetic element (22) is arranged at the tips of the sickle-shaped shield (20).Sun visor (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one first magnetic element (12) is shaped, arranged and aligned in and / or on the sun visor (10) such that the shield (20) is positionable or displaceable along the at least one first magnetic element (12).Sun visor (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that connecting elements (30) for a holder (32) on the head of the user (50) are arranged on the shield (20), in particular on the ends of the sickle-shaped shield (20).Sun visor (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that said connecting elements (30) correspond to said second magnetic elements (22).Sun visor (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the visor (20) is held on the sun visor (10) in the direction of the vehicle interior with respect to a folded-open sun visor (10).Sun visor (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shield (20) is formed with a transparent and / or coloured plastic film.Sun visor (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shield (20) is formed with a rigid material and / or is formed with a textile covering.Sun visor (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface design of the shield (20) is realized with colours, shapes and structures.Vehicle comprising at least one sun visor (10) according to any one of the preceding claims.

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