Sun shade motor spring assembly
AssigneeIrvin Automotive Products, Inc.
InventorsJoseph P. Wieczorek, David L. Huff
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Abstract
A motor spring assembly for use in a sun shade assembly in a vehicle comprises a motor spring housing and a bracket integral with and extending from the housing. The assembly also comprises a cover arranged over one side of the housing and a motor spring arranged within the housing. The assembly further comprises a shaft in contact with the motor spring wherein the shaft rotates with respect to the housing. The assembly also includes a connector arranged over an end of the shaft. The motor spring assembly generally will be arranged and secured within a guide rail of a sun shade assembly thus allowing for a more robust and durable sun shade assembly within an automotive vehicle.
Claims25
A motor spring assembly for use with a shade in a vehicle, said assembly comprising:
- a motor spring housing;
- a bracket integral with and extending from said housing;
- a cover arranged over one side of said housing;
- a motor spring arranged within said housing;
- a shaft in contact with said motor spring, said shaft rotates with respect to said housing;
- and
- a connector arranged over an end of said shaft.
A sun shade assembly for use in a vehicle having a sun roof or window, said assembly comprising:
- a pair of guide rails;
- a shade extending between said guide rails;
- a roller tube connected to one end of said shade;
- a connector arranged within an end of said roller tube;
- a shaft arranged within and rotatably fixed with respect to said bearing;
- and
- a motor spring assembly engaging said shaft, said motor spring assembly arranged within one of said guide rails.
A method of installing a sun shade assembly in a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- securing or attaching a pair of guide rails to an inside surface of the vehicle;
- connecting a motor spring assembly to each end of a roller tube, said roller tube having a shade arranged thereon;
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- arranging one of said motor spring assemblies within one of said guide rails and said other of said motor spring assemblies within said other of said guide rails.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.