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US 8,047,599 · App. 12/853,294 · Granted Nov 1, 2011

Automobile and sun visor thereof

Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,047,599
App. No.
12/853,294
Granted
Nov 1, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sun visor includes a main body, a television module, a display and a solar panel. The television module is located in the main body to receive television signals and reproduce audio and video. The display is positioned on a first side of the main body to display video based on the video signals. The solar panel is positioned on a second side of the sun visor boy to receive and convert sun light into electric energy to supply power to the television module and the display.

Claims (19)

1. A sun visor used in an automobile having a front windshield, comprising:

a main body comprising a first side opposite to the front windshield of the automobile and a second side opposite to the first side;

a television module located in the main body, the television module adapted to receive television signals and reproducing audio and video corresponding to the received television signals;

a display positioned on the first side of the main body to display video; and

a solar panel positioned on the second side of the main body to receive and convert sun light into electric energy to supply power to the television module and the display.

2. The sun visor according to claim 1 , further comprising a solar controller, the solar controller being configured to input the electric energy to the television module and the display.

3. The sun visor according to claim 1 , further comprising a solar controller and a rechargeable battery, the solar controller being configured to store the electric energy in the rechargeable battery, the rechargeable battery being configured to supply power to the television module and the display.

4. An automobile comprising:

a front windshield;

a sun visor arranged adjacent to the front windshield and being adaptive to blocking sun light entering into the automobile, the sun visor comprising:

a main body comprising a first side opposite to the front windshield and a second side opposite to the first side;

a television module located in the main body, the television module configured to receive television signals and reproducing audio and video corresponding to the received television signals;

a display positioned on the first side of the main body to display video; and

a solar panel positioned on the second side of the main body to receive and convert sun light into electric energy to supply power to the television module and the display.

5. The automobile according to claim 4 , further comprising a solar controller, the solar controller being configured to input the electric energy to the television and the display.

6. The automobile according to claim 4 , further comprising a solar controller and rechargeable battery, the solar controller being configured to store the electric energy in the rechargeable battery, the rechargeable being configured to supply power to the television module and the display.

7. The automobile according to claim 4 , wherein the sun visor being rotatably attached at or near the top of the front windshield to block sun light entering through the front windshield, and the sun visor capable of rotating from a first position being folded to a second position being unfold to block sun light entering through the front windshield.

8. The automobile according to claim 7 , wherein the automobile further comprise a front passenger seat, when the sun visor located in the first position, the sun visor is placed between the windshield and the front passenger seat, and the solar panel faces to the windshield, and the display faces to the front passenger seat.

9. The automobile according to claim 8 , wherein when the sun visor located in the second position, the sun visor is rotated up within proximity to the top of the front windshield.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 4, 2013
From: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: GOLD CHARM LIMITED
Reel/Frame 029567/0069 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2010
From: DAI, LUNG
To: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 024811/0035 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 99107972 A · Mar 18, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20110227361A1 · Sep 22, 2011