Vehicle quarter-panel window assembly
Particular embodiments may provide a vehicle window assembly that includes a window pane, a latch, and a mount. The window pane is, in some embodiments, moveable to a closed position, a vented position, and an open position. The latch is, in some embodiments, coupled to a first edge of the window pane. In some embodiments, the mount is rotatably coupled to a second edge of the window pane. The mount and window pane are, in some embodiments, relatively rotatable by at least 45 degrees. In the open position, the mount and the window pane are relatively rotatable to a first angle of at least 45 degrees; in the vented position, the latch is configured to hold the window at a second angle less than 45 degrees; and in the closed position, the latch is configured to hold the window pane against a window seal.
1 . A vehicle window assembly, the assembly comprising:
a window pane moveable to a closed position, a vented position, and an open position;
a window seal;
a latch releasably coupled to a first edge of the window pane; and
a mount rotatably coupled to a second edge of the window pane, wherein:
the mount comprises a gooseneck hinge comprising two gooseneck elements;
in the open position;
the latch is released from the window pane;
the mount is configured to support the window pane;
the mount and the window pane are relatively rotatable to a first angle, the first angle at least 45 degrees; and
the two gooseneck elements are separable to enable the window pane to be removed;
in the vented position, the latch is configured to hold the window pane at a second angle less than 45 degrees; and
in the closed position, the latch is configured to hold the window pane against the window seal.
2 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 1 , wherein, in the vented position, the latch is further configured to hold the window pane at a third angle less than 45 degrees.
3 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 1 , wherein a first gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements is attachable to the window pane and a second gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements is attachable to a vehicle.
4 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 3 , wherein the mount is configured to decouple from the vehicle by decoupling the first gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements from the second gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements.
5 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 3 , wherein the second gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements comprises a power connection.
6 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the window assembly is configured to occlude a quarter-panel opening.
7 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the window pane occupies an area less than 0.5 square meters.
8 . A vehicle comprising
a quarter-panel opening;
a window pane selectively covering the quarter-panel opening;
a latch comprising a first latch component and a second latch component, wherein:
the first latch component is coupled to a first edge of the window pane;
the second latch component is coupled to a first edge of the quarter-panel opening; and
the latch releasably couples the window pane to the vehicle; and
a mount rotatably coupled to a second edge of the window pane and to a second edge of the quarter-panel opening, wherein:
the mount comprises a gooseneck hinge comprising two gooseneck elements;
when the first latch component is released from the second latch component, the first edge of the window pane is released from the vehicle and the mount is configured to support the window pane;
the mount is coupled to the vehicle and the window pane so that the window pane is rotatable relative to the vehicle by at least 45 degrees; and
the two gooseneck elements are separable to enable the window pane to be removed.
9 . The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the mount and the latch couple the window pane to the vehicle in a closed position and a vented position, wherein, in the vented position, the latch holds the window pane at an angle to the vehicle, and wherein the angle is less than 45 degrees.
10 . The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein a first gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements is attachable to the window pane and a second gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements is attachable to the vehicle.
11 . The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the mount is configured to decouple from the vehicle by decoupling the first gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements from the second gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements.
12 . The vehicle of claim 11 , wherein the second gooseneck element is configured to couple with a third mount component attached to a vehicle accessory.
13 . The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the second gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements comprises a power connection.
14 . The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the quarter-panel opening is positioned above a rear wheel of the vehicle.
15 . A vehicle comprising
a quarter-panel opening;
a window pane selectively covering the quarter-panel opening;
a latch releasably coupled to a first edge of the window pane;
a mount coupling a second edge of the window pane to the vehicle so that the window pane is rotatable relative to the vehicle, wherein;
the mount comprises a gooseneck hinge comprising two gooseneck elements;
when the latch is released from the window pane, the mount is configured to support the window pane; and
the two gooseneck elements are separable to enable the window pane to be removed from the vehicle; and
a power connection in the mount.
16 . The vehicle of claim 15 , wherein the window pane is moveable to a closed position, a vented position, and an open position, wherein
in the vented position, the window pane is held at an angle to the vehicle of less than 45 degrees, and wherein
in the open position, the window pane is rotated at an angle to the vehicle of at least 45 degrees.
17 . The vehicle of claim 16 , wherein
a first gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements is attached to the window pane and a second gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements is attached to the vehicle; and
the second gooseneck element comprises the power connection.
18 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 3 , wherein the second gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements is coupled to the vehicle with a spring.
19 . The vehicle window assembly of claim 3 , wherein the second gooseneck element is configured to couple with a third mount component attached to a vehicle accessory.
20 . The vehicle of claim 10 , wherein the second gooseneck element of the two gooseneck elements is coupled to the vehicle with a spring.