WO2005090106A1 - Elastic sun visor device - Google Patents

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WO2005090106A1
WO2005090106A1 PCT/FR2005/000376 FR2005000376W WO2005090106A1 WO 2005090106 A1 WO2005090106 A1 WO 2005090106A1 FR 2005000376 W FR2005000376 W FR 2005000376W WO 2005090106 A1 WO2005090106 A1 WO 2005090106A1
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Pierre Guerreiro
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J1/00—Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor
    • B60J1/20—Accessories, e.g. wind deflectors, blinds
    • B60J1/2011—Blinds; curtains or screens reducing heat or light intensity

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  • the invention relates to a sun visor device for a motor vehicle, and a vehicle element comprising such a sun visor device.
  • the sun visor device according to the invention is intended to filter part of the light entering through a side window, a windshield, a rear window or a non-opaque part of the roof, towards the interior of a vehicle.
  • document EP-945 292 describes a sun visor assembly in which a screen is stretched by a frame of which parts are spaced apart by springs. The screen, held by the frame on all sides, is inextensible.
  • Document DE-102 05 962 describes a sunshade device in which a screen is folded in an accordion and has two guided edges.
  • the screen is inextensible and, even in the folded position, it covers part of the associated glazing.
  • Document US Pat. No. 5,064,239 describes a sun visor device in which a sheet is held on a glazing by fixing devices placed on one, two or three sides of the sheet. It is not elastic.
  • Document DE-40 14 057 describes a sun visor in which a screen which can fold in an accordion can take two positions, an active position between two support members similar to deformable whales, and a retracted position in which both supports are adjacent. The screen is not elastic, it is folded in an accordion, and it does not cover the entire glazing.
  • Document EP-1 334 857 describes a screen for a sunroof formed from a sheet held at several points along its length so that it can assume an extended position in which it covers the opening, and a folded position in which it forms a kind of accordion, two edges having organs which slide in grooves.
  • Document EP-592,855 describes a sun visor in which a screen is folded in an accordion manner so that it can assume a retracted position at the top of the glazing and an active position in which it is deployed at a position in which it covers the upper part of a glazing. The screen is folded in an accordion.
  • the document FR-2 630 977 describes a sun visor device formed from a sheet folded in accordion and which can be fixed on a glazing.
  • This sheet is not elastic.
  • Sunshades are also known in which a flexible sheet is wound around an axis which is preferably rotated by a spring motor, the end opposite to the end fixed to the axis having a rod which can be grabbed to pull the screen and be attached to an opposite edge of an opening to be covered.
  • the sheet wound on the axis is practically not elastic, the difference in surface area between the active position and the inactive position being obtained by unwinding the sheet.
  • the invention relates to a device of the aforementioned simple type, but not having the drawbacks indicated.
  • a sunshade device is only used between two positions, an inactive position in which it is preferably practically completely hidden, and an active position in which it covers practically the entire surface which is to be covered and which, generally does not have a rectangle shape.
  • the shape to be covered is generally that of a substantially quadrangular surface, such as a trapezoid, having two approximately parallel end sides and two non-parallel side sides.
  • a substantially quadrangular surface such as a trapezoid
  • the invention in the active position of the screen, it covers the practically quadrangular surface with the practically rectilinear lateral sides facing the non-parallel lateral sides of the practically quadrangular surface.
  • the invention relates to a sun visor device intended to cover a practically quadrangular and practically flat surface in a motor vehicle, of the type which comprises a screen which has two opposite end sides and two opposite lateral sides, a first side end being held in a fixed position relative to the substantially quadrangular surface, and the second end side being held on an elongate member which is movable, the screen having an active position in which it covers the substantially quadrangular surface, and a retracted inactive position in which it does not cover it;
  • the screen is essentially formed of an elastic material, the first end side is kept in a fixed position at a distance from one side of the practically quadrangular surface, the lateral sides of the screen are practically free , and the passage between the retracted active and inactive positions takes place essentially by elastic deformation of the screen in its plane.
  • the lateral sides (12, 14) of the screen are practically straight.
  • the elongated member is a holding rod.
  • the elongated member in the retracted position, is outside the practically quadrangular surface, along one side of the latter.
  • the invention also relates to a vehicle element comprising a glazing whose limits are included in a practically quadrangular and practically flat surface; according to the invention, the element delimits a housing adjacent to the practically quadrangular surface, and it comprises a sun-visor device according to the preceding paragraphs which, in the retracted inactive position, is almost entirely disposed in the housing, at least part of the elongated member being accessible.
  • FIG. 1 is a view in elevation of the interior of 'an automobile door provided with a sun visor device according to the invention in the inactive position
  • Figure 2 is an enlarged view of detail II of Figure 1
  • Figure 3 shows the assembly of Figure 1 in active position.
  • the figures show an assembly 1 comprising a vehicle door 20 equipped with a sun visor device 30 comprising a sun visor screen 2.
  • the door 20 essentially comprises a support structure 18, generally metallic or of composite material (charged plastic material fibers), a door covering panel 8 fixed on the supporting structure 18 and having a housing 22, and a glazing 16 sliding in a slot formed between the supporting structure 18 and the panel trim 8.
  • the glazing 16 having a general shape of a trapezoid, comprises, in the particular case shown, two parts separated by a foot 16c, one 16a being fixed and the other 16b sliding relative to the structure 18
  • the screen 2 is formed of an elastic material, extensible in its plane. It can thus be stretched in an elongation direction 10 between an inactive position (FIG. 1) and an active position (FIG. 3) in which it extends opposite the window 16 of which it completely covers the two parts 16a, 16b.
  • the sun visor device 30 comprises, in addition to the screen 2, a grip tab 24, a retaining strip 26 on which the grip tab 24 is fixed and hooks 28 fixed on the door 20 and forming a support for the bag uette 26 when the screen is in the active stretched position ( Figure 3).
  • the retaining strip 26 fixed along the upper side 4 can be moved in the direction of elongation 10 by stretching the screen 2.
  • the screen 2 is in the retracted position, in which it is substantially entirely retracted into the housing 22, with the exception of the gripping tab 24 and possibly the rod 26. It has, between its lower side 6 and its upper side 4, a length 1 in the direction of elongation 10.
  • the sides lateral 12, 14 of the screen 2 are convex. They have a curve 3i 2 r 9i 4 ⁇ J-i can be between 1% and 5%, advantageously 3, of the width of the screen 2 in the transverse direction 40. If the housing is not sufficiently wide , the lateral side 14 of the screen can abut against the housing 22 in the transverse direction 40 and fold back on itself, as shown in FIG. 2. This part is however not visible and does not pose any aesthetic problem. In the stretched position shown in FIG.
  • the retaining strip 26 is held at each of its longitudinal ends by the hooks 28.
  • the screen 2 comes out of the housing 22 by a slot 32 made in the covering panel 8. It has a length L in the direction of elongation 10 between its lower edge 6 and its upper edge 4.
  • the ratio L / l between the lengths in the stretched position and in the retracted position is advantageously between 4 and 10, in other words the screen is stretched from 300% to 900%.
  • the lateral sides 12, 14 are then substantially rectilinear. They extend parallel to the corresponding edge 13, 15 of the glazing 16.
  • the material constituting the screen may in particular be polyurethane (PU) thermoplastic or thermosetting, an ethylene-propylene-diene monomer copolymer (EPDM) or natural rubber. It can also be formed of a suitable elastic fabric.

Abstract

The invention relates to a sun visor device, in particular to a sun visor device (30) for coveting a quadrangular and flat surface comprising a screen (2) which is provided with two opposite end sides (4, 6) and two opposite lateral sides (12, 14), wherein the first end side (6) is maintained in a fixed position and the second end side (4) is maintained by an elongated movable member (26), the screen has an active position in which it covers the quadrangular surface and an inactive position in which said screen does not covers said surface. The screen is mainly made of an elastic material, the first end side (6) is remotely arranged from the side of the quadrangular surface and the lateral sides (12, 14) of the screen are disposed in such a way that they are free. A passage between the active and the retracted inactive positions is mainly carried out by the elastic deformation of the screen on the plane thereof.

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DISPOSITIF PARE-SOLEIL ELASTIQUE 1 ELASTIC SUN VISOR 1
L'invention concerne un dispositif pare-soleil pour véhicule automobile, et un élément de véhicule comprenant un tel dispositif pare-soleil. Le dispositif pare-soleil selon l'invention est destiné à filtrer une partie de la lumière entrant par une vitre latérale, un pare-brise, une lunette arrière ou une partie non opaque de toit, vers l'intérieur d'un véhicule. On connaît déjà de tels dispositifs pare-soleil. Ainsi, le document EP-945 292 décrit un ensemble pare- soleil dans lequel un écran est tendu par un cadre dont des parties sont écartées par des ressorts. L'écran, tenu par le cadre de tous les côtés, est inextensible. Le document DE-102 05 962 décrit un dispositif pare- soleil dans lequel un écran est plié en accordéon et a deux bords guidés. L'écran est inextensible et, même en position pliée, il couvre une partie du vitrage associé. Le document US-5 064 239 décrit un dispositif pare- soleil dans lequel une feuille est tenue sur un vitrage par des dispositifs de fixation placés à un, deux ou trois côtés de la feuille. Celle-ci n'est pas élastique. Le document DE-40 14 057 décrit un dispositif pare- soleil dans lequel un écran qui peut se plier en accordéon peut prendre deux positions, une position active entre deux organes de support analogues à des baleines déformables, et une position rétractée dans laquelle les deux supports sont adjacents. L'écran n'est pas élastique, il est plié en accordéon, et il ne couvre pas la totalité du vitrage. Le document EP-1 334 857 décrit un écran pour toit ouvrant formé d'une feuille tenue en plusieurs points sur sa longueur afin qu'elle puisse prendre une position étendue dans laquelle elle couvre l'ouverture, et une position pliée dans laquelle elle forme une sorte d'accordéon, deux bords ayant des organes qui glissent dans des gorges. Le document EP-592 855 décrit un pare-soleil dans lequel un écran est plié en accordéon de manière qu'il puisse prendre une position rétractée en haut de vitrage et une position active dans laquelle il est déployé à une position dans laquelle il recouvre la partie supérieure d'un vitrage. L'écran est plié en accordéon. Enfin, le document FR-2 630 977 décrit un dispositif pare-soleil formé d'une feuille pliée en accordéon et qui peut être fixé sur un vitrage. Cette feuille n'est pas élastique. On connaît aussi des pare-soleil dans lesquels une feuille souple est enroulée autour d'un axe qui est de préférence entraîné en rotation par un moteur à ressort, l'extrémité opposée à l'extrémité fixée à l'axe ayant une baguette qui peut être saisie pour tirer l'écran et être fixée à un bord opposé d'une ouverture à couvrir. La feuille enroulée sur l'axe n'est pratiquement pas élastique, la différence de surface entre la position active et la position inactive étant obtenue par déroulement de la feuille. On pourrait envisager d'utiliser une feuille élastique qui, en position libre, aurait une faible hauteur et une grande largeur et, en position tendue, aurait une grande hauteur. Si l'on utilise une feuille à propriétés élastiques dans son plan, par exemple une feuille de caoutchouc ou une feuille élastique formée par tissage de fils élastiques, on se rend compte que les côtés opposés de part et d'autre de la direction d'allongement se déforment et prennent une forme concave qui ne permet pas de couvrir convenablement l'ouverture associée. Malgré la simplicité et le faible coût d'un tel écran, les inconvénients dus à la concavité des côtés, non seulement d'un point de vue esthétique mais aussi fonctionnel, ont pratiquement empêché l'utilisation d'un tel dispositif. On pourrait donc envisager d'utiliser un guidage des côtés latéraux afin qu'ils ne prennent pas une forme concave, par exemple par coulisse ent d'anneaux sur des barres. Une telle solution présenterait de nombreux incon- vénients, d'une part au point de vue esthétique, mais surtout au point de vue fonctionnel et de coût, car une telle solution serait pratiquement limitée à une surface en forme de rectangle et le système à anneaux coulissants augmenterait le coût du dispositif pare-soleil. L'invention concerne un dispositif du type simple précité, mais ne présentant pas les inconvénients indiqués. Un tel dispositif pare-soleil n'est utilisé qu'entre deux positions, une position inactive dans laquelle il est de préférence pratiquement totalement caché, et une position active dans laquelle il couvre la totalité pratiquement de la surface qui doit être couverte et qui, en général, n'a pas une forme de rectangle. La forme à couvrir est en général celle d'une surface pratiquement quadrangulaire, telle qu'un trapèze, ayant deux côtés d'extrémité approximativement parallèles et deux côtés latéraux non parallèles. Selon l'invention, dans la position active de l'écran, celui-ci couvre la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire avec les côtés latéraux pratiquement rectilignes en regard des côtés latéraux non parallèles de la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire . Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un dispositif pare-soleil destiné à couvrir une surface pratiquement quadrangulaire et pratiquement plane dans un véhicule automobile, du type qui comprend un écran qui possède deux côtés opposés d'extrémité et deux côtés latéraux opposés, un premier côté d'extrémité étant maintenu en position fixe par rapport à la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire, et le second côté d'extrémité étant maintenu sur un organe allongé qui est mobile, l'écran présentant une position active dans laquelle il couvre la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire, et une position inactive rétractée dans laquelle il ne la couvre pas ; selon l'invention, l'écran est essentiellement formé d'un matériau élastique, le premier côté d'extrémité est maintenu en position fixe à distance d'un côté de la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire, les côtés latéraux de l'écran sont pratiquement libres, et le passage entre les positions active et inactive rétractée s'effectue essentiellement par déformation élastique de l'écran dans son plan. De préférence, dans la position active, les côtés latéraux (12, 14) de l'écran sont pratiquement rectilignes. Dans un mode de réalisation, l'organe allongé est une baguette de maintien. De préférence, en position rétractée, l'organe allongé est en dehors de la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire, le long d'un côté de celle-ci. L'invention concerne aussi un élément de véhicule comportant un vitrage dont les limites sont incluses dans une surface pratiquement quadrangulaire et pratiquement plane ; selon l'invention, l'élément délimite un logement adjacent à la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire, et il comporte un dispositif pare-soleil selon les paragraphes précédents qui, dans la position inactive rétractée, est presque entièrement disposé dans le logement, une partie au moins de l'organe allongé étant accessible. De préférence, l'élément comporte un organe d'accrochage de l'élément allongé du côté opposé au côté de la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire auquel se trouve le logement . D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention seront mieux compris à la lecture de la description qui va suivre d'exemples de réalisation, faite en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels : la figure 1 est une vue en élévation de l'intérieur d'une portière d'automobile munie d'un dispositif pare- soleil selon l'invention en position inactive, la figure 2 est une vue agrandie du détail II de la figure 1, et la figure 3 représente l'ensemble de la figure 1 en position active. Les figures représentent un ensemble 1 comprenant une portière 20 de véhicule équipée d'un dispositif pare-soleil 30 comprenant un écran pare-soleil 2. La portière 20 comprend essentiellement une structure porteuse 18, en général métallique ou de matériau composite (matière plastique chargée de fibres), un panneau d'habillage de porte 8 fixé sur la structure porteuse 18 et présentant un logement 22, et un vitrage 16 coulissant dans une fente ménagée entre la structure porteuse 18 et le panneau d'habillage 8. Le vitrage 16, ayant une forme générale de trapèze, comprend, dans le cas particulier représenté, deux parties séparées par un pied 16c, l'une 16a étant fixe et l'autre 16b coulissant par rapport à la structure 18. L'écran 2 est formé d'un matériau élastique, extensible dans son plan. Il peut ainsi être étiré dans une direction d'allongement 10 entre une position inactive (figure 1) et une position active (figure 3) dans laquelle il s'étend en regard de la vitre 16 dont il recouvre entièrement les deux parties 16a, 16b et déborde même au-delà du vitrage sur la structure 18. Il s'étend entre un côté d'extrémité supérieure 4 sensiblement rectiligne, s 'étendant en direction transversale 40 sensiblement perpendiculaire à la direction d'allongement 10, et un côté d'extrémité inférieure 6 fixé au panneau 8 et s" étendant également dans la direction transversale 40. L'écran 2 présente en outre deux côtés latéraux 12, 14 s 'étendant entre le premier côté d'extrémité 4 et le deuxième côté d'extrémité 6. Le dispositif pare-soleil 30 comprend, en plus l'écran 2, une patte de saisie 24, une baguette de maintien 26 sur laquelle la patte de saisie 24 est fixée et des crochets 28 fixés sur la portière 20 et formant un support pour la baguette 26 lorsque l'écran est en position active étirée (figure 3) . La baguette de maintien 26 fixée le long du côté supérieur 4 peut être déplacée dans la direction d'allongement 10 par étirage de 1 ' écran 2. Sur la figure 1, l'écran 2 est en position rétractée, dans laquelle il est sensiblement entièrement escamoté dans le logement 22, à l'exception de la patte de saisie 24 et éventuellement de la baguette 26. Il présente, entre son côté inférieur 6 et son côté supérieur 4, une longueur 1 suivant la direction d'allongement 10. Les côtés latéraux 12, 14 de l'écran 2 sont convexes. Ils présentent un galbe 3i2r 9i4 ΦJ-i peut être compris entre 1 % et 5 %, avantageu- sèment 3 , de la largeur de l'écran 2 dans la direction transversale 40. Si le logement n'est pas suffisamment large, le côté latéral 14 de l'écran peut venir buter contre le logement 22 dans la direction transversale 40 et se replier sur lui-même, comme l'indique la figure 2. Cette partie n'est cependant pas apparente et ne pose pas de problème d'esthétique. Dans la position étirée représentée sur la figure 3, la baguette de maintien 26 est tenue à chacune de ses extrémités longitudinales par les crochets 28. L'écran 2 sort du logement 22 par une fente 32 ménagée dans le panneau d'habillage 8. Il présente une longueur L dans la direction d'allongement 10 entre son bord inférieur 6 et son bord supérieur 4. Le rapport L/l entre les longueurs en position étirée et en position rétractée est avantageusement compris entre 4 et 10, autrement dit l'écran est étiré de 300 % à 900 %. Comme l'écran est déjà de préférence sous tension en position rangée, il doit pouvoir s'allonger élastique ent de 4,5 à 11 fois par rapport à son état hors tension, c'est-à- dire non étiré. Les côtés latéraux 12, 14 sont alors sensiblement rectilignes. Ils s'étendent parallèlement au bord corres- pondant 13, 15 du vitrage 16. Le matériau constituant 1 ' écran peut notamment être du polyuréthanne (PU) thermoplastique ou thermodurcissable, un copolymère d'éthylène-propylène-diène monomère (EPDM) ou du caoutchouc naturel. Il peut aussi être formé d'un tissu élastique convenable. The invention relates to a sun visor device for a motor vehicle, and a vehicle element comprising such a sun visor device. The sun visor device according to the invention is intended to filter part of the light entering through a side window, a windshield, a rear window or a non-opaque part of the roof, towards the interior of a vehicle. We already know such sunshade devices. Thus, document EP-945 292 describes a sun visor assembly in which a screen is stretched by a frame of which parts are spaced apart by springs. The screen, held by the frame on all sides, is inextensible. Document DE-102 05 962 describes a sunshade device in which a screen is folded in an accordion and has two guided edges. The screen is inextensible and, even in the folded position, it covers part of the associated glazing. Document US Pat. No. 5,064,239 describes a sun visor device in which a sheet is held on a glazing by fixing devices placed on one, two or three sides of the sheet. It is not elastic. Document DE-40 14 057 describes a sun visor in which a screen which can fold in an accordion can take two positions, an active position between two support members similar to deformable whales, and a retracted position in which both supports are adjacent. The screen is not elastic, it is folded in an accordion, and it does not cover the entire glazing. Document EP-1 334 857 describes a screen for a sunroof formed from a sheet held at several points along its length so that it can assume an extended position in which it covers the opening, and a folded position in which it forms a kind of accordion, two edges having organs which slide in grooves. Document EP-592,855 describes a sun visor in which a screen is folded in an accordion manner so that it can assume a retracted position at the top of the glazing and an active position in which it is deployed at a position in which it covers the upper part of a glazing. The screen is folded in an accordion. Finally, the document FR-2 630 977 describes a sun visor device formed from a sheet folded in accordion and which can be fixed on a glazing. This sheet is not elastic. Sunshades are also known in which a flexible sheet is wound around an axis which is preferably rotated by a spring motor, the end opposite to the end fixed to the axis having a rod which can be grabbed to pull the screen and be attached to an opposite edge of an opening to be covered. The sheet wound on the axis is practically not elastic, the difference in surface area between the active position and the inactive position being obtained by unwinding the sheet. One could consider using an elastic sheet which, in the free position, would have a low height and a large width and, in the stretched position, would have a great height. If we use a sheet with elastic properties in its plane, for example a rubber sheet or an elastic sheet formed by weaving elastic threads, we realize that the opposite sides on either side of the direction of elongation deform and take a concave shape which does not allow to adequately cover the associated opening. Despite the simplicity and low cost of such a screen, the drawbacks due to the concavity of the sides, not only from an aesthetic point of view but also functional, have practically prevented the use of such a device. One could therefore consider using a guide of the lateral sides so that they do not take a concave shape, for example by sliding ent rings on bars. Such a solution would have numerous drawbacks, on the one hand from an aesthetic point of view, but above all from a functional and cost point of view, since such a solution would be practically limited to a surface in rectangle shape and the sliding ring system would increase the cost of the sun visor. The invention relates to a device of the aforementioned simple type, but not having the drawbacks indicated. Such a sunshade device is only used between two positions, an inactive position in which it is preferably practically completely hidden, and an active position in which it covers practically the entire surface which is to be covered and which, generally does not have a rectangle shape. The shape to be covered is generally that of a substantially quadrangular surface, such as a trapezoid, having two approximately parallel end sides and two non-parallel side sides. According to the invention, in the active position of the screen, it covers the practically quadrangular surface with the practically rectilinear lateral sides facing the non-parallel lateral sides of the practically quadrangular surface. More specifically, the invention relates to a sun visor device intended to cover a practically quadrangular and practically flat surface in a motor vehicle, of the type which comprises a screen which has two opposite end sides and two opposite lateral sides, a first side end being held in a fixed position relative to the substantially quadrangular surface, and the second end side being held on an elongate member which is movable, the screen having an active position in which it covers the substantially quadrangular surface, and a retracted inactive position in which it does not cover it; according to the invention, the screen is essentially formed of an elastic material, the first end side is kept in a fixed position at a distance from one side of the practically quadrangular surface, the lateral sides of the screen are practically free , and the passage between the retracted active and inactive positions takes place essentially by elastic deformation of the screen in its plane. Preferably, in the active position, the lateral sides (12, 14) of the screen are practically straight. In one embodiment, the elongated member is a holding rod. Preferably, in the retracted position, the elongated member is outside the practically quadrangular surface, along one side of the latter. The invention also relates to a vehicle element comprising a glazing whose limits are included in a practically quadrangular and practically flat surface; according to the invention, the element delimits a housing adjacent to the practically quadrangular surface, and it comprises a sun-visor device according to the preceding paragraphs which, in the retracted inactive position, is almost entirely disposed in the housing, at least part of the elongated member being accessible. Preferably, the element comprises a hooking member for the elongate element on the side opposite to the side of the substantially quadrangular surface on which the housing is located. Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will be better understood on reading the description which will follow of exemplary embodiments, made with reference to the appended drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a view in elevation of the interior of 'an automobile door provided with a sun visor device according to the invention in the inactive position, Figure 2 is an enlarged view of detail II of Figure 1, and Figure 3 shows the assembly of Figure 1 in active position. The figures show an assembly 1 comprising a vehicle door 20 equipped with a sun visor device 30 comprising a sun visor screen 2. The door 20 essentially comprises a support structure 18, generally metallic or of composite material (charged plastic material fibers), a door covering panel 8 fixed on the supporting structure 18 and having a housing 22, and a glazing 16 sliding in a slot formed between the supporting structure 18 and the panel trim 8. The glazing 16, having a general shape of a trapezoid, comprises, in the particular case shown, two parts separated by a foot 16c, one 16a being fixed and the other 16b sliding relative to the structure 18 The screen 2 is formed of an elastic material, extensible in its plane. It can thus be stretched in an elongation direction 10 between an inactive position (FIG. 1) and an active position (FIG. 3) in which it extends opposite the window 16 of which it completely covers the two parts 16a, 16b. and even extends beyond the glazing onto the structure 18. It extends between an upper end side 4 substantially straight, extending in transverse direction 40 substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation 10, and a side of lower end 6 fixed to the panel 8 and also extending in the transverse direction 40. The screen 2 also has two lateral sides 12, 14 extending between the first end side 4 and the second end side 6 The sun visor device 30 comprises, in addition to the screen 2, a grip tab 24, a retaining strip 26 on which the grip tab 24 is fixed and hooks 28 fixed on the door 20 and forming a support for the bag uette 26 when the screen is in the active stretched position (Figure 3). The retaining strip 26 fixed along the upper side 4 can be moved in the direction of elongation 10 by stretching the screen 2. In FIG. 1, the screen 2 is in the retracted position, in which it is substantially entirely retracted into the housing 22, with the exception of the gripping tab 24 and possibly the rod 26. It has, between its lower side 6 and its upper side 4, a length 1 in the direction of elongation 10. The sides lateral 12, 14 of the screen 2 are convex. They have a curve 3i 2 r 9i 4 ΦJ-i can be between 1% and 5%, advantageously 3, of the width of the screen 2 in the transverse direction 40. If the housing is not sufficiently wide , the lateral side 14 of the screen can abut against the housing 22 in the transverse direction 40 and fold back on itself, as shown in FIG. 2. This part is however not visible and does not pose any aesthetic problem. In the stretched position shown in FIG. 3, the retaining strip 26 is held at each of its longitudinal ends by the hooks 28. The screen 2 comes out of the housing 22 by a slot 32 made in the covering panel 8. It has a length L in the direction of elongation 10 between its lower edge 6 and its upper edge 4. The ratio L / l between the lengths in the stretched position and in the retracted position is advantageously between 4 and 10, in other words the screen is stretched from 300% to 900%. As the screen is preferably already under tension in the stowed position, it must be able to elongate el ent 4.5 to 11 times with respect to its de-energized state, that is to say not stretched. The lateral sides 12, 14 are then substantially rectilinear. They extend parallel to the corresponding edge 13, 15 of the glazing 16. The material constituting the screen may in particular be polyurethane (PU) thermoplastic or thermosetting, an ethylene-propylene-diene monomer copolymer (EPDM) or natural rubber. It can also be formed of a suitable elastic fabric.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Dispositif pare-soleil (30) destiné à couvrir une surface pratiquement quadrangulaire et pratiquement plane dans un véhicule automobile, du type qui comprend un écran (2) qui possède deux côtés opposés (4, 6) d'extrémité et deux côtés latéraux opposés (12, 14), un premier côté d'extrémité (6) étant maintenu en position fixe par rapport à la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire, et le second côté d'extrémité (4) étant maintenu sur un organe allongé (26) qui est mobile, 1 ' écran présentant une position active dans laquelle il couvre la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire, et une position inactive rétractée dans laquelle il ne la couvre pas, caractérisé en ce que : l'écran est essentiellement formé d'un matériau élastique, le premier côté d'extrémité (6) est maintenu en position fixe à distance d'un côté de la surface pratiquement quadrangu1aire, les côtés latéraux (12, 14) de l'écran sont pratiquement libres, et le passage entre les positions active et inactive rétractée s'effectue essentiellement par déformation élas- tique de l'écran dans son plan. 2. Dispositif pare-soleil (30) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, dans la position active, les côtés latéraux (12, 14) de l'écran sont pratiquement rectilignes. 3. Dispositif pare-soleil (30) selon l'une des reven- dications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce crue l'organe allongé (26) est une baguette de maintien. 4. Dispositif pare-soleil (30) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que, en position rétractée, l'organe allongé (26) est en dehors de la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire, le long d'un côté de celle-ci. 5. Elément de véhicule comportant un vitrage dont les limites sont incluses dans une surface pratiquement quadrangulaire et pratiquement plane, caractérisé en ce que : il délimite un logement (22) adjacent à la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire, et il comporte un dispositif pare-soleil (30) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes qui, dans la position inactive rétractée, est presque entièrement disposé dans le logement (22), une partie au moins de l'organe allongé (26) étant accessible. 6. Elément de véhicule selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un organe (28) d'accrochage de l'élément allongé (26) du côté opposé au côté de la surface pratiquement quadrangulaire auquel se trouve le logement (22) . CLAIMS 1. Sun visor device (30) intended to cover a practically quadrangular and practically flat surface in a motor vehicle, of the type which comprises a screen (2) which has two opposite sides (4, 6) at the end and two sides opposite sides (12, 14), a first end side (6) being held in a fixed position relative to the substantially quadrangular surface, and the second end side (4) being held on an elongated member (26) which is movable, the screen having an active position in which it covers the practically quadrangular surface, and a retracted inactive position in which it does not cover it, characterized in that: the screen is essentially formed of an elastic material, the first end side (6) is held in a fixed position at a distance from one side of the practically quadrangular surface, the lateral sides (12, 14) of the screen are practically free, and the passage between the retracted active and inactive positions is essentially carried out by elastic deformation of the screen in its plane. 2. Sun visor device (30) according to claim 1, characterized in that, in the active position, the lateral sides (12, 14) of the screen are practically rectilinear. 3. Sun visor device (30) according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that raw the elongated member (26) is a retaining strip. 4. Sun visor device (30) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, in the retracted position, the elongated member (26) is outside the practically quadrangular surface, along one side of it. 5. Vehicle element comprising glazing whose limits are included in a practically surface quadrangular and practically planar, characterized in that: it delimits a housing (22) adjacent to the practically quadrangular surface, and it comprises a sun-visor device (30) according to any one of the preceding claims which, in the retracted inactive position , is almost entirely disposed in the housing (22), at least part of the elongate member (26) being accessible. 6. Vehicle element according to claim 5, characterized in that it comprises a member (28) for hooking the elongated element (26) on the side opposite to the side of the practically quadrangular surface on which the housing is located (22 ).
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