Patent ID: 7328931
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A sun visor apparatus for use in a vehicle having a body, a vehicle compartment, a windshield, and a wiper apparatus for wiping a wipe area of the windshield, the sun visor apparatus comprising: a drive motor mountable to the body of the vehicle; a light shield body moveable forward and rearwards by the drive motor, wherein the light shield body shields out some incident light entering the vehicle compartment of the vehicle through the windshield; a light receiving sensor for receiving the incident light and producing an incident light detection signal, wherein the light receiving sensor is arranged in the vehicle compartment of the vehicle, wherein the light receiving sensor is arranged to face toward the wipe area; and a controller for receiving the light detection signal and driving the drive motor based on the incident light detection signal.