Patent ID: 6407365
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: B60J,Y10S

Abstract:
An automated sunshade and defroster assembly comprising:a pair of tracks adapted for coupling on opposite sides of a windshield of a vehicle; a sunshade member extending between said pair of tracks, said sunshade being extendable into an extended position defined by said sunshade covering the windshield, said sunshade being retractable into a retracted position defined by said sunshade uncovering the windshield; a heating element extending through said sunshade for selectively heating said windshield for preventing frost buildup on said windshield; a control unit for selectively extending and retracting said sunshade between said extended and retracted positions; a temperature sensor adapted for coupling to the windshield, said temperature sensor being operationally coupled to said control unit such that said control unit extends said sunshade into said extended position and activates said heating element upon sensing of a windshield temperature below a pre-determined lower temperature limit; and an automatic switch having an activated position and a deactivated position, said temperature sensor being activated for automatically extending and retracting said sunshade and automatically activating said heating element only when said automatic switch is in said activated position.