TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to a sun visor, and more particularly a sun visor near a windshield of a motor vehicle.

BACKGROUND

This disclosure relates to a sun visor at a windshield of a motor vehicle.

Some passenger vehicles include sun visors attached to a windshield or roof of a vehicle. Sun visors may be located at the driver and passenger seat, for example, and protect the driver and passenger from bright sunlight. Some known sun visors pivot to a stowed position when not in use, and may include a light and/or a vanity mirror.

SUMMARY

A sun visor assembly for a vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a visor configured to be mounted in a vehicle and pivotable between a first position and a second position. A display is mounted on the visor. The display is pivotable between a stowed position and a viewing position.

In a further embodiment, the display is configured to be in the viewing position when the visor is in the first position.

In a further embodiment, the display is configured to be in the viewing position when the visor is in the second position.

In a further embodiment, the display is mounted in a window on the visor, such that the display can be viewed when the visor is in the first position and the second position.

In a further embodiment, a frame surrounds the window, and the display is mounted to the frame.

In a further embodiment, the display is one of an LCD, LED, OLED, or transparent display.

In a further embodiment, the visor has a first side and a second side, the display is mounted on the first side, and a mirror is mounted on the second side.

In a further embodiment, the display is configured to display information to the driver, the information being at least one of navigation information, the current time, a speed limit, weather, GPS data, and body control module information.

In a further embodiment, the display is configured to communicate with one of a vehicle information system and a mobile device.

In a further embodiment, the display is configured to communicate wirelessly with the vehicle information system or the mobile device.

In a further embodiment, the visor is configured to pivot about a first axis and a second axis.

In a further embodiment, the display is configured to pivot about a third axis that is substantially parallel to the first axis.

A vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a seat, a window near the seat, and a visor mounted near the window and the seat. The visor is pivotable between a first position and a second position. A display is mounted on the visor. The display is pivotable between a stowed position and a viewing position relative to the visor.

In a further embodiment, the first position corresponds to a stowed position and the second position corresponds to a deployed position.

In a further embodiment, the display is configured to display information for an occupant of the seat.

In a further embodiment, the information is at least one of navigation information, the current time, a speed limit, weather, GPS data, and body control module information.

In a further embodiment, the visor is configured to pivot about a first axis and a second axis.

In a further embodiment, the display is configured to pivot about a third axis that is substantially parallel to the first axis.

In a further embodiment, the display is mounted in a window on the visor, such that the display can be viewed when the visor is in the first position and the second position.

In a further embodiment, the display is in communication with a vehicle information system in the vehicle.

