Allen C Schnorf
Architects at 5 St, Independence, MO
License number
Colorado 302353
Issued Date
Jan 15, 1982
Renew Date
Aug 1, 2001
Expiration Date
Jul 31, 2003
Type
Architect
Address
Address
18807 E 5Th St N, Independence, MO 64056
Professional information
Vehicle Sun Visor Having An Electric Fan And Heater Assembly For Clearing The Vehicle Windshield
US Patent:
5296678, Mar 22, 1994
Filed:
Mar 12, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/850046
Inventors:
Allen C. Schnorf - Independence MO
International Classification:
F24H 304, B60J 300, H05B 100
US Classification:
219203
Abstract:
The conventional sun visor of a vehicle is provided with a fan system including a heater for defrosting and defogging the vehicle windshield. The fan system includes a fan subassembly body mounted in an opening in the sun visor by a retainer subassembly including first and second retainer frames having flanges insertable into the fan subassembly body for securing it in the visor opening. First and second grills are mounted over the faces of the subassembly body by mechanical fasteners which extend through the body and retainer frames. An electric heating element is mounted on at least one of the grills for heating the airstream geneated by the fan of the fan subassembly. The fan and heating element are selectively powered by the vehicle electrical system through an on-off switch.