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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2006
Hideshi Sahara, Toyohashi, JP;
Hiromi Suzuki, Kakegawa, JP;
Hidetoshi Suzuki, Hamamatsu, JP;
ASMO Co., Ltd., Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Abstract
A sun visor apparatus for vehicle including a wiper apparatus that wipes a wipe area defined on an outer surface of a windshield. A light receiving sensor is arranged in the vehicle compartment facing toward the wipe area. When the windshield is stained by mud or bird feces, this does not interfere with the incident light received by the light receiving sensor as long as the wiper apparatus wipes the outer surface of the windshield. Accordingly, the light receiving sensor outputs an incident light detection signal that accurately corresponds to the incident light. A light shield body is properly extended and retracted in accordance with the incident light detection signal.