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An awning assembly includes a frame having a U-shaped recess, and first and second support arms having first end portions pivotably mounted within the recess. The assembly further includes a shaft, and an awning supported on the shaft. The first and second support arms have second end portions conne

An awning assembly includes a frame having a U-shaped recess, and first and second support arms having first end portions pivotably mounted within the recess. The assembly further includes a shaft, and an awning supported on the shaft. The first and second support arms have second end portions connected to the awning or to the shaft. The awning is movable by the support arms between a retracted position and an extended position. When the awning is in the retracted position, the awning is in a rolled-up or collapsed configuration and the second end portions of the support arms and the awning are disposed within the recess. When the awning is moved from the retracted position to the extended position, the second end portions of the support arms pivot out of the recess and unfurl the awning.

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1. An awning assembly comprising: a frame comprising a first side portion, a second side portion, and an upper portion extending between the first and second side portions,and a lower portion extending between the first and second side portions opposite the upper portion,the upper portion comprising

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An awning assembly comprising: a frame comprising a first side portion, a second side portion, and an upper portion extending between the first and second side portions,and a lower portion extending between the first and second side portions opposite the upper portion,the upper portion comprising a first recessed portion defined in the upper portion, the first side portion comprising a second recessed portion defined in the first side portion, the second side portion comprising a third recessed portion defined in the second side portion, the first recessed portion being in communication with the second recessed portion and with the third recessed portion such that the first, second, and third recessed portions form a continuous U-shaped recess that extends from the first side portion, along the upper portion, to the second side portion of the frame;first and second support arms having first end portions pivotably mounted within the recess;a shaft; andan awning supported on the shaft, wherein the first and second support arms have second end portions connected to the awning or to the shaft;wherein the awning is movable by the support arms between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein when the awning is in the retracted position, the awning is in a rolled-up or collapsed configuration and the second end portions of the support arms and the awning are disposed within the recess, and wherein when the awning is moved from the retracted position to the extended position, the second end portions of the support arms pivot out of the recess in a direction toward the lower portion of the frame and unfurl the awning. 2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a cover extending over at least a portion of the recess, wherein the awning is disposed behind the cover when the awning is in the retracted position. 3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the cover is pivotably mounted to the frame such that the cover can pivot away from the frame when the awning is being moved from the retracted position to the extended position. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the shaft comprises opposite end portions rotatably connected to the second end portions of the support arms, the awning is in a rolled-up configuration around the shaft when the awning is in the retracted position, and the awning has a longitudinal edge that is fixedly secured inside of the recess. 5. The assembly of claim 4, further comprising a cover secured to the shaft and movable therewith away from the frame when the awning is moved to the extended position. 6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the shaft comprises opposite end portions rotatably mounted to the frame inside of the recess, the awning is in a rolled-up configuration around the shaft when the awning is in the retracted position, and the awning has a longitudinal edge that is fixedly secured to the second end portions of the support arms. 7. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a cross member extending between the support arms, and a cover secured to the cross member such that the cover is movable with the cross member away from the frame when the awning is moved to the extended position. 8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the awning comprises creases or folds such that the awning is collapsible in the manner of an accordion when in the retracted position. 9. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a window pane mounted within the frame. 10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the awning is movable between the retracted position and the extended position by one or more electric motors housed in the frame. 11. A vehicle including the awning assembly of claim 1. 12. A vehicle, comprising: a wall; andan awning assembly incorporated into the wall of the vehicle, the awning assembly comprising: a frame comprising a U-shaped recess;first and second support arms having first end portions pivotably mounted within the recess;a shaft; andan awning supported on the shaft, wherein the first and second support arms have second end portions connected to the awning or to the shaft;wherein the awning is movable by the support arms between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein when the awning is in the retracted position, the awning is in a rolled-up or collapsed configuration and the second end portions of the support arms and the awning are disposed within the recess, and wherein when the awning is moved from the retracted position to the extended position, the second end portions of the support arms pivot out of the recess and unfurl the awning; andwherein a front surface of the frame is substantially flush with an exterior surface of the vehicle wall. 13. A method, comprising: installing an awning assembly in a wall of a vehicle, the awning assembly including: a frame comprising a U-shaped recess;first and second support arms having lower end portions pivotably mounted within the recess; anda shaft;an awning supported on the shaft, wherein the first and second support arms have upper end portions connected to the awning or to the shaft;wherein the awning is movable by the support arms between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein when the awning is in the retracted position, the awning is in a rolled-up or collapsed configuration and the upper end portions of the support arms and the awning are disposed within the recess, and wherein when the awning is moved from the retracted position to the extended position, the upper end portions of the support arms pivot out of the recess and unfurl the awning; andwherein the awning assembly is incorporated into the wall of the vehicle such that a front surface of the frame is substantially flush with an exterior surface of the vehicle wall. 14. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein: the frame further comprises a first side portion, a second side portion, and an upper portion extending between the first and second side portions; andthe U-shaped recess extends from the first side portion, along the upper portion, to the second side portion. 15. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein: the U-shaped recess further comprises a first recessed portion defined in the upper portion of the frame, a second recessed portion defined in the first side portion of the frame, and a third recessed portion defined in the second side portion of the frame; andthe first recessed portion is in communication with the second recessed portion and the third recessed portion such that the U-shaped recess is continuous along the first side portion, the upper portion, and the second side portion of the frame. 16. The awning assembly of claim 1, wherein the second and third recessed portions have depths greater than the first and second support arms such that when the awning is in the retracted position, the first and second support arms are completely within the second and third recessed portions and do not extend beyond an outer surface of the frame. 17. The awning assembly of claim 1, wherein: the first end portion of the first support arm is pivotably mounted with the second recessed portion of the first side portion of the frame; andthe first end portion of the second support arm is pivotably mounted within the third recessed portion of the second side portion of the frame. 18. The awning assembly of claim 1, wherein: the first side portion, the second side portion, and the upper portion of the frame at least partially define an area of the frame configured to receive a window pane; andthe U-shaped recess at least partially surrounds the area of the frame configured to receive a window pane. 19. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein when the awning is in the retracted position, neither the shaft, nor the awning, nor the first or second support arms extend beyond the exterior surface of the vehicle wall.