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Weatherstrip assembly for sealing between a frame and a closure member and a method for producing the same

a weather strip and frame technology, applied in the field of weather strip assembly for vehicles, can solve the problems of difficult manipulation of weather strip assembly, and achieve the effects of reducing friction between the closure member, facilitating mounting of the weather strip assembly, and increasing the ease of mounting the weather strip assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-04-24
HENNIGES AUTOMOTIVE SEALING SYST NORTH AMERICA
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The invention provides a weatherstrip assembly for sealing between a frame and a closure member of a vehicle. It includes a flexible and resilient base and two legs that form a channel for the closure member. The assembly also has a sealing lip for selectively engaging the closure member. The assembly also has a wearstrip made of thermoplastic polyethylene material that reduces friction between the closure member and the assembly, allowing for easy mounting of the assembly to the frame. The wearstrip has alternating sections of semi-rigid and flexible sections, promoting flexing at flexible sections for easier mounting of the assembly. The wearstrip is cost-effective to manufacture due to its flexible sections and the reduced material required.

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The high rigidity makes the weatherstrip assembly more difficult to manipulate when mounting the weatherstrip assembly to the door.

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[0027]Referring to the Figures, wherein like numerals indicate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, a weatherstrip assembly 20 for sealing between a frame 22 and a closure member 24 of a vehicle 26 is generally shown in FIG. 1. The vehicle 26 is typically a passenger car or a truck. However, it is to be appreciated that the vehicle 26 may be any configuration for providing transportation. The vehicle 26 may include a vehicle body 28 and a plurality of doors 30 pivotally coupled to the vehicle body 28. However, it is to be appreciated that the doors 30 may be coupled to and movable relative to the vehicle body 28 in any configuration.

[0028]The frame 22 may be further defined as the door 30. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the door 30 has a body portion 32 and a window frame 34 with the window frame 34 extending outwardly and substantially planar to the body portion 32 and with the body portion 32 and the window frame 34 defining a window 36. Alternatively, the ...

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Abstract

A weatherstrip assembly for a vehicle. The assembly includes a body having a base and first and second legs which define a channel. The body includes an interior base surface, a first interior leg surface, and a second interior leg surface disposed within the channel. The assembly includes at least one sealing lip having an abutment surface and a wearstrip disposed along at least one of the interior base surface, the first and second interior leg surfaces, and the abutment surface and formed of a thermoplastic polyethylene material. The wearstrip has a plurality of alternating wear sections and gaps that define a series of alternating semi-rigid and flexible sections, respectively, with each wear section having first and second surfaces. The first surface of one of the wear sections and the second surface of an adjacent wear section face each other to define the gap.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to and all advantages of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 716,953, which was filed on Oct. 22, 2012, the disclosure of which is specifically incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The subject invention relates to a weatherstrip assembly for a vehicle.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Weatherstrip assemblies are used within many industries to provide a seal between multiple components capable of moving relative to one another. In one example, the weatherstrip assembly is used in a vehicle to seal between a door which defines a window opening, and a glass capable of sliding relative to the door to selectively close the window opening. The weatherstrip assembly typically includes a body portion defining a slot for receiving the glass and a seal member for abutting and sealing against the glass. The weatherstrip assembly typically includes a wear portion disposed...

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IPC IPC(8): B60J10/00B29D99/00
CPCB60J10/0008B60J10/0031B29D99/0053B60J10/24B60J10/248B60J10/17B60J10/18B60J10/40B60J10/70B60J10/76B60J10/22B60J10/16B60J10/27B60J10/74
Inventor MURREE, STEPHEN J.LIBRIANI, ALESSANDROKRUEGER, ROBERT
Owner HENNIGES AUTOMOTIVE SEALING SYST NORTH AMERICA
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