Vehicle seal system, and/or method of making the same
First Claim
1. A vehicle sealing system, comprising:
- a door construct including a generally U-shaped cavity formed therein for receiving glass from a window;
an outer sash molding component provided at an outer edge of the vehicle sealing system;
an inner sash trim component provided at an interior of the vehicle sealing system;
a first seal proximate to an exterior of the vehicle sealing system, the first seal including a flexible seal member co-extruded with the outer sash molding component;
a second seal proximate to an interior of the vehicle sealing system, the second seal including a lip or trim fastener; and
first, second, and third seal members provided in or on the generally U-shaped cavity formed in the door construct, wherein;
the first seal member is dual shot molded together with the inner sash trim component,the second seal member is co-extruded with the outer sash molding component, the first and second seal members being inwardly rotatable upon receiving a biasing force from upward movement of the glass, andthe third seal member is provided on a base of the generally U-shaped cavity so as to form a cushion between the glass and the door construct.
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Abstract
In certain example embodiments of this invention, improved seal systems that include flexible seals that are integrally formed (e.g., co-extruded) with other vehicle components, and/or methods of making the same, are provided. In certain example embodiments, some or all sealing system components may be integrated into trim and/or other components of the vehicle such as, for example, more structural elements of the vehicle that generally are required to be present. For instance, in certain example embodiments, the current U-shaped seal that typically is used to receive the glass of a window may be replaced with seal members attached to elements of the overall vehicle construct. Certain example embodiments accomplish this integration, for example, by forming seal members together with the trim components, e.g., as a part of the roll form and/or extruding processes.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle sealing system, comprising:
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a door construct including a generally U-shaped cavity formed therein for receiving glass from a window; an outer sash molding component provided at an outer edge of the vehicle sealing system; an inner sash trim component provided at an interior of the vehicle sealing system; a first seal proximate to an exterior of the vehicle sealing system, the first seal including a flexible seal member co-extruded with the outer sash molding component; a second seal proximate to an interior of the vehicle sealing system, the second seal including a lip or trim fastener; and first, second, and third seal members provided in or on the generally U-shaped cavity formed in the door construct, wherein; the first seal member is dual shot molded together with the inner sash trim component, the second seal member is co-extruded with the outer sash molding component, the first and second seal members being inwardly rotatable upon receiving a biasing force from upward movement of the glass, and the third seal member is provided on a base of the generally U-shaped cavity so as to form a cushion between the glass and the door construct. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle door comprising a sealing system, comprising:
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a door construct including a generally U-shaped cavity formed therein for receiving glass from a window, the door construct comprising a roll-formed outer structure and a stamped inner structure; a roll-formed outer sash molding component provided at an outer edge of the vehicle sealing system; an inner sash trim component provided at an interior of the vehicle sealing system; and first, second, and third seal members provided in or on the generally U-shaped cavity formed in the door construct, wherein; the first seal member is dual shot molded together with the inner sash trim component, the second seal member is co-extruded with the outer sash molding component, the first and second seal members being inwardly rotatable upon receiving a biasing force from upward movement of the glass, and the third seal member is provided on a base of the generally U-shaped cavity so as to form a cushion between the glass and the door construct. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of making a vehicle door including a sealing system, the method comprising:
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providing a door construct so as to include a roll-formed outer structure and a stamped inner structure, the door construct including a generally U-shaped cavity formed therein for receiving glass from a window, the door construct comprising; roll-forming an outer sash molding component for an outer edge of the vehicle sealing system; providing an inner sash trim component at an interior of the vehicle sealing system; and providing first, second, and third seal members in or on the generally U-shaped cavity formed in the door construct, wherein; the first seal member is dual shot molded together with the inner sash trim component, the second seal member is co-extruded with the outer sash molding component, the first and second seal members being inwardly rotatable upon receiving a biasing force from upward movement of the glass, and the third seal member is provided on a base of the generally U-shaped cavity so as to form a cushion between the glass and the door construct. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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