Assembly of a vehicle window glass with a contiguous element

• US 6,722,731 B2
• Filed: 06/21/2002
• Issued: 04/20/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France (Compagnie De Saint-Gobain)
• Original Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France (Compagnie De Saint-Gobain)
• Inventors: Cornils, Gerd, Orten, Thomas, Fischer, Florian, Behrend, Ulrich
• Primary Examiner(s): Dayoan, D. Glenn
• Assistant Examiner(s): BLANKENSHIP, GREGORY A
• Application Number:
  US10/176,317
• Publication Number:
  US 20030006623A1
• Time in Patent Office: 669 Days
• Field of Search: 296/201, 296/190.01, 296/192, 296/146.15, 296/84.1, 296/96.21, 522/08
• US Class Current: 296/201
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/02 arranged at the vehicle front , e.g. structure of the glazing, mounting of the glazing on windscreen mounted antenna wire H01Q1/1271
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 10/70 specially adapted for windows or windscreens

Abstract

A device is provided for assembling a fixed-mount vehicle window glass, particularly a windshield, with a component contiguous with one edge of the vehicle window glass, such as a water tray. A profiled part is fixed to the edge of the window glass. The profiled part may be a profiled strip that adheres to the vehicle window glass, and has a lip which joins smoothly and continuously with the free main face of the vehicle window glass. On its underside, the lip may include means of assembly with the component.

Claims

1. A device for assembling a fixed-mount vehicle window glass with a component disposed in line with an edge of the vehicle window glass, the device comprising a profiled part fixed to the edge of the window glass, wherein the profiled part comprises a profiled strip with a lip having an underside configured and dimensioned to receive and secure a portion of the component, with the profiled strip adhering to the vehicle window glass and the lip joining smoothly and continuously with (1) a free main face of the vehicle window glass and (2) the component.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the profiled strip is formed by extrusion.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the profiled strip is formed by spray deposition.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the profiled strip is formed by injection-molding.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the profiled strip further comprises a bearing lip.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the bearing lip is elastic.

9. The device of claim 7, wherein the bearing lip is disposed on the underside of the profiled strip.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the profiled strip comprises a foam.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the foam forms at least a part of an elastic profile.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein the profiled strip is demountably attachable to the component.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the profiled scrip is demountably attachable to the component by an undercut groove and an inverse hook that mates therewith.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein the profiled strip is demountably attachable to the component by a hook-type closure.

15. The device of claim 1, wherein the profiled strip and the component are releasably bonded together.

16. The device of claim 1, wherein the component is a water tray.

3. A device for assembling a fixed-mount vehicle window glass with a component disposed in line with an edge of the vehicle window glass, the device comprising a profiled part fixed to the edge of the window glass, wherein the profiled part comprises a profiled strip with a lip having an underside configured and dimensioned to receive a portion of the component, with the profiled strip adhering to the vehicle window glass and joining smoothly and continuously with a free main face thereof;

wherein the profiled strip is formed of at least two coextruded polymers of different hardnesses.

4. A device for assembling a fixed-mount vehicle window glass with a component disposed in line with an edge of the vehicle window glass, the device comprising a profiled part fixed to the edge of the window glass, wherein the profiled part comprises a profiled strip with a lip having an underside configured and dimensioned to receive a portion of the component, with the profiled strip adhering to the vehicle window glass and joining smoothly and continuously with a free main face thereof;

wherein the profiled strip is formed of at least two coextruded polymers of different densities.

17. A device for bridging the gap between a vehicle window glass and a component disposed in line with an edge of the vehicle window glass, the device comprising a profiled strip with a lip having an underside configured and dimensioned to secure a portion of the component thereto, with the profiled strip being fixed to the vehicle window glass and the lip joining smoothly and continuously with (1) a free main face of the vehicle window lass and (2) the component.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the profiled strip is formed by extrusion so that it is fixed to the vehicle window glass and joins smoothly and continuously with a free main face thereof.

19. The device of claim 17, wherein the vehicle window glass comprises an edge surface connecting top and bottom main surfaces, and wherein the profiled strip is formed by extrusion so that it is secured to the edge surface and bottom main surface.

20. The device of claim 17, wherein the profiled strip and component are clipped together.

21. The device of claim 17, wherein the component is a water tray.