Systems and methods are presented herein for providing a low-profile outer belt seal that has features enabling high levels of retention to a vehicle door assembly. The outer belt seal comprises a linear insert that has two exterior opposite sides. On at least one of the exterior opposite sides, a gripping structure protrudes to enable a friction-based connection between the outer belt seal and a wall of an opening into which the lower extending portion is inserted. A sealing lip extends from the linear insert and is arranged to make contact with a movable window capable of translating vertically proximate to the belt seal. The sealing lip creates a sealing surface that prevents water translating down the moveable window into a door assembly.

An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening in a fixed roof has a roof edge defining the roof opening and protruding in a downward direction. The open roof construction comprises a stationary part and at least one panel for at least closing the roof opening. The stationary part is provided with sealing assembly comprising a first seal part forming a seal towards the panel, and a second seal part capable of sealing the stationary part against the roof edge. The sealing assembly is provided with an attachment structure protruding from the first seal part and the second seal part and attaching the sealing assembly to the stationary part. A reinforcement member is integrated in the sealing assembly and extends at least between the first and second seal parts. The reinforcement member forms an integral part of the attachment structure of the sealing assembly.

A flush glass apparatus includes an operation glass including a glass portion and a frame and configured to open and close an opening of a fixed glass, an upper rail having an upper guide groove configured to slidably support an upper portion of the operation glass, a lower rail having a lower guide groove configured to slidably support a lower portion of the operation glass, a locking device including an upper locking pin and a lower locking pin installed on upper and lower sides of the frame, respectively, to enter the upper and lower guide grooves, respectively, and lock or unlock the operation glass, and upper and lower removal guide members installed on the upper rail and the lower rail, respectively, and configured to guide the upper and lower locking pins to be removed from the upper and lower guide grooves by entering the upper or lower guide grooves.

A flush glass apparatus includes an operation glass including a glass portion and a frame and configured to open and close an opening of a fixed glass, an upper rail having an upper guide groove configured to slidably support an upper portion of the operation glass, a lower rail having a lower guide groove configured to slidably support a lower portion of the operation glass, a locking device including an upper locking pin and a lower locking pin installed on upper and lower sides of the frame, respectively, to enter the upper and lower guide grooves, respectively, and lock or unlock the operation glass, and upper and lower removal guide members installed on the upper rail and the lower rail, respectively, and configured to guide the upper and lower locking pins to be removed from the upper and lower guide grooves by entering the upper or lower guide grooves.

A vehicle door includes a door panel, a corner piece that is disposed at a door waist portion of the door panel and that includes a protrusion, a weather strip that is disposed to extend along an outer peripheral edge of the door panel and that has a hole portion with which the protrusion is engaged, and a door trim that is disposed to cover the corner piece. The protrusion has a hollow structure and includes an outer peripheral side wall, and an opening is provided in a part of the outer peripheral side wall.

A door system for a vehicle, including a door assembly and lateral roof assembly. The door assembly includes a door frame body, at least a first sealing member and a glazing element. The lateral roof assembly includes a lateral roof portion and at least a second sealing member. The door frame body surrounds at least partially the glazing element. The door frame body is movable between an open and closed position relative to the lateral roof assembly. The glazing element is adjustable between an open and closed position. The first sealing member is arranged between the glazing element and door frame body and seals the glazing element in the closed position of the glazing element. The second sealing member is arranged at the lateral roof portion and receives at least one edge of the glazing element in the closed position of the glazing element and door frame body.

A door system for a vehicle, including a door assembly and lateral roof assembly. The door assembly includes a door frame body, at least a first sealing member and a glazing element. The lateral roof assembly includes a lateral roof portion and at least a second sealing member. The door frame body surrounds at least partially the glazing element. The door frame body is movable between an open and closed position relative to the lateral roof assembly. The glazing element is adjustable between an open and closed position. The first sealing member is arranged between the glazing element and door frame body and seals the glazing element in the closed position of the glazing element. The second sealing member is arranged at the lateral roof portion and receives at least one edge of the glazing element in the closed position of the glazing element and door frame body.

A pane arrangement includes a movable pane having a disinfecting inner coating, a drive that moves the pane between an open position and a closed position, and a sealing arrangement with a seal that seals the pane against a panel of a vehicle door. The pane arrangement further includes a coupling device that sealingly couples the seal against an uncoated region of the pane when the pane is set in the open position and that lifts the seal off the pane when the pane moves between the open position and the closed position.

A pane arrangement includes a movable pane having a disinfecting inner coating, a drive that moves the pane between an open position and a closed position, and a sealing arrangement with a seal that seals the pane against a panel of a vehicle door. The pane arrangement further includes a coupling device that sealingly couples the seal against an uncoated region of the pane when the pane is set in the open position and that lifts the seal off the pane when the pane moves between the open position and the closed position.

Disclosed are vehicle seal retainers, methods for making and methods for using vehicle seal retainers, and motor vehicles with pillar seal retainers. Disclosed, for example, is a seal retainer carrier for mounting a seal structure between the outer applique and body structure of a motor vehicle. The seal structure includes a flexible body with two seal lips. The outer applique has a tab and a flange. The seal retainer carrier includes a base attached to the vehicle's body structure. A first interface flange projects from the base and attaches to the outer applique's flange. A second interface flange projects from the base and includes a protruding rib attached to a second seal lip. This rib fits into a recessed groove of the seal structure such that the seal mounts between the outer applique and body structure with a hook of a first seal lip seated against the outer applique's tab.