There is provided a metal insert for a weatherstrip seal comprising: an elongate central portion having a pair of spaced-apart lateral edges and a central longitudinal axis; at least one flap extending from one of the spaced-apart lateral edges, the at least one flap being folded at an angle relative to the elongate central portion about a folding axis generally parallel to the central longitudinal axis, the at least one flap comprising a plurality of fins spaced apart to define interstitial spaces between adjacent fins, each interstitial space comprising an inner end portion located near the central longitudinal portion and a notch extending from the inner end portion towards the central longitudinal axis and beyond the folding axis. There is also provided a weatherstrip seal including the metal insert and a method for manufacturing the metal insert.

There is provided a metal insert for a weatherstrip seal comprising: an elongate central portion having a pair of spaced-apart lateral edges and a central longitudinal axis; at least one flap extending from one of the spaced-apart lateral edges, the at least one flap being folded at an angle relative to the elongate central portion about a folding axis generally parallel to the central longitudinal axis, the at least one flap comprising a plurality of fins spaced apart to define interstitial spaces between adjacent fins, each interstitial space comprising an inner end portion located near the central longitudinal portion and a notch extending from the inner end portion towards the central longitudinal axis and beyond the folding axis. There is also provided a weatherstrip seal including the metal insert and a method for manufacturing the metal insert.

A metal band as an inlay for trim strips or sealing strips or as edge protection, in particular for motor vehicles or switch cabinets, said metal band being provided with cut and/or punched apertures, wherein the metal band consists of microalloyed steel or multiphase steel.

A weather strip couples to a flange with curved parts of a sliding door of an automobile. The weather strip includes an installation base member, a hollow part, and an insert. The installation base member couples to the flange and includes an inner-cabin side wall, a first outer-cabin side wall, and a connecting wall. A part of the installation base member which couples to the curved parts is cut out, to provide a cut-out portion. The cut-out portion is subjected to die molding, to provide a die-molded part. The hollow part is integrally formed with the installation base member by extrusion molding. The insert is shaped in conformance with the curved parts and is embedded in the die-molded part with a plurality of concave shaped parts of the insert abutted with a plurality of pins of a die under the die molding.

A weather strip couples to a flange with curved parts of a sliding door of an automobile. The weather strip includes an installation base member, a hollow part, and an insert. The installation base member couples to the flange and includes an inner-cabin side wall, a first outer-cabin side wall, and a connecting wall. A part of the installation base member which couples to the curved parts is cut out, to provide a cut-out portion. The cut-out portion is subjected to die molding, to provide a die-molded part. The hollow part is integrally formed with the installation base member by extrusion molding. The insert is shaped in conformance with the curved parts and is embedded in the die-molded part with a plurality of concave shaped parts of the insert abutted with a plurality of pins of a die under the die molding.

A plug is disclosed that reduces a potential for damage to a cap or bright strip of a weatherstrip assembly. The plug can be an elongated member having a cross-sectional dimension that extends between and contacts an indented, transition region of a body of the weatherstrip assembly and an inner surface of the cap.

A plug is disclosed that reduces a potential for damage to a cap or bright strip of a weatherstrip assembly. The plug can be an elongated member having a cross-sectional dimension that extends between and contacts an indented, transition region of a body of the weatherstrip assembly and an inner surface of the cap.

A door for a vehicle includes an outer panel and an inner panel connected to the outer panel. The door includes a window opening defined by the outer panel and the inner panel. A glass panel is supported between the outer panel and the inner panel at the window opening. The glass panel includes an inner glass surface and an outer glass surface. A molding support member extends outwardly relative to the inner panel substantially perpendicularly to the glass panel. A molding element connected to the molding support member. The molding element includes an outer surface. The molding support member positions the molding element relative to the glass panel creating an offset between the outer surface of the molding element relative to the outer glass surface of no more than 10 mm.

A door for a vehicle includes an outer panel and an inner panel connected to the outer panel. The door includes a window opening defined by the outer panel and the inner panel. A glass panel is supported between the outer panel and the inner panel at the window opening. The glass panel includes an inner glass surface and an outer glass surface. A molding support member extends outwardly relative to the inner panel substantially perpendicularly to the glass panel. A molding element connected to the molding support member. The molding element includes an outer surface. The molding support member positions the molding element relative to the glass panel creating an offset between the outer surface of the molding element relative to the outer glass surface of no more than 10 mm.

A seal for a motor vehicle includes a longitudinal profile, which is made of rigid thermoplastic material, and at least one element made of elastomer material. The longitudinal profile includes a bottom and two lateral longitudinal branches, wherein the longitudinal profile includes, over at least part of its length, at least one bendable portion with a corrugated structure, wherein the corrugated-structure portion extends at least along one of the two longitudinal connection regions which respectively extend between the bottom and one of the two lateral branches, and wherein the corrugated-structure portion includes a continuous succession of corrugations, without material discontinuity, the parallel planes of the parallel grooves of the various corrugations being oriented perpendicularly or substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal profile.