A weatherstrip manufacturing method is a method for manufacturing a weatherstrip which includes a trim portion where an insert is embedded. The insert includes short connecting portions that connect strips at substantially regular intervals, and a long connecting portion having a larger length than each length of the short connecting portions. The method includes an extrusion molding step for covering the insert with a polymer material, a cut-off portion forming step for cutting off a part of a long interval portion including the long connecting portion in the long interval portion where the long connecting portion is embedded to form a cut-off portion, and a cutting step for cutting the cut-off portion in a crossing direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction to divide the weatherstrip in the longitudinal direction.

A sealing structure for use on an automobile having a weather strip and an interior member wherein the weather strip includes an installation base member having an inner-cabin side wall, an outer-cabin side wall, a connecting wall and holding lips; and a seal member. The installation base member couples to a flange vertically formed along a peripheral edge of an opening corresponding to a door. The seal member is formed on the outer-cabin side wall and makes elastic contact with a door glass. The interior member is provided on an inner-cabin side of the inner-cabin side wall. An end of the interior member extends toward the connecting wall. A projection is formed on an outer circumference of a connecting part between the outer-cabin side wall and the connecting wall. The projection extends in an internal circumferential direction and covers the end of the interior member from an outer-cabin side.

A trim for a vehicle comprising: an attachment portion including an exterior lateral wall portion, an interior lateral wall portion, and a top wall portion that connects the exterior and interior lateral wall portions; a core embedded in the attachment portion; and a holding lip protruding from an interior surface of at least one of the exterior and interior lateral wall portions, wherein the attachment portion and the holding lip are formed of a foamed polymer material, and wherein among tip end portions of the exterior lateral wall portion and the interior lateral wall portion, the tip end portion of at least one of the exterior and interior lateral wall portions is covered with a covering portion formed of a non-foamed polymer material.

Provided is a deflector structure for a sunroof device, including: a thin cloth member that extends in a tensioned state to smooth a drive airflow when a roof panel is opened, and is folded when the roof panel is closed; a housing section that houses the folded thin cloth member; a reinforcement member that is arranged on a lower side of a front portion of the roof panel to reinforce the roof panel; and an upper holder that is fixed to an upper end portion of the thin cloth member, and is housed together with the thin cloth member into the housing section when the roof panel is closed.

Provided is a deflector structure for a sunroof device, including: a thin cloth member that extends in a tensioned state to smooth a drive airflow when a roof panel is opened, and is folded when the roof panel is closed; a housing section that houses the folded thin cloth member; a reinforcement member that is arranged on a lower side of a front portion of the roof panel to reinforce the roof panel; and an upper holder that is fixed to an upper end portion of the thin cloth member, and is housed together with the thin cloth member into the housing section when the roof panel is closed.

This provides a system and method for constructing and employing a wire carrier for use in reinforcing the attachment channel of weather seals that includes an expansion and compression resisting element located along at least one bending axis of the carrier when it is folded and molded into the attachment channel of the weather seal. The resisting element can be combined with warp yarns that allow limited expansion and compression along other axes, but in combination with the element prevent collapse of the seal that results in and uneven surface and/or visible kinks. The resisting element can comprise at least one undulating (sinusoidal) wire that is attached (e.g. by welding, soldering, etc.) to the individual crossing carrier wires. Alternatively, the resisting element can comprise another type of structure, such as a thin metal or polymer strip. Likewise, the undulating wire(s) can be constructed from a polymer.

This provides a system and method for constructing and employing a wire carrier for use in reinforcing the attachment channel of weather seals that includes an expansion and compression resisting element located along at least one bending axis of the carrier when it is folded and molded into the attachment channel of the weather seal. The resisting element can be combined with warp yarns that allow limited expansion and compression along other axes, but in combination with the element prevent collapse of the seal that results in and uneven surface and/or visible kinks. The resisting element can comprise at least one undulating (sinusoidal) wire that is attached (e.g. by welding, soldering, etc.) to the individual crossing carrier wires. Alternatively, the resisting element can comprise another type of structure, such as a thin metal or polymer strip. Likewise, the undulating wire(s) can be constructed from a polymer.

A molding main body including an interior lateral wall portion, an exterior lateral wall portion, and a top wall portion, an engaging portion provided so as to extend from an end portion of the interior lateral wall portion, and a holding lip. When the molding is in a mounting state where the molding is mounted to a flange, a tip end of the holding lip is positioned higher than an upper end of the flange and at the interior side than an exterior side surface of the flange, and the engaging portion is engaged with a lower end of the flange.

A weatherstrip assembly includes a body having a carrier or core formed from a first metal for providing strength and rigidity to the body. A show surface of the weatherstrip assembly is formed of a second metal different than the first metal. The second metal acts as the show surface of the weatherstrip assembly. An isolative, electrically low conductivity layer is received only on portions of the first metal that are disposed adjacent to portions of the second metal and potentially subject to electrical contact therebetween.

A divider wall portion extending vertically and protruding toward the outside of a cabin is provided between an upper belt line seal lip and a lower belt line seal lip. A predetermined gap is formed between the lower belt line seal lip and the divider wall portion when a window glass separates from the lower belt line seal lip. The lower belt line seal lip comes into contact with the divider wall portion when the window glass is closed.