B60J10/74

HIDDEN DIVISION BAR FOR A VEHICLE WINDOW

A vehicle window system includes a vehicle door that has a window region. The system includes a fixed window having an exterior surface and an interior surface, a division bar, and a movable window. The fixed window is arranged in a first portion of the window region, and the division bar is arranged along a first region of the interior surface. The movable window is arranged in a second portion of the window region and is configured to close against the division bar. The division bar is not directly visible from outside of the vehicle door when viewed at an elevation of the fixed window. To illustrate, the movable window can be configured to move vertically within the first portion of the window region and the fixed window arranged at the top of the window region and the division bar is arranged substantially horizontally along the interior surface.

DIVIDER PANEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLATION
20230256888 · 2023-08-17 · ·

In an illustrative embodiment, a panel assembly for partitioning a trailer cargo space is provided including a first insulated panel and a second insulated panel, each insulated panel including a first side vertical edge having a connecting edge, and a second side vertical edge having a connecting edge. One of the insulated panels includes one or more spaced apart vertical cut lines proximate the first side vertical edge, where, when a given cut line is cleaved, the cleaved cut line is configured to form a new second side vertical edge having a connecting edge. A first mating extrusion may secure with a second side vertical edge of the first insulated panel, and a second mating extrusion may secure with a first side vertical edge of the second insulated panel where, upon mating the first and second mating extrusions, an insulated wall is formed.

DIVIDER PANEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLATION
20230256888 · 2023-08-17 · ·

In an illustrative embodiment, a panel assembly for partitioning a trailer cargo space is provided including a first insulated panel and a second insulated panel, each insulated panel including a first side vertical edge having a connecting edge, and a second side vertical edge having a connecting edge. One of the insulated panels includes one or more spaced apart vertical cut lines proximate the first side vertical edge, where, when a given cut line is cleaved, the cleaved cut line is configured to form a new second side vertical edge having a connecting edge. A first mating extrusion may secure with a second side vertical edge of the first insulated panel, and a second mating extrusion may secure with a first side vertical edge of the second insulated panel where, upon mating the first and second mating extrusions, an insulated wall is formed.

SEALING LIP HAVING IMPROVED LOAD LOSS AND COMPRESSION SET PROPERTIES
20230302885 · 2023-09-28 ·

A sealing lip assembly exhibits improved load loss and compression set properties. In a first embodiment, a seal lip has a first end connected to a base and a second end extending outwardly from the base. A hinge is provided in the seal lip between the first and second ends to allow the second end to angularly rotate relative to the base wherein the base and seal lip are made from a single elastomeric material. In a second embodiment, a seal lip has a first end connected to a base and a second end extending outwardly from the base. A hinge is provided between the first and second ends to allow the second end to angularly rotate relative to the base. The base and seal lip are made from different hardness elastomeric materials. The seal lip has a first durometer portion over substantially an entire length between the hinge and the second end, and a second durometer portion from the first end to a knit line formed where the first and second durometer portions abut one another.

SEALING LIP HAVING IMPROVED LOAD LOSS AND COMPRESSION SET PROPERTIES
20230302885 · 2023-09-28 ·

A sealing lip assembly exhibits improved load loss and compression set properties. In a first embodiment, a seal lip has a first end connected to a base and a second end extending outwardly from the base. A hinge is provided in the seal lip between the first and second ends to allow the second end to angularly rotate relative to the base wherein the base and seal lip are made from a single elastomeric material. In a second embodiment, a seal lip has a first end connected to a base and a second end extending outwardly from the base. A hinge is provided between the first and second ends to allow the second end to angularly rotate relative to the base. The base and seal lip are made from different hardness elastomeric materials. The seal lip has a first durometer portion over substantially an entire length between the hinge and the second end, and a second durometer portion from the first end to a knit line formed where the first and second durometer portions abut one another.

AUTOMOTIVE DOOR GLASS RUN
20220001733 · 2022-01-06 ·

A glass run includes a trim strip 40 attached to a side of an upper glass run 24 facing outside of the passenger compartment. A trim strip holding member 50 having a front engagement portion 52 that engages with the trim strip 40 is fixed at a front side of the upper glass run 24. The trim strip holding member 50 is made of a rigid material.

AUTOMOTIVE DOOR GLASS RUN
20220001733 · 2022-01-06 ·

A glass run includes a trim strip 40 attached to a side of an upper glass run 24 facing outside of the passenger compartment. A trim strip holding member 50 having a front engagement portion 52 that engages with the trim strip 40 is fixed at a front side of the upper glass run 24. The trim strip holding member 50 is made of a rigid material.

Sealing arrangement for guiding and sealing a vertically movable vehicle window pane

A sealing arrangement for guiding and sealing a vertically movable vehicle window pane, having a plurality of strand components, which can be interlockingly and/or frictionally connected to each other and to the vehicle body, wherein the strand components include a strand component made of plastic, which extends along an upper edge of the vehicle window pane when the vehicle window is closed. The strand component made of plastic has a stopping element for locking the plastic strand component in the longitudinal direction of the strand during assembly of the sealing arrangement on the vehicle body. The stopping element preferably includes at least one journal element, protruding from a longitudinal side of the plastic strand component, for engaging in an opening in the vehicle body.

Glass run of door having improved air-tightly sealing performance

A glass run of a door having improved the air-tightly sealing performance, in the glass run of the door mounted on a door frame to support the circumference of the door glass in the door of a vehicle, wherein the glass may include an internal glass run to be mounted on the door frame to be in contact with the internal surface of the door glass; and an external glass run to be mounted on a portion of the door frame where a garnish is attached, and to support an end portion of the door glass, and wherein the external glass run includes a support member for keeping a state in which the internal glass run has been initially mounted on the door.

Hidden division bar for a vehicle window

A vehicle window system includes a vehicle door that has a window region. The system includes a fixed window having an exterior surface and an interior surface, a division bar, and a movable window. The fixed window is arranged in a first portion of the window region, and the division bar is arranged along a first region of the interior surface. The movable window is arranged in a second portion of the window region and is configured to close against the division bar. The division bar is not directly visible from outside of the vehicle door when viewed at an elevation of the fixed window. To illustrate, the movable window can be configured to move vertically within the first portion of the window region and the fixed window arranged at the top of the window region and the division bar is arranged substantially horizontally along the interior surface.