A roof assembly for a vehicle roof having a roof opening may have a movable roof element for optionally closing and at least partially uncovering the roof opening, a strand-shaped sealing profile which is adapted on a sealing side for sealing against the movable roof element and can be fastened to a fastening side on the vehicle roof. The sealing profile may have a sealing tube which is elongated along a longitudinal axis (X) and which surrounds a hollow chamber, and a recess which extends transversely to the longitudinal axis (X) through the sealing tube, such that the fastening side is fluid-connected to a side of the sealing tube facing away from the fastening side.

Provided is a door weather strip that provides excellent closing performance of a door and sound insulation properties, and does not impair the appearance. A door weather strip includes a mounting base and a hollow seal portion. The mounting base has a hole penetrating the mounting base, and the hole is mounted with a valve penetrating the mounting base. At the time of manufacturing a vehicle, the door is closed with the valve open, so that the air within the hollow seal portion is discharged to compress and shape the hollow seal portion (first step). When the door is opened, the valve is closed to retain the shaped state of the hollow seal portion (second step). The valve is opened again at a time point when the hollow seal portion begins to come into contact between the door and the vehicle body opening while the door is closing, or at a time point when the door is closed (third step).

Provided is a door weather strip that provides excellent closing performance of a door and sound insulation properties, and does not impair the appearance. A door weather strip includes a mounting base and a hollow seal portion. The mounting base has a hole penetrating the mounting base, and the hole is mounted with a valve penetrating the mounting base. At the time of manufacturing a vehicle, the door is closed with the valve open, so that the air within the hollow seal portion is discharged to compress and shape the hollow seal portion (first step). When the door is opened, the valve is closed to retain the shaped state of the hollow seal portion (second step). The valve is opened again at a time point when the hollow seal portion begins to come into contact between the door and the vehicle body opening while the door is closing, or at a time point when the door is closed (third step).

A roof assembly for a vehicle roof having a roof opening may have a movable roof element for optionally closing and at least partially uncovering the roof opening, a strand-shaped sealing profile which is adapted on a sealing side for sealing against the movable roof element and can be fastened to a fastening side on the vehicle roof. The sealing profile may have a sealing tube which is elongated along a longitudinal axis (X) and which surrounds a hollow chamber, and a recess which extends transversely to the longitudinal axis (X) through the sealing tube, such that the fastening side is fluid-connected to a side of the sealing tube facing away from the fastening side.

A door weather strip for an automobile couples to a flange of a door of the automobile. The door weather strip includes an installation base member, a hollow seal member, an air vent, and a sponge layer. The installation base member couples to the flange. The hollow seal member is integrally molded with the installation base member, and makes elastic contact with an automobile body of the automobile when the door is in a closed position. The hollow seal member includes a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, and a fourth wall. The air vent is provided on the hollow seal member, and is used to release air from the hollow seal member. The sponge layer is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the hollow seal member except the air vent, and has a specific gravity lower than the first, second, third, and fourth walls.

A door weather strip for an automobile couples to a flange of a door of the automobile. The door weather strip includes an installation base member, a hollow seal member, an air vent, and a sponge layer. The installation base member couples to the flange. The hollow seal member is integrally molded with the installation base member, and makes elastic contact with an automobile body of the automobile when the door is in a closed position. The hollow seal member includes a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, and a fourth wall. The air vent is provided on the hollow seal member, and is used to release air from the hollow seal member. The sponge layer is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the hollow seal member except the air vent, and has a specific gravity lower than the first, second, third, and fourth walls.

A door assembly includes a door frame, a weather strip, and a window glass. The door frame defining a window opening. The weather strip is coupled to the door frame along a portion of the window opening. The weather strip includes an inner flange, an outer flange, and a base that defines a cavity. The inner flange includes a plurality of inner apertures and the outer flange includes a plurality of outer apertures. The window glass is movably coupled to the door frame between a closed position and a vent position. In the closed position the window glass is engaged within the cavity between the plurality of inner apertures and the plurality of outer apertures to inhibit ventilation of air through the weather strip. In the vent position an upper edge of the window glass is engaged within the cavity to permit ventilation of air through the weather strip.

A door assembly includes a door frame, a weather strip, and a window glass. The door frame defining a window opening. The weather strip is coupled to the door frame along a portion of the window opening. The weather strip includes an inner flange, an outer flange, and a base that defines a cavity. The inner flange includes a plurality of inner apertures and the outer flange includes a plurality of outer apertures. The window glass is movably coupled to the door frame between a closed position and a vent position. In the closed position the window glass is engaged within the cavity between the plurality of inner apertures and the plurality of outer apertures to inhibit ventilation of air through the weather strip. In the vent position an upper edge of the window glass is engaged within the cavity to permit ventilation of air through the weather strip.

A self-cleaning weather strip seal is provided for a vehicle. The self-cleaning weather strip seal includes an attachment portion configured to couple the self-cleaning weather strip seal to a vehicle component. The seal includes a main body portion having a length dimension and a width dimension. The main body portion includes a flexible wall that defines an interior region configured to retain a volume of air. A relief opening is defined in the main body portion and provides selective fluid communication from the interior region to an external environment. Upon receiving a compressive force on the main body portion, the relief opening is aligned and configured to direct pressurized air toward a surface of the vehicle susceptible for accumulating debris. In various aspects, the main body portion defines a plurality of chambers aligned in a series along the length dimension.

A self-cleaning weather strip seal is provided for a vehicle. The self-cleaning weather strip seal includes an attachment portion configured to couple the self-cleaning weather strip seal to a vehicle component. The seal includes a main body portion having a length dimension and a width dimension. The main body portion includes a flexible wall that defines an interior region configured to retain a volume of air. A relief opening is defined in the main body portion and provides selective fluid communication from the interior region to an external environment. Upon receiving a compressive force on the main body portion, the relief opening is aligned and configured to direct pressurized air toward a surface of the vehicle susceptible for accumulating debris. In various aspects, the main body portion defines a plurality of chambers aligned in a series along the length dimension.