An active aero panel assembly including at least one deployable panel, at least one drive mechanism, and at least one actuator. The active aero panel assembly improves aerodynamics.

An active aero panel assembly including at least one deployable panel, at least one drive mechanism, and at least one actuator. The active aero panel assembly improves aerodynamics.

An active front wheel deflector assembly (10) including a deflector panel (20) moveable between a stowed position and at least one deployed position wherein the deployment of the deflector panel (20) moves the deflector panel (20) into an airflow to direct air and improves aerodynamics. The active front wheel deflector assembly (10) combines linear actuation with rotational motion.

A glass run includes at least one of: an exterior sub-lip formed so as to project obliquely from an interior side of the exterior side wall that is closer to the bottom wall than a base portion of the exterior seal lip; an interior sub-lip formed so as to project obliquely in a direction toward a base portion of the interior seal lip from an exterior side of the interior side wall that is closer to the bottom wall than the base portion of the interior seal lip, the interior sub-lip formed with a thick portion on a base portion on a side of the interior seal lip; a thick portion formed on a base portion of the exterior seal lip; or a thick portion formed on a side of the interior seal lip that is not in contact with the door glass.

A weatherseal assembly and associated method of forming same includes a generally U-shaped body including a base and first and second legs extending outwardly therefrom to form a glassrun cavity dimensioned to receive an associated window edge therein. First and second seal lips extend from the first and second legs, respectively, for engagement with opposed, first and second surfaces of the associated window. A first material is a stiffer, more rigid material than a second material that forms at least a portion of the second leg and the seal lips, such that at least a first portion of the first material forms the first leg extending outwardly from the base such that the first leg has a reduced thickness to provide a flush assembly of the weatherseal assembly, associated window and associated vehicle component.

A glass run includes: a main body portion including a base portion, an inner side wall portion and an outer side wall portion; an inner side seal lip; and an outer side seal lip, wherein; the inner side seal lip includes a protruding portion on a rear surface so as to have a protruding surface; and in a case where the door glass inserted into the main body portion is displaced from a reference position to the inside of the vehicle, a state is changeable between a first support state where a tip end portion of a sub-lip and the protruding surface abut against each other and slide, and a second support state where the tip end portion is separated from the protruding surface and a part on a root side than the tip end portion abuts against the protruding portion.

A glass run includes: a main body portion including a base portion, an inner side wall portion and an outer side wall portion; an inner side seal lip; and an outer side seal lip, wherein; the inner side seal lip includes a protruding portion on a rear surface so as to have a protruding surface; and in a case where the door glass inserted into the main body portion is displaced from a reference position to the inside of the vehicle, a state is changeable between a first support state where a tip end portion of a sub-lip and the protruding surface abut against each other and slide, and a second support state where the tip end portion is separated from the protruding surface and a part on a root side than the tip end portion abuts against the protruding portion.

An active aero panel assembly including at least one deployable panel, at least one drive mechanism, and at least one actuator. The active aero panel assembly improves aerodynamics.

An active aero panel assembly including at least one deployable panel, at least one drive mechanism, and at least one actuator. The active aero panel assembly improves aerodynamics.

A seal for an automobile door includes a glass run and a belt line inner seal. The glass run has a vertical portion which includes a vertical seal lip, and the belt line inner seal includes an upper belt line seal lip and a lower belt line seal lip. The vertical seal lip is integral and unitary with ends of the upper and lower belt line seal lips, and the vertical portion includes a A-divider wall portion extending vertically and protruding toward the outside of a cabin of the automobile between the upper and lower belt line seal lips. A predetermined gap is formed between the lower belt line seal lip and the divider wall portion when the window glass is in an open state, and the lower belt line seal lip contacts the divider wall portion when the window glass is in a closed state.