WINDOW SURROUND

Abstract

The invention refers to a window surround for a window of a passenger vehicle (1), with at least one seal which comprises one or more sealing profiles (10, 10, 10) and with a plastic support profile (8, 12) interacting with the seal and a decorative cover (9, 13) covering the support profile and having a metallic visible surface (11). The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a window surround of the type mentioned above, which is easier to produce while retaining the aforementioned advantages, and therefore the decorative cover (9, 13) is also designed as an injection-molded plastic part, wherein the visible surface (11) of the decorative cover is galvanized.

Claims

1. Window surround for a window of a passenger vehicle, having at least one seal comprising one or more sealing profiles and having a plastic support profile interacting with the seal, and a decorative cover with a metallic visible surface covering the support profile, characterized in that the decorative cover comprises an injection-molded plastic part, the support profile and the decorative cover being one of firmly bonded to one another or formed in one piece, and the visible surface of the decorative cover has a galvanic layer thereon.

2. Window surround according to claim 1, characterized in that the decorative cover is glued to the support profile.

3. Window surround according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the decorative cover covers possible joints of the support profile.

4. Window surround according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the decorative cover and support profile comprise an ABS plastic material.

5. Window surround according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that light elements are arranged on the side of the decorative cover facing the vehicle.

6. Window surround according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the galvanic layer on the visible surface of the decorative cover has interruptions therein and the decorative cover itself comprises a translucent plastic material.

7. Method for producing a window surround according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the support profile and the decorative cover are injection-molded and are subsequently firmly bonded together and in that the visible surface of the decorative cover is roughened, germinated and galvanized.

8. Method according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the support profile and the decorative cover are injection-molded, after which the decorative cover is roughened, germinated and galvanized, after which the decorative cover and the support profile are firmly bonded to one another or glued together.

9. Method according to claim 8, characterized in that the support profile and decorative cover are joined together by laser welding or ultrasonic welding.

10. Window surround according to claim 3, characterized in that the decorative cover and support profile comprise an ABS plastic material.

11. Window surround according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the decorative cover and support profile consist of an ABS plastic material.

12. Window surround according to claim 3, characterized in that light elements are arranged on the side of the decorative cover facing the vehicle.

13. Window surround according to claim 5, wherein the light elements comprise LEDs.

14. Window surround according to claim 5, characterized in that the galvanic layer on the visible surface of the decorative cover has interruptions therein and the decorative cover itself comprises a translucent plastic material.

15. Method according to claim 7, characterized in that the support profile and the decorative cover are injection-molded, after which the decorative cover is roughened, germinated and galvanized, after which the decorative cover and the support profile are firmly bonded to one another or glued together.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] In the following, an embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail using a drawing.

[0013] FIG. 1 shows a passenger vehicle in a side view;

[0014] FIG. 2 shows a section through the window surround of the passenger vehicle according to FIG. 1 along the line II-II;

[0015] FIG. 3 shows a section through the window surround along the line III-III;

[0016] FIG. 4 shows a section through the window surround along line IV-IV;

[0017] FIG. 5 shows a section through the window surround along the line V-V;

[0018] FIG. 6 shows a section through the window surround along line VI-VI; and

[0019] FIG. 7 shows a section through the window surround along line VII-VII.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION AND SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS THEREOF

[0020] The passenger vehicle shown in FIG. 1 is a coupe 1 with a door 2 and a side window 3, which can be lowered into door 1. Behind door 2 there is a fixed side window 4. Both side windows 3 and 4 are surrounded by a window surround 5, which extends along the upper roof column 6 and along the lower edge of window 4 or shaft 7 of door 2 to the front area of the vehicle.

[0021] Looking at FIG. 2, the cross-section through the window surround can be seen in the area of section II-II. This cross-section shows the side window 3 and a support profile 8 for the various seals used to seal the windows against the vehicle. For the sake of clarity, only the seal 10 is shown in FIG. 2, which interacts with the vertically movable side window 3. The other seals are omitted for clarity.

[0022] The support profile 8 has a decorative cover 9 on its side facing the outside of the vehicle body, which is formed integrally with the support profile 8. The decorative cover 9 is galvanized on its outside, i.e. its visible surface. Strictly speaking, a metal layer 11 is deposited by a galvanization process.

[0023] FIG. 3 shows the window surround in a sectional view along the line III-III, i.e. in the area of the fixed side window 4. There, the edge of the side window is molded around with a seal 10. The seal 10 seals the side window against the decorative cover 9. In this area, the support profile 8 is also formed integrally with the decorative cover 9, which is also provided in this area with the metallic layer 11 applied by galvanization.

[0024] LEDs 14 are arranged on the rear side of the decorative cover, while the metal layer 11 has interruptions. In this case, the plastic material is translucent so that lighting effects can be achieved.

[0025] The same also applies to the window surround in the area of the cross-sectional view IV-IV, i.e. in the area of the shaft. The molding 10 is used for fixing the support profile.

[0026] FIGS. 5 to 7 shows a variant of the window surround to FIGS. 2 to 4. As can be seen from the drawings, the main difference is that the support profile 12 and the decorative cover 13 are separate components which are connected to each other. Strictly speaking, in the embodiment shown here, the support profile 12 and the decorative cover 13 are firmly bonded to one another by conventional welding processes, such as ultrasonic welding or laser welding. Otherwise the arrangements do not differ from those shown in FIGS. 2 to 4.

[0027] In the following, two methods for producing a window surround according to the invention are explained in more detail.

[0028] For the window surround as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the support profile and decorative cover are injection-molded in one piece. The visible surface of the screen is then roughened and germinated in the conventional way, after which a chrome layer 11 is applied by galvanization.

[0029] In contrast hereto, in the embodiment according to FIGS. 5 to 7, the support profile 12 is injection-molded as a separate part, as is the decorative cover 13. Now the decorative cover 13 can be galvanized without the support profile. Afterwards, the decorative cover can either be glued to the support profile or firmly bonded to the support profile by ultrasonic welding or another suitable method. The advantage here is that reinforcing ribs can be inserted without the risk that these may appear on the upper side.

[0030] Advantage of two parts: Insertion of reinforcing rib without risk of optical markings on the surface.

[0031] The method according to the invention allows the simple production of a window surround without the need for flanging a metal decorative cover.