Door Includes Window Detail Patents (Class 296/146.2)
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Publication number: 20140312648Abstract: An integral window surround for a vehicle. The window surround includes upper, front, and rear glass runs for guiding and sealing a glass window, as well as a mirror sail for mounting a side mirror, and a B-pillar appliqué for providing decorative covering for the B-pillar. A belt molding extends across the bottom of the surround, with attachment means for securing the surround to the vehicle body. Sealing elements are also provided. If desired, an alternative implementation can be provided without the mirror sail, suitable for rear windows and windows that do not have a side mirror. The components of the surround are integral, which is accomplished by forming the surround in a two-shot molding process. The structural elements are molding in a first shot, and at that point decorative films can be inserted into the mold to provide a desired surface finish. The second shot forms the sealing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: DAVID ARTHUR WADE, GREGORY JAMES GRUDZINSKI, CHESTER STANISLAUS WALAWENDER
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Patent number: 8851552Abstract: A vehicle door includes a run channel including a molded rubber part that is molded using a mold and an extruded part that is molded by extrusion molding. A covering lip is formed on the molded rubber part in such a manner as to extend rearward from an inner side of the molded rubber part. A mounting hole is covered by the covering lip. The covering lip and an extruded lip are accommodated in a recess of a corner garnish and clamped between a flange and the corner garnish, so that the molded rubber part is strongly fixed to the upper corner of the door sash.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Youichi Katayama
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Patent number: 8839565Abstract: A vehicle door sash having a uniform cross-sectional shape is provided, including an enclosed section on a vehicle inner side, and an outer extending wall which extends from the enclosed section toward the vehicle outer side, the enclosed section provided with inner and outer walls, with respect to a vehicle width direction, a body-side wall, and a window-opening-side wall that is adjacent to a window glass of the vehicle door. A weather strip is abutted against the body-side of the outer extending wall, and a glass runner is abutted against the window side of the outer extending wall. The body-side wall of the enclosed section is straight in cross section. A thickness of at least one of the inner and outer walls of the enclosed section is greater than a thickness of each of the body-side wall and the window-opening-side wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Shiroki CorporationInventors: Takayuki Okada, Jun Makita, Kenji Shimizu, Atsuo Noda, Go Yamane, Kazuyoshi Yokota
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Publication number: 20140252796Abstract: A modular upper-door assembly including a standard geometric corner component and a standard geometric B-pillar component for all vehicle model doors. Each header, belt and window-track has a different length and bend geometry for each vehicle model door while each respective component shares a standard geometric cross-section. All headers may connect to the corner component and B-pillar component in the same locations for each vehicle model door. All belts may connect to the corner component in the same location for each vehicle model door, but the attachment location on the B-pillar may vary from vehicle to vehicle. A stationary-glass or mirror-sail may also be overmolded into the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mathias A. Huber, David Arthur Wade, Paul Elia
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Publication number: 20140246878Abstract: A door frame structure is achieved, which is applicable to a plurality of vehicle doors for different specifications and capable of being commonalized as much as possible. A door frame structure, applicable to a plurality of vehicle doors for different specifications, includes first and second door sash bodies, in which only design portions thereof are mutually different, the first and second door sash bodies each including a pocket-shaped portion, a weather-strip holding groove and a glass-run holding groove, wherein the pocket-shaped portion, the weather-strip holding groove and the glass-run holding groove of the first door sash body and the pocket-shaped portion, the weather-strip holding groove and the glass-run holding groove of the second door sash body have a common cross-sectional shape, respectively; and an additional molding which is mounted onto the design portion of the first door sash body, without being mounted onto the design portion of the second door sash body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: SHIROKI CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji Shimizu, Shigenobu Ohsawa
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Patent number: 8820816Abstract: The present invention provides an outer panel for a back door that includes a glass-fitted opening and a plurality of guide grooves provided on an outer peripheral edge of the glass-fitted opening. Each of the guide grooves is arranged on opposing left and right sides on the outer peripheral edge and has a shallow groove and either a deep groove or a through hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.Inventors: Masayoshi Iwabuchi, Shigeo Suzuki, Takashi Yokoo
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Publication number: 20140217771Abstract: The frontal crash load is transmitted from a front pillar to a center pillar in a reliable manner so that a bending moment caused by the frontal crash load is favorably supported, and the deformation of the door is avoided. A beam member attached to an inner panel includes a S shaped cross section member. An upper channel section of the S shaped cross section member extends along the lower edge of a window opening, and a lower channel section extends adjacent to and in parallel to the lower edge of a window opening in a rear part of the door and is offset toward a lower part of the vehicle body in a rear part of the door, with a front end being located at a same elevation as an upper door hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigeto Yasuhara, Shingo Segawa
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Patent number: 8793934Abstract: A belt molding for an automotive door panel includes a molding body made of a hard resin and having an outer wall and an inner wall; a design tape fusion-bonded to an outer surface of the outer wall; and a lip made of a soft resin and standing from the vicinity of an edge portion of the outer wall. The outer surface of the outer wall to which the design tape is fusion-bonded is convexly curved in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. An edge portion of the design tape is covered with a root portion of the lip. A largest curvature portion of the outer wall is located immediately under a covered portion of the design tape.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Shiroki CorporationInventors: Tomoya Sato, Takayuki Okada
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Publication number: 20140183901Abstract: A door belt molding for a vehicle installed in a door panel of a vehicle kept close to a door glass may include a weather strip having a fixing groove and a locker formed in upper and lower portions of an external side to be mounted in a hem of the door panel and a plurality of contact lips disposed on an internal side to contact the door glass. The door belt molding may further include a mold having supporters formed at upper and lower ends to be installed in the door panel to surround the weather strip and a mold clip installed in the hem of the door panel through a cut portion of the weather strip to fix the mold to the door panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Won Seok JUN, Won Il KIM
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Patent number: 8764099Abstract: A door frame for a vehicle includes a pillar portion, a main frame portion, an envelope portion provided at the main frame portion, serving as a framework of the main frame portion and opening to a vehicle outer side, a fixing portion, a bottom wall provided at the envelope portion and positioned at a vehicle inner side, an upper wall provided at the envelope portion and extending from an end portion of the bottom wall at a vehicle upper side towards the vehicle outer side, a lower wall provided at the envelope portion and extending from an end portion of the bottom wall at a vehicle lower side towards the vehicle outer side, and at least one reinforcement rib formed at the envelope portion, the reinforcement rib extending from the bottom wall towards the vehicle outer side and connecting the upper wall and the lower wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Shunsuke Suzuki
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Publication number: 20140167445Abstract: A door module for a door of a motor vehicle. The door module has a support for receiving a window lifter drive and fixing points at which the door module can be fixed to the corresponding door. At least one sensor electrode of a capacitive and/or inductive control device is attached to the support in order to contactlessly operate an actuator in the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, HallstadtInventors: Joerg UEBELEIN, Oscar Mauricio AYALA GUZMAN, Christian THOMANN, Christian HERRMANN
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Patent number: 8727419Abstract: A window assembly (118) comprises: a window regulator (144) for driving a main window (124) up and down, a connection system (196) with a latch (198), a division bar (122), and quarter-light window (206) which may be driven down by the regulator (144) to a controlled index position at which the latch (198) disengages such that the quarter-light may be left in a slightly lowered index position while the main window may be further lowered, the latch reengaging once the main window is raised again, the raising and lowering of the quarter-light window (120) enabling the quarter-light to securely engage with a seal (246) positioned between its top edge (204) and an A-pillar (106) of the vehicle (100) and also allowing a door to which the assembly to be opened and closed without interference between the quarter-light and the seal (246).Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Aston Martin Lagonda LimitedInventors: Andrew John Syvret, Adrian Charles Morgan Jenkins, William Manuel Walsh
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Publication number: 20140132028Abstract: A vertical sash of a vehicular door frame includes a channel member defining a glass run accommodation space and an inboard-side member having a pocket portion disposed on the inboard side of the channel member. An inboard-side opening edge portion of the channel member and a pocket edge portion of the inboard-side member are joined together. At least one of the channel member and the inboard-side member is plated. A space is provided between the outer surface of the inboard-side opening edge portion of the channel member and the inner surface of the pocket edge portion of the inboard-side member. The space extends in a longitudinal direction and is open at the distal ends of the edge portions. Laser welding is performed along the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: SHIROKI CorporationInventors: Makoto Yamada, Jun Makita, Hiroshi Enoki, Norio Kawaguchi
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Patent number: 8720977Abstract: In a door (25) of a cabin for work vehicle, which door (25) opens and closes an entrance of the cabin and includes a door main body (25A) having a plurality of accessories (A), the door main body (25A) is formed as a hollow welded unified structure having a door cavity (25B), by welding an inner panel (27) to an outer panel (28) each made of a press-molded sheet-metal. An accessory attaching portion (B) is integrally molded with the inner panel (27), and the outer panel (28) has an opening (28J) formed therein for part assembly which allows the accessories (A) to be brought into the door cavity (25B) and assembled to the accessory attaching portion (B). The outer pane (28) is further provided with a decorative cover (60) for closing the opening (28J).Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Norimi Nakamura, Koji Nada, Hiroaki Kitaguchi
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Publication number: 20140117704Abstract: A vehicle door structure that can improve an effect of insulating sounds that penetrate from a vehicle exterior into a vehicle cabin. A front side door to which a vehicle door structure is applied has, at a door main body that supports a door glass such that the door glass can be raised and lowered, a weatherstrip having a wall in which an opening is formed at a position facing the door glass, and a sealing lip that is disposed so as to project-out from the wall and slidingly contact the door glass. Further, a wall body that, together with the wall, forms a closed space that communicates with the opening is provided at a side of the wall opposite the door glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toyoka Ide, Masayuki Okano
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Publication number: 20140062122Abstract: A vehicle door includes a run channel including a molded rubber part that is molded using a mold and an extruded part that is molded by extrusion molding. A covering lip is formed on the molded rubber part in such a manner as to extend rearward from an inner side of the molded rubber part. A mounting hole is covered by the covering lip. The covering lip and an extruded lip are accommodated in a recess of a corner garnish and clamped between a flange and the corner garnish, so that the molded rubber part is strongly fixed to the upper corner of the door sash.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTDInventor: Youichi Katayama
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Patent number: 8661735Abstract: The invention, in certain embodiments, specifies an actuation method for an electric window winder (10) of a front window (1) of a vehicle (3) without a B-pillar and with a moveable rear window (2), which actuation method allows all the windows to be closed in a particularly rapid and reliable manner. According to the method, provision is made for the front window (1) to be closed by the window winder (10), taking into consideration a trapping-prevention means (25). Furthermore, a closing condition is checked during the actuation method. If, on account of this closing condition, it can be assumed that trapping prevention-related reversing of the front window (1) has been caused by a collision with the rear window (2), the front window (1) is closed again after the trapping prevention-related reversing operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co., KG., HallstadtInventor: René Zellmer
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Patent number: 8657361Abstract: An actuating system for a vehicle having a body that defines an access opening includes a panel arranged to selectively open and close at least a first portion of the opening. The system also includes multiple components operatively connected to the panel and adapted to be actuated. The system additionally includes a motor operatively connected to the panel and adapted to actuate the multiple components. A vehicle employing the system and a method for sealing an access opening in a body of a vehicle are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Scott P. Charnesky, Jeffrey L. Konchan, Nilesh D. Mankame
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Patent number: 8651557Abstract: A door frame for a vehicle includes a vertical portion fixed to an upper end portion of a door body, and a main frame portion connected to an upper end of the vertical portion and fixed to the upper end portion of the door body. The vertical portion includes an envelope portion and a fixing portion. The envelope portion includes a bottom wall, an outer wall extending in an outward direction of the vehicle from an end portion of the bottom wall at an outer side of the door frame, and an inner wall extending in the outward direction from an end portion of the bottom wall at an inner side of the door frame. The bottom wall of which a width in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle is greater in a vicinity of the door body than at an upper end side of the vertical portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Shunsuke Suzuki
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Publication number: 20140035314Abstract: A seal assembly for a vehicle having a first seal and a second seal with a dual end cap disposed between the first and second seals. The dual end cap has a cover that extends beyond the first and second seal, for providing an aesthetic transition between the first and second seals. The dual end cap also has a first projection extending from the dual end cap for coupling the dual end cap to the first seal. The dual end cap also has a hold down feature extending opposite the first projection. The hold down feature engages at least a portion of the third distal end of the second seal such that the portion of the third distal end is sandwiched between the cover and the hold down feature for securing the dual end cap to the second seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Henniges Automotive Sealing Systems North America, Inc.Inventors: Norbert Jendrossek, Dirk Cholewa
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Publication number: 20130341961Abstract: A window guide for a motor vehicle door, a door frame for a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle with at least one motor vehicle door, and a method for the assembly of a motor vehicle door are provided. A window guide for a motor vehicle door includes a guide element suitable for arrangement on a door frame and a positioning insert connected to the guide element. The positioning insert can be brought into engagement with at least one reference structure formed on the door frame. The positioning insert comprises at least one positioning element for the accurately positioned alignment of an attachment part that can be arranged on the door frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Erol MORI, Bayram ERDAL, Michael HORNECK
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Publication number: 20130320705Abstract: There is provided a door trim upper structure in which the assembling ability is excellent, and also the sealability between the door trim upper structure and a weather strip is not impaired. In a door trim (3) having an upper edge (3a) projecting toward a door glass above the weather strip; a flange part (34) projecting from the distant position of the back surface with respect to the door glass so as to be seated on the upper surface of the attachment part; and a locking part (38) for locking the flange part to the attachment part, the locking part includes a lower locking part (35) extending below the flange part and an upper locking part (36) extending from the tip end of the flange part, and the attachment part is held between the lower locking part and the upper locking part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Suzuki Motor CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro Okada, Goro Kinoshita
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Patent number: 8590210Abstract: An electric window lifter of a vehicle with a vehicle door having a frameless window is actuated according to a novel, low-wear actuation method. An entry signal is acquired that allows a conclusion to be drawn about whether a person has entered through this vehicle door. In this case, the window pane that is associated with the window of this given vehicle door is lowered by a short stroke by way of the window lifter in response to a central exit signal only when the entry signal was first identified. The window lifter or power window assembly includes an associated actuation unit with a query module that is configured for automatically carrying out the method.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, HallstadtInventors: Thomas Schindhelm, Christian Vetter
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Publication number: 20130292965Abstract: A daylight opening system for a vehicle window opening may include a module having a carrier, a trim member and a first seal. The carrier may be adapted to be secured to a door of a vehicle. The trim member may be secured to the carrier and may cooperate with the carrier to define a space in which a window pane is selectively receivable. The first seal member may be integrally formed with the carrier and configured to sealingly engage the window pane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: SRG Global, Inc.Inventors: David Prater, Patrick Fenchak
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Publication number: 20130292964Abstract: An apparatus for use with a vehicle window opening may include a carrier, at least one molding member, at least one trim piece, a nut and a fastener. The carrier may have a first attachment feature and a second attachment feature. The at least one molding member may be removably secured to the first attachment feature of the carrier. The at least one trim piece may be removably secured to the second attachment feature of the carrier and arranged adjacent the at least one molding member. The nut may be connected to the carrier or the vehicle window opening. The fastener may extend between the vehicle window opening and the carrier and may engage the nut to removably secure the carrier, the at least one trim piece, and the at least one molding member to the vehicle window opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: SRG Global, Inc.Inventor: Klaus-Peter Maass
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Patent number: 8522481Abstract: A glass run mounting assembly (“mounting assembly”) for a vehicle door. The mounting assembly includes an elongated stepped bracket and an elongated plate attached to the bracket. The plate and the bracket define a channel with a glass run retention member therein. The plate has an outer surface, an inner surface, and a wall thickness therebetween. The outer surface of the plate has an appliqué thereto. The elongated plate offsets the appliqué from the glass pane substantially by one of wall thickness of the elongated plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Ford Global TechnologiesInventors: Robert Brancaleone, Michael Kozak
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Patent number: 8522485Abstract: A center-channel protector for a vehicle sash door is arranged between a main sash and a center channel. A body of the protector has an H-shaped upper-end surface which is compatible to cover the upper end of the center channel. The body integrally includes a pair of branch covering portions corresponding to a pair of branch portions constituting the center channel and a middle covering portion disposed between the branch covering portions so as to connect the both branch covering portions therewith. An engaging portion is provided with the body and is mechanically engaged, in a direction intersecting a vertical direction, with an engaged portion which is provided with a center channel side. In collaboration with the engaged portion, the engaging portion constitutes a fastening mechanism by which the protector is fastened on the center channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Katayama Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chikara Yamashita, Akihiro Terai, Hiromichi Torihata, Tsuyoshi Fujiwara
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Publication number: 20130168995Abstract: A glass run channel assembly of the invention includes a connecting glass run channel that is connected to first and second glass run channels, respectively. A base bottom portion of the connecting glass run channel is formed with an insertion hole to which an engaging member can be attached, and lateral inner walls that configure the periphery of the insertion hole are formed with locking portions that are locked to a trunk portion when the engaging member is inserted into the insertion hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: TOKAI KOGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Yosuke Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Funada
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Patent number: 8454077Abstract: A pair of opposing hinged doors includes a first door and a second door having a first window panel and a second window panel respectively. The first window panel moves along a first path that initially guides the first window panel away from the second window panel and then guides the first window panel vertically downward when moving from an extended position into a retracted position. Similarly, the second window panel moves along a second path that initially guides the second window panel away from the first window panel and then guides the second window panel vertically downward when moving from an extended position into a retracted position. The movement of the first window panel and the second window panel along the first path and the second path respectively allows for the first door and the second door to be independently openable relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Scott P. Charnesky, Kerry A. Charnesky
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Patent number: 8434813Abstract: A drainage structure of a die molded part 102 on an upper side of a weather strip 10 includes an installation base member 11 installed on a front pillar 4 of a retractable roof vehicle, a hollow seal part 12 in elastic contact with a door glass 5, and a seal lip 13 in elastic contact with an inner-cabin side surface of the door glass 5 and thereby forming an eaves-trough-shaped water receiving part 14. A lower side wall surface 12b of the hollow seal part 12 has a fin 40 formed on an outer-cabin side edge 110 thereof and a bead part 30 formed from the outer-cabin side edge 110 of the lower side wall surface 12b to a position beyond an elastic contact position on the bead part with the door glass 5 toward an inner-cabin side and the bead part 30 is inclined downward.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kousuke Mori, Hirofumi Ogawa, Shinya Murakami
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Patent number: 8397433Abstract: A rear edge side window catch assembly for a vehicle side window may include a rear edge side window guide and a side window catch bracket. The rear edge side window guide may include an upper end, a lower end and a substantially U-shaped channel formed by an exterior side wall and an interior side wall connected by a back wall. The channel may extend substantially the entire length between the upper end and the lower end. The side window catch bracket may include a connection section and a catch section, wherein the connection section may connect to the rear edge side window guide and the catch section may extend from the rear edge side window guide along the exterior side wall in a direction towards an opening of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: George William Holmes
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Patent number: 8388044Abstract: This invention is to provide the affixing structure and the window regulator using the affixing structure, that has simple structure and that can smoothly fix the window glass to the carrier plate. The affixing structure 17 comprises a carrier plate 18 and a glass holder 16. The carrier plate 18 has a base portion 22a for placing the glass holder 16, a guide portion 22b which protrudes from the side edge of the base portion 22a and which has a inclined surface 22e slanted downwardly heading the placement face, and a fixing portion 22c which projects downwardly from other side edge of the base portion 22a. The glass holder 16 has a bottom part 16a to he placed on the base portion 22a, and a fixing part 16b which projects downwardly from the from the side edge and which contacts with a periphery of the fixing portion of the carrier plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Hi-Lex CorporationInventors: Naohiro Saito, Takashi Saito, Hodaka Matsuura, Kyouhei Yamada
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Patent number: 8356851Abstract: A decorative screen configuration is provided for fastening on a motor vehicle body having a first decorative screen profile and a second decorative screen profile, which are each fastenable on the vehicle body using an end section adjoining one another in the profile longitudinal direction, the first decorative screen profile having a fastening extension protruding in the profile longitudinal direction from its end section, which is positively and/or nonpositively connectable to the end section of the second screen profile. Furthermore, decorative screen and an associated installation method are provided in which the decorative screen is fixed using detent and counter detent element in a pre-installation position on the vehicle body and can be transferred by a pivot movement into a final installation position on the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Marcus Lange
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Patent number: 8342592Abstract: A seal module for sealing between a first door and a second door of opposing-hinged doors is moveable between an sealing position for sealing between the first door and the second door, and a withdrawn position longitudinally spaced from one of the first door and the second door to allow for independent pivotable movement of either the first door or the second door. A linkage system including a first swing arm and a second swing arm rotatably interconnects the seal module to the second door, and moves the seal module between the sealing position and the withdrawn position along an arcuate path that is disposed along a plane substantially perpendicular to an outer surface of the opposing-hinged doors.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Jeffrey L. Konchan, Steven Bauer
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Patent number: 8328975Abstract: A fixed window assembly is adapted to be fixedly secured to a door of a motor vehicle having a retractable window pane. The fixed window assembly includes a fixed window pane having an outer periphery. A division post extends along a portion of the outer periphery of the fixed window pane. A glass run is fixedly secured to the division post opposite of the fixed window pane for receiving the retractable window pane. The glass run is formed from a first moldable material. An encapsulation is molded to the fixed window pane to secure the division post thereto. The encapsulation is formed from a second moldable material that is different from the first moldable material.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Decoma International Inc.Inventors: Gerald Y. Ruppert, Peter J. Ellis, Steven C. Dubay
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Patent number: 8317253Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle includes an outer panel configured for defining an exterior surface of the vehicle, and an inner panel matable to the outer panel to define a cavity therebetween. The inner panel includes a lower portion having a first longitudinal axis and a B-pillar assembly extending from the lower portion. The B-pillar assembly includes a casting having an external surface configured for defining the exterior surface of the vehicle, an internal surface spaced apart from the external surface, a length, and a second longitudinal axis. The casting extends from the portion along the second longitudinal axis, and the second longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Anil K. Sachdev, James C. O'Kane
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Patent number: 8297681Abstract: A glass run 5 fit on a door sash 2 of an automobile has: a cross-section roughly U-shape comprising an outer-cabin side wall 6, an inner-cabin side wall 7 and a connecting wall 18 which connects the outer-cabin side wall 6 and the inner-cabin side wall 7 for guiding a door glass 3 lifting or lowering into a ditch part 4; and an outer lip 9 and an inner lip 10 respectively formed on inner surfaces of both of the side walls 6, 7, which extend toward a connecting wall 18 side and are slidably brought into contact with the door glass 3, wherein: the connecting wall 18 has a part thereof swelled and curved toward an inner surface side thereof, which faces a position on the connecting wall 18 where the door glass 3 collides; the connecting wall 18 swelled and curved has two projections 21, 22 formed on an outer surface thereof, which come into contact with the door sash 2 and of which an interval 50 therebetween is not more than thickness 60 of the door glass 3; and a position surrounded by the two projections 21,Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobumasa Sato, Kotaro Kishi, Hiroaki Miyahara
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Publication number: 20120248816Abstract: A rain shield comprising a first face, and a second face disposed on an opposite side thereof, wherein a plurality of first pores are defined on said first face and a plurality of second pores are defined on said second face. Each first pore is corresponding to a second pore and are connected by a slope passage. With the angled passage provided in the rain shield, it can be used for ventilation and avoid the permeation of rain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventor: Jia-Wei WAN
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Publication number: 20120242107Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle includes an outer panel configured for defining an exterior surface of the vehicle, and an inner panel matable to the outer panel to define a cavity therebetween. The inner panel includes a lower portion having a first longitudinal axis and a B-pillar assembly extending from the lower portion. The B-pillar assembly includes a casting having an external surface configured for defining the exterior surface of the vehicle, an internal surface spaced apart from the external surface, a length, and a second longitudinal axis. The casting extends from the portion along the second longitudinal axis, and the second longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Anil K. Sachdev, James C. O'Kane
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Publication number: 20120228420Abstract: A hybrid car is a vehicle capable of being externally charged through a charging cable. The hybrid car includes a front door opened and closed when an occupant gets into and out of a vehicle cabin, and a cable reel mounted within the front door for taking up the charging cable. The front door has a resin portion located above the cable reel. A pull-out opening directed to the resin portion for pulling out the charging cable is formed in the cable reel. A take-out opening for taking out the charging cable pulled out from the pull-out opening from the front door to outside of the vehicle is formed in the resin portion. This configuration can improve workability during charging.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2009Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shinji Ichikawa
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Patent number: 8256823Abstract: Core (16) in weatherstrip (13) is obtained by linking multiple core pieces (22) at given intervals to provide separation spaces (24) between individual core pieces (22). The interior of the separation spaces (24) is filled with filler polymer material (P2) having a thickness substantially equal to that of the core pieces (22). The whole surface of the core (16) is coated with the filler polymer material (P2). Accordingly, the thicknesses of trim polymer material (P1) at the area covering the core pieces (22) and at the area covering the separation spaces (24) are made substantially identical with each other, thereby attaining substantially zeroing of the variation of molding shrinkage along the thickness direction of the trim polymer material (P1).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Tokai Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tatsuya Tamura
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Patent number: 8226151Abstract: A rear door structure in which a rear door is openably and closably provided on a rear portion of a vehicle body, including a door panel, wherein: the door panel includes an upper door panel and a lower door panel provided on the lower portion of the upper door panel; and a lower edge portion of the upper door panel and an upper edge portion of the lower door panel mutually overlap so as to form a lateral beam having a closed cross section and extending in a vehicle width direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Miyake, Kenichi Munenaga
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Patent number: 8209910Abstract: A motor vehicle door has a triangular pane, a lowerable side pane, and a guide rail for guiding the lowerable side pane being provided between the triangular pane and the lowerable side pane. Here, the guide rail is fixedly connected to a window frame, to an inner window slot and to a mirror reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AGInventors: Gerald Eckart, Horst Morlok
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Publication number: 20120161467Abstract: A drainage structure of a die molded part 102 on an upper side of a weather strip 10 includes an installation base member 11 installed on a front pillar 4 of a retractable roof vehicle, a hollow seal part 12 in elastic contact with a door glass 5, and a seal lip 13 in elastic contact with an inner-cabin side surface of the door glass 5 and thereby forming an eaves-trough-shaped water receiving part 14. A lower side wall surface 12b of the hollow seal part 12 has a fin 40 formed on an outer-cabin side edge 110 thereof and a bead part 30 formed from the outer-cabin side edge 110 of the lower side wall surface 12b to a position beyond an elastic contact position on the bead part with the door glass 5 toward an inner-cabin side and the bead part 30 is inclined downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kousuke Mori, Hirofumi Ogawa, Shinya Murakami
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Patent number: 8205930Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vehicle door with an irregular-circular frame for a recreational vehicle. A door window glass of the vehicle door includes a fixed glass (2) and a movable glass (1). The fixed glass (2) is fixedly installed in a portion of the door window surrounded by a lower door body (6), an outer frame (5) and a movable glass guide rail (9). The movable glass guild rail (9) has an arc rail. The movable glass (1) is installed on the lower door body (6) at the center of the arc of the movable glass guide rail (9) via a shaft sleeve and a shaft (4). A lock member (3) with a lock pin is installed on the upper part of the portion where the movable glass (1) engages with the movable glass guide rail (9). A stop block for adjusting the opening degree of the movable glass and stopping the lock pin of the lock member (3) is provided on the movable glass guide rail (9).Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Liuzhou Wuling Motors Co., Ltd.Inventors: Liufeng Zhang, Jianshe Chen, Zhaoyu Li, Zaili Liu, Rui He, Wenwen Liu
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Patent number: 8196356Abstract: The invention concerns a window assembly in a vehicle having a window pane that is fixed in a window frame that is also used for movable windows, and a method for mounting the fixed window pane in the window assembly. The method may include: mounting a window mounting assembly to a vehicle structure adjacent to the window opening; sliding the window pane into run channels of the vehicle window frame; mounting a lower edge of the window pane onto a peripheral support surface of a window support cam of the window mounting assembly; rotating a cam lobe of the window support cam into contact with the lower edge of the window pane until the window pane slides upward into a fully closed position; and locking the window support cam, against rotation allowing the window pane to lower, as the window pane is lifted into the fully closed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Randy C. Allen, David T. Renke, Obadiah Fitzpatrick
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Publication number: 20120139286Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vehicle door with an irregular-circular frame for a recreational vehicle. A door window glass of the vehicle door includes a fixed glass (2) and a movable glass (1). The fixed glass (2) is fixedly installed in a portion of the door window surrounded by a lower door body (6), an outer frame (5) and a movable glass guide rail (9). The movable glass guild rail (9) has an arc rail. The movable glass (1) is installed on the lower door body (6) at the centre of the arc of the movable glass guide rail (9) via a shaft sleeve and a shaft (4). A lock member 3 with a lock pin is installed on the upper part of the portion where the movable glass 1 engages with the movable glass guide rail (9). A stop block for adjusting the opening degree of the movable glass and stopping the lock pin of the lock member (3) is provided on the movable glass guide rail (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: LIUZHOU WULING MOTORS CO., LTD.Inventors: Liufeng ZHANG, Jianshe CHEN, Zhaoyu LI, Zaili LIU, Rui HE, Wenwen LIU
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Publication number: 20120133174Abstract: A window assembly (118) comprises: a window regulator (144) for driving a main window (124) up and down, a connection system (196) with a latch (198), a division bar (122), and quarter-light window (206) which may be driven down by the regulator (144) to a controlled index position at which the latch (198) disengages such that the quarter-light may be left in a slightly lowered index position while the main window may be further lowered, the latch reengaging once the main window is raised again, the raising and lowering of the quarter-light window (120) enabling the quarter-light to securely engage with a seal (246) positioned between its top edge (204) and an A-pillar (106) of the vehicle (100) and also allowing a door to which the assembly to be opened and closed without interference between the quarter-light and the seal (246).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Aston Martin Lagonda LimitedInventors: Andrew John Syvret, Adrian Charles Morgan Jenkins, William Manuel Walsh
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Publication number: 20120133175Abstract: An actuating system for a vehicle having a body that defines an access opening includes a panel arranged to selectively open and close at least a first portion of the opening. The system also includes multiple components operatively connected to the panel and adapted to be actuated. The system additionally includes a motor operatively connected to the panel and adapted to actuate the multiple components. A vehicle employing the system and a method for sealing an access opening in a body of a vehicle are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Scott P. Charnesky, Jeffrey L. Konchan, Nilesh D. Mankame
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Patent number: 8186741Abstract: A mirror assembly includes a reflective element portion and a molded portion formed of a multi-void, lightweight structure. The multi-void, lightweight structure may be formed by injecting a gas into an injection mold while the molded portion is being molded, resulting in a multi-void aerated molded structure having multiple-voids introduced during the molding step. A window assembly for a vehicle may include an outer frame portion, an inner frame portion hingedly attached to the outer frame portion, and at least one sealing element established along a sealing portion of the outer and/or inner frame portions. The outer frame portion may be pivoted relative to the inner frame portion and about the hinge portions to a closed position. The outer frame portion may be connected to the inner frame portion when in the closed position to secure the at least one sealing element therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Donnelly CorporationInventors: Niall R. Lynam, Peter J. Whitehead, David E. Nestell, Loren B. Renkema