Abstract: A method for connecting the joint of two ends of at least one chassis sealing element. In order to allow a secure and quick connection of the ends and allow an additional unhindered passage of air and moisture between hollow chambers within the chassis sealing element via the joint when using a profiled hollow chamber, the ends are first arranged at a distance to each other, and a shapeless bonding agent is applied to at least one end. The bonding agent is then heated, and the ends are brought into mutual contact, whereby the ends are bonded at the joint by way of the heated bonding agent.

Abstract: A seal assembly including a seal element which has at least one seal portion for sealing a vertically movable window pane of a vehicle door against a vertical window frame limb. The seal element additionally has a seal portion for forming a gap which is formed between a center that borders the vehicle door and a vertical window pane edge side facing the center.

Abstract: A sealing strand, in particular for processing during continuous feeding and separation of use portions, including multiple strand parts each of which are connected to one other at abutting ends, and including a double-sided adhesive tape. A removable protective strip covers the tape adhesive surface facing away from the remaining sealing strand. The protective strip has a butt strap at each of the butt joints. The butt strap overlaps the abutting ends of the protective strip portions of the strand parts. Each connection between the butt strap and the overlapping abutting ends of the protective strip portions of the strand parts begins only at a distance from the butt joint. The connection of the butt strap to at least one of the two overlapped abutting ends begins in a region in the strand longitudinal direction of consecutive separating cuts in the abutting end.

Abstract: A sealing element including a cover strip, in particular for sealing a window pane at the inlet of a window channel into which the window pane can be retracted. A portion of the sealing element, which portion is to be produced by injection molding, is connected to the cover strip by being molded onto the cover strip. In a corresponding method, the cover strip is preheated such that its shrinkage is matched to the shrinkage of the molded-on material, until the cover strip has cooled down to approximately the ambient temperature.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A seal between a frame part of a vehicle door window and the upper edge of a lowerable window pane of the vehicle door window. A seal profiled element of plastic is provided, which is slid onto a flange protruding upward from the frame part of the vehicle window and/or which is connected to a tube-shaped seal section for forming a seal between the frame part and a border surface of a door opening in a vehicle body.

Abstract: A profiled reinforcement element and a method for manufacturing such an element to be embedded in an elastomer strip, in particular a sealing strip or edge protection strip, the profiled reinforcement element being formed by a metal strip which is extended by expanding incisions located at a regular distance from each other and is shaped by creating profiled sections and introducing beads. Openings that have a closed rim and are formed by expanding the incisions are completely enclosed by beads.

Abstract: A method for preparing extruded material for processing to form sealings and/or edge protection strips on vehicle bodies, where the extruded material to be prepared, which is substantially of an elastomer substance, includes a covering strip protecting an adhesive layer and extending in the longitudinal direction of the extruded material. The covering strip has sub-sections that are connected to each other on the abutment ends thereof. The covering strips are detached from the adhesive layer and are reconnected to the adhesive layer, optionally in such a way that they are offset to the longitudinal direction of the extruded material. If the offsetting is carried out, the abutment ends of the sub-sections of the covering strip are arranged such that they are offset in relation to the original position thereof on the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A method for producing a sealing element for forming a seal on a vehicle body, in particular a vehicle door; in the method, a profiled strip section is subjected to punching, and/or an additional element portion of the sealing element is molded onto a profited strip section. The profiled strip section is provided with a projection that extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of the strip, and the projection is used for positioning the profiled strip section relative to a punching die or injection mold in the longitudinal direction of the strip.

Abstract: A method for forming seals on seal carriers, in particular vehicle doors or vehicle door frames, extrudes a sealing material strand which is to be processed to form a multiplicity of seals and has a cavity, coils or folds up the sealing material strand, forming a transportable unit that is transported to a processing site and the sealing material strand is fed continuously to a processing device by being drawn out of the transportable unit. During the processing, a section of the sealing material strand that is to be applied to the relevant seal carrier and forms the seal is in each case severed from the sealing material strand. In each case during or after the processing of the sealing material strand to form a seal, that section of the sealing material strand which forms the seal is reinforced in places at least at one predetermined longitudinal position of the section by introducing material into the cavity.

Abstract: A method for producing a composite sealing element, in particular for forming a seal at a retractable pane of a vehicle window, wherein the composite sealing element is produced from at least one extruded element portion and at least one element part formed by injection molding in a mold cavity of a mold, with the element part being molded onto an end face, bounding the mold cavity, of the extruded portion. A change in the dimensions of the composite sealing element as a result of the length of the extruded element portion differing from the nominal value is counteracted by changing the arrangement of the end face of the extruded element portion with respect to the mold cavity.

Abstract: A device for receiving an extruded elastomer strand, during the transport thereof to a processing location, including a reel that receives the elastomer strand as a winding, wherein the moving reel is provided for temporary inclusion into a production facility that continuously processes the elastomer strand, by rotation of the reel, to form seals for doors or boots of vehicle bodies. The average thickness of the reel resulting from the total mass and the total volume of the material of the reel is <2.5 g/cm3.

Abstract: A method for forming seals on vehicle bodies produces by extrusion a sealing material strand to be processed to form a multiplicity of seals, coils the sealing material strand to form a transportable unit, transports the transportable unit to a processing site, and supplies the sealing material strand continuously at the processing site using the transportable unit to a processing device which forms the seals, wherein, within the scope of the processing, a portion of the sealing material strand to be applied to the relevant seal support seat and forming the seal is severed from the sealing material strand in each case.

Abstract: A device for receiving an elastomer strand, in particular a sealing strand, that is to be conveyed to a processing location, and for feeding the elastomer strand at the processing location to a device for separating pieces from the elastomer strand and processing them, has a roll that receives the elastomer strand in the form of a coil, a conveying container that receives the roll with the coil and systems for rotating the roll within the conveying container in order to unwind the elastomer strand from the roll and feed it to the processing system. The conveying space required for the device after the elastomer strand has been unwound from the roll can be reduced.

Abstract: A sealing strand for producing a seal by connection of the sealing thread with a strand seat that extends along a gap to be sealed, wherein the sealing strand has a tape region provided for bonding to the strand seat. During stretching of the sealing strand in the longitudinal direction of the strand, the tensile stress corresponding to the stretching in the tape region is at least partly compensated or capable of being compensated. This is achieved by the strand region being connected under compression with the remaining sealing strand.

Abstract: An arrangement having a sealing profile of a vehicle body seal and a trim strip connectable to the sealing profile with the trim strip being pressed against the sealing profile perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the profile. Two connecting projections running parallel to and at a distance from each other in the longitudinal direction of the strip protrude from the trim strip. The sealing profile has groove recesses running in the longitudinal direction of the profile for receiving one connecting projection each. The connecting projections are undercut, as seen counter to the press-on direction, and the groove recesses are undercut in the press-on direction. The undercuts of the groove recesses are formed by rib projections for engagement in one undercut each of the connecting projections. The rib projections are tongues which are elastically bendable by the connecting projections when the trim strip is pressed onto the sealing profile.

Abstract: A method for forming a seal or cover on an opening of a vehicle body. An extruded strand made of an elastomer material is adhered to a body support surface which receives the strand, and the support surface and/or a strand surface to be adhered is supplied with adhesive material prior to the adhesion process. The supply of adhesive material is controlled according to an adhesive material quantity requirement based on the strand length, the requirement changing in the longitudinal direction of the support surface, as a result of depressions and/or steps for example, and/or according to an arrangement of the strand surface to be adhered on the strand, the arrangement changing in the longitudinal direction of the support surface.

Abstract: A sealing element includes a molded part including a tubular segment having a wall, a slit extending in the wall in a longitudinal direction of the tubular segment and recesses formed on the first longitudinal edge of the slit. The sealing element further includes tabs that keep the slit from gaping apart after unmolding the molded part.

Abstract: A method for forming seals on vehicle bodies produces by extrusion a sealing material strand to be processed to form a multiplicity of seals, coils the sealing material strand to form a transportable unit, transports the transportable unit to a processing site, and supplies the sealing material strand continuously at the processing site using the transportable unit to a processing device which forms the seals, wherein, within the scope of the processing, a portion of the sealing material strand to be applied to the relevant seal support seat and forming the seal is severed from the sealing material strand in each case.

Abstract: A method for forming seals on seal carriers, in particular vehicle doors or vehicle door frames, extrudes a sealing material strand which is to be processed to form a multiplicity of seals and has a cavity, coils or folds up the sealing material strand, forming a transportable unit that is transported to a processing site and the sealing material strand is fed continuously to a processing device by being drawn out of the transportable unit. During the processing, a section of the sealing material strand that is to be applied to the relevant seal carrier and forms the seal is in each case severed from the sealing material strand. In each case during or after the processing of the sealing material strand to form a seal, that section of the sealing material strand which forms the seal is reinforced in places at least at one predetermined longitudinal position of the section by introducing material into the cavity.