Abstract: A roof molding mounting structure of a vehicle is constituted by a groove portion (2) formed along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and a roof molding (8) arranged within the groove portion (2). The groove portion (2) is formed in an inverse structure in which a left wall portion (6) and a right wall portion (7) are inward inclined. The roof molding (8) has a head portion (12) positioned above the groove portion (2), a main lip (13) having a front end portion elastically in contact with at least one of the left wall portion (6) and the right wall portion (7) in a lower side of the head portion (12), and a leg portion (15) elastically in contact with a bottom surface of the groove portion (2). A leg portion (15) of the roof molding (8) is elastically deformable in a vertical direction of the groove portion (2), and has a hollow portion.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive sensor of the present invention disclosed includes a hollow base body made by use of a rubber and having a hollow portion, a pair of electrically conductive bodies, at least one of which is made by use of a conductive rubber, disposed so as to be opposed to each other at a required spacing, and a plasticizer blocking portion which is provided between the hollow base body and the pair of electrically conductive bodies and which prevents plasticizer in the hollow base body from immigrating to the pair of electrically conductive bodies.

Abstract: A method for molding a rubber compound concurrently with vulcanizing thereof utilizing the technique of high or very high frequency dielectric heating. An apparatus for molding the rubber compound concurrently with vulcanizing thereof is composed of a high voltage power source, a vacuum tube where electric waves are generated, a pair of electrode plates, and a mold having, sulfur corrosion resistance. The power source, vacuum tube and electrodes plates are electrically interconnected. The mold is attached to the electrode plates and holds the rubber compound. The rubber compound is formed of a rubber material and other constituents to raise the value of dielectric loss factor of the rubber to more than 0.20. The waves generated are determined in the HF (high-frequency) or VHF (very high-frequency) band range for effectively carrying out dielectric heating.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuously vulcanizing a rubber molding extruded from an extruder is disclosed in which a single or plural microwave heating apparatus is arranged within a heating bath. The microwave heating apparatus can generate internal heating of the rubber molding so that a surface temperature of the rubber molding can be held at a temperature substantially equal to the internal temperature of the rubber molding. Thus, uniform vulcanization of the rubber molding occurs. In addition, when both the microwave heating apparatus and an external heating source are arranged within the heating bath, an infrared ray radiator, arranged within the heating bath, radiates infra-red rays according to energy absorbed from the microwave heating apparatus and the external heating source. Thus overall heating efficiency can be increased.

Abstract: In a fastener for securing a weather strip to an automotive body panel provided with a cap portion for retaining the weather strip, a stem portion extending from the cap portion and adapted to be fitted into a through hole provided in the body panel, a radial flange provided in the stem portion adjacent the cap portion for abutting the outer surface of the body panel, and a plurality of engagement claws projecting radially from the stem portion for securing the stem portion in the through hole of the body panel, to reduce the force required for securing the fastener and facilitate the use of the fastener without compromising the fastening capability of the fastener, the stem portion has a substantially hollow cross section, and is provided with four axial slits at 90 degree interval. Thus, the separated parts of the stem portion are given with a sufficient yieldability without being affected by the rigidity of the radial flange, and the work of mounting the fastener is facilitated.

Abstract: A weather strip for an automotive back door includes a seal lip having a hollow therein. An appropriate portion of the outer side of the seal lip is projected toward a direction outward from a vertical direction relative to a seal plane of a vehicle body where the seal lip elastically contacts thereto. The projected portion is wedge-shaped to function as a drain lip.

Abstract: A weatherstrip structure for an automotive vehicle includes a reversed U-shaped main body to define a space which is open toward an upright mounting flange provided at a vehicle body opening edge. A first grasping lip is provided in the space extending from one of side sections of the main body defining the space. A second grasping lip is further provided extending into the space from a lower end of the other of the side sections. The second lip is adapted to make a tilting movement relative to the other of the side sections so as to facilitate insertion of the mounting flange into the space. A stopper projection is provided between the second lip and the other of the side sections for limiting the tilting movement of the second lip toward the other of the side sections so as to prevent the second lip from excessively tilting toward the other of the side sections. A sponge rubber projection may be provided independently of or along with the stopper projection at an inward tip portion of the second lip.

Abstract: A water-tight structure for draining liquid and method for forming the structure applicable to a hatch-roof (T-bar roof) type vehicle are disclosed in which a V-shaped groove of a first weatherstrip disposed aside a center pillar of a vehicle body, opening of a roof onto which a detachable hatch roof is attached, and a front pillar receives a wedge-shaped end of a second weatherstrip disposed along a side edge of the hatch roof in a tongue and groove joint form at a position of the center pillar bridged to the roof, a draining passage in a closed cross section is formed between a vehicle body panel and finisher both constituting the center pillar, a flange portion is integrally extended from that part of the first weatherstrip in the rearward direction, the flange portion being elastically contacted with the hatch roof and finisher and introducing water such as rain drops from the rain water passage into another drain water passage, and a terminal portion of the first weatherstrip is formed by means of a mold

Abstract: An extrusion die for adhering a tape on a rubber article which is extruded is composed of a die base fixed to an outlet port of an extrusion head to form a nozzle for allowing the article to extrude, a tape supply member connected with the die base which is oriented at adjacent a first surface of the article to partially supply the tape toward the first surface for allowing to mate the both so as to form a lamination, and a pressurizing member movably connected with the die base oriented at adjacent a second surface of the article to pressurize the article toward the tape for adhering the both. The pressurizing member is slidably reciprocated with respect to the direction of the article extruded to keep a distance from the article when the tape is not supplied thereto.

Abstract: A structure and process for forming a window guide integrally formed with a window run applicable to an automotive vehicle in which the window guide is formed by means of injection molding with a molten resin. The window guide has an extended portion of a substantially U-shaped cross section, the extended portion may be made uniform in thickness without sinks and/or weld marks by provision of a thickness reducing portion during moulding. An end edge of the extended portion extends toward the outside of the vehicular body.

Abstract: A weatherstrip structure for an automotive vehicle includes a main body and a seal lip. The main body extends between first and second automotive components and retains the first automotive component at its one side. The seal lip extends from the main body between the main body and the second automotive component so as to define a space between the main body and the seal lip. The seal lip is elastically pressed onto the second automotive component so as to seal between the first and second automotive components. At least one elastic member is fixedly provided in the space. The rib member extends between the main body and the seal lip in a direction which is inclined relative to a direction along which a compressive force is applied to the rib member via the seal lip from the second automotive component.

Abstract: A weatherstrip system disposed on a body flange of a vehicle at a location facing the door system of the vehicle to establish a seal between the body flange and the door system when the door system is closed comprises a frame member formed of a resin material adapted to clamp the flange of the frame member, an additional layer formed of co-extrudable material laid on a surface of the frame member, and a sealing member joined to the surface of the additional layer for contacting the door system for establishing the sealing between the body flange and the door system. The additional layer is co-extruded with the frame member. An edge line of the sealing member is presented on the additional layer and is colored with the color of the layer to enhance the outer appearance of the edge line.

Abstract: A welt with a fabric covering for a vehicle is disclosed. This welt includes a U-shaped portion for covering an edge of an opening of the vehicle, a rubber seal elastically deformable against shock caused by closing doors, and a fabric sheet wrapping about an area ranging from the U-shaped portion to the rubber seal. Both sides of the fabric are bonded tightly by one adhesive while another area is bonded by a different, pressure sensitive adhesive so as to allow the fabric to be deformed flexibly when the welt is bent.

Abstract: A weather strip for sealingly closing a space having an opening edge associated with a cover member. The weather strip comprises a plurality of extruded weather strip segments each having a welt portion sealingly fitted on the opening edge and a hollow sealing portion formed integrally on the welt portion for sealing contact with the cover member. The hollow sealing portion has a flexible wall defining therein a central bore. The flexible wall has vent holes opening into the exterior of the space to communicate the central bore with the exterior of the space. The weather strip also includes at least one joint segment connected between adjacent two of the weather strip segments. The joint segment includes a chamber connected between the central bores of the adjacent weather strip segments and a passage connected to the chamber for discharging water from the central bore to the exterior of the space at the lower end.

Abstract: A mud guard for use with an automotive vehicle having rear wheels and a fender panel having a corner behind each of the rear wheels. The mud guard comprises a fixture portion for attachment of the mud guard to the fender panel, a skirt portion continued from the fixture portion, and a flange portion formed between the fixture and skirt portions. The flange portion is tuned to form a fender guard for covering the corner of the fender panel. The fixture, skirt and flange portions are made integrally of a soft material. The mud guard also includes a reinforcement film formed on the fixture portion. The reinforcement film is made of a hard material.

Abstract: An end structure to provide protection from ambient enviroment concurrently with reinforcing end portion rigidity for a weather-strip having a hollow end portion to be installed on a vehicle body, includes stay means, with an attachment portion for being secured to the vehicle body through the weather-strip, to fix the position of the stay means and weather-strip. Also included is sealing means such as an end cap with a base member for assembly with the stay means, and a covering member to cover the open end of the weather-strip.

Abstract: A water-tight structure of weatherstrip for a vehicle body of a sash-less door type, in which a guide portion substantially in an arcuate form of cross section is disposed within a hollow portion of the weatherstrip so as to oppose an inner surface of the lip portion. When a door glass is moved upward toward a predetermined uppermost position so as to close a passenger compartment, a peripheral edge of the door glass is face-to-face contacted with the lip portion under pressure so that the lip portion is pressed against and supported on the guide portion. Thus, a sufficient water-tight structure can be achieved.

Abstract: A structure of a vibration-proof rubber bushing with a high loss factor and high durability is disclosed which comprises a) a metallic outer envelope; b) a viscous fluid preferably of a liquid such as silicone oil filled in the outer envelope; c) a first elastic member; and d) a metallic inner envelope fitted into an inner portion of the outer envelope via the first elastic member.

Abstract: An end member is provided which seals an open end of a weatherstrip bordering an edge of a vehicle. This end member includes a fastening portion for elastically holding a portion of the edge of the vehicle which is covered by the weatherstrip to retain the end member to the open end of the weatherstrip and a sealing portion for blocking the open end of the weatherstrip. Thus, the end member is securely fastened to the vehicle and seals the open end of the weatherstrip appropriately.

Abstract: A water-tight structure for draining liquid and method for forming the structure applicable to a hatch-roof (T-bar roof) type vehicle are disclosed in which a V-shaped groove of a first weatherstrip disposed aside a center pillar of a vehicle body, the opening of a roof onto which a detachable hatch roof is attached, and a front pillar, receives a wedge-shaped end of a second weatherstrip disposed along a side edge of the hatch roof in a tongue and groove joint at a position of the center pillar bridged to the roof, a draining passage in a closed cross section is formed between a vehicle body panel and finisher both constituting the center pillar, a flange portion is integrally extended from that part of the first weatherstrip in the rearward direction, the flange portion being elastically contacted with the hatch roof and finisher and introducing water such as rain drops from the rain water passage into another drain water passage, and a terminal portion of the first weatherstrip is formed by means of a mold