Abstract: The sealing and guiding element comprises a single structure which defines at least three sides of an automotive window track and provides the sealing and guiding structures for the window. The sealing and guiding element may have a unitary body or may be formed of a plurality of individual elements connected together before installation on an automotive body. The sealing and guiding element may also include trim pieces for the exterior of the automobile and may be unitarily molded with other functional elements of the automobile such as mirror housings or the like.

Abstract: A weather strip for the door pane of a motor vehicle in which the ends of front and rear vertical parts of the stripping are coupled to each other by a die molded portion. The stripping has a nearly U-shaped cross section such that a pane housing groove is defined by the inner, intermediate and outer walls of the stripping when it is fitted into a pane channel. Upper portions of the vertical parts of the stripping have an asymmetric cross section wherein at least the inner wall of the upper portion is provided with a curved seal lip extending toward the pane housing groove. Lower portions of the vertical parts of the stripping have a symmetric cross section such that both the inner and outer walls of the lower portion are provided with curved seal lips extending toward the pane housing groove.

Abstract: With the object of providing a glass run channel which can accommodate the curvature in both front elevation and plan, and also some degree of twisting, in this invention a glass run channel comprises a metal core of general S shape, the metal core having a continuous unbroken strip and a plurality of transversely extending slits forming between them bars or ribs extending transversely from the unbroken strip, the core being covered with an elastomer.

Abstract: A door glass run for automobiles is provided with an inside lateral wall, a bottom wall and an outside lateral wall to constitute a glass-enclosing groove with U-shaped cross-section in its assembled state, i.e. when it is mounted to a run channel. The door glass run comprises a pulling-proof lip and a cover lip projected outward respectively from a base portion and a free end portion of at least one lateral wall and locked respectively to a rear surface and a front surface of a locking projection disposed to side of an aperture of the run channel. The pulling-proof lip has V-shaped cross-section and its top end portion is bent inward, and the parallel distance beteen the free end portions of the pulling-proof lip and the cover lip (at free state) is nearly equal to or slightly less than the width of the locking projection.

Abstract: The present door for a motor vehicle includes a door glass, a door glass piece and a guide groove. The door glass piece has a substantially crank shape and a forward end sliding portion offset into the vehicle and secured to an end portion of the door glass, the sliding portion of the door glass piece being slidably guided by the guide groove on a door frame aligned to enable opening and closing of the door glass, while the outer surfaces of the door glass and the door frame are substantially flush with each other. According to the present invention the sliding portion of the door glass piece and the door glass are formed such that an angle formed by a center line of the sliding portion and the outer surface of the door glass is less than 180.degree., the outer surface of the vehicle being curved and the door glass conforming to the curvature of the outer surface of a vehicle body, which is continuously formed by the outer surfaces of the door glass and the door frame.

Abstract: A construction of a door frame in a motor vehicle, wherein: an end edge of a door glass is brought into sliding contact with a seal member of a guide portion on the side of a door frame produced by rolling a plate member so as to guide the door glass in the vertical direction; a door weatherstrip for sealing a space formed between a door and a vehicle body, when the door is closed, is mounted to the door frame; the door weatherstrip is disposed adjacent the guide portion on the side of a compartment; wall members disposed adjacent to each other, of a channel holding the guide portion and of the door weatherstrip are formed by bending two plate members into a two-ply shape; and a closed section is formed therebetween.

Abstract: A door glass assembly including guide shoes secured to end portions of a movable door glass. The guide shoes engage with door guide grooves formed along door frame members. The engaged portion of the guide shoe is located at a predetermined offset position so that the outer surface of the door frame members and the door glass are flush with each other to thereby reduce noise and air drag.

Abstract: A construction of a door frame in a motor vehicle, includes a door frame, a door glass, a glass run supported on the door frame, and a core plate connected to the glass run for reinforcement. The glass run has an outer side portion and an inner side portion in sliding contact with an outer surface and an inner surface of the side end edge of a door glass, respectively, and a bottom portion connecting the outer and inner side portions to each other, for vertically slidably guiding the door glass and sealing a space formed between the door glass and the door frame. The outer side portion is disposed such that the outer side portion is exposed to the outside of the vehicle, with respect to the door glass, located at a position where the door glass is shifted toward the outer side portion between the outer side portion and the inner side portion, and the outer surface of the door glass is substantially flush with the outer surface of the door frame.

Abstract: A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle, comprising a door glass run including a main body of the door glass run secured to a guide portion of a door frame, being opposed to an end edge of a door glass and lips, which are extending from end portions directed to the center of the door glass toward the center of the main body of the door glass run in the widthwise direction thereof and toward the outer periphery of the door frame, being in sliding contact with the glass surfaces at the end edge of the door glass, and guiding the door glass in the opening or closing direction, wherein there is provided a spacer being opposed to at least a portion of the door glass run in the longitudinal direction, disposed between one of the lips and the main body of the door glass run in the rear of the lip in the direction of the thickness of the door glass, and regulating the deformation of the lip in the widthwise direction of the door glass run.

Abstract: A window assembly includes a transparent glass sheet and gaskets formed by curing a polymeric gasket material in situ on the glass sheet to encapsulate a marginal peripheral edge portion thereof. A glass sheet to be utilized in a vehicle door has a front edge, rear edge and a lower edge to each of which is adhered such a gasket. In addition, a bracket means for attachment to a scissor linkage for raising and lowering the window can be secured to the lower edge of the window. The gaskets are formed in a mold with the transparent sheet and bracket means, typically by a reaction injection molding process. Each of the front and rear gaskets may have a flange portion thereon for insertion in an opening in a gasket attached to a frame of the window opening in the vehicle door.

Abstract: A device for the simultaneous sealing of the window pane of a door and the region between the upper edge of the door and the roof region of a motor vehicle includes a single elastomer profile having an outer front surface, the profile including:at least one element for sealing the window pane;at least one element for sealing the region between the upper edge of the door and the roof;a mounting region having two U-shaped recesses formed therein defining holding lips clamped to projecting sheet metal edges of the frame of the door; anda reinforcement insert disposed in the profile, surrounding the two U-shaped recesses and extending to the outer front surface of the profile.

Abstract: A structure for a vehicle door provides a substantially flush exterior surface for the door. The structure includes a frame member, a door body, a first window, a window regulator, a slider, a fixing member and a second window. The frame member has a top portion, a bottom end portion and a first groove. The door body is connected to the bottom portion of the frame and the frame member is located at an intermediate portion of the door body. The window has a first portion which is located at an outer side of the door body within the door body. The window regulator is mounted within the door body for upwardly and downwardly displacing the window. The slider has a first and a second sides. The first side of the slider is secured to the window and the second side is slidably mounted within the first groove of the frame member.

Abstract: The sealing element comprises a first generally U-shaped member having an outer wall and an inner wall. The outer wall is shaped sustaining to form an outer guide for a movable vehicle window. A second generally U-shaped member is provided having a pair of legs which are spaced by a distance sufficient to receive the inner wall of the first U-shaped member and a mounting flange in order to clamp the inner wall and the mounting flange together. A second embodiment of the invention is disclosed in which a single S-shaped member is formed partly from a soft material with a hard core and partly from a hard, shape sustaining material.

Abstract: A glass run for an automobile door, which allows in a state fitted in a run channel an internal lateral wall, a bottom wall, and an external lateral wall thereof to form a glass receiving groove of a cross section roughly in the shape of three sides of a rectangle and has seal parts formed respectively on the internal lateral wall and the external lateral wall and adapted to come into contact with the inner and outer surfaces of a glass.The seal part formed on the internal lateral wall is provided with a curved part projected from the internal lateral wall toward the interior of the glass receiving groove so as to urge the glass toward the exterior of the automobile. The seal part on the external lateral wall is formed of a part extended substantially linearly from the external lateral wall so as to avoid urging the glass toward the interior of the automobile.

Abstract: Construction of door glass runs in a motor vehicle, wherein: there are provided vertical side glass runs and a top side glass run, which are secured to vertical sides and a top side of a door frame, respectively, in vehicle door with the door frame; the vertical side glass runs slidably guide a forward end sliding portion of a slider in the opening or closing direction of a door glass and restrain the forward end sliding portion in the direction of thickness of the door glass, the slider is mounted to end edges of the door glass in the longitudinal direction thereof, and, has the forward end sliding portion shifted into a compartment and being of a crank shape in cross section; and the top side glass run has an inner lip for contracting the inner surface of a top end edge of the door glass to seal when the door glass is fully closed; the inner lip in the top side glass run is decreased in cross section thereof toward the vertical side glass runs within a range of contacting the slider when the door glass is f

Abstract: A metal core is obtained from a continuous metallic strip, having proper characteristics as far as plasticity and ductility are concerned. This metal band or strip is die-cut to provide a reticulate structure formed by hexagons rather contracted lengthwise. These hexagons constitute a lineup in such longitudinal direction and, in a later phase, are subjected to a folding operation so that their larger sides similar to adjacent hexagons form the central portion of the channeled section, while the joints remain on the side portions of the channeled section. Besides, the side apices of these hexagons extend, forming small flaps which, in turn, make the joints in between take the center line of the mentioned side portions of the channeled sections.

Abstract: A sliding pane for a motor vehicle window has the corners of its edges intended to face outwardly of the vehicle chamfered to define outer tapered portions which are housed in respective guide channels of the window. This enables the outer surface of the pane contiguous with the chamfers to be coplanar with the outer surface of those parts of the vehicle body defining the window opening, so as to reduce the turbulence arising from discontinuities in the outer surface of the vehicle.

Abstract: A glass-run for a window glass moving to open and close of a motor car, which has excellent non-adhesion property is disclosed, said glass-run comprising a substrate of a high molecular material having coated on the surface thereof a film formed by hardening a specific paint composition comprising components (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) described in the specification.

Abstract: A glass-run for a window glass moving to open and close of a motor car, which has excellent abrasion resistance, is disclosed, said glass-run comprising a substrate of a high molecular material having coated on the surface thereof a film formed by hardening a specific paint composition comprising components (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) described in the specification.

Abstract: A guide device for sliding windows of motor vehicles includes a channel-shaped weather strip fixed to the body of the motor vehicle along one side of the window and provided with a rigid core and a pair of converging lips which cooperate with the opposite surface of the glass. A runner is fixed to the edge of glass and cooperates slidingly with the rigid core of the weather strip. The rigid core is at least partially embedded in the body of the weather strip and has first and second limbs extending respectively in correspondence with the base wall of the weather strip and that side wall of the weather strip facing inwardly of the motor vehicle. The second limb also has a bent appendage the end of which lies approximately in the median longitudinal plane of the weather strip. The zone of convergence of the lips of the weather strip lies in an intermediate plane between the longitudinal median plane and the side wall of the weather strip facing outwardly of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A weather strip consisting of a resilient elastomer or plastomer body comprising a base, two side walls, retaining lips and sealing lips. Said strip is provided with a hard elastomer or plastomer protrusion on the inside face of at least one of said walls, said protrusion being so shaped as to form together with the said base of the strip body, when in use configuration, a retaining groove for an insert allowed to slide therein. Said strip may also be provided with one or with a plurality of ribs. Application to vehicles.

Abstract: Weather stripping/sealing structure for use in conjunction with sliding automotive vehicle door windows includes a pair of extruded, elastomeric sealing members and a spacer brace connecting them together along the upper and side portions of the window, the entire assembly being inserted within the door window opening. The sealing members include a pair of gripping portions secured to the door window openings and window contacting portions having flocking thereon for sealing the window edges when closed. A decorative strip may be secured to the outside of one of the gripping portions.

Abstract: A sealing structure for a movable window allows a movable windowpane to lie flush with the outside of the window sill frame. The vertical edges of the windowpane are provided with projecting guides which have a runner lying somewhat offset from the plane of the rest of the pane. The guide runners are supported by elastic seals such that the pane lies flush with the outer surface of the window sill frame. A vibration damper in the shape of an inverted "V" may be provided at the top of the window sill frame in order to guide the top edge of the pane into place and to prevent the pane from vibrating excessively.

Abstract: Profiles or sectional shapes formed of elastic masses, especially rubber, are equipped with velour bands or tapes. The application of the velour bands is accomplished in the already formed profile which is still in a heated state, by slightly pressing the band carrier into the mass. The apparatus utilizes a guide element operatively associated with an injection disk or nozzle of an extruder, in order to deposit the velour band into the material at the extruder outlet. The profiles thus formed are used as sealing profiles in the window guides in the automotive industry.

Abstract: A core steel reinforcement for window guide channels or the like is disclosed made from thin strip steel and having high strength and rigidity. It has marginal portions or areas in the shape of corrugations of inverted substantially V-shaped cross-section, and a longitudinal median portion or central carrier formed to provide spaced elevations or embossments alternating with indentations or embossments, which aid in the bending or forming of the strip to curvatures both longitudinally and transversely required to conform to those at the corners of automobile windows and the like.

Abstract: Metal carriers are disclosed for use in channel-shaped sealing, trimming and finishing strips, and channel-shaped window glass guides, such as for fitting to motor vehicle bodies. The carriers comprise a series of U-shaped side-by-side elements which are connected together. Each element is connected to the adjacent element on one side by a single connecting link running along the base of the channel, and is connected to the adjacent element on the other side by two connecting links which join the legs of the adjacent elements. In addition, the distal ends of those legs which are connected together by the connecting links have abutting extensions. In use, the carriers are covered with extruded plastics or rubber material. The abutting extensions prevent or limit stretching of the strip - by preventing movement towards each other of the distal ends of the legs.

Abstract: A clamping insert for disposition in a groove of a grooved member and around the edge of a plate member for locking the grooved member on the plate member. The clamping insert is an elongated body of elastomeric material having a central portion and side portions with a rib on each side portion for gripping engagement with the sides of the plate.

Abstract: A glass-run for a window glass moving to open and close of a motor car, which has excellent non-adhesion property is disclosed, said glass-run comprising a substrate of a high molecular material having coated on the surface thereof a film formed by hardening a specific paint composition comprising components (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) described in the specification.