Profile strand and method of manufacturing a profile strand
AssigneeCooper Standard GmbH
InventorStephan Hemauer
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Abstract
A profile strand for a motor vehicle extends in a longitudinal direction and is configured to seal a movable window pane of the motor vehicle. The profile strand comprises an end portion, an end cap and a cover. The end cap is coupled to the end portion. The cover can cover the end cap at least partially. The end cap comprises a base portion with a contact surface and a top surface, the contact surface contacting the end portion and the top surface facing away from the end portion. The cover can be moved from an open position, in which the top surface is exposed, to a cover position, in which the top surface is covered. The cover can be fixed in the cover position. In a method for manufacturing such a profile strand, the end cap is coupled to the end portion by welding.
Claims15
A profile strand for a motor vehicle, the profile strand being configured to seal a movable window pane of the motor vehicle, extending in a longitudinal direction, and comprising:
- (a) an end portion;
- (b) an end cap coupled to the end portion by a fastener;
- (c) a cover configured to cover at least a portion of the end cap;
- (d) wherein the end cap comprises a base portion having a contact surface contacting the end portion, and a top surface facing away from the end portion, the top surface including at least one fastening point;
- (e) wherein the fastener is provided in a region of the base portion and includes the at least one fastening point;
- (f) wherein the cover is configured to be fixed in a cover position;
- (g) wherein the cover is movable from an open position, in which the top surface and the at least one fastening point are exposed, to the cover position, in which the top surface and the at least one fastening point are covered.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.