# US 11,305,622 B2 · Stabilization device for sealing a mirror triangle, and sealing assembly provided with the stabilization device

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- Number: US 11,305,622 B2
- Document ID: US11305622B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/762,572
- Filed: 2018-12-04
- Published: 2020-11-19
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2017-12-06
- Assignees: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
- Applicants: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
- Inventors: Christian Kerschbaum
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11305622B2

## CPC

- B60J 5/0404: {Outside rear view mirror support}
- B60J 10/36: using separately inserted fastening means, e.g. using clips, beads or strips
- B60J 10/70: specially adapted for windows or windscreens
- B60J 10/78: adjacent to corner pieces, mirror supports or quarter windows
- B60R 1/06: mounted on vehicle exterior {(B60R1/025, B60R1/08 take precedence)}
- B60J 1/10: fixedly mounted {(B60J1/085 takes precedence)}
- B60J 5/0402: {window frame details, including sash guides and glass runs}
- B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A stabilization device stabilizes the region at the tip of a mirror triangle seal which is secured to a cover of the mirror triangle of a frameless vehicle door of a motor vehicle in the vehicle transverse direction. The stabilization device includes a fastening element for securing to the cover of the mirror triangle and a contact element for contacting the inner face of the tip of the seal. The contact element can be arranged and fixed so as to protrude upwards in the vehicle vertical direction such that the seal remains fixed to the cover when the vehicle door is opened despite a force acting inwards, which force is exerted onto the tip of the seal by a vehicle door window pane which is pretensioned inwards.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A stabilization device for stabilizing a region at a tip of a seal of a mirror triangle of a frameless vehicle door of a motor vehicle, said seal being fastened to a cover of the mirror triangle, in a transverse direction of the vehicle, comprising:
a fastening element for fastening to the cover of the mirror triangle; and
a contact element for making contact with an inner side of the tip of the seal, which contact element is arranged and fixed protruding upward in a vertical direction of the vehicle such that, when the vehicle door is opened, the seal remains fixed to the cover despite an inwardly acting force which is exerted on the tip of the seal by an inwardly pretensioned window of the vehicle door.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The stabilization device according to claim 1, wherein
the contact element has a latching projection for producing a releasable latching connection to the region of the tip of the seal.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The stabilization device according to claim 1, wherein
the contact element has an undercut portion for producing a form-fitting connection to the region of the tip of the seal.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The stabilization device according to claim 1, wherein
the fastening element and contact element are formed integrally with the cover.

### Claim 5

A sealing assembly for sealing a mirror triangle of a frameless vehicle door of a motor vehicle, comprising:
a cover of the mirror triangle;
a seal which is fastened to the cover; and
a stabilization device provided on the cover, wherein the stabilization device comprises:
a fastening element for fastening to the cover of the mirror triangle; and
a contact element for making contact with an inner side of the tip of the seal, which contact element is arranged and fixed protruding upward in a vertical direction of the vehicle such that, when the vehicle door is opened, the seal remains fixed to the cover despite an inwardly acting force which is exerted on the tip of the seal by an inwardly pretensioned window of the vehicle door.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The sealing assembly according to claim 5, wherein
the seal comprises a recess into which the contact element is inserted.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The sealing assembly according to claim 5, wherein
an additional cavity is connected to the recess of the seal, into which a latching projection of the contact element is latched.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The sealing assembly according to claim 6, wherein
the seal has, in the region of its tip, an undercut portion which forms a form-fitting connection to an undercut portion of the contact element.

### Claim 9 (depends on 5)

The sealing assembly according to claim 5, wherein
the contact element is connected in a force-fitting manner to the seal.

### Claim 10 (depends on 5)

The sealing assembly according to claim 5, wherein
the contact element is adhesively bonded to the seal.