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US 12,371,929 B2Granted
Securing arrangement on a motor vehicle door
AssigneeKiekert AG
InventorsMichael Uhrin, Scott Bills, Jeffrey C. Spencer
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Abstract
A securing arrangement on a motor vehicle door, which is equipped with an actuating element, in particular a securing button, and with a mechanical transmission element for acting upon, for example, a motor vehicle latch. The actuating element penetrates a door opening and is coupled to the transmission element. In addition, an additional sealing element is provided in the region of the door opening. According to the invention, the sealing element is provided on/or in a grommet engaging over the mechanical transmission element.
Claims8
A securing arrangement on a motor vehicle door comprising:
- an actuating element,
- a mechanical transmission element for acting upon a motor vehicle latch, wherein the actuating element penetrates a door opening and is mechanically coupled to the mechanical transmission element,
- a sealing element that is provided in a region of the door opening, and
- a grommet that engages with the mechanical transmission element wherein the sealing element is provided on and/or in the grommet,
- wherein the grommet has a recess on a grommet head for receiving a foot-side pin located on the actuating element, wherein the foot-side pin is configured for entering into and exiting out of the recess as the actuating element moves,
- wherein the sealing element is fixedly attached to the grommet at the grommet head to seal the grommet off from the mechanical transmission element, and
- wherein the sealing element abuts an inside of a grommet head of the grommet and seals the grommet off from the mechanical transmission element.
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