US 12,539,811 B2 · 2K door gasket, rear view device, vehicle and assembling and attachment method

Abstract

The present disclosure refers to a sealing means adapted to be installed between a base assembly of an exterior rear view device and a door panel of a door of a vehicle, wherein the sealing means is provided in form of a 2K door gasket with a door gasket seal and a door gasket substrate for a 2-way simultaneous sealing comprising an inner sealing to the base frame and an outer sealing to a cover of the base frame, in particular a lower base cover, and/or to the door panel. It also refers to a rear view device with such a sealing means, a vehicle with such a rear view device and a method for assembling the exterior rear view device and attaching the same to the vehicle by using the sealing means.

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Dependent claims

An exterior rear view device, comprising:

a base frame to be attached to a vehicle;
a head assembly for supporting at least one reflective element or camera;
a seal adapted to be installed between the base frame and a door panel of a door of the vehicle, the seal being an undivided component, the seal comprising a door gasket including a door gasket seal and a door gasket substrate for a two way simultaneous sealing comprising (i) a first sealing between the base frame and the door panel and (ii) a second sealing between the base frame and a base cover for the base frame;
a retainer coupled to the base frame, the retainer being a plastic unit for guiding a wire harness;
and
a glass run seal positioned within a channel, the channel being at least partially defined by surfaces of the base frame, the seal, and the retainer.

3 more elements

An exterior rear view device, comprising:

a base frame to be attached to a vehicle;
a head assembly for supporting at least one reflective element or camera;
a base cover that includes at least an upper base cover and a lower base cover;
and
a seal between the base frame and a door panel of a door of the vehicle, the seal including a door gasket including a door gasket seal and a door gasket substrate, wherein the door gasket seal provides
a first sealing area for an inner sealing to the base frame,
a second sealing area for an outer sealing to the lower base cover, and
a third sealing area for an outer sealing to the door panel.

5 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

2K door gasket, rear view device, vehicle and assembling and attachment method

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2K door gasket, rear view device, vehicle and assembling and attachment method

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Abstract

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