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US 2009/0214831 A1Published application
Polymeric carriers for vehicle seals
OwnerHans-Joachim Graf, John Seed +4inventors
InventorsHans-Joachim Graf, John Seed, Thomas Gonder, Siva Gnananathan, John Seward, Zuoxing Yu
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Abstract
Disclosed is a carrier component for use in a vehicle sealing assembly such as a weatherstrip assembly. The carrier is formed from a non-metallic material, and preferably from a polymeric material. Also disclosed are vehicular sealing assemblies utilizing such carriers, and related methods of forming such sealing assemblies.
Claims20
A sealing assembly adapted for installation on a vehicle, said sealing assembly comprising:
- a non-metallic carrier;
- and
- an elastomeric body disposed about said carrier, said body defining an outer region for sealing when said assembly is installed on a vehicle.
A sealing assembly comprising:
- a carrier formed from a material including a polymer and a filler component;
- and
- an elastomeric body disposed on said carrier.
A process for forming a seal assembly adapted for use in a vehicle, said process comprising:
- providing a polymeric material;
- extruding said polymeric material into a desired configuration to form a carrier;
- providing an elastomeric material suitable for use in said seal assembly;
- and
- depositing said elastomeric material on said carrier to thereby form said seal assembly.
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