Glass Thickness Compensation System and Associated Method
AssigneeCooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
InventorsJason Ellul, Long Au, Olivier Helme
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Abstract
A system and associated process compensate for a variable thickness of an associated window on to which a seal is molded. The system includes a mold assembly dimensioned to receive an associated window therein. A first mold portion is mounted to move relative to a second mold portion so that a seal can be formed on the associated window. An insert is interposed between the first and second mold portions and is positioned to engage the associated window when the mold is closed. The compensation system includes a gas spring assembly operatively engaging the insert and is configured to accommodate variability in thickness of the associated window.
Claims22
A system that compensates for a variable thickness of an associated window on to which a seal is molded, the system comprising:
- a mold assembly is dimensioned to receive an associated window therein, a first mold portion mounted to move relative to a second mold portion to close the mold assembly so that a seal can be formed on the associated window;
- an insert interposed between the first and second mold portions positioned to engage the associated window when the mold assembly is closed;
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- a gas spring assembly operatively engaging the insert and configured to accommodate variability in thickness of the associated window.
A method of compensating for a variable thickness of an associated window on to which a seal is molded, the method comprising:
- providing a mold assembly dimensioned to receive an associated window therein, the mold including a first mold portion mounted to move relative to a second mold portion to close the mold assembly so that a seal can be formed on the associated window;
- interposing an insert between the first and second mold portions positioned to engage the associated window when the mold assembly is closed;
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- a gas spring assembly operatively engaging the insert and configured to accommodate variability in thickness of the associated window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.