# US 4,396,223 A · Window for motor vehicle

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- Number: US 4,396,223 A
- Document ID: US4396223A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 06/241,368
- Filed: 1981-03-06
- Granted: 1983-08-02
- Earliest claimed: 1980-03-06
- Assignees: Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
- Inventors: Heinrich Drexel; Klaus Sotzko
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4396223A

## CPC

- B60J 1/006: {characterised by fixation means such as clips, adhesive, etc. (incorporated in seal B60J10/70)}
- B60J 1/18: arranged at the vehicle rear {(optical viewing arrangements integrated in rear windows, e.g. Fresnel lenses B60R1/001)}
- B60J 10/265: the surface being primarily decorative
- B60J 10/30: characterised by the fastening means
- B60J 10/70: specially adapted for windows or windscreens
- 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)

## Abstract

A window arrangement for motor vehicles, especially a rear window wherein a window pane, through an adhesive connection, is held at an opening formed by flanges connected by spot welding. The flanges form a part of at least an outer covering of a vehicle such as, for example, an outside sheathing of the roof, and an inside closing sheet or portion of a roof frame or similar device. The adhesive connection is covered by a moulding and the flanges are extended or lengthened beyond the spot welded connection in a direction of the opening. A free end of at least the upper flange is bent to an outside behind the spot weld connection but at a position forwardly of the adhesive connection.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A window arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising means for forming an outer covering of the vehicle, means for forming an inner member of the vehicle, a flange provided on each of the forming means for defining an opening for accommodating a window pane, the flanges are disposed one above the other and are connected to each other by a spot weld, the flanges extend beyond the spot weld parallel to the direction of the window pane, a free end of the uppermost flange is bent outwardly of the vehicle behind the spot weld but in front of an adhesive connection means interposed between the flange of said inner member and the window pane, a moulding means is provided for covering the adhesive connection means, and means are provided for connecting the moulding means to the bent free end of the upper flange.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means is a holding clamp extending over the bent free end of the upper flange and cooperating with a portion of the moulding to secure the moulding in position.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The arrangement according to claim 2, wherein portion of the moulding is a bent base portion.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The arrangement according to claim 3, wherein a sealing means is mounted on a free end of the moulding and rests on the window pane.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The arrangement according to claim 4, wherein a drain means is formed between a portion of the means for forming the outer covering, the upper flange, and the moulding.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the means for forming an outer covering is an outer roof panel of the vehicle, and the means for defining an inner member of the vehicle is a roof frame element.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2, 3)

The arrangement according to claims 2 or 3, wherein an elastic sealing means is mounted on a free end of the moulding extending over an edge of the window pane, with the sealing means resting on the window pane.

### Claim 8 (depends on 2, 3)

The arrangement according to claims 2 or 3, wherein a drain means is formed between a portion of the means for forming the outer covering, the upper flange, and the moulding.