Loading patent…
AssigneeThe Standard Products Company
InventorsRobert A. Vaughan, Willard C. Christian, John P. Zimmer, James E. Mistopoulos
Estimating the term…
Providing a module and a method of installing the module to a vehicle having a window opening for a translational glass pane supported and guided by a glass run channel. The module is comprised of a one-piece surround molding fully surrounding and generally defining the perimeter of the window opening. A glass run channel is secured to the surround molding. Fasteners are attached to the surround molding and attach the module to a flange on the vehicle. A belt line outer seal and one or more gimp seals may also be attached to more fully integrate the module. The module is fully assembled prior to being attached to a vehicle during final assembly, the surround molding supporting the glass run channel rather than having the glass run channel attached to a flange of the vehicle. Further, a method of installing the module in a reduced number of operations along the final assembly line is disclosed which provides improved control over the fit and finish of the multiple part within the module, and reduces labor time associated with the final assembly line.
A decorative surround molding module for a vehicle having a window aperture for a translational glass pane, said window aperture having a perimeter, said module comprising:
An exterior decorative surround molding module for a vehicle window having a translational glass pane, said module comprising:
A method for installing and attaching a glass run channel and surround molding to a vehicle having a window aperture for a translational glass pane, said method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.