Sealing system for the roof frame of a hard-top, coupe, or convertible
AssigneeMeteor Gummiwerke K.H. Badge GmbH & Co.
InventorsHans-Volker Buchholz, Jens Anders
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Abstract
A sealing system is disclosed having at least one sealing profiled section for the roof frame of the vehicle. The sealing profiled section is formed by a profile strip of at least one elastomer and by a reinforcement. The reinforcement is formed as prefabricated injection-molded plastics material part and, in a molding tool, is provided with the profile strip on at least a part of its external surface. The reinforcement has a substantially U-shaped cross-section over its entire length. The sealing system is three-dimensional and can be fixed to connecting pieces of the roof frame of the vehicle by fastening members. An end cap is formed on at least one end face of each sealing profiled section in the molding tool.
Claims20
A sealing system for the roof frame of a hardtop, coupe, or folding soft top for a convertible, said roof frame having connecting pieces, said sealing system comprising:
- at least one sealing profiled section comprising a profile strip of at least one elastomer, said sealing profiled section having end faces arranged at the ends thereof;
- a reinforcement for reinforcing said profile strip, said reinforcement comprising a prefabricated injection molded plastics material part having an external surface, said reinforcement being injection-coated in a molding tool with said profile strip on at least a part of said external surface of said reinforcement, and said reinforcement having an essentially U-shaped cross section at least substantially over its entire length;
- said sealing system being three dimensional and adapted to be secured to said connecting pieces by retaining members;
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- an end cap injection molded in said molding tool onto at least one of said end faces of said sealing profiled section.
A sealing system for the roof frame of a hardtop, coupe, or folding soft top for a convertible, said sealing system comprising:
- connecting pieces for securing said sealing system to said roof frame;
- at least one sealing profiled section comprising a profile strip of at least one elastomer, said sealing profiled section having end faces arranged at the ends thereof;
- a reinforcement for reinforcing said profile strip, said reinforcement comprising a prefabricated injection molded plastics material part having an external surface, said reinforcement being injection-coated in a molding tool with said profile strip on at least a part of said external surface of said reinforcement, and said reinforcement having an essentially U-shaped cross section at least substantially over its entire length;
- said sealing system being three dimensional and adapted to be secured to said connecting pieces by retaining members;
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- an end cap injection molded in said molding tool onto at least one of said end faces of said sealing profiled section.
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