Insert for trim, trim and weather strip for vehicle
AssigneeToyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
InventorKeizo Hayashi
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Abstract
A U-shaped insert for a weather strip includes a plurality of segments, which are spaced apart by a predetermined interval. Adjacent pairs of the segments are attached together by a pair of coupling members. The coupling members of each pair of the segments are substantially parallel to one another. Acutely angled corners are formed by each coupling member and the segments to which it is attached. The acutely angled corners include notches, which are cylindrical and extend into the associated segment. This permits deformation of the insert, while the insert resists tensile deformation.
Claims20
An insert for a trim assembly, wherein the trim assembly includes a trim body made of polymer material, and the insert has a U-shaped cross-section and is formed from a metal plate that is embedded in the polymer material, wherein the insert comprises:
- a plurality of segments, each of which has said U-shaped cross-section, wherein the segments are spaced apart by a predetermined interval, and the segments include at least a first segment and a second segment, when the first segment is adjacent to the second segment:
- first and second coupling members joining the first and second segments together at first and second side wall regions of the first and second segments, respectively wherein said first and second coupling member extend obliquely to the first and second said wall regions, respectively and a of acutely angled corners are formed by junctions between the coupling members and the first segment, and only the acutely angled corners are each defined by a notch formed in the first segment, wherein each notch is substantially defined by a partial cylinder.
A trim assembly comprising:
- a trim body made of polymer material;
- an insert formed from a metal plate and embedded in the polymer material, wherein the insert has a U-shaped cross section, and the insert comprises:
- a plurality of segments, each of which has said U-shaped cross-section, wherein the segments are spaced apart by a predetermined interval, and the segments include at least a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is adjacent to the second segment;
- first and second coupling members joining the first and second segments together at first and second side wall regions of the first and second segments respectively, wherein first and second coupling member extend obliquely to the first and second side wall regions respectively, and a pair of acutely angled corners are formed by junctions between the coupling members and the first segment, and only the acutely angled corners are each defined by a notch formed in the first segment, wherein each notch is substantially defined by a partial cylinder.
A weather strip comprising:
- a trim body made of polymer material;
- a sealing body integrally formed with the trim body;
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- an insert formed from a metal plate and embedded in the polymer material, wherein the insert has a U-shaped cross section, and the insert comprises:
- a plurality of segments, each of which has said U-shaped cross-section, wherein the segments are spaced apart by a predetermined interval, and the segments include at least a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is adjacent to the second segment;
- first and second coupling members joining the first and second segments together at first and second side wall regions of the first and second segments, respectively, wherein first and second coupling members axtend obliquely to the first and second side wall regions, respectively and a pair of acutely angled corners are formed by junctions between the coupling members and the first segment, and only the acutely angled corners are each defined by a notch formed in the first segment, wherein each notch is substantially defined by a partial cylinder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.