Motor vehicle component and methods for its manufacture
OwnerGuido Benvenuto, Robert DeSantis +2inventors
InventorsGuido Benvenuto, Robert DeSantis, A. Tony Facconio, Patrick Martyn
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Abstract
A unitary cowl top ventilator component has a body of rigid, polymeric material which defines a structural member of the component. A first body of polymeric material is fusion bonded to a first portion of the structural member to provide a windshield seal, and a second body of polymeric material is fusion bonded to a second portion of the structural member to provide a hood seal. In some instances the hood seal is a bulb-type seal, and in other instances it is a blade seal.
Claims15
A unitary cowl top ventilator component for a motor vehicle, said component comprising:
- a body of a rigid polymeric material defining a structural member of said component;
- a first body of an elastomeric polymer bonded to a first portion of the structural member, said first body of elastomeric material defining a first sealing member which is configured to engage a windshield;
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- a second body of an elastomeric polymer bonded to a second portion of the structural member so as to define a hood seal which is a hybrid blade seal, wherein said second portion of the structural member is a blade-like extension portion thereof, and said second body of an elastomeric polymer is a blade-like body which is fusion bonded to the blade-like extension portion, wherein said extension portion underlies a major portion of the second body of elastomeric polymer, so that when said hybrid blade seal engages said hood, the body of elastomeric polymer provides a tight environmental seal against the hood, and the underlying extension portion stiffens and supports the elastomeric polymer so as to prevent it from taking a set;
- said structural member further including a third portion configured to support a seal which engages a plenum of a motor vehicle.
A unitary cowl top ventilator component for a motor vehicle, said component comprising:
- a body of a rigid polymeric material defining a structural member of said component;
- a first body of an elastomeric polymer bonded to a first portion of the structural member, said first body of elastomeric material defining a first sealing member which is configured to engage a windshield;
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- a second body of elastomeric material bonded to a second portion of the structural member so as to define a hood seal which is a generally elongated member having opposing edges bonded to the structural member and a central portion therebetween which projects from said structural member, said central portion defining a bulb seal which is configured to engage a hood of a motor vehicle.
A unitary cowl top ventilator component for a motor vehicle, said component comprising:
- a body of a rigid polymeric material defining a structural member of said component;
- a first body of an elastomeric polymer bonded to a first portion of the structural member, said first body of elastomeric material defining a first sealing member which is configured to engage an edge portion of a windshield;
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- a second body of an elastomeric polymer bonded to a second portion of the structural member so as to define a hood seal which is a hybrid blade seal, wherein said second portion of the structural member is a blade-like extension portion thereof, and said second body of an elastomeric polymer is a blade-like body which is fusion bonded to the blade-like extension portion, wherein said extension portion underlies a major portion of the second body of elastomeric polymer, so that when said hybrid blade seal engages said hood, the body of elastomeric polymer provides a tight environmental seal against the hood, and the underlying extension portion stiffens and supports the elastomeric polymer so as to prevent it from taking a set.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.