Method of manufacturing a seal assembly for a vehicle
US11155012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R13/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a method of manufacturing a seal assembly, strips of material are extruded to form first and second bodies, and ends of the bodies are positioned into a mold cavity of a molding apparatus. An elastomeric material is injected into the mold cavity to form a locator device having a foot portion and a tab portion with the tab portion defining a first reference point. A thermoplastic elastomeric material is injected into the mold cavity to form a corner mold covering the body ends and the foot portion of the locator device with the corner mold defining a second reference point. The corner mold bonds the first body end, the second body end, and the locator device together to fix the locator device to the first body end at a locator position such that a predetermined distance between the reference points is maintained during injecting of the thermoplastic elastomeric material.
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