Gap sealing arrangement

US7059611B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Meteor Gummiwerke K.H. Badje GmbH & Co. · DE

Inventors

• Burkhard Ahlers · Bargteheide, DE
• Michael Koch · Radebeul, DE
• Edgar Mumme · Hildesheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 12, 2002
• Grant date: Jun 13, 2006
• Expiry date: Apr 12, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J10/86
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to improve the fit and the sealing effect of a sealing arrangement which is intended to seal a gap (2) between two components (3, 4), which can be moved relative to each other, and an edge of an opening (5) which is to be closed, wherein a grip rail (10), to which a holding region (14) of a profile (15) can be positively latched, can be fixed to a first one (3) of the components, wherein a sealing region (16) of the profile (15) which cooperates in a sealing manner with a second one (4) of the components is attached to the holding region (14), the said sealing region (16) is disposed laterally offset with respect to the grip rail (10) towards an inner side (7) of the gap, wherein the resultant force (17) of a deformation force which acts upon the sealing region (16) runs at least approximately through the grip rail (10). As the two components (3, 4) move closer together, the laterally offset arrangement of the said sealing region (16) serves to produce a deformation force which presses the holding region of the profile (15) more firmly into the grip rail (10), so as to ensure a durably secure fit of the profile at its installation site.