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Vehicle glass run channel

US8661736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

12Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

James R. Roll · Ann Arbor, US
Matthew C. Patterson · Torrance, US
Matthew M. Kunz · Big Rapids, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2010
Grant date	Mar 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J10/76
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A glass run channel for a vehicle door window opening includes first and second mutually spaced legs having relatively high hardness, a trim lip comprising a member having relatively high hardness and a relatively soft laminate covering a surface of the member. The trim lip includes a hard low friction ramp. The laminate incorporates a low durometer bead and the trim lip includes a low durometer interface to one of the legs.

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