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Sealing structure of weather strip for retractable roof vehicles

US8782955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2011
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J10/777
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sealing structure, of which an upper end part makes elastic contact with a roof weather strip which is installed along a side edge of a roof and extending in a front and rear direction, includes an installation base member installed on a quarter sash provided on a front side of a quarter window glass of a retractable roof vehicle, (that lifts and lowers together with the quarter window glass). The sealing structure also includes a hollow seal part which makes elastic contact with a side window glass, and a seal lip, An upper end part has a seal wall formed thereon, which covers a front side corner part of the upper end part from an inner-cabin side, which is protrudingly formed toward an outer-cabin side and makes elastic contact with the side window glass from an inner-cabin side.

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