A waist line or belt line seal (30, Fig.1) for an automotive vehicle door (3), the waistline seal comprising a mounting portion (32, Fig.3b) for mounting the seal to the door and a sealing portion 34 for sealing with the door. The mounting portion comprises a fastener receiving formation 35 configured to receive a fastener (50, Fig.5a) to secure the seal relative to the door. The fastener receiving formation defines a fastening channel 37 extending in a direction generally orthogonal to a vehicular x-axis and transverse to a vehicular y-axis, the fastening channel receiving a shank portion (51) of the fastener extending in a direction generally parallel to the vehicular y-axis. The mounting portion may comprise a main body 32a, and a fastening portion 32b flexibly connected to the main body by a connection portion 32c and tabs 32d. The connection portion may comprise the same material as the sealing portion, where the beltline seal may be manufactured in a 2K or two-shot moulding. The mounting channel allows adjustable fitment of the waistline seal in a substantially vertical direction (vehicular z-axis) parallel to the mounting channel. Also claimed is a vehicle and vehicle door comprising the waistline seal.
Waistline seal for an automotive vehicle door
09.01.2019
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Vehicle door waistline reinforcing plate and production process thereof
Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
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