A self-cleaning weather strip seal is provided for a vehicle. The self-cleaning weather strip seal includes an attachment portion configured to couple the self-cleaning weather strip seal to a vehicle component. The seal includes a main body portion having a length dimension and a width dimension. The main body portion includes a flexible wall that defines an interior region configured to retain a volume of air. A relief opening is defined in the main body portion and provides selective fluid communication from the interior region to an external environment. Upon receiving a compressive force on the main body portion, the relief opening is aligned and configured to direct pressurized air toward a surface of the vehicle susceptible for accumulating debris. In various aspects, the main body portion defines a plurality of chambers aligned in a series along the length dimension.


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    Title :

    Self-cleaning weather strip seal


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    Publication date :

    2020-02-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge



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