ACTIVE DOOR SEAL AND DOOR ASSEMBLY

摘要

A door assembly including a door frame, a door coupled to the door frame such that the door is pivotable between an open position and a closed position, and a seal attached to one of the door or the door frame for providing a seal between the door and the door frame, wherein the seal has an inactive phase and an active phase providing superior sealing to the inactive phase, and wherein movement of the door from the open position to the closed position results in the seal changing from the inactive phase to the active phase.

主权项

1. A door assembly, comprising:
a door frame including a first side section, a second side section, and a sill section connecting the first section to the second side section; a door coupled to the first side section such that the door is pivotable between an open position and a closed position, the door including a first edge surface, a second edge surface, and a third edge surface connecting the first edge surface to the second edge surface; a seal attached to one of the door or the door frame, the seal having a first portion, a second portion, and the third portion; wherein movement of the door from the open position to the closed position, compresses the first portion causing expansion of the second portion and the third portion.