SEALING SYSTEM FOR MOVABLE WINDOW OF REAR WINDOW ASSEMBLY

摘要

A method of forming a unitary perimeter seal for attachment at a fixed window panel of a slider window assembly of a vehicle includes forming upper, lower and side sealing portions each having elongated body portions and sealing lips extending substantially therealong. The upper and lower sealing portion are arranged with first ends adjacent a respective end of a first side sealing portion and second ends adjacent a respective end of a second side sealing portion. The sealing portions are arranged so as to result in a perimeter frame that circumscribes an opening for the slider window assembly. Corner regions are molded at and partially over adjacent ends of the elongated body portions of the sealing portions, such that the corner regions include a curved sealing lip that provides a transition between the sealing lips of the adjacent ends of the sealing portions.

主权项

1. A method of forming a unitary perimeter seal for attachment at a fixed window panel of a slider window assembly of a vehicle, said unitary perimeter seal configured to slidingly seal against a movable window panel of said slider window assembly, said method comprising:
extruding an upper sealing portion, a lower sealing portion, a first side sealing portion and a second side sealing portion, wherein said upper sealing portion, said lower sealing portion, said first side sealing portion and said second side sealing portion each have elongated body portions and sealing lips extending substantially therealong; arranging said upper sealing portion with one of its ends adjacent an end of said first side sealing portion and another of its ends adjacent an end of said second side sealing portion; arranging said lower sealing portion with one of its ends adjacent another end of said first side sealing portion and another of its ends adjacent another end of said second side sealing portion; wherein the steps of arranging said upper and lower sealing portions with their ends adjacent respective ends of said first and second side sealing portions results in a perimeter frame that circumscribes an opening for a slider window assembly of a vehicle; and molding corner regions at and partially over adjacent ends of said elongated body portions of said sealing portions, wherein said corner regions comprise a curved sealing lip that provides a transition between said sealing lips of said adjacent ends of said sealing portions.