Hutchinson Sealing Systems, Inc.

André Guellec

Phil Park

Mark Laberge

Todd Braund

Will Yang

Emilio Sakaguti

An encapsulated fixed window module for a motor vehicle includes a fixed window pane, a first division post profile defining a longitudinal groove configured to receive a guide carried by a movable window pane, and having an exterior wall facing a fixed pane interior surface. An over-molded material secures the first division post profile to the fixed window pane, the over-molded material includes a first over-molded portion extending between the division post exterior wall and the fixed pane interior surface and a second over-molded portion extending between the lateral wall and the interior surface. The first over-molded portion has a first thickness which is constant along a major portion of the first over-molded portion. The second over-molded portion has a second thickness which is constant along a major portion of the second portion due to a co-extruded feature on the first division post profile.

Encapsulated fixed window module for a motor vehicle

Methods of making a weather strip and bright strip assembly for a vehicle door include extruding a weather strip that has a longitudinal shape along an X axis, a sealing body made of at least a first material, and a carrier body made of at least a second material that is harder than the first material. The methods further include cutting at least in part a longitudinal end of the carrier body along the X axis, and removing the longitudinal end; molding a curved or angled end onto the weather strip, in replacement of the longitudinal end, wherein the curved or angled end extends between the X axis and a Y axis; and mounting a bright strip onto the carrier body, the bright strip including a first curved or angled portion covering at least in part the curved or angled end and a second longitudinal portion covering at least in part the carrier body.

Method of making a weather strip and bright strip assembly for a vehicle door

An encapsulated fixed window module for a motor vehicle, includes: a fixed window pane having a peripheral edge extending between exterior and interior surfaces; and a trim strip extending along at least a portion of the peripheral edge, the trim strip including a first longitudinal profile of U-shaped cross section. The first profile defines a longitudinal groove configured to receive a guide carried by a movable window pan. The exterior wall of the first profile faces the interior surface and is secured thereto by an over-molded material which does not cover the peripheral edge along the first profile. The exterior wall has a longitudinal edge which is opposite to the lateral wall and which is substantially aligned with the peripheral edge in a plane that is perpendicular to the fixed window pane.

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Auburn Hills, MI, United States of America

André Guellec