Metzeler Automotive Profiles Gmbh

Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems Gmbh

Metzeler Automotive Profile

Knut Hofmann

Johann Hertel

Bernd Westerhoff

Andreas Thal

The invention relates to a trapping protector () including a hollow profile () for a power-operated closing device, more particularly for a motor vehicle sunroof. The hollow profile () is provided at at least one of its ends () with an appendage () of less thickness than the hollow profile (). Due to the ends ();) of the hollow profile () overlapping a trapping protector on all sides is achieved.

Trapping protector for a power-operated closing device

The invention relates to a shaped seal for sealing a power-operated closing device comprising a jam-protection zone, which has at least two electrically conductive areas, situated at a distance from each other. According to the invention, to save space and reduce weight and cost, the carrier is used as a metallic conductor for the conductive area so as to reduce volume resistance. Alternatively or in addition thereto, a frame can be used to which the shaped seal can be fixed.

Shaped seal for sealing a power-operated closing device

A trapping protector ( ) for disposition about an opening in a vehicle body such as a sun roof includes a hollow profile ( ) for a power-operated closing device ( ) for closing the opening. Terminals ( ) are provided at one end of the hollow profile ( ) and a function-checking arrangement ( ) is provided at the other end of the hollow profile ( ). The two ends ( ) are brought close together and are axially aligned along a longitudinal centerline and the function-checking arrangement ( ) as well as the terminals ( ) are arranged laterally offset from the longitudinal centerline ( ) of the hollow profile ( ) to thus achieve a trapping protector function along substantially the entire periphery of the opening.

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Wangen, Germany

Knut Hofmann