Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems Gmbh

Metzler Automotive Profile Systems Gmbh

Steffen Staus

Rolf Brocke

A device for sensing an obstacle in said opening range of an automotive closure element movable between an open position and and closed position, more particularly an electrically powered door window () or sunroof is provided with a weatherseal () sealing the window pane (). The weatherseal () is made of an elastomeric material and secured to a frame () of the motor vehicle (). The device comprises in addition a sensor for sensing an obstacle in the opening range of the closure element (), the sensor comprising at least one electrical conductor () generating an electrical field (F) in the opening range of the closure element (). The device achieves by simple ways and means an engineered orientation of the electrical field such that any interference by the closure element () to the capacitive change in the electrical field (F) is precluded by reason of conductive means () comprising a conductive surface () made of an electrically conductive material. The conductive means () are electrically insulated and shield the window pane () from the electrical field (F) generated by the electrical conductor ().

Device for sensing an obstacle in the opening range of a closure element of a motor vehicle

A weatherseal assembly is provided with a body part ( ) and a weatherseal ( ). The weatherseal ( ) includes a sealing portion ( ) and a fastening portion ( ). The sealing portion ( ) is provided with a pivotable sealing lip ( ) and an abutment lip ( ) leading said sealing lip ( ) such that when the abutment lip ( ) comes into contact with the body part ( ) the sealing lip ( ) is pivotable from a first position (I) into a second position (II) contacting the body part ( ). To achieve a wanted pivoting action and a relatively high contact force of the sealing lip ( ) the abutment lip ( ) comprises a first leg ( ) and a second leg ( ) extending at an angle (&agr;) to the first leg ( ) in the first position (I). The first leg ( ) is connected at one end to the sealing lip ( ) and at the other end to the second leg ( ). The second leg ( ) is deformable by the body part ( ) such that the first leg ( ) moves the sealing lip ( ) from the first position (I) into the second position (II).

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Lindau, Germany

Steffen Staus