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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2004
Applicants:
Knut Hofmann, Wangen, DE;
Bernd Westerhoff, Langenargen, DE;
Inventors:
Knut Hofmann, Wangen, DE;
Bernd Westerhoff, Langenargen, DE;
Assignee:
Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems GmbH, Lindau, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H003/16 ; F16J015/32 ; E05F015/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
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.