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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2010
Imad F. Bazzi, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Ronald P. Mckenney, Rochester, MI (US);
James S. Netherland, Iii, Clarkston, MI (US);
Raymond R. Lipowski, Troy, MI (US);
Imad F. Bazzi, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Ronald P. McKenney, Rochester, MI (US);
James S. Netherland, III, Clarkston, MI (US);
Raymond R. Lipowski, Troy, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A sealing assembly is provided for a vehicle having independently opening and closing closure panels, such as first and second doors, which are hinged to a vehicle body with opposing hinges. The sealing assembly has a first seal that is mounted to the vehicle body to substantially surround a continuous door opening, and has a first membrane portion that extends over a first portion of the cutline. A second seal is mounted to a surface of the first door that faces the first membrane portion when the first door is closed. A third seal is mounted to a surface of the second door that faces the first membrane portion when the second door is closed. The first membrane portion is configured to be movable toward the closed first and second doors into contact with the second and third seals to seal the first portion of the cutline.