Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Patent
1991-10-08
1992-08-18
Song, Robert R.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
52208, B60J 102
Patent
active
051393077
ABSTRACT:
A panel assembly for vehicles forming encapsulated window assembly having improved weather sealing and appearance and reduced wind noise. The assembly includes an elongated, rigid, channel support, a panel-like sheet, and a molded gasket of resinous material such as polyvinylcholoride or reaction injection molded polyurethane extending around the peripheral sheet edge and the outer surface of the channel support to join the sheet and support member into a panel unit. Preferably, the gasket includes at least one recessed pocket receiving a fastener clip to tightly hold the assembly in a vehicle body. The assembly may also include one or more locator members for positioning the assembly with respect to other parts of the vehicle.
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Athey Daniel R.
Koops Roger L.
Donnelly Corporation
Song Robert R.
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