Door seal-equipped vehicle body structure
US-2016368356-A1 · Dec 22, 2016 · US
Sealing structure for openable roof-equipped vehicle
US10843544B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10843544-B2 |
| Application number | US-201716327869-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Publication date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
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Corner portions of an upper edge of the rear-side roof 24 close to the side windows protrude toward a front of the vehicle beyond a rear frame portion of the associated side window. Pillars are positioned on the respective corner portions inside the vehicle. Weatherstrips 34 each include a lip portion 34b covering an upper end portion of the associated pillar from outside of the vehicle while the roof is closed. Sealing members 40 are respectively provided on the inside of the corner portions. An extended sealing portion 40b extends from each sealing member 40. The extended sealing portion 40b blocks a gap, formed between the associated corner portion and the associated pillar and intended for the lip portion 34b, while the front-side roof is open. The lip portion 34b of the weatherstrip 34 is sandwiched between the extended sealing portion 40b and the pillar while the roof is closed.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A sealing structure for a motor vehicle with a retractable roof including a front-side roof and a rear-side roof, the motor vehicle having a cabin that has an upper end opened and closed by the retractable roof, wherein side windows are provided in front of respective side surfaces of the rear-side roof, corner portions of an upper edge of the rear-side roof close to the side windows each protrude toward a front of the vehicle beyond a rear frame portion of an associated one of the side windows, pillars provided on a vehicle body are positioned on the respective corner portions inside the vehicle, front-side roof-side weatherstrips attached to the front-side roof each include a lip portion, the lip portion being positioned to cover an upper end portion of an associated one of the pillars from outside of the vehicle while the roof is closed, sealing members are respectively provided on the corner portions of the rear-side roof close to the side windows inside the vehicle, an extended sealing portion extends from each sealing member, the extended sealing portion blocking a gap while the front-side roof is open, the gap being formed between an associated one of the corner portions and an associated one of the pillars and intended for the lip portion, and the extended sealing portion is positioned to sandwich the lip portion of the front-side roof-side weatherstrip between the extended sealing portion and the pillar while the roof is closed. 2. The sealing structure of claim 1 , wherein a trim strip is provided on the rear frame portion of each of the side windows outside the vehicle, and a front end portion of the trim strip and a rear edge of the extended sealing portion engage with each other while overlapping each other with the front end portion of the trim strip located inside the rear edge of the extended sealing portion. 3. The sealing structure of claim 1 or 2 , wherein an upper portion of each of the pillars has a recess receiving the retractable roof and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. 4. The sealing structure of claim 2 , wherein an upper portion of each of the pillars has a recess receiving the retractable roof and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
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provided with reinforcements or inserts · CPC title
foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts (B60J7/10, {B60J7/20} take precedence) · CPC title
for movable panels in roofs · CPC title
characterised by water drainage means · CPC title
having two or more tubular cavities, e.g. formed by partition walls · CPC title
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- What does patent US10843544B2 cover?
- Corner portions of an upper edge of the rear-side roof 24 close to the side windows protrude toward a front of the vehicle beyond a rear frame portion of the associated side window. Pillars are positioned on the respective corner portions inside the vehicle. Weatherstrips 34 each include a lip portion 34b covering an upper end portion of the associated pillar from outside of the vehicle while t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mazda Motor, Nishikawa Rubber Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60J10/24. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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