Alignment and application of a door seal of a motor vehicle

US11045914B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-11045914-B2
Application numberUS-201816124902-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 7, 2018
Priority dateMar 9, 2016
Publication dateJun 29, 2021
Grant dateJun 29, 2021

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Abstract

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A device for aligning a door seal when the door seal is applied to a door of a motor vehicle includes a receiving device for receiving the door in a defined manner, a holding device arranged on the receiving device for holding the door, a guiding device arranged on the receiving device and having a guiding strip for aligning the door seal in relation to the door when the door seal is applied to the door, and a rotation device for turning the receiving device about at least one axis of rotation.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for applying a door seal to a door of a motor vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: arranging a door on a receiving device that receives the door in a defined manner; fastening the door to the receiving device via at least one holding element of a holding device, wherein the holding device is arranged on the receiving device; arranging a beginning of a sealing strand at a location on the door that is predetermined or at least partially predetermined by a guide device, wherein the guide device has a guide track and wherein the guide device is arranged on the receiving device; and applying the sealing strand to the door along the guide track of the guide device, wherein the receiving device is rotated in a direction of rotation about an axis of rotation during the application. 2. A method for applying a door seal to a door of a motor vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: arranging a door on a receiving device that receives the door in a defined manner; fastening the door to the receiving device via at least one holding element of a holding device, wherein the holding device is arranged on the receiving device; arranging a beginning of a sealing strand at a location on the door that is predetermined or at least partially predetermined by a guide device, wherein the guide device has a guide track and wherein the guide device is arranged on the receiving device; and applying the sealing strand to the door along the guide track of the guide device, via an application device, wherein the receiving device is rotated in a direction of rotation about an axis of rotation during the application.

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  • the sub-units or components being doors, windows, openable roofs, lids, bonnets, or weather strips or seals therefor {(assembling sealing arrangements with vehicle parts, e.g. doors, windows B60J10/45)} · CPC title

  • Assembling sealing arrangements with vehicle parts · CPC title

  • B23P19/047Primary

    for flexible profiles, e.g. sealing or decorating strips in grooves or on other profiles by devices moving along the flexible profile (hand tools therefor B25B27/0092) · CPC title

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What does patent US11045914B2 cover?
A device for aligning a door seal when the door seal is applied to a door of a motor vehicle includes a receiving device for receiving the door in a defined manner, a holding device arranged on the receiving device for holding the door, a guiding device arranged on the receiving device and having a guiding strip for aligning the door seal in relation to the door when the door seal is applied to…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B23P19/047. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).