Sheet, door hole seal, and method for producing the same

US11865902B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-11865902-B2
Application numberUS-202016994199-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 14, 2020
Priority dateSep 10, 2019
Publication dateJan 9, 2024
Grant dateJan 9, 2024

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Abstract

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The present invention reduces the generation of an unusual sound resulting from vibration of a part of a sheet. A first sheet includes: a peripheral portion which is to surround a service hole of a door inner panel; and a central portion surrounded by the peripheral portion, the first sheet having, along a boundary between the central portion and the peripheral portion, a plurality of first holes and a plurality of second holes each of which differs in size from each of the plurality of first holes.

First claim

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The invention claimed is: 1. A door hole seal to be attached to a door inner panel of a door of a vehicle, comprising: a sheet having a single opening which is to surround a service hole provided in the door inner panel; and a sound insulating material welded to the sheet and configured to seal the service hole from a vehicle-interior side, the sheet having an inner circumferential wall which defines the opening and has an uneven shape made up of a plurality of recesses and protrusions in a plan view.

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Classifications

  • B60J5/0418Primary

    Water or sound barrier, e.g. watershields or seals between dry/wet compartment, sound or vibration dampers · CPC title

  • arranged on the opening panel · CPC title

  • Acoustic or thermal insulation of passenger compartments (wall or roof liners integrating the insulating function B60R13/02; insulating floor mats or carpets B60N3/04) · CPC title

  • Sheet, web, or layer weakened to permit separation through thickness · CPC title

  • B60J5/045Primary

    Panel type elements (B60J5/0455 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US11865902B2 cover?
The present invention reduces the generation of an unusual sound resulting from vibration of a part of a sheet. A first sheet includes: a peripheral portion which is to surround a service hole of a door inner panel; and a central portion surrounded by the peripheral portion, the first sheet having, along a boundary between the central portion and the peripheral portion, a plurality of first hol…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nishikawa Rubber Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60J5/0418. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 09 2024 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?
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