Patent ID: 9731776
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B60R,F16J

Claim:
1. A dual position bulb seal for selectively sealing an interface gap between two components of a vehicle, dual position bulb seal comprising: an elongated base portion configured for coupling to a first vehicle component; a hollow, bulbous portion extending from the elongated base portion; a flexible sealing fin upwardly extending from the bulbous portion, wherein the flexible sealing fin is configured to rest in a first, non-sealing position that permits a flow of air over the flexible sealing fin and into an interior vehicle cavity, and a second, sealing position in response to being subjected to an increase in air pressure in the interior vehicle cavity during a movement of the vehicle, with the flexible sealing fin contacting a second vehicle component that prevents the flow of air through the interface gap.