Patent ID: 6332640
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A window for fitting into a bodywork opening of a vehicle,said bodywork opening of the vehicle having a mounting flange (12), and a ledge (13),said window comprising a pane (1) having a main surface (16) which faces inward towards the external surface of the bodywork (14) when the window is fitted in the bodywork opening and an edge (21) and a profiled bead (2) which is fixed at least on a main surface of the pane,said profiled bead (2) comprising a base profile (3) projecting at approximately a right angle from the main surface of the pane having a first end that contacts the surface of the main pane and a support rib (4) that contacts the mounting flange (12) when the window is fitted in the bodywork opening of the vehicle, and a lip (5) projecting from the base profile (3) approximately parallel to the main surface of the pane and about halfway between the main surface of the pane (1) and the support rib (4),wherein the lip 5 comprises a flexible continuation (5') ending in a first sealing rib (6) and a second sealing rib (7) wherein the first and second sealing ribs are connected by a bulge of material 8, wherein the support rib (4) contacts the mounting flange (12), the first sealing rib (6) contacts the ledge (13), and the second sealing rib (7) contacts the edge (21) when the window is fitted in the bodywork opening of the vehicle.