Patent ID: 8516749
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: B60J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An encapsulated vehicle window assembly comprising: a glass substrate having at least one major surface and a peripheral edge surface therearound; and a self-conforming, non-engaging seal molded onto at least a peripheral portion of the substrate, the seal comprising: wherein the lip portion has a length at least 200% greater than the size of the gap between the edge surface of the encapsulated window assembly and the vehicle body opening, and further wherein the seal is comprised of a thermoplastic elastomer material having a durometer of 60-90 Shore A and the lip portion is configured to exert a sealing force of between 0.50 lb/100 mm (2.2N/100 mm) and 6 lb/100 mm (26.6N/100 mm) on the peripheral edge of the sheet metal of the vehicle body opening.