Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
  • B60J5/00—Doors
  • B60J5/04—Doors arranged at the vehicle sides
  • B60J5/0401—Upper door structure
  • B60J5/0402—Upper door structure window frame details, including sash guides and glass runs
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
  • B60J1/00—Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor
  • B60J1/08—Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor arranged at vehicle sides
  • B60J1/12—Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor arranged at vehicle sides adjustable
  • B60J1/16—Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor arranged at vehicle sides adjustable slidable
  • B60J1/17—Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor arranged at vehicle sides adjustable slidable vertically
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
  • B60J10/00—Sealing arrangements
  • B60J10/70—Sealing arrangements specially adapted for windows or windscreens
  • B60J10/74—Sealing arrangements specially adapted for windows or windscreens for sliding window panes, e.g. sash guides
  • B60J10/76—Sealing arrangements specially adapted for windows or windscreens for sliding window panes, e.g. sash guides for window sashes; for glass run channels

Definitions

• the invention relates to the monolithic guide embodiment used in the automotive sector, which is in the door panel of the vehicles and guides the sliding glass, and the production method of this guide embodiment.
• multipartite design There are embodiments called “multipartite design” in present applications. These applications are typically made of metal or plastic and are typically “U” shaped. Also, in these embodiments, a separate sealing, usually called GRC (glass run channel), is mounted later on to the embodiment and the soft pads are connected to face the car door sheet metal panel.
• GRC glass run channel
• the guide, sealing and pads are separate items or components that will then be managed separately at the manufacturing stage, storage and logistics, with relevant costs. These items should be mounted considering the relevant manpower cost and time.
• Primary object of the invention is to set forth a guide embodiment obtained simultaneously in the same molding process, and in the same mold. Piece obtained after said moulding process then becomes ready for use and can be called “one- piece” or “monoblock”.
• guide embodiment according to the invention used in the automotive sector, is located in the door panel of the vehicles and is fixed to the vehicle door panel, into which the glass is attached, guiding the glass during the movement of the glass in order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, and includes:
• said guide includes: o the upper connection part, which provides connection with other glass guides in the upper part of the door panel, o walls positioned opposite each other and forming the perpendicular sides of the guide, o upper edges of said walls,
• said sealing embodiment includes: o lips formed on said edges and between which glass is inserted
• a preferred embodiment of the invention includes a bending point on said lip, which is shaped to have a thickness less than the thickness of said lip and allows the lip to be bent thereof.
• the aforementioned fixing compartment includes a pad positioned on itself and between the fixing compartment and the door panel to prevent the door panel from directly contacting the guide embodiment, which also has monolithic structure with aforementioned fixing compartment.
• said sealing embodiment comprises an intermediate part that forms a monolithic structure with the aforementioned pad and lip, and is located between said pad and lip and on the guide bracket,
• - guide bracket comprises a feeding channel on which said intermediate part is located.
• said sealing embodiment includes:
• a preferred embodiment of the invention includes a fixing compartment connected to the aforementioned fastener in order to fix the guide bracket to the door panel.
• said guide, guide bracket, sealing embodiment is made of rigid or semi-rigid or thermoplastic or thermoset material.
• said base is made of rigid or semi-rigid or thermoplastic or thermoset material.
• Manufacturing method of the guide embodiment according to the invention, used in the automotive sector, is located in the door panel of the vehicles and is fixed to the vehicle door panel, into which the glass is attached, guiding the glass during the movement of the glass in order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, includes the following process steps: forming the guide and guide bracket by means of injection molding through pouring plastic material into the injection mold in the injection pressing machine, which has the form of the guide bracket that connects the guide and guide embodiment in which the glass is located, to the door panel,
• a preferred embodiment of the invention is that the second set of cavities contain the form of the pad, and the pad forms a monolithic structure with the sealing embodiment, in the process step of pouring the plastic material on said set of mold cavities of said injection mold which also including the sealing embodiment form, and forming the sealing embodiment monolith to the guide through the injection molding process
• the guide and the guide bracket are made in hard plastic material
• the sealing embodiment is made in soft plastic material.
• Guide and guide bracket taken as an insert for the sealing embodiment overmolding
• said guide, guide bracket, sealing embodiment is made of rigid or semi-rigid or thermoplastic or thermoset material.
• said base is made of rigid or semi-rigid or thermoplastic or thermoset material.
• Manufacturing method of the guide embodiment according to the invention, used in the automotive sector, is located in the door panel of the vehicles and is fixed to the vehicle door panel, into which the glass is attached, guiding the glass during the movement of the glass in order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, includes the following process steps, characterized in that
• the guide embodiment is manufactured via 3D printers in a way that includes the guide in which the glass is located, the guide bracket that connects the guide embodiment to the door panel, and the sealing embodiment positioned on the guide, and guide, guide bracket and sealing embodiment have a monolithic structure.
• the guide embodiment is produced by 3D printers in such a way that it contains pads that prevent the guide bracket from directly contacting with the metal structure of the door panel, and that the bases form a monolithic structure with the sealing embodiment.
• Figure 1 is the perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the guide embodiment according to the invention.
• Figures 2a, 2b, 2c are the cross-sectional views of the guide and the sealing embodiment in the preferred embodiment of the guide embodiment according to the invention.
• Figure 3a shows the guide bracket and pad in the preferred embodiment of the guide embodiment according to the invention.
• Figure 3b shows the guide bracket, fastener and fixing compartment in the preferred embodiment of the guide embodiment according to the invention.
• Figure 4 is the top view of the guide and sealing embodiment in the preferred embodiment of the guide embodiment according to the invention.
• Figure 5a is a top perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the guide embodiment according to the invention.
• Figure 5b is the view of section A-A shown in Figure 5a.
• Figure 6 shows the bending points in the preferred embodiment of the guide embodiment according to the invention.
• Figure 7 shows the injection mold which comprises fixed half mold and other half mold.
• Figure 8 shows the guide embodiment in which the glass is located and which is connected to door panel (View from outside of vehicle and when outside panel is removed)
• the guide (1 ) is the channel with a “U” cross-section.
• the function of the guide (1 ) is to embody the glass and support it from the sides, by performing a rail-like function during the up and down movement of the vehicle glass.
• the guide (1 ) is curved to fit the glass shape and has a connection part (1 1 ), preferably “V” shaped, at the top to connect with other glass guides of the car door superstructure.
• the guide bracket (2) is shaped outwardly as an extension of the guide (1 ), preferably at an angle close to 90 degrees, in a parallel structure to one another, preferably 2 pieces (may be only 1 or more than 2) from a part of the guide (1 ) near the middle and the bottom compartment
• the guide bracket (2) can be configured not as an extension, but as a spacer.
• the guide bracket (2) serves as a fixing element and it enables the guide embodiment (100) to be fixed to the rigid inner side of the vehicle door -
• the sealing embodiment (3) acts as an interface between the guide (1 ) and the glass, and the part of the guide (1 ) above the edges (121 ) is in the form of a lip structure, shaped as if it were an extension of the guide (1 ).
• the sealing embodiment (3) has a soft structure and has low friction. Thanks to this, it allows certain tolerance differences between guide (1 ) and glass bending.
• the soft structure of the sealing embodiment (3) provides low glass wear, reduces the noise caused by vibrations and reduces the effort during movement.
• the pad (4) (acting as insulation interface) has a soft structure and prevents direct contact of the guide bracket (2) made of hard material with the metal structure of the vehicle door. The noise and vibration attenuation are ensured thereof.
• the fastener (5) is preferably a part with a head and a threaded part, in the form of preferably a bolt, screw, clip, pin, while the fixing member (6) is preferably a nut (if the fastener (5) is a bolt).
• the fastener (5) and the fixing member (6) may be made of metal material or synthetic material.
• the fastener provides the mounting of the guide brackets (2) to the vehicle door. The fastener is inserted into a hole on the car door and a fixing hole (21 ) on the guide brackets (2); after being inserted into said holes, a fixing member (6) is tightened thereof.
• the fastener (5) and the fixing member (6) may be mounted before or after the manufacture of the guide embodiment (100).
• the invention relates to a guide embodiment (100) that serves as a support and guide for car door sliding glass.
• the guide has a rigid structure and is made of a synthetic material.
• the section of the guide (1 ) has a “LT form.
• Said lips (31 ) have an appearance like an extension of the walls (12) and have a flexible structure.
• the pad (4) is made of the same material as the sealing embodiment (3).
• second set of mold cavities may also preferably contain the form of the pad (4), and the pad (4) forms a monolith structure with the sealing embodiment (3).
• the guide (1 ), the guide bracket (2), the sealing embodiment (3) and the pad (4) can be made of any rigid or semi-rigid, thermoplastic or thermoset material. Lips (31 ) and pad (4) can be made of different materials as well.
• Guide embodiment (100) according to the invention can be produced using material integrating or not fillers such glass fiber, talcum, chalk.
• the guide (1 ) preferably has a "LI” shaped section, but is not limited to this form.
• the section of the guide (1 ) can be of any form in which the sliding glass can enter and move inside the guide (1 ).
• the lips (31 ) may be made of several materials with different chemistry and/or even including material of different hardness.
• the lips (31 ) can be made using expanded or foamed material including or not any film or foil or flocked tape.
• the lips (31 ) can be formed jointly with the inner base (32) by means of the contact sections (33) positioned at certain intervals on the inside of the walls (12) of the guide (1 ).
• Contact sections (33) can also be formed to be positioned in the entire interior of the wall (12).
• the lips (31 ) have a structure, allowing their open ends to be positioned outside the guide (1 ) at the molding stage.
• the lips (31 ) are bent at the bending points when the glass is inserted into the guide (1 ) and their ends enter into the guide (1 ) thereof ( Figure 2a, 2b, 2c).
• the bending points (31 1 ) are formed to preferably have a thickness less than the thickness of said lip (31 ) and provide bending of the lip (31 ) thuswise.
• the pad (4) can be formed from a special injection point, by injection, or as an extension of the sealing embodiment (3) over a intermediate part (41 ) crossing through guide bracket (2).
• Said intermediate part (41 ) is located on a feeding channel (23) which is provided on guide bracket (2).
• the guide (1 ) is in contact with the mold or part of the mold before the sealing embodiment (3) on the guide (1 ) and the pad (4) are positioned on the guide bracket (2).
• the guide (1 ) is inserted by turning or sliding into other mold blocks (other half mold (9)) (this process is called “multi-material injection”, “2K” or 3K”).
• the guide (1 ) and the guide bracket (2) are separated from the mold in which they were produced, and then they are taken into another mold before the sealing embodiment (3), and the pad (4) are formed on them. Transfer into the other mold can be carried out either immediately after or after the first molding, manually or semi-automatically or automatically.
• Second mold can be positioned on the same press machine or on a completely different press machine. This process is called "2 step” generally.
• the sealing embodiment (3) and the pad can also be produced from solid, liquid or gaseous materials by means of 3D printers or developed 3D printers without the need for any mold.

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