Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Pressurized sealing systems for vehicle closure members
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Application No.: US15830531Application Date: 2017-12-04
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Publication No.: US10696147B2Publication Date: 2020-06-30
- Inventor: Shunmugam Baskar , Lohitha Dewasurendra
- Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Current Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds
- Agent David Coppiellie
- Main IPC: E06B7/18
- IPC: E06B7/18 ; B60J10/244 ; B60J10/40 ; B60J10/86 ; B60J10/84

Abstract:
A vehicle closure member sealing system includes a first seal including a first bulb section and an inflatable geometric feature disposed on a discrete portion of the first seal. The inflatable geometric feature includes a second bulb section separate from the first bulb section. A pressure source is configured to communicate a fluid into the second bulb section to inflate the inflatable geometric feature between a first position and a second position. The vehicle closure member sealing system may be utilized to seal a side door or liftgate.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190168592A1 PRESSURIZED SEALING SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE CLOSURE MEMBERS Public/Granted day:2019-06-06
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