Sealing profile strip and sealing device for sliding window

Abstract

A sealing profile strip (34) for mounting to a frame profile (36) for a window frame (15) of a sliding window (18) capable of sliding in a third direction (Z), the sealing profile strip (34) extending in a first direction (X) and comprising: a bearing section (44) for mounting the sealing profile strip (34) to the frame profile (36), the bearing section (44) comprising a relatively hard material; a sealing section (42) formed predominantly from a relatively soft material, attached to the bearing section (44) and comprising at least one inner sealing portion (54) and an edge sealing portion for sealing against the window (18) in the closed state of the window (18), where the bearing section (44) comprises a vertical bearing section (66) comprising a vertical projection (78), where the vertical projection (78) is located in the vertical bearing section (66), where the vertical projection (78) is located in the vertical bearing section (66). The edge sealing portion includes a window edge closing lip (76) extending from the vertical protrusion (78) in the second direction (Y) to the interior (I).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a sealing profile strip for being mounted to a frame profile of a window frame for a sliding window capable of sliding along a third direction, the sealing profile strip extending along a first direction and comprising: a supporting section for mounting the sealing profile strip to the frame profile, the supporting section comprising a relatively hard material; a sealing section, the sealing section being mainly formed of a relatively soft material, the sealing section being attached to the supporting section, and the sealing section comprising at least an inner sealing portion configured to engage an inner surface of the window, and an edge sealing portion configured to seal an edge of the window when the window is in a closed state.

[0002] Furthermore, the invention relates to a sealing arrangement for a sliding window, the sealing arrangement comprising a frame profile and a sealing profile strip as defined above.

[0003] In the field of seals for sliding windows, in particular sliding windows of vehicle doors, appearance is becoming increasingly important.

[0004] In earlier sealing arrangements, the front and rear side edges of the sliding window have been guided and sealed by a more or less U-shaped sealing profile strip which encloses the corresponding side edge from the inside and the outside.

[0005] Recently, it has become common to arrange only the front guide structure and the rear guide structure for guiding the sliding movement of the window on the inside of the window. For example, this concept is disclosed in document US2020 / 0338966 A1.

[0006] The upper edge of the sliding window is also usually received in a U-shaped sealing profile strip, which is usually called a "header profile".

[0007] Therefore, there is usually a relatively undesirable large step between the movable side window and the upper frame below the glass door structure.

[0008] Such a large vertical step (third direction) on the outside of the window and on the outside of the header profile is considered unattractive, especially in view of the fact that the front and rear edges of the window are guided on the inside of the window so that the appearance can become essentially flush in the first direction. In addition, the so-called flush vehicle exterior surface without any step between the body, door and glass transition is usually driven by the goal of aerodynamic perfection. That is, interfering frame steps that generate turbulence and thus have a negative impact on the overall aerodynamics are minimized.

[0009] Conventional header profiles are shown, for example, in documents EP 0 799 735 A1 and DE 10 2005 028 738 B3.

[0010] The document US2020 / 0338966 A1 mentioned above discloses another type of header profile. It is shown that the distance between the outer surface of the window and the outer surface of the header profile ("crossbar") can be made smaller. In this case, the upper edge of the sliding window engages the lower side of the profile section extending in the first direction.

[0011] An additional consideration in sealing devices for automobiles, in particular for sliding windows of automobiles, is safety, in particular safety against intrusion from the outside. In this context, it is very important to take measures to prevent the window from moving in the region of its upper edge in a second direction transverse to both the first direction and the third direction. In other words, the second direction is the transverse direction of the automobile. Transverse movements of the window should be avoided, since these transverse movements could create openings for intrusion into the passenger compartment of the vehicle in the parked position and weaken the sealing properties when driving.

[0012] In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide an improved sealing profile strip which is particularly suitable as a header profile, and a sealing device comprising such a sealing profile strip.

[0013] This object is achieved by a sealing profile strip, which is used to be installed to a frame profile of a window frame for a sliding window capable of sliding along a third direction, the sealing profile strip extending along a first direction and comprising: (i) a supporting section, which is used to install the sealing profile strip to the frame profile, the supporting section comprising a relatively hard material; (ii) a sealing section, which is mainly formed of a relatively soft material, the sealing section is attached to the supporting section, and the sealing section includes at least an inner sealing portion configured to engage the inner surface of the window, and includes an edge sealing portion configured to seal the edge of the window in a closed state of the window, wherein the supporting section includes a vertical supporting section configured to be arranged on the outside of the frame profile in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and the third direction, wherein the supporting section includes a vertical protrusion extending along the third direction relative to the vertical supporting section, wherein the sealing portion includes a window edge closing lip, which extends from the vertical protrusion of the supporting section to the inside along the second direction, and the window edge closing lip is configured to be engaged by the edge of the window.

[0014] Furthermore, the above object is achieved by a sealing device for a sliding window, which comprises a frame profile and the sealing profile strip of the present invention.

[0015] Preferably, the support section is formed completely from a relatively hard material. In an alternative preferred embodiment, the support section can be formed from a base material which can be harder than the soft material of the sealing section or can have the same hardness as the soft material of the sealing section, but the support section in each case comprises a reinforcement part made of a harder material than the soft material of the sealing section. Furthermore, it is preferred if the sealing section is formed completely from a relatively soft material.

[0016] The sealing section is preferably pressed around the supporting section.

[0017] It is generally preferred if the support section and the sealing section are formed by extrusion, in particular by a coextrusion process in which the support section and the sealing section are produced in a common extrusion step.

[0018] The support section is configured such that the vertical support section arranged on the outside of the frame profile in a second direction (transverse / lateral direction) is preferably the laterally outermost part of the support section of the sealing profile strip, and the second direction (transverse / lateral direction) is perpendicular to the first direction (preferably the longitudinal direction of the vehicle) and the third direction (preferably the vertical direction of the vehicle).

[0019] Typically, the frame profile comprises a portion extending in the transverse direction, and the vertical support sections are arranged on the outside of this portion of the frame profile.

[0020] In addition, the support section includes a vertical protrusion extending in a third direction relative to the vertical support section. The vertical protrusion preferably extends downward in a direction toward the window and is preferably arranged on the outside of the window in the closed state of the window. In addition, it is preferred if at least a portion of the vertical protrusion overlaps with the upper part of the window in the closed state of the window in the vertical direction (third direction). In any case, it is preferred that the vertical protrusion and / or the window edge closing lip overlap with the upper part of the window in the third direction.

[0021] This embodiment allows limiting the lateral movement of the upper part of the window if the window is in its closed state. Thus, intrusion attempts into the passenger compartment can be significantly hindered.

[0022] The vertical projection preferably extends downwardly from the lower free end of the vertical support section.

[0023] In addition, the edge sealing portion of the sealing section includes a window edge closing lip, which extends from the vertical protrusion of the support section to the inside along the second direction, and the window edge closing lip is configured to be engaged by the edge of the window, in particular the upper edge of the window. The window edge closing lip preferably extends from the lower end of the vertical protrusion of the support section.

[0024] Preferably, the window edge closing lip is resiliently deflected and / or compressed when the window is in its closed state. In this case, at least a portion of the window edge closing lip may be pressed against the lower surface of the lower supporting section of the supporting section. The lower supporting section preferably rests against the lower surface of the transverse portion of the frame profile.

[0025] Essentially, two advantages can be achieved. First, the step between the outer surface of the window and the sealing profile strip can be made smaller. Second, the safety of the sealing device can be improved, because lateral movement of the window is preferably hindered or at least made more difficult.

[0026] The inner sealing portion comprises at least one lip extending from the inside to the outside, ie in a direction opposite to the direction in which the window edge closing lip extends.

[0027] The first direction, second direction and third direction described herein are used to specify the relative position of each element. These directions can be Cartesian, so that the directions are orthogonal to each other. However, this does not mean that this specification is limited to strictly orthogonal directions. In this context, the words "vertical" and "orthogonal" should be understood as roughly "vertical" and roughly "orthogonal".

[0028] Therefore, the above objectives are fully achieved.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment of the sealing profile strip, the supporting section comprises a lower supporting section which is configured to be arranged on a lower side of the transverse portion of the frame profile in the third direction.

[0030] The frame profile preferably also comprises a vertical portion against which the vertical load-bearing portion of the support segment rests.

[0031] Furthermore, it is preferred if the lower bearing section comprises a locking section which is configured to be engaged by a locking tongue of the frame profile.

[0032] Preferably, the locking engagement causes the sealing profile strip to be tensioned (biased) inwardly in the second direction.

[0033] Additionally, it is preferred if (i) a groove is formed between the vertical projection of the support section and the locking section, and / or if (ii) the window edge closing lip extends from the vertical projection of the support section in the second direction across at least a portion of the groove.

[0034] Preferably, the groove is configured such that an upper edge of the window in a closed state of the window is at least partially inserted into the groove in the third direction.

[0035] Likewise, this embodiment can enhance the safety of the sealing device formed by the sealing profile strip.

[0036] In another preferred embodiment, the window edge closing lip is configured to extend from the vertical protrusion of the support section in the second direction at least across the entire upper edge of the window.

[0037] Therefore, it is preferred if the extension of the window edge closing lip in the second direction is greater than the thickness of the window in the second direction.

[0038] According to another preferred embodiment, the sealing section comprises an upper sealing portion configured to engage an upper portion of the frame profile.

[0039] The upper sealing portion may include an outer lip and an inner lip displaced relative to each other in the second direction.

[0040] This improves the sealing properties.

[0041] For the same purpose, it is preferred if the inner sealing part of the sealing segment comprises a lower lip and an upper lip displaced in the third direction.

[0042] The upper sealing portion and the window edge closing lip may be attached to the support section at locations remote from each other.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment, the upper sealing portion and the window edge closing lip are connected to each other.

[0044] In this case, it is preferred if a lining portion of a sealing section is arranged on the outside of the vertical supporting section, wherein the body sealing portion and the window edge closing lip are preferably connected to one another by means of the lining portion.

[0045] The lining part can be arranged as a part of the sealing section visible from the outside.In addition, the lining part can be formed to have an aesthetically pleasing appearance, for example, by a special material composite grade, by an appearance coating, by an appearance film, etc.

[0046] It is further preferred if the outside of the vertical support segment has a lining segment attached to it in the second direction.

[0047] The lining section may be a part formed separately from the sealing section and the support section. In particular, the lining section may be a part formed of a relatively hard material that is attached to the exterior of the vertical support section in a manner similar to a decal or the like.

[0048] The liner segment may have an aesthetically pleasing appearance on its outer surface, for example, by a special material composite grade, by an appearance coating, by an appearance film, etc.

[0049] It is preferred if the covering segment comprises positive-closure elements or lugs which are introduced into the receptacles of the bearing segment.

[0050] The positive closure element or lug can have an enlargement at its free end which, when fully inserted into the receptacle, engages lockingly in a corresponding enlargement of the receptacle.

[0051] The receptacle is preferably arranged in a lower bearing section of the bearing section.

[0052] The lug may be a portion extending over the entire length of the header sealing profile strip in the first direction. In this case, the receiving portion is a slot-shaped receiving portion. On the other hand, the lug may be a single lug, or may form a plurality of individual lugs that are inserted into a single receiving portion or a plurality of receiving portions of the support section.

[0053] In another preferred embodiment, the support section includes an upper support section and a lower support section configured to be arranged on opposite sides of the transverse portion of the frame profile in the third direction.

[0054] The upper supporting section and the lower supporting section are preferably connected to one another via a vertical supporting section.

[0055] The upper sealing portion is preferably connected to the upper support section.The inner sealing portion is preferably connected to the lower support section.

[0056] The lower support section may comprise a portion extending in the transverse direction. Furthermore, the lower support section may comprise a vertical bearing portion extending in the vertical direction from an inner end of the transverse portion of the lower support section.

[0057] Preferably, the window edge closing lip and the at least one lip of the inner sealing portion overlap each other when viewed in the third (vertical) direction.

[0058] In a preferred embodiment, the sealing section is mainly made of a rubber elastomer and / or a thermoplastic material.

[0059] In another preferred embodiment, the support section is mainly made of a rubber elastic body and / or a thermoplastic material. Preferably, the support section and the sealing section are each formed of a rubber elastic body or each formed of a thermoplastic material.

[0060] The hardness of the sealing section is preferably in the range of 45 ShA (Shore A Hardness, ASTM D2240) to 75 ShA (Shore A Hardness, ASTM D2240).

[0061] The hardness of the bearing section is preferably in the range of 70 ShA (Shore A hardness, ASTM D2240) to 45 ShD (Shore D hardness, ASTM D2240).

[0062] In any case, the sealing section is preferably made of a softer material than the material of the support section.

[0063] The support section may be formed entirely of thermoplastic material. In a preferred embodiment, the support section comprises a reinforcement portion. The reinforcement portion may be co-extruded with the plastic main portion of the support section. The reinforcement portion may be made of a harder material than the plastic main portion of the support section. The reinforcement portion may be made of metal.

[0064] Furthermore, it is preferred if the sealing section and the supporting section are formed in one piece by coextrusion.

[0065] It will be understood that the aforementioned features and the features yet to be described hereinafter can be used not only in the respective combination given but also in different combinations or alone, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0066] Other features and advantages of the present invention can be obtained from the subsequent description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings:

[0067] Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a vehicle;

[0068] Figure 2 It is along Figure 1 A cross-sectional view in plane II-II in FIG. 1 and showing an embodiment of the header sealing profile strip (notional upper end position of the window);

[0069] Figure 3 is similar to Figure 2 and showing a state where the upper edge of the window engages the window edge closing lip of the header sealing profile strip (maximum upper end position of the window); and

[0070] Figure 4 is similar to Figure 2 and shows another embodiment of the header sealing profile strip.

[0071] Figure 1 1 is a side view of a passenger motor vehicle 10. The vehicle 10 has a body 12 including a front door 14 and a rear door 16. The front door 14 and / or the rear door 16 define a window frame 15.

[0072] The front door 14 has a front door window 18. The front door window 18 has an upper edge 19.

[0073] The rear door 16 has a rear door window 20 .

[0074] The vehicle body 12 defines an A-pillar region 22, a B-pillar region 24, and a C-pillar region 25. A first direction corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle 10 is shown at X. A second direction (transverse / lateral direction) is shown at Y. A third direction (vertical direction) is shown at Z.

[0075] The front door window 18 is arranged between the A-pillar region 22 and the B-pillar region 24 . The rear door window 20 is arranged between the B-pillar region 24 and the C-pillar region 25 .

[0076] The front door 14 includes a front door window sealing device 26. The rear door 16 includes a rear door window sealing device 28. The front door window sealing devices 26, 28 are used to seal the periphery of the corresponding door window.

[0077] Decals 30 may be provided on both the front door window seal 26 and the rear door window seal 28. The front door 14 and the rear door 16 are conventional doors, wherein the hinges for the rotational movement of the respective door are arranged at the front. However, the doors may also be so-called "suicide" doors, wherein the hinges are arranged at the opposite section of the door. As a third alternative, one or both of the doors may be sliding doors.

[0078] Each of the front and rear door window seals 26 , 28 includes a manifold seal profile strip 34 adapted to provide a seal for a respective upper edge of a respective window 18 , 20 , such as the upper edge 19 of the front door window.

[0079] The header seal profile strip 34 is mounted to a respective upper door frame profile 36 of the respective door 14 , 16 .

[0080] Typically, the front door 14 and the rear door 16 share a common header seal profile strip. In other applications, the front door 14 and the rear door 16 each have their own header seal profile strip.

[0081] Hereinafter, the header sealing profile strip 34 is described with respect to the front door window 18 . However, the same description may be applied to the rear door window 20 .

[0082] Figure 2 and Figure 3 It is along Figure 1 1 and shows an embodiment of the manifold sealing profile strip 34. As mentioned above, the manifold sealing profile strip 34 is attached to the upper door frame profile 36. The upper door frame profile 36 includes a transverse portion 38 extending in the second direction Y and a vertical portion 40 extending substantially along the third direction Z. The transverse portion 38 has an inner end portion arranged on the interior I of the passenger compartment of the vehicle 10. The opposite end portion of the transverse portion 38 extends to the exterior O.

[0083] The vertical portion 40 is connected to the inner end of the lateral portion 38 and extends downward.

[0084] The header sealing profile strip 34 includes a sealing section 42 and a supporting section 44. The sealing section 42 is formed of a relatively soft material, such as a rubber elastomer and / or a thermoplastic (elastomer) material. The supporting section is formed of a relatively hard material, such as a rubber elastomer and / or a thermoplastic (elastomer) material of the same material family as the sealing section.

[0085] The upper door frame profile 36 is usually made of metal or composite metal plate. The sealing section 42 and the supporting section 44 are usually made of thermoplastic material. Preferably, the sealing section 42 and the supporting section 44 are formed into one piece by co-extrusion.

[0086] The header sealing profile strip 34 is mounted to the upper door frame profile 36 by means of a support section 44 which engages the upper door frame profile 36 in a fixed attachment, preferably in a locking engagement.

[0087] The sealing section 42 includes an upper sealing portion 46 that is arranged above the transverse portion 38 and is used to seal the upper portion of the corresponding door against the door frame of the vehicle body 12, or against the upper portion of the upper door frame profile 36. An exemplary upper portion of the upper door frame profile 36 is Figure 2 52. The upper sealing portion 46 includes an inner lip 50 and an outer lip 48 that are away from each other in the second direction Y. However, the upper sealing portion 46 may include only a single lip or more than two lips.

[0088] The sealing section 42 also includes an inner sealing portion 54. The inner sealing portion 54 includes a lower lip 56 and an upper lip 58. The inner sealing portion 54 engages the inner surface of the window 18.

[0089] The inner sealing portion 54 is attached to a vertical bearing portion 60 of the support section 44. The vertical bearing portion 60 rests against the vertical portion 40 of the upper door frame profile 36. Furthermore, the vertical bearing portion 60 is connected to the rest of the support section 44, for example via an intermediate sealing portion 62 of the sealing section 42, which includes a sealing lip that engages the outer surface of the vertical portion 40.

[0090] The support section 44 includes an upper support section 64 disposed on top of the lateral portion 38. The upper sealing portion 46 is connected to the upper support section 64.

[0091] Furthermore, the bearing section 44 comprises a lower bearing section 68 which is arranged on the lower side of the transverse portion 38 and which is connected (directly or indirectly via an intermediate sealing portion 62 ) to the vertical bearing portion 60 .

[0092] Furthermore, the upper support segment 64 and the lower support segment 68 are connected to each other by means of a vertical support segment 66 arranged on the outside of the transverse portion 38. In other words, the upper support segment 64, the vertical support segment 66 and the lower support segment 68 together form a U-shaped profile, which is pushed onto the transverse portion 38 of the upper door frame profile 36 from the outside to mount the U-shaped profile on the upper door frame profile 36.

[0093] Preferably, the support section 44 further comprises a vertical shape or force closing locking section 70 which is arranged at the inner end of the lower support section 68 and has a portion extending upward. The transverse portion 38 of the door frame profile 36 preferably comprises a locking tongue 72 which extends obliquely from the outer portion O to the inner portion I and engages the vertical locking section 70 of the support section 44. The locking engagement can be configured such that the sealing profile strip 34 is tensioned toward the inner portion I.

[0094] The sealing section 42 includes a window edge closing lip 76. The window edge closing lip 76 extends from a vertical protrusion 78 of the support section 44.

[0095] The vertical protrusion 78 extends from the vertical support section 66 in the third direction (downward). In other words, the vertical protrusion 78 is an extension of the vertical support section 66 and has a free lower end. The window edge closing lip 76 is preferably attached to the free lower end of the vertical protrusion 78 and extends to the inside in the second direction Y.

[0096] On the inside of the vertical projection 78, a longitudinal groove 80 may be formed, which is preferably arranged between the vertical projection 78 of the bearing section 44 and the locking section 70. Preferably, the groove 80 overlaps the upper edge 19 of the window 18 in the second (transverse) direction Y.

[0097] The window edge closure lip 76 extends inwardly from the free end of the vertical projection 78 to extend across the entire upper edge of the window in the second (lateral) direction, and preferably extends across at least a portion of the longitudinal groove 80 .

[0098] When viewed in the third (vertical) direction, the window edge closing lip 76 overlaps at least one of the lower lip 56 and the upper lip 58. The window edge closing lip 76 extends from the outer portion O to the inner portion I, while the lower lip 56 and the upper lip 58 extend from the inner portion I to the outer portion O.

[0099] exist Figure 2 , although the window 18 is in its nominally closed position, the window edge closure lip 76 is shown in a non-deflected condition.

[0100] Figure 3 Shows Figure 2The manifold sealing profile strip 34 , wherein the window 18 has reached its maximum closed position, so that the upper edge 19 deflects the window edge closing lip 76 and can at least partially enter the longitudinal groove 80 of the support section 44 .

[0101] In other words, when viewed in the second (lateral) direction, the vertical protrusion 78 and / or the outer portion of the window edge closing lip 76 overlaps the upper portion of the window 18. Therefore, the vertical protrusion 78 and / or the outer portion of the window edge closing lip 76 provide security against intrusion attempts in which an intruder attempts to move the upper portion of the window 18 to the outside in the lateral direction Y to enter the interior I of the passenger compartment.

[0102] also, Figure 2 and Figure 3 The manifold sealing profile strip 34 provides a good sealing structure, especially the sealing structure of the upper edge 19 of the window 18, which reduces the intrusion of liquids and reduces noise in the interior I of the passenger compartment.

[0103] As mentioned above, the sealing section 42 and the support section 44 are preferably co-extruded.

[0104] Thus, portions of the sealing segment 42 are directly and permanently attached to the support segment 44. Figure 3 In FIG. 4 , the support section 44 is shown as a shaded cross section. Several lips etc. of the sealing section 42 are shown non-shaded.

[0105] If you can Figure 2 and Figure 3 As seen in , the upper sealing portion 46 and the window edge closing lip 76 are preferably connected to each other by means of a lining portion 84 which is arranged on the outside of the vertical support section 66 and the vertical protrusion 78 .

[0106] The lining portion 84 may form a visible portion of the header seal profile strip 34 and may be provided with a coating or the like based on an appearance material in order to improve the overall appearance.

[0107] The header seal profile strip 34 extends beyond the outer surface of the window 18 by a lateral projection Lt that is preferably less than 6 mm, and more preferably less than 5 mm, and most preferably less than or equal to 3.5 mm.

[0108] The overlap in the vertical direction Z between the sealing profile strip 34 located on the outside of the window (the outer part of the vertical protrusion 78 and / or the window closing lip 76) and the window 18 is shown as Lp (vertical protrusion). The vertical protrusion Lp in the upper window end position is preferably greater than 2 mm, in particular greater than 3 mm, and most preferably greater than 3 mm. Typically, the vertical protrusion Lp is less than 8 mm.

[0109] The lateral protrusion Lt can be determined by the lateral thickness of the vertical support section 66 and / or by the lateral thickness of the optional lining portion 84 (or lining segment 86), and the vertical support section 66 and the lining portion 84 (or lining segment 86) are arranged on the outside of the lateral portion 38 of the upper door frame profile 36.

[0110] Furthermore, the thickness t of the window 18 in the lateral direction Y is preferably greater than the vertical protrusion amount Lp. Furthermore, it is preferred if the thickness t is greater than the lateral protrusion amount Lt.

[0111] Figure 4 Another embodiment of the header sealing profile strip 34 ′ is shown, which corresponds substantially to the embodiment of the header sealing profile strip 34 ′ in terms of structure and function. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The manifold sealing profile strip 34 is described below. Therefore, the differences from the manifold sealing profile strip 34 are mainly described below.

[0112] In the header sealing profile strip 34, a separate lining segment 86 is provided. The lining segment 86 is attached to the outside of the support segment 44. In particular, the lining segment 86 has an upper hook that engages an upwardly extending lug of the support segment 44'. In addition, the lining segment 86 itself includes a lug 88, which is inserted into a receiving portion 90 of the lower support segment 68. Therefore, the lower support segment 68 includes an upper part 68a and a lower part 68b, the upper part 68a is arranged between the receiving portion 90 and the transverse portion 38' of the upper door frame profile 36', and the lower part 68b is arranged below the receiving portion 90.

[0113] The lower support section 68 ′ comprises a vertical protrusion 78 ′ from which a window edge closing lip 76 ′ extends in the transverse direction Y.

[0114] The window edge closure lip 76' includes a portion disposed on the exterior O of the exterior surface of the window 18' and which provides security against intrusion attempts. The exterior portion of the window edge closure lip 76' is located at Figure 4 91 in FIG. 1 (and correspondingly, for the first embodiment, Figure 3 ).

[0115] The support section 44 ′ includes a U-shaped reinforcement portion 92 that is U-shaped and extends from the upper support section 64 through the vertical support section 66 ′ and the lower support section 68 ′.

[0116] The reinforcement portion 92 may be made of metal, in particular, spring steel or the like, which allows the header sealing profile strip 34 ′ to be securely mounted to the upper door frame profile 36 ′.

[0117] Reference numerals

[0118] 10 Motor Vehicles

[0119] 12 Car body

[0120] 14Front Door

[0121] 15 Window Frame

[0122] 16 Backdoor

[0123] 18 front doors and windows

[0124] 19 Upper edge (18)

[0125] 20 rear doors and windows

[0126] 22A column area

[0127] 24B column area

[0128] 25C column area

[0129] 26Front door and window sealing device

[0130] 28 Rear door window sealing device

[0131] 30 Decal Devices

[0132] 34 header sealing profile strip

[0133] 36 Upper Door Frame Profile(14)

[0134] 38 Horizontal section (36)

[0135] 40 vertical part (36)

[0136] 42 Sealing section (34)

[0137] 44 Supporting section (34)

[0138] 46 Upper sealing portion (42)

[0139] 48 Outer lip (46)

[0140] 50 Inner lip (46)

[0141] 52 Upper part (36)

[0142] 54 Inner sealing part (42)

[0143] 56Lower lip edge (54)

[0144] 58 Upper lip edge (54)

[0145] 60 vertical bearing part (54)

[0146] 62 middle sealing part

[0147] 64 Upper support section (44)

[0148] 66 vertical support section (44)

[0149] 68 Lower support section (44)

[0150] 68a Upper part

[0151] 68b lower part

[0152] 70 vertical locking section (44)

[0153] 72 locking tongue (36 / 38)

[0154] 76 Window edge closing lip (34) (edge ​​sealing portion)

[0155] 78 vertical protrusion (44)

[0156] 80 longitudinal grooves

[0157] 81Jointing part(68)

[0158] 84 Lining Parts (42)

[0159] 86 lining section

[0160] 88 Lugs (86)

[0161] 90 receiving part (68)

[0162] 91 External parts (76)

[0163] 92 Strengthening part

[0164] X longitudinal (first) direction

[0165] Z vertical (third) direction

[0166] Y horizontal (second) direction

[0167] Internal

[0168] O external

[0169] Lp vertical protrusion

[0170] Lt lateral protrusion

[0171] Thickness(18)

Claims

1. A sealing profile strip (34) for mounting to a frame profile (36) of a window frame (15) for a sliding window (18) that can slide along a third direction (Z), the sealing profile strip (34) extending along a first direction (X) and comprising: a support section (44) for mounting the sealing profile strip (34) to the frame profile (36), the support section (44) comprising a relatively hard material, - a sealing section (42), the sealing section (42) being mainly formed of a relatively soft material, the sealing section (42) being attached to the supporting section (44), and the sealing section (42) comprising at least an inner sealing portion (54) configured to engage an inner surface of the window (18) and an edge sealing portion configured to seal an edge (19) of the window (18) in a closed state of the window (18), wherein the support section (44) comprises a vertical support section (66) configured to be arranged on the outside (O) of the frame profile (36) in a second direction (Y) perpendicular to the first direction (X) and the third direction (Z), wherein the support section (44) comprises a vertical protrusion (78) extending along the third direction (Z) relative to the vertical support section (66), and Wherein, the edge sealing portion includes a window edge closing lip (76), which extends from the vertical protrusion (78) of the supporting section (44) along the second direction (Y) to the interior (I), and the window edge closing lip (76) is configured to be engaged by the edge of the window (18).

2. The sealing profile strip (34) according to claim 1, wherein: The support section (44) includes a lower support section (68) configured to be arranged on a lower side of a transverse portion (38) of the frame profile (36) in the third direction (Z).

3. The sealing profile strip (34) according to claim 2, wherein: The lower support section (68) includes a locking section (70) configured to be engaged by a locking tongue (72) of the frame profile (36).

4. The sealing profile strip (34) according to claim 3, wherein: (i) a groove (80) is formed between the vertical protrusion (78) of the supporting section (44) and the locking section (70), and / or (ii) the window edge closing lip (76) extends from the vertical protrusion (78) of the supporting section (44) along the second direction (Y) across at least a portion of the groove (80).

5. The sealing profile strip (34) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The window edge closure lip (76) is configured to extend from the vertical projection (78) of the support section (44) along the second direction (Y) across at least the entire upper edge of the window.

6. The sealing profile strip (34) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The sealing section (42) includes an upper sealing portion (46) configured to engage an upper portion (52) of the frame profile (36).

7. The sealing profile strip (34) according to claim 6, wherein: The upper sealing portion (46) and the window edge closing lip (76) are connected to each other.

8. The sealing profile strip (34) according to claim 7, wherein: A lining part (84) of the sealing section (42) is arranged on the outside (O) of the vertical support section (66).

9. The sealing profile strip (34) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: A lining section (86) is attached to the outside of the vertical support section (66) in the second direction (Y).

10. The sealing profile strip (34) according to claim 9, wherein: The lining section (86) comprises a lug (88) which is introduced into a receptacle (90) of the bearing section (44).

11. The sealing profile strip (34) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: The support section (44) includes an upper support section (64) and a lower support section (68) configured to be arranged on opposite sides of the frame profile (36) in the third direction (Z).

12. The sealing profile strip (34) according to claim 11, wherein: The inner sealing portion (54) is connected to the lower support section (68).

13. The sealing profile strip (34) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein: - the sealing section (42) is mainly made of rubber elastomer and / or thermoplastic (elastomeric) material, and / or wherein, The bearing section (44) is mainly made of a rubber-elastic and / or thermoplastic (elastomeric) material, and / or wherein: - the support section (44) comprises a reinforcement portion (92), and / or wherein: The sealing section (42) and the supporting section (44) are formed in one piece by coextrusion, and / or wherein: The sealing section (42) and the supporting section (44) are produced from the same material group.

14. A sealing device (26) for a sliding window (18), the sealing device (26) comprising a frame profile (36) and a sealing profile strip (34) according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

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