Sealing device and motor vehicle equipped therewith

Abstract

The invention relates to a sealing device (7) for a motor vehicle (1) for sealing a gap (6) between a front hood (5) of the motor vehicle (1) and a first headlight (2) of the motor vehicle (1) as well as a second headlight (3) of the motor vehicle (1) spaced apart from the first headlight (2) in a vehicle transverse direction (Y), wherein the sealing device (7) has a first sealing unit (8) for sealing the first headlight (2) relative to the front hood (5) and a second sealing unit (9) for sealing the second headlight (3) relative to the front hood (5), wherein the first sealing unit (8) has a first carrier component (10) configured to fix the first sealing unit (8) to the first headlight (2), and a first sealing component (11) tightly connected to the first carrier component (10) and configured for tightly fitting to the front hood (5),wherein the second sealing unit (9) comprises a second support component (12) configured to secure the second sealing unit (9) to the second front light (3), and a second sealing component (13) tightly connected to the second support component (12) and configured to tightly engage the front hood (5). The aerodynamics of the vehicle (1) can be improved if the sealing device (7) is configured such that, when mounted on the motor vehicle (1), it extends seamlessly in the gap (6) from the first front light (2) to the second front light (3) in the vehicle transverse direction (Y).

Description

The present invention relates to a sealing device for a motor vehicle for sealing a gap between a front hood of the motor vehicle and a first front lamp of the motor vehicle and a second front lamp of the motor vehicle spaced apart from the first front lamp in a vehicle transverse direction, according to the preamble of claim 1.Such a sealing device can also be referred to as a CW seal, since it serves to optimize the aerodynamics of the motor vehicle. By closing the gap between the front hood and the front lamps, an air flow flowing to the vehicle front is deflected during the driving operation, which reduces the flow resistance of the motor vehicle.A sealing device of the generic type is known from DE 20 2005 019 081 U1 and comprises a first sealing unit for sealing the first front light from the front hood and a second sealing unit for sealing the second front light from the front hood. The respective sealing unit has a carrier component which is configured to fix the respective sealing unit to the respective front light and a sealing component which is connected in a sealed manner to the respective carrier component and which is configured to bear in a sealed manner against the front hood. In the known sealing device, the respective sealing unit extends in the vehicle transverse direction exclusively along the respective front light. In the vehicle transverse direction, a space or a gap is formed between the two front lamps. A further vehicle component can be arranged in the region of this gap, wherein the aforementioned gap can also extend between this component and the front hood.A further sealing device which acts as a CW seal is known from DE 10 2011 051 686 A1, wherein a hard material is used as the carrier component, while a soft material is used as the sealing component. Here, too, each front light is assigned a separate sealing unit.DE 10 2019 209 780 A1 discloses a flasher device with a sealing element which has a sealing soft component.A vehicle component designed as a distance sensor is known from DE 10 2021 114 257 A1, wherein the distance sensor is configured to detect a vehicle environment located in front of the motor vehicle and is designed in particular as a radar sensor or as a lidar sensor.DE 10 2010 001 264 A1 discloses a further vehicle component which is designed as a distance sensor. In this case, the distance sensor can be enclosed by a lighting means, wherein a sealing means is provided between the lighting means and the distance sensor.The present invention is concerned with the problem of specifying an improved or at least one other embodiment for a sealing device of the type described above or for a motor vehicle equipped therewith, which is distinguished in particular by an improved aerodynamics of the motor vehicle equipped therewith. In addition, it is desirable to be able to mount the sealing device on the motor vehicle in a simple manner.This problem is solved according to the invention by the subject matter of the independent claim. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.The invention is based on the general idea of configuring the sealing device such that it extends without gaps from the first front light to the second front light and thereby closes the gap. The gap can thus also be sealingly closed with the aid of the sealing device presented here in a region lying between the two front lamps with respect to the transverse direction of the vehicle. In the present context, "gapless" with respect to a direction means that no gap is provided in this direction, in which the two sealing units are spaced apart from one another. In this case, the two sealing units can abut or touch or overlap at mutually facing ends. It is likewise conceivable for the two sealing units to merge uniformly into one another, so that the sealing device extends continuously. The two separate sealing units can be fastened to one another or can be formed by a single component.In the present context, a "configuration" is synonymous with a "configuration" and / or "device" and / or "programming", such that the phrase "configured such that" is synonymous with the phrase "configured and / or configured and / or programmed such that".According to an advantageous embodiment, the first carrier component can have a first lamp section for fixing the first sealing unit to the first front lamp and a first connecting section spaced apart therefrom and protruding from the second sealing unit. Further, the first sealing component may extend continuously along the first support component, thereby connecting the first lamp portion to the first connecting portion. Further, the first sealing component bridges a first gap formed between the first lamp portion and the first connection portion. Accordingly, the second support component may include a second lamp portion for securing the second sealing unit to the second headlamp and a second connecting portion spaced therefrom and protruding from the first sealing unit, the second sealing component extending continuously along the second support component thereby connecting the second lamp portion to the second connecting portion and bridging a second gap formed between the second lamp portion and the second connecting portion. As a result of this construction, the respective carrier component is designed in two parts, while the respective sealing component is designed in one part and connects the two components of the carrier component to one another. Since the sealing component usually consists of an elastic material, the respective sealing unit is elastically deformable in the region of the respective gap, whereby the respective sealing unit can be mounted more easily. In particular, due to the elasticity of the sealing component in the region of the respective gap, tolerances can be compensated.Expediently, the sealing component and the carrier component each consist of a plastic, wherein a plastic which is softer than the plastic of the carrier component is used for the sealing component. Compared to the sealing component, the plastic of the carrier component is relatively hard, whereby it has a higher stability. The respective sealing unit can thus be reliably mounted with the aid of the carrier component. The plastic of the sealing component, which is soft compared to the carrier component, on the other hand allows an effective and reliable sealing effect.According to a preferred embodiment, the respective sealing unit can be designed as a 2-component component or a 2K component. In such a 2K component, the two different plastics are injected into the same casting mold. Alternatively, it is also possible to foam the sealing component onto the carrier component previously produced by injection molding.In another advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the first sealing unit and the second sealing unit are configured such that, in the state in which they are mounted on the motor vehicle, they form an overlap region in which the first sealing component and the second sealing component overlap in the vehicle transverse direction and overlap in the vehicle longitudinal direction and / or abut one another in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The overlap region makes it possible to easily compensate manufacturing tolerances, in particular in the transverse direction of the vehicle. At the same time, the overlapping region allows a separate construction for the two sealing units, while at the same time a gap-free extension of the sealing device can be realized in the vehicle transverse direction.Alternatively, it is also possible in principle for the transverse ends of the two sealing units to abut one another with respect to the vehicle transverse direction between the two front lamps. Likewise, a one-piece design is basically conceivable, in which the two sealing units are connected to one another in a materially uniform manner between the two front lamps with respect to the transverse direction of the vehicle. However, the aforementioned embodiment with the overlap region is preferred, since the two separate sealing units can be mounted more easily.According to an advantageous development, it can be provided that the first sealing unit and the second sealing unit are configured such that, in the overlap region, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion overlap in the vehicle transverse direction and overlap in the vehicle longitudinal direction and / or abut one another in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The two sealing units thus overlap not only in the region of the two sealing components, but also in the region of the two carrier components, namely in the region of the two connecting sections. In this way, sufficient stability for the sealing device can be realized even in the overlap region.In another advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the first connecting portion is configured for fixing the first sealing unit to a vehicle component which is arranged between the first front lamp and the second front lamp in the vehicle transverse direction. Similarly, the second connection portion may be configured to fix the second sealing unit to the same vehicle component. This is the case. In the assembled state, the two sealing units are not only fixed to the respective front light, but also to these vehicle components arranged between the two front lights. This makes it possible to achieve a secure sealing of the gap extending along the two front lamps and along the vehicle component arranged therebetween.According to an advantageous development, the first connecting section can have a first guide element for aligning the first sealing unit on the vehicle component. Likewise, the second connecting portion may include a second guide element for aligning the second sealing unit with the vehicle component. With the aid of the respective guide element, the alignment of the respective sealing unit relative to the vehicle component is simplified, which simplifies the assembly of the respective sealing unit.Additionally or alternatively, it can be provided that the first connecting section has a first stop element for positioning the first sealing unit relative to the vehicle component. In addition, the second connecting portion may include a second stop member for positioning the second sealing unit relative to the vehicle components. With the aid of the stop elements, during the mounting of the respective sealing unit, the position provided for the installed state can be easily found with respect to the vehicle component, which facilitates the mounting.Additionally or alternatively, it can be provided that the first connecting section has a first latching element for latching the first sealing unit to the vehicle component. Likewise, the second connecting portion can have a second latching element for latching the second sealing unit to the vehicle component. With the aid of the respective latching element, reliable mounting of the respective sealing unit is simplified, wherein in particular secure fixing of the respective sealing unit to the vehicle component is achievable. Furthermore, such latching elements can be actuated easily manually in order to produce a latching connection, which facilitates assembly.A motor vehicle according to the invention, which can preferably be a passenger vehicle, has a first front lamp and a second front lamp, which is spaced apart from the first front lamp in a vehicle transverse direction. The vehicle further includes a front hood and a gap extending in the vehicle width direction, which is formed between the front hood and the first front lamp and between the front hood and the second front lamp in a vehicle height direction. The vehicle according to the invention is also equipped with a sealing device of the type described above, which closes the gap.In a preferred embodiment, the motor vehicle can have a vehicle component between the first front light and the second front light in the vehicle transverse direction, wherein the gap also extends along the vehicle component and is also formed between the front hood and the vehicle component in the vehicle height direction. The sealing unit is now configured to close the gap also along the vehicle component. This improves the aerodynamics of the vehicle.In an advantageous embodiment, the vehicle component can be a distance sensor configured to detect a vehicle environment in front of the motor vehicle. For example, the distance sensor may be configured as a radar sensor or as a lidar sensor. Such distance sensors are required in particular for autonomous driving operation of the vehicle.In another advantageous embodiment, in which the sealing device has a first guide element and a second guide element, the vehicle component can have a first guide receptacle which is complementary to the first guide element and interacts with the first guide element for aligning the first sealing unit on the vehicle component. The vehicle component can also have a second guide receptacle complementary to the second guide element, which second guide receptacle interacts with the second guide element for aligning the second sealing unit on the vehicle component.In another embodiment, in which the sealing device has a first stop element and a second stop element, the vehicle component can have a first counterstop which is complementary to the first stop element and interacts with the first stop element for positioning the first sealing unit relative to the vehicle component. In addition, the vehicle component can have a second counterstop which is complementary to the second stop element and interacts with the second stop element for positioning the second sealing unit relative to the vehicle component.According to another embodiment, in which the sealing device has a first latching element and a second latching element, the vehicle component can have a first latching contour which is complementary to the first latching element and interacts with the first latching element for latching the first sealing unit to the vehicle component. In addition, the vehicle component can have a second latching contour which is complementary to the second latching element and interacts with the second latching element for latching the second sealing unit on the vehicle component.Further important features and advantages of the invention are evident from the dependent claims, from the drawings and from the associated description of the figures with reference to the drawings.It is understood that the features mentioned above and those still to be explained below can be used not only in the respectively specified combination, but also in other combinations or alone, without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims. The above-mentioned components of a superordinate unit, such as a device, a device or an arrangement, which are designated separately, can form separate components or components of this unit or can be integral regions or sections of this unit, even if this is illustrated differently in the drawings.Preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are explained in more detail in the following description, wherein the same reference numerals refer to the same or similar or functionally the same components.They show, in each case schematically, FIG. 1 shows a front view of a motor vehicle with a sealing device and two front lights, FIG. 2 is an isometric view from the front of the sealing device with the two front lamps, FIG. 3 is a rear isometric view of a portion of the sealing device in which a vehicle component is located, FIG. 4 is an isometric view from the front of the sealing device in an overlap region, FIG. 5 is an isometric view from behind in the area of the vehicle component with one of two sealing units.According to FIG. 1, a motor vehicle 1, which is designed here as a passenger car, defines in the usual manner a vehicle longitudinal direction X, a vehicle transverse direction Y and a vehicle vertical direction Z, which run perpendicular to one another. The motor vehicle 1 has a first front lamp 2 and a second front lamp 3, which are at a distance 4 from one another with respect to the vehicle transverse direction Y. The front lamps 2, 3 can have a plurality of different lighting elements in a conventional manner, for example for low beam, high beam and flashing light. The vehicle 1 also has a front hood 5. In the vehicle height direction Z, a gap 6 is formed between the front hood 5 and the two front lamps 2, 3, which gap extends in the vehicle transverse direction Y. The vehicle 1 is also equipped with a sealing device 7 that closes the gap 6. In FIG. 1, the sealing device 7 is concealed and accordingly cannot be seen directly.According to FIGS. 2 to 5, the sealing device 7 has a first sealing unit 8 and a second sealing unit 9. The first sealing unit 8 serves to seal the first front light 2 with respect to the front hood 5. the second sealing unit 9 serves to seal the second front light 3 with respect to the front hood 5. The first support component 10 is configured to fix the first sealing unit 8 to the first front light 2. The first sealing component 11 is tightly connected to the first support component 10 and is configured for sealing engagement with the front hood 5. The second sealing unit 9 comprises a second support component 12 configured to secure the second sealing unit 9 to the second front light 3 and a second sealing component 13 that is sealingly connected to the second support component 12 and that is configured to sealingly abut against the front hood 5. The respective sealing unit 8, 9 is made of two different plastics for the respective carrier component 10, 12 on the one hand and for the respective sealing component 11, 13 on the other hand. In this case, the respective sealing unit 8, 9 can be configured as a 2K component. It is likewise possible for the respective sealing component 11, 13 to be injection-molded or foamed onto the associated carrier component 10, 12.As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 2 to 4, the sealing device 7 presented here is configured such that, in a state in which it is mounted on the motor vehicle 1, it extends in the gap 6 from the first front lamp 2 to the second front lamp 3 without gaps in the vehicle transverse direction Y.In detail, the first carrier component 10 can have a first lamp section 14 and a first connecting section 15 which is separate from and spaced apart from the first lamp section and projects from the second sealing unit 9. The first lamp portion 14 serves to fix the first sealing unit 8 to the first head lamp 2, and the first sealing component 11 extends continuously along the first support component 10 while connecting the first lamp portion 14 to the first connecting portion 15. At the same time, the first sealing component 11 bridges a first gap 16 formed between the first lamp portion 14 and the first connecting portion 15. In a corresponding manner, the second carrier component 12 has a second lamp section 17 for fixing the second sealing unit 9 to the second front lamp 3 and a second connecting section 18 which is separate from and spaced apart from the second sealing unit 8 and protrudes from the first sealing unit 8. The second sealing component 13 extends continuously along the second support component 12 and connects the second lamp portion 17 to the second connecting portion 18. In addition, the second sealing component 13 bridges a second gap 19 formed between the second lamp portion 17 and the second connecting portion 18.The two connecting portions 15, 18 and the two sealing components 11, 13 are configured such that they bridge the distance 4 in the assembled state.The first sealing unit 8 and the second sealing unit 9 can furthermore be configured such that, in the state in which they are mounted on the vehicle 1, they form an overlap region 20 in which the first sealing component 11 and the second sealing component 13 overlap in the vehicle transverse direction Y and overlap in the vehicle longitudinal direction X and in particular abut one another. As can be seen in particular from FIG. 4, the two sealing units 8, 9 can also be configured such that, in the overlap region 20, the two connecting sections 15, 18 also overlap in the vehicle transverse direction Y and overlap in the vehicle longitudinal direction X and in particular abut one another.For the overlap in the overlap region 20, the first sealing component 11 can have a cranked end section 21. In a corresponding manner, the second sealing component 13 can also have a cranked end section 22. The two connecting portions 15, 18 can each have end portions which are L-shaped and are rotated by 180° with respect to one another about an axis of rotation which runs parallel to the vehicle height direction Z. The connecting section 15 thereby has a projection 23 protruding in the vehicle transverse direction Y, which projects into a recess 24 of the second connecting section 18. In a corresponding manner, the second connecting portion 18 also has a projection 25 protruding in the vehicle transverse direction Y, which engages in a recess 26 of the first connecting portion 15.According to FIGS. 3 and 5, the motor vehicle 1 can be equipped with a vehicle component 27 which is likewise mounted in the front region, wherein the vehicle component 27 is expediently arranged in the region of the spacing 4 in the vehicle transverse direction Y between the two front lamps 2, 3. The gap 6 thus also extends along this vehicle component 27 in the vehicle transverse direction Y and between this vehicle component 27 and the front hood 5 in the vehicle height direction Z. The vehicle component 27 can be formed by a distance sensor 28, which can be configured to detect an environmental region lying in front of the vehicle 1. In particular, distance sensor 28 may be a radar sensor 29 or a lidar sensor 30.The two connecting sections 15, 18 can now be configured to fix the respective sealing unit 8, 9 to this vehicle component 27. The details and features described below for securing the respective sealing unit 8, 9 to the same vehicle components 27 can be seen for both sealing units 8 and 9 in FIG. 3 and in part also in FIGS. 2 and 4.The first connecting portion 15 may include a first guide member 31 for aligning the first sealing unit 8 with the vehicle component 27. The vehicle component 27 can have a first guide receptacle 32 complementary to the first guide element 31, which interacts with the first guide element 31 for aligning the first sealing unit 8 on the vehicle component 27. The second connecting portion 18 may include a second guide member 33. The vehicle component 27 can have a second guide receptacle 34 complementary to the second guide element 33, which interacts with the second guide element 33 for aligning the second sealing unit 9 on the vehicle component 27. In the example shown, the respective guide element 31, 33 is formed by a tongue which protrudes from the respective connecting portion 15, 18 in the vehicle longitudinal direction X and in the process converges in the vehicle height direction Z and / or in the vehicle transverse direction Y. The associated guide receptacle 32, 34 is designed as a tab or opening into which the respective guide element 31, 33 can be inserted in a positive-locking manner.The first connecting portion 15 may also include a first stop member 35 for positioning the first sealing unit 8 relative to the vehicle component 27. The vehicle component 27 can have a first counterstop 36 which is complementary to the first stop element 35 and interacts with the first stop element 35 for positioning the first sealing unit 8 relative to the vehicle component 27. The second guide portion 18 may have a second stop element 37. The vehicle component 27 can have a second counterstop 38 which is complementary to the second stop element 37 and interacts with the second stop element 37 for positioning the second sealing unit 9 relative to the vehicle component 27. In the example shown, the respective stop element 35, 37 is formed by a projection protruding in the vehicle longitudinal direction at the respective connecting section 15, 18. The associated counterstop 36, 38 can be formed, in particular according to FIG. 5, by a wall which projects from the vehicle component 27 and extends in the vehicle vertical direction Z and in the vehicle transverse direction Y and thus defines a position with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction X.The first connecting portion 15 may have a first latching element 39 for latching the first sealing unit 8 to the vehicle component 27. The vehicle component 27 can have a first latching contour 40 complementary to the first latching element 39, which interacts with the first latching element 39 for latching the first sealing unit 8 on the vehicle component 27. The second connecting portion 18 can have a second latching element 41. The vehicle component 27 can have a second latching contour 42 complementary to the second latching element 41, which interacts with the second latching element 41 for latching the second sealing unit 9 on the vehicle component 27. In the example shown, the respective latching element 41 is designed as a latching tongue which projects from the respective connecting section 15, 18 in the vehicle longitudinal direction X and at the same time diverges in the vehicle transverse direction Y. Latching noses for latching with the respective latching contour 40, 42 protrude from the latching tongue in the vehicle height direction Z. The associated latching contour 42 can be configured as a tab or opening into which the respective latching element 39, 41 can be inserted in the vehicle longitudinal direction X. In this case, the respective latching contour 40, 42 can also converge in the vehicle transverse direction Y. It is also noteworthy that the respective latching element 39, 41 is arranged on the respective connecting section 15, 18 between the respective guide element 31, 33 and the respective stop element 35, 37 with respect to the vehicle transverse direction Y. This makes it possible to simplify the mounting and fixing of the respective sealing unit 8, 9 to the vehicle component 27. The respective connecting section 15, 18 is movable relative to the associated luminaire section 14, 17 due to the respective gap 16, 19. Such mobility is made possible by the elastic material of the respective sealing component 11, 13, which connects the respective connecting section 15, 18 to the associated lamp section 14, 17. In particular, this also allows a two-stage mounting of the respective sealing unit 8, 9 to be realized, in which the respective sealing unit 8, 9 is first arranged and fastened on the associated front light 2, 3 and only then on the vehicle component 27.References included in the specificationThis list of documents cited by the applicant has been produced in an automated manner and is only included for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent application or utility model application. The DPMA does not take any adhesion for any faults or omissions.Patent Literature citedDE 20 2005 019 081 U1

[0003] DE 10 2011 051 686 A1

[0004] DE 10 2019 780 A1

[0005] DE 10 2021 114 257 A1

[0006] DE 10 2010 001 264 A1

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Claims

Sealing device (7) for a motor vehicle (1) for sealing a gap (6) between a front hood (5) of the motor vehicle (1) and a first front lamp (2) of the motor vehicle (1) and a second front lamp (3) of the motor vehicle (1) spaced apart from the first front lamp (2) in a vehicle transverse direction (Y), - wherein the sealing device (7) has a first sealing unit (8) for sealing the first front lamp (2) with respect to the front hood (5) and a second sealing unit (9) for sealing the second front lamp (3) with respect to the front hood (5), - wherein the first sealing unit (8) has a first carrier component (10), which is configured for fixing the first sealing unit (8) to the first front lamp (2), and a first sealing component (11), which is connected sealingly to the first carrier component (10) and is configured for sealingly bearing against the front hood (5), - wherein the second sealing unit (9) has a second carrier component (12) which is configured for fixing the second sealing unit (9) to the second front lamp (3) and a second sealing component (13) which is connected sealingly to the second carrier component (12) and is configured for sealingly bearing against the front hood (5), characterized - in that the sealing device (7) is configured such that, in a state in which it is mounted on the motor vehicle (1), it extends in a gapless manner in the gap (6) from the first front lamp (2) to the second front lamp (3) in the vehicle transverse direction (Y).Sealing device (7) according to Claim 1, characterized - in that the first carrier component (10) has a first lamp section (14) for fixing the first sealing unit (8) to the first front lamp (2) and a first connecting section (15) which is spaced apart from the first sealing unit (9) and protrudes from the first connecting section, - in that the first sealing component (11) extends continuously along the first carrier component (10) and in the process connects the first lamp section (14) to the first connecting section (15) and bridges a first gap (16) formed between the first lamp section (14) and the first connecting section (15), - in that the second carrier component (12) has a second lamp section (17) for fixing the second sealing unit (9) to the second front lamp (3) and a second connecting section (18) which is spaced apart from the first sealing unit (8), the second sealing component (13) extending continuously along the second carrier component (12), thereby connecting the second lamp section (17) to the second connecting section (18) and bridging a second gap (19) formed between the second lamp section (17) and the second connecting section (18).Sealing device (7) according to Claim 2, characterized - in that the first sealing unit (8) and the second sealing unit (9) are configured in such a way that, in the state in which they are mounted on the motor vehicle (1), they form an overlap region (20) in which the first sealing component (11) and the second sealing component (13) overlap in the vehicle transverse direction (Y) and overlap in the vehicle longitudinal direction (X) and / or bear against one another.Sealing device (7) according to Claim 3, characterized - in that the first sealing unit (8) and the second sealing unit (9) are configured such that, in the overlap region (20), the first connecting portion (15) and the second connecting portion (18) overlap in the vehicle transverse direction (Y) and overlap in the vehicle longitudinal direction (X) and / or bear against one another.Sealing device (7) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized - in that the first connecting section (15) is configured for fixing the first sealing unit (8) to a vehicle component (27) which is arranged between the first front light (2) and the second front light (3) in the vehicle transverse direction (Y), - in that the second connecting section (18) is configured for fixing the second sealing unit (9) to the vehicle component (27).Sealing device (7) according to Claim 5, characterized - in that the first connecting section (15) has a first guide element (31) for aligning the first sealing unit (8) on the vehicle component (27), - in that the second connecting section (18) has a second guide element (33) for aligning the second sealing unit (9) on the vehicle component (27).Sealing device (7) according to claim 5 or 6, characterised in - that the first connecting section (15) has a first stop element (35) for positioning the first sealing unit (8) relative to the vehicle component (27), - that the second connecting section (18) has a second stop element (37) for positioning the second sealing unit (9) relative to the vehicle component (27).Sealing device (7) according to one of Claims 5 to 7, characterized - in that the first connecting section (15) has a first latching element (39) for latching the first sealing unit (8) to the vehicle component (27), - in that the second connecting section (18) has a second latching element (41) for latching the second sealing unit (9) to the vehicle component (27).Motor vehicle (1), in particular passenger motor vehicle, - with a first front lamp (2), - with a second front lamp (3) which has a distance (4) from the first front lamp (2) in a vehicle transverse direction (Y), - with a front hood (5), - with a gap (6) which extends in the vehicle transverse direction (Y) and is formed in a vehicle vertical direction (Z) between the front hood (5) and the first front lamp (2) and the second front lamp (3), - with a sealing device (7) according to one of the preceding claims, which closes the gap (6).Motor vehicle (1) according to Claim 9, characterized - in that the motor vehicle (1) has a vehicle component (27) between the first front lamp (2) and the second front lamp (3) in the vehicle transverse direction (Y), - in that the gap (6) also extends along the vehicle component (27) and is also formed between the front hood (5) and the vehicle component (27) in the vehicle height direction (Z), - in that the sealing device (7) also closes the gap (6) along the vehicle component (27).Motor vehicle (1) according to Claim 10, characterized - in that the vehicle component (27) is a distance sensor (28) which is configured to detect a vehicle environment situated in front of the motor vehicle (1).Motor vehicle (1) according to Claim 11, characterized - in that the distance sensor (28) is designed as a radar sensor (29) or as a lidar sensor (30).Motor vehicle (1) according to one of Claims 9 to 12, characterized - in that the sealing device (7) according to Claim 6 has a first guide element (31) and a second guide element (33), - in that the vehicle component (27) has a first guide receptacle (32) which is complementary to the first guide element (31) and interacts with the first guide element (31) for aligning the first sealing unit (8) on the vehicle component (27), - in that the vehicle component (27) has a second guide receptacle (34) which is complementary to the second guide element (33) and interacts with the second guide element (33) for aligning the second sealing unit (9) on the vehicle component (27).Motor vehicle (1) according to one of Claims 9 to 13, characterized - in that the sealing device (7) according to Claim 7 has a first stop element (35) and a second stop element (37), - in that the vehicle component (27) has a first counterstop (36) which is complementary to the first stop element (35) and interacts with the first stop element (35) for positioning the first sealing unit (8) relative to the vehicle component (27), - in that the vehicle component (27) has a second counterstop (38) which is complementary to the second stop element (37) and interacts with the second stop element (37) for positioning the second sealing unit (9) relative to the vehicle component (27).Motor vehicle (1) according to one of Claims 9 to 14, characterized - in that the sealing device (7) according to Claim 8 has a first latching element (39) and a second latching element (41), - in that the vehicle component (27) has a first latching contour (40) which is complementary to the first latching element (39) and interacts with the first latching element (39) for latching the first sealing unit (8) on the vehicle component (27), - in that the vehicle component (27) has a second latching contour (42) which is complementary to the second latching element (41) and interacts with the second latching element (41) for latching the second sealing unit (9) on the vehicle component (27).

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