Vehicle Window Apparatus with Double Gasket Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle window replacement solutions fail to provide a reliable, watertight seal against moisture intrusion and are not adaptable for various vehicle types, including camper shells.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle window apparatus featuring a frame with an elongated channel and groove system, a resilient cover for the transparent sheet, clamps for secure engagement, a gasket for double sealing, and a moisture guide to prevent water entry, along with a resilient member for camper shell integration, ensuring watertight installation on diverse vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a removable window replacement system is installed, then ease of installation and removal is improved, but reliability of watertight sealing deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested sealing structure where an inner gasket is positioned within a channel groove, and an outer gasket surrounds it. The transparent sheet edges nest within the channel groove, creating multiple concentric sealing layers that work together to prevent water intrusion while maintaining removable functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates resilient covers on the transparent sheet edges and compliant gasket materials that deform under compression to create reliable seals before water pressure acts on them. The clamps apply pre-compression force to the gaskets, ensuring sealing contact is established in advance of any water intrusion attempts.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a universal vehicle window system is designed, then adaptability to various vehicle types is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal frame and channel assembly that can be installed on various vehicle window openings. The system uses adjustable clamps with range of motion to accommodate different window sizes and shapes, and the gasket system is designed to conform to various geometries, allowing one design to serve multiple vehicle types.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs clamps with adjustable positioning capabilities and gaskets with varying durometer values to adapt to different installation geometries. The resilient covers on transparent sheet edges can deform to accommodate variations in groove dimensions, allowing the system to maintain sealing effectiveness across different vehicle applications without requiring precise manufacturing tolerances.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If multiple sealing components are added, then moisture protection is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sealing functions into integrated components. The gaskets serve both as sealing elements and as positioning guides for the transparent sheets. The channel groove structure simultaneously provides mechanical support, alignment, and a pathway for the inner gasket. The clamps perform both fastening and sealing compression functions in a single component.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a removable and durable vehicle window with a double gasket structure that effectively prevents moisture intrusion and is compatible with camper shells, suitable for various vehicle types, ensuring a snug and watertight fit.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient cover which overlies at least a portion of the edge portion
Implementation Method 2
A gasket, fixed to the frame, is also sealingly interposed the transparent sheet and the first surface of the frame
Implementation Method 3
a guide may be positioned adjacent the groove of the elongated channel to bias movement of the transparent sheet and its edge portion having a resilient cover, into the groove of the elongated channel
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle window apparatus for a vehicle body utilizing a frame having an elongated channel that holds a glass sheet. The glass sheet includes a resilient cover which interacts with the groove of the elongated channel and is held in the groove by a clamp. A gasket and a resilient member form a moisture barrier on either side of the frame.