US4635947A
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UV-cured automotive seal component
Assignee: Tokai Kogyo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-01-22
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2006-01-22
Abstract
Abstract The sliding contact surface of the main body of a seal component, such as an automotive weather strip or glass run, is provided with the lubricating coating formed from a UV-curing coating material, whereby the drawbacks of the prior art seals, such as the problems of useful life, sealing, whistling sound, sound insulation and manufacturing cost can be overcome.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoyuki Hatayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/15; B60J10/17; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/921; Y10S277/935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A seal component, for providing a sliding seal against a pane of window glass, comprising a main body provided with a lubricating coating on at least the surface thereof brought into sliding contact with the window glass, said coating formed by coating said surface with a UV-curing coating material followed by irradiating said coating material with UV rays.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A seal component, for providing a sliding seal against a pane of window glass, comprising a main body provided with a lubricating coating on at least the surface thereof brought into sliding contact with the window glass, said coating formed by coating said surface with a UV-curing coating material followed by irradiating said coating material with UV rays.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A seal component according to claim 1, wherein said coating material comprises an acrylic oligomer mixed with a reactive diluent, a photopolymerization initiator, a modifier or other similar additive, and a dye and/or a pigment.
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