CPC B60J 10/40 (2016.02) [B60J 5/06 (2013.01); B60J 10/21 (2016.02); B60J 10/84 (2016.02)] | 20 Claims |
1. A motor vehicle, comprising:
a vehicle body comprising a door opening, the door opening being disposed within an opening periphery of the vehicle body;
the opening periphery comprising an upper body portion, a lower body portion, and a lateral body portion;
a sliding door configured to cover at least a portion of the door opening when the sliding door is closed;
a door seal and sensor assembly installed along the opening periphery, further comprising:
a lateral sealing member attached to the lateral body portion and an upper sealing member attached to the upper body portion;
the lateral sealing member including a retaining portion;
a connecting member disposed between the lateral sealing member and the upper sealing member, wherein the connecting member includes an interior cavity, a first opening providing access to the interior cavity, and a second opening providing access to the interior cavity;
a pressure sensitive component including a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion;
a wire harness configured to connect to the first end portion of the pressure sensitive component;
wherein a protruding portion of the pressure sensitive component is retained within the retaining portion of the lateral sealing member;
wherein the intermediate portion of the pressure sensitive component is exposed on an exterior of the door seal and sensor assembly;
wherein the first end portion of the pressure sensitive component is disposed through the first opening and within the interior cavity of the connecting member;
wherein a portion of the wire harness is inserted through the second opening of the connecting member; and
wherein the first end portion of the pressure sensitive component connects to the portion of the wire harness within the interior cavity of the connecting member.
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