Sealed module for a vehicle door

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The module 1 illustrated in the single FIGURE is adapted to be applicable in a sealed manner on the periphery 2 of an inner opening 3 of a box structure 4 of a vehicle door 5.
This module 1 may be provided with devices such as a window raiser 6 which is, in the illustrated embodiment, of the so-called "double lift" type having two parallel rails 7 and guiding cables 8, 9 arranged in the form of an X between the rails.
A latch 11 and an inner handle 12, for controlling the opening of the latch 11 through the medium of a rod 13, complete the devices.
The devices are fixed to the rigid peripheral part 14, because of its mechanical properties, by known means which have not been shown.
The module 1 comprises a first rigid peripheral part 14 composed of a first material so shaped as to be adaptable to conform to the periphery 2 of the opening 3, and a plate 15 composed of a second material.
The plate 15 is connected on its periphery in a sealed manner to the rigid, shaped peripheral part 14 and fills the area defined by the latter.
In other words, the plate 15 essentially extends across the entire area framed by the first peripheral part 14.
The shaped peripheral part 14 is composed of a "high quality" material having good mechanical properties, such as for example a polyamide such as a 6--6 polyamide, a thermoset polyester or a thermosetting polyester polypropylene or a polyphenylene oxide including one with a glass fibre filler.
The inner plate 15 preferably is a film onto which the rigid shaped peripheral part 14 is molded.
The peripheral part 14 may be formed by a hollow section member or may comprise cross-bracing ribs 16 (shown in the cut-away portion).
The plate 15 may also be placed in position by injection-molding of a suitable material such as for example polypropylene, polyphenylene or a polyethylene, this process being well known and requiring no description.
In the preferred embodiment, the peripheral part 14 and the plate 15 comprise a single continuous unitary structure