50 may be part of the B-pillar bodywork 36.

The inner receptacle portion 54 includes at least one locking step 56, preferably two locking steps 56. The sealing strand 40 includes locking lips 58 which engage at the locking steps 56 when the web portion 48 is inserted into the web portion receptacle 50.

On the other hand, the sealing strand 40 may include a number of sealing lips 60 which extend from the web portion 48 so as to contact an inner side of the outer receptacle portion 52.

The sealing lips 60 and/or the locking lips 58 may be part of the sealing section 44 of the sealing strand and may be used to seal the inside I against the outside O.

The carrier section 42 includes a first connecting portion 64. The first connecting portion 64 extends from the base portion 45 to the outside into the gap 38. However, the first connecting portion 64 preferably extends into the gap 38 approximately halfway in the third direction T.

Further, the carrier section 42 includes a support portion 65 which extends from the base portion 45 to the inside I.

The support portion 65 is L-shaped (as seen in the second direction) and includes a first L-portion which extends in the third direction T, and includes a second L-portion which essentially extends in the first direction L.

A connecting portion between the first and second L-portions may have a thicker cross section than other parts of the carrier section 42, so as to provide rigidity against a deflection of the second L-portion in the third direction T.

At the free end of the second L-portion, a second connecting portion 66 is provided. The second connecting portion 66 is arranged on a side opposite to the fastening portion 46 with respect to the gap 38 or with respect to the base portion 45 in the longitudinal direction L.

When viewed in the third direction T, the second connecting portion is located behind or overlaps the front door sliding window 24.

The sealing section 44 of the sealing strand 40 includes a window surface sealing portion 68. The window surface sealing portion 68 is connected to the first connecting portion 64 and to the second connecting portion 66 of the carrier section 42. The window surface sealing portion 68 is pre-shaped so as to form a convex bulb 70 which contacts an inner surface 72 of the front door window 24. It is noted here that FIG. 2 shows the sealing arrangement 30 in an elastically undeflected state so that the surface sealing portion 68 intersects the front door window 24. If the front door window 24 is opened, this is how the sealing arrangement 30 is shaped. If the front door window 24 is closed, at least the surface sealing portion 68 is deflected so that the convex bulb 70 contacts the inner surface 72 of the front door window 24 and forms a vertical sealing line.

The surface sealing portion 68 forms a closed hollow 74 together with the carrier section 42. The closed hollow 74 is surrounded by the surface sealing portion 68, the first connecting portion 64, the base portion 45, and the support portion 65.

A concave bulb 76 is provided between the convex bulb 70 and the first connecting portion 64 in the first direction L. Due to the concave bulb 76, deflection of the convex bulb 70 can be easily achieved. Further, it can be avoided that the surface sealing portion 68 contacts an edge of the front door window 24, which edge faces the gap 38.

The sealing section 44 includes a gap sealing lip 78 which is connected to the first connecting portion 64 and contacts the applique arrangement 20 and/or the B-pillar bodywork 36. The gap sealing lip 78 prevents the entry of fluid into the web portion receptacle 50. This sealing effect is further enhanced by the locking lips 58 and/or the sealing lips 60.

When seen from the outside O, the appearance of the sealing strand 40 is attractive. The gap sealing lip 78 preferably continues with the outer surface of the applique arrangement 20. From the outside, essentially only the surface sealing portion 68 can be seen. The surface sealing portion 68 is preferably formed in one piece with the gap sealing lip 78, which enhances the positive appearance.

The sealing arrangement 30 may be arranged so as to include only the sealing strand 40.

In the present embodiment, however, the sealing arrangement 30 includes a second sealing strand 90. the second sealing strand 90 includes a second carrier section 92 and a second sealing section 94. The second carrier section 92 includes a second fastening portion 96 which is attached to the B-pillar bodywork 36 (but could also be attached to the applique arrangement 20). The second fastening portion 96 may include a reinforcement member. The second carrier section 92 is arranged between the second L-portion of the support portion 65 and a part of the B-pillar bodywork 36. Therefore, the second carrier section 92 may serve to hold the support portion 65 in position in the third direction T. In other words, the second carrier section 92 serves to avoid or reduce a deflection of the support portion 65 in the third direction. To this purpose, the second fastening portion 96 is connected to a support portion 98 which holds the support portion 65 of the carrier section 42 of the sealing strand 40 in the third direction T.

Another portion of the second carrier section 92 extends in a direction away from the sealing strand 40 in the first direction L.

Further, the second carrier section 92 includes an elastic sealing lip carrier portion 100. A window sealing lip 102 is connected to the lip carrier portion 100, so as to extend to and contact the inner surface 72 of the front door window 24. The window sealing lip 102 forms a second sealing line which essentially extends in the second (vertical) direction V. The window sealing lip 102 is arranged further distant from the gap 38 than the convex bulb 70 of the surface sealing portion 68.

The window sealing lip 102 may be connected to another portion of the second carrier section 92 as well, so that the second carrier section 92 and the window sealing lip 102 form another closed hollow, which allows to establish a good deflectability of the window sealing lip 102, so as to improve the sealing performance together with the convex bulb 70.

In FIG. 3 and in FIG. 4, further embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. These correspond to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 with respect to structure and function. The same reference numerals are used. Only the differences are explained in detail below.