Fuel filling device
US10500948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/0538
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel filling aperture device includes a closing member turned to an open position to open a fuel filling aperture by an introduction of a fuel filling nozzle. The closing member includes a pair of flap members, and urging devices urging the pair of flap members to be positioned at a closed position. Each of the pair of flap members includes a turning assembly portion which becomes a center of the turning, and an abutment portion relative to the other flap member. Also, a seal projecting piece abutting against an opening edge portion of a pass-through opening of the fuel filling nozzle at the closed position, and an edge projecting piece continuing to a terminal of the seal projecting piece, and forming at least one portion of the abutment portion, are formed on a surface portion of each of the pair of flap members.
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