Patent · US Active

Methods and systems for an external flap of a vehicle

US10906393B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Ahmet Cinar · Cologne, DE
James Michael Weinfurther · Farmington, US
Denney Vellaramkalayil · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 19, 2019
Grant date	Feb 2, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 3, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2015/0416
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for a refueling cap locking mechanism. In one example, a method includes unlocking the refueling cap in response to an engine start. The unlocking occurs without a vehicle operator input outside of a request to start the engine.

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