Fuel or charging port door assembly with override configuration and assist tool
US11332003B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/0576
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure relates to a fuel or charging port door assembly of a motor vehicle. In particular, this disclosure relates to a fuel or charging port door assembly configured to permit a door to open when an override force is applied using an assist tool, for example. An example vehicle includes a door configured to move relative to a body of the vehicle between open and closed positions. The door is a fuel door or a charging port door. The vehicle also includes a lock assembly including a base and a tip. The base is configured to hold the tip during normal operating conditions, and the base and tip are configured to separate upon application of an override force to the door.
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