Fuel tank intake assembly

US6408903B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Alfmeier Präzision AG Baugruppen Und Systemlösungen · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Theuer · Treuchtlingen, DE
• Thomas Conrad · Treuchtlingen, DE
• Christian Sünkel · Aichach, DE
• Kugler Clemens · Dittenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 3, 2000
• Grant date: Jun 25, 2002
• Expiry date: Nov 8, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S220/33
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel intake assembly for a vehicle fuel tank is provided. The fuel intake assembly has a closure flap which opens and closes the intake opening. A sealing element and a seat on one or another of the closure flap and the fuel intake fitting cooperate to seal the fuel intake in a closed position. An apparatus is affixed to the closure flap which seals and locks the closure flap to the fuel intake fitting to prevent unwanted opening of the fuel tank.