Fuel filler port closing apparatus
US8167010B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/0546
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Problems to be solved:To provide a fuel filler port closing apparatus that can be adapted to fuel filling nozzles of various shapes and that excels in operability.Means to solve the problems:Problems are solved through the fuel filler port closing apparatus adapting two-action fuel filling operation. The first action is to open a cover 5 closing an opening 44 of a fuel filler port by pushing a slider 53 with fuel filling nozzle 71, and the second action is to push and open a flapper 3 closing an opening 211 of a nozzle guide.
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