Fuel filler port closing apparatus
US8281825B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2015/0451
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fuel filler port closing apparatus including an opening (44) of a filler neck or an opening (211) of a nozzle guide (21) securely and reliably sealed, even when a seal packing (325) sags, bends or deflects. Sealing is realized by a flapper (3) including a rotation plate (31) which rotates and flaps, and a seal plate (32) having the seal packing (325) moving freely in an up and down direction with respect to the rotation plate (31).
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