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Fuel lid part structure

US8371345B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2008
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K2015/0553
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A structure for a fuel lid section has a fuel lid supported on a vehicle body via a hinge, a vehicle body recess openably covered by the fuel lid, a fuel filling opening placed in the vehicle body recess, and a cap-less mechanism provided at the fuel filling opening and enabling fuel filling operation without requiring attachment/detachment of a fuel cap. The structure also has an electricity conduction path extending from the fuel lid to the vehicle body.

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