Method of closing a fuel tank with a pivotal door and seal
US8746479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86332
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for closing a fuel tank includes providing a base sized to be received within an interior of a fuel tank filler neck, movably mounting a closure structure on the base, and securing a biasing mechanism to the base wherein the biasing mechanism biases the closure structure into a closed position on the base.
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