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Flap assembly for a motor vehicle

US9033391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Markus Frommann · Bingen, DE
Heiko Betzen · Oebisfelde, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 27, 2013
Grant date	May 19, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2015/0561
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flap assembly is provided for a motor vehicle, with a base, in particular a prestressed flap, in particular a fuel filler flap, which is movably mounted relative to the base in a closing direction, and exhibits a latching element with a stop, which in a closing position engages a counter-stop of the base from the back, so as to counteract an opening of the flap opposite the closing direction, and a movable unlocking element, which in an unlocking position counteracts an engagement of the counter-stop by the stop from the back.

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