Patent ID: 7258145
Filing Date: 2007-08-21
Classification: B60K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A fuel filler neck assembly comprising: an offset-expanded outer funnel portion having a large diameter end defining a first aperture, an opposite small diameter end defining a second aperture, and sidewalls between said ends, said sidewalls defining a curled portion at said large diameter end and having a variable thickness; an inner funnel portion having a large diameter end defining a first aperture, an opposite small diameter end defining a second aperture, and sidewalls between said ends, said sidewalls including an inwardly-raised surface defining a thread, said sidewalls being folded outwardly at said large diameter end to define a rim portion, said inner funnel portion positioned within said outer funnel portion; and a hemmed connection between said large diameter end of said outer funnel portion and said large diameter end of said inner funnel portion, said large diameter end of said outer funnel portion being folded inwardly over said large rim portion thereby pinching said rim portion within said curled portion, wherein said hemmed connection is uniform in that said curled portion has a consistent height and width.