Patent ID: 6044864
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: B60K,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for actuating without transverse forces a valve control member mounted for slidable movement along an axis intersecting a fuel neck of a fuel tank, comprising:a lid mounted in the fuel neck for pivotal movement about an axis extending at a predetermined spacing from the wall of the fuel neck substantially normal to the axis of the fuel neck between first and second positions in response to the insertion of an elongate member;means for converting the pivoting movement of the lid into sliding movement of the valve control member, comprising a first arm mounted intermediate the pivot axis of the lid and the wall of the fuel neck for pivotal movement about an axis extending substantially parallel to the pivot axis of the lid and a second arm slidably abutting the lid and rigidly joined to the first arm by a junction of predetermined angularity;a slide member mounted for movement substantially coaxially with the valve control member between first and second positions and having a first section abutting the valve control member and a second section abutting the means for converting adjacent to the junction.