Patent ID: 6079582
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: B60K,Y10S

Abstract:
A tank closure for a fill opening of a fuel tank, said tank closure comprising:a closing device extending axially through a fill opening of a fuel tank;said closing device comprising a grip for actuating said closing device;said grip rotatable about a longitudinal axis of said closing device for closing and opening said tank closure;said closing device comprising a first clamping member and a second clamping member;said first and said second clamping members moveable axially toward one another;said first clamping member having a first clamping surface and said second clamping member having a second clamping surface;said first and second clamping surfaces facing one another and defining therebetween an annular chamber;said first and second clamping surfaces positioned at an angle .alpha. to one another;said closing device further comprising a radially elastically expandable sealing ring positioned in said annular chamber;wherein said first clamping member is a disk and wherein said second clamping member is positioned coaxially to said disk;wherein said disk has a pin and said second clamping member has an opening;wherein said pin is received in said opening and has a cross-section matching a contour of said opening so that said second clamping member is axially movably guided by said pin, but said disk and said second clamping member are prevented from rotating relative to one another.