Patent ID: 6431228
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B60K,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus adapted for use with a filler neck of a vehicle, the apparatus comprisinga filler neck access door adapted to be coupled to a side wall of the vehicle and movable between a closed position to block access to the filler neck and an opened position to allow access to the filler neck, a filler neck closure adapted to be coupled to an open mouth of the filler neck to close the open mouth, the filler neck closure including a first seal configured to block fuel and fuel vapor from flowing from the filler neck to atmosphere and being formed to include a nozzle-receiving opening, and a cover including a second seal and a seal support that is coupled to the second seal and includes a base coupled to the filler neck access door and a spring configured to bias the second seal away from the base to cause the second seal to seat on the filler neck closure to block contaminant material from entering the nozzle-receiving opening when the filler neck access door is in its closed position and to allow the second seal to move toward the base in response to the second seal seating on the filler neck closure, wherein the base is mounted onto the filler neck access door against movement relative thereto, the spring engages the base, the seal support further includes a post coupled to the base, and the spring surrounds the post.