Patent ID: 6805159
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: B60K,Y10T

Abstract:
A fuel refilling assembly for transferring fuel from a nozzle to a fuel tank of a motor vehicle, said fuel refilling assembly comprising:a fuel filler neck extending out from the fuel tank, said fuel filler neck having a tank end disposed adjacent the fuel tank and a distal end; a housing fixedly secured to said distal end of said fuel filler neck, said housing defining an opening for receiving the nozzle therethrough; a flapper door pivotally secured to said housing and movable between a closed position preventing access from said housing to said fuel filler neck and an open position for allowing the nozzle to transfer fuel to the fuel tank via said fuel filler neck; and a dampener mechanism abutting said flapper door, said dampener mechanism dampening the movement of said flapper door as said flapper door moves from said open position to said closed position upon the removal of the nozzle for allowing excess fuel left in said housing after the nozzle has been removed therefrom to flow into said fuel filler neck prior to said flapper door moving to said closed position.