Patent ID: 6446686
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
A filler pipe for a fuel tank of a motor vehicle comprising:a tubular housing defining an aperture in fluid communication with the fuel tank; a closure flap operatively coupled to said housing and operable between an open position opening said aperture for allowing fuel to fill the fuel tank and a closed position closing said aperture; an annular recess formed in said tubular housing adjacent said aperture; a T-shaped seal support defined by an outwardly projecting anchoring part and a longitudinally extending supporting part extending from opposing sides of said anchoring part; and an elastomeric seal supported by said seal support in said annular recess between said housing and said closure flap, said seal including a first sealing part between said seal support and said housing and a second sealing part between said seal support and said closure flap for providing a fluid impervious seal therebetween.