Patent ID: 6408903
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B60K,Y10S

Abstract:
A fuel intake assembly for a vehicle fuel tank, the assembly comprising:a fitting defining a passageway in communication with the fuel tank and an opening spanning the passageway; a closure flap pivotally mounted to the fitting so as to pivot between a closed position closing the opening and an open position opening the opening, the closure flap having a first side facing the passageway and a second side facing and in communication with an exterior of the vehicle; a spring urging the closure flap toward the closed position; a sealing element disposed on one of the closure flap or the fitting; a seat disposed on the other of the closure flap or the fitting proximate the opening configured to sealingly engage the sealing element; and a locking mechanism attached to the second side of the closure flap configured to releasably lock the closure flap in the closed position, the locking mechanism having a locking element movably disposed on the closure flap between a locked position and a released position.