Patent ID: 7246642
Filing Date: 2007-07-24
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
1. A fuel tank filler apparatus comprising a capless filler neck closure unit adapted to be coupled to a filler neck to close an inlet into a fluid-conducting passageway formed in the filler neck and to receive a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle during fuel tank refueling, the capless filler neck closure unit including a cover formed to include an outer nozzle-receiving aperture and a base including a bottom wall formed to include an inner nozzle-receiving aperture adapted to open into the filler neck when the capless filler neck closure unit is coupled to the filler neck and a flapper door mounted for movement relative to the bottom wall to open and close the inner nozzle-receiving aperture, the base further including an axially extending side wall including an axially inner portion coupled to the bottom wall and adapted to be coupled to the filler neck, an axially outer portion coupled to the cover to align the outer and inner nozzle-receiving apertures to define a nozzle-receiving passageway therebetween, and a frangible portion separating the axially inner and outer portions of the axially extending side wall.