B60K2015/0553

Closing device for filler port

There is provided a closing device for a filler port. This closing device for the filler port comprises a fuel passage forming portion configured to include a first engagement element; a first open-close mechanism configured to include a first cover that is opened toward an upstream side; and a second open-close mechanism configured to open and close a second opening and include a second cover that is opened toward the upstream side. The first open-close mechanism further comprises a disengagement portion located on the upstream side of a second engagement element when the second engagement element is engaged with the first engagement element, and configured to disengage the second engagement element from the first engagement element when receiving a force in a closing direction from the second cover.

Fuel housing assemblies having fuel nozzle boot deflector assemblies

A fuel housing assembly for a vehicle includes a fuel housing having a sidewall and an interior wall defining a fuel nozzle receiving cavity for receiving a fuel nozzle having a fuel nozzle boot. A fuel door locking assembly having a locking pin moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. A deflector assembly having a base portion and a deflector. The base portion is connected to the sidewall. The deflector extends outwardly from the base portion to extend beyond the locking pin to deflect the fuel nozzle boot from contacting the locking pin with the locking pin in the extended position.

Snap Attachment And Overmold For A Housing
20180297467 · 2018-10-18 ·

A housing for a fuel filler opening or charge port of a vehicle is disclosed herein. The housing includes an attachment member integrated into a wall of the housing. The attachment member includes a flexible tab having at least one interface member and at least one overmold attachment surface. An overmold is positioned adjacent to the attachment member and at least partially covers the at least one overmold attachment surface. The overmold provides a closeout around the attachment member.

DUAL NOZZLE-RECEIVING ASSEMBLY

A nozzle-receiving assembly includes a housing including a fuel inlet that is configured to receive a first nozzle of a fuel dispenser in order to dispense fuel into a fuel fill pipe coupled to the fuel inlet. A door is moveably secured to the housing. The door is configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position. An additive inlet is secured to the door. The additive inlet is configured to receive a second nozzle of an additive dispenser to dispense additive into an additive conduit coupled to the additive inlet.

Fuel cap barrier kit

A fuel cap barrier kit is basically provided with a movable barrier and an attachment member. The movable barrier is dimensioned and structured to be attached to a vehicle body at a location in which the movable barrier is disposed in front of a fuel cap and is underneath a filler compartment door. The movable barrier is movable between an inlet accessible position in which the movable barrier permits user access to the fuel cap and an inlet blocking position in which the movable barrier is disposed in front of the fuel cap. The attachment member is configured to fixedly attach the movable barrier to the vehicle body.

INLET BOX
20240317044 · 2024-09-26 · ·

An inlet box fitted and mounted in an opening formed in a vehicle body panel. The inlet box includes a seal portion provided at a position facing a seal surface of the opening on an inner peripheral edge and sealing with the seal surface over whole periphery. The seal portion includes a first lip portion being in close contact with the seal surface, and a second lip portion being in close contact with the seal surface on an inner peripheral side relative to the first lip portion. A drain hole for communicating an inside space portion formed by the seal surface, the first lip portion, and the second lip portion and an outside space portion with a lid arranged with a gap on an opposite side from the seal surface is formed between the first lip portion and the second lip portion.

Opening and Closing Device for a Motor Vehicle
20240313466 · 2024-09-19 · ·

An opening and closing device (10), such as for a charging port on electric vehicles or a fuel filler neck on vehicles with a combustion engine, has a flap unit (68), an actuator (30) for moving the flap unit (68), and a housing (16). The flap unit (68) has at least one guide element (114) which engages in a guide slot (126, 130) formed in the housing (16). The flap unit (68) is coupled to a cross-piece or traverse that can be moved by the actuator by means of at least one coupling element.

FILLER NECK HOUSING ARRANGEMENT
20180264938 · 2018-09-20 ·

A filler neck housing arrangement for mounting on a body opening of a motor vehicle includes a housing body (12) which forms a passage opening for the insertion of at least one tank filler pipe. An annular sealing and holding body (10) is configured for holding the sealing and holding body on the body opening and for holding the sealing and holding body on the housing body. The sealing and holding body includes a first sealing member which, in the state of the sealing and holding body being held on the body opening, lies in a sealing manner against a surface (30) of a body part (28) bounding the body opening, and a second sealing member which, in the state of the sealing and holding body being held on the housing body, lies in a sealing manner against the housing body (12).

Filling system on a motor vehicle, having at least two storage tanks for liquid or gaseous operating materials
10065497 · 2018-09-04 · ·

A filling system on a motor vehicle, having at least two storage tanks for operating materials, comprising a tank closure cover which closes an opening in a body of the motor vehicle and is movable from a first position that closes the opening into a second position that releases the opening, wherein at least two filling openings of the storage tanks are arranged below the tank closure cover, a filler trough that forms an enclosure of the filling opening, wherein the filler trough closes the opening in the body and is fixed to the body; and at least one filler head, wherein the filling openings are formed as a part of the filler head, the filler head defining at least two mouth-hole necks which are combined to form a common component and are integrally connected to each other, each mouth-hole neck forming a filling opening for another storage tank.

VEHICLE LID DEVICE
20180236870 · 2018-08-23 ·

A vehicle lid device includes a housing provided with a fuel filling aperture portion; a lid opening and closing an opening of the housing; and a link member connecting the lid to the housing to be openable and closable. The vehicle lid device includes a base member capable of axially supporting the link member to be turnable, and a depressed portion provided in the housing and capable of receiving the base member.