Fuel filler lid assembly
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey Pencak, Paul Dyde
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Abstract
A fuel filler lid assembly includes a fuel filler lid. The fuel filler lid is configured to be supported to a vehicle body that has a fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state and a closed state. The open state enables access to the fuel filler opening. The closed state encloses the fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a second part that is movable with respect to the first part as the first part moves between the open state and the closed state.
Claims18
A fuel filler lid assembly comprising:
- a fuel filler lid configured to be supported to a vehicle body that has a fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid having a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state to enable access to the fuel filler opening and a closed state to enclose the fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid having a second part that is movable with respect to the first part as the first part moves between the open state and the closed state,
- the first part of the fuel filler lid having an aperture, the second part of the fuel filler lid being disposed within the aperture when the first part is in the closed state.
A vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle body having a fuel filler opening;
- a fuel filler lid supported to the vehicle body, the fuel filler lid having a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state to enable access to the fuel filler opening and a closed state to enclose the fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid having a second part that is movable with respect to the first part as the first part moves between the open state and the closed state;
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- a fuel filler base that is fixed to the vehicle body and having an opening that corresponds to the fuel filler opening, the second part being fixedly attached to the fuel filler base.
A fuel filler lid assembly comprising:
- a vehicle body having a fuel filler opening;
- a fuel filler lid supported to the vehicle body, the fuel filler lid having a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state to enable access to the fuel filler opening and a closed state to enclose the fuel filler opening, the fuel filler lid having a second part that is movable with respect to the first part as the first part moves between the open state and the closed state, the second part of the fuel filler lid is pivotably attached to the first part of the fuel filler lid, the second part being movable between a non-operated position and an operated position, the second part being flush with the first part in the non-operated position, the second part being angled with respect to the first part in the operated position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.