Plugging device for a fuel tank filler pipe
AssigneeInergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
InventorMaurice Journee
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Abstract
A device for plugging a top of a fuel tank filler pipe situated under a fuel filler flap, movement of which is controlled by an actuator. The device includes a stopper secured to the fuel filler flap and configured to plug the top of the pipe and a locking mechanism for locking the stopper. The actuator is configured to activate the locking mechanism that locks the stopper independently of the movement of the filler flap
Claims11
1-10. (canceled)
A device for plugging a top of a fuel tank filler pipe situated under a fuel filler flap, movement of which is controlled by an actuator, the device comprising:
- a stopper secured to the fuel filler flap and configured to plug the top of the pipe, and a locking mechanism for locking the stopper;
- wherein the actuator is configured to activate the locking mechanism that locks the stopper independently of movement of the filler flap.
The device according to claim 10, wherein the tank and the filler pipe are made of plastic and the top of the pipe is made of metal.
The device according to claim 10, further comprising a seal affixed between the stopper and the top of the pipe.
The device according to claim 10, wherein the locking mechanism imparts a rotational movement either directly to the stopper or to a part secured to the stopper.
The device according to claim 10, wherein operation of the actuator is linked to that of an engine of a vehicle.
A fuel system comprising:
- a fuel tank;
- a filler pipe;
- and
- a plugging device according to claim 10.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.