Tank flap module for a motor vehicle
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorChristian ZENTNER
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Abstract
A tank flap module is provided for installation in a motor vehicle with a trough body having a bottom section which in final assembly position on the motor vehicle is located on the inside and provided with a through-opening for a fuel filler neck and a mounting section for the swivel-mounting of a swivel arm of a tank flap arranged laterally thereto. The swivel arm is swivel-mounted on the trough body between two end positions. On the inside of the mounting section at least one noise-dampening end stop element is arranged which interacts with the swivel arm or a counter stop element arranged thereon.
Claims13
A tank flap module for installation in a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a trough body having a bottom section in a final assembly position on the motor vehicle located on an inside;
- a through-opening for a fuel filler neck;
- a mounting section for a swivel-mounting of a swivel arm of a tank flap arranged laterally thereto,
- wherein the swivel arm is swivel-mounted on the trough body between two end positions,
- wherein on an inner side of the mounting section a noise-dampening end stop element is arranged that interacts with the swivel arm or a counter stop element arranged thereon.
A method for producing a tank flap module, comprising the steps of:
- enclosing a sealing lip enclosing at least certain regions encasing a flange and on the inside of a mounting section of a trough body;
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- molding a stop element on to the trough body that already exists or is to be formed with a first injection-molding process and having a fastening flange in one operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.