Bracket assembly for vehicle fuel filler assembly
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorsLizeth Patricia VITE MARAÑON, Jose Antonio DÍAZ
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Abstract
A bracket assembly for a fuel filler assembly for a vehicle includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket is configured to be connected to a panel of the vehicle. The second bracket is configured to be connected to the fuel filler assembly. The first bracket has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first bracket receives the second bracket. The second end of the first bracket is configured to be connected to a panel of the vehicle. The bracket assembly is configured to substantially prevent movement of the fuel filler assembly.
Claims20
A bracket assembly for a fuel filler assembly for a vehicle, the bracket assembly comprising:
- a first bracket configured to be connected to a panel of the vehicle;
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- a second bracket configured to be connected to a fuel filler cap protector of the fuel filler assembly,
- the first bracket having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first bracket receiving the second bracket, the second end of the first bracket being configured to be connected to a panel of the vehicle, the bracket assembly being configured to substantially prevent movement of the fuel filler assembly.
A fuel filler assembly for a vehicle, the fuel filler assembly comprising:
- a wheel house outer panel having a first opening, the fuel filler assembly being received by the first opening;
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- a first bracket assembly configured to substantially prevent movement of the fuel filler assembly, the first bracket assembly including
- a first bracket connected to an inboard surface of the wheel house outer panel;
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- a second bracket connected to a fuel filler cap protector of the fuel filler assembly;
- the second bracket being received by the first bracket to substantially prevent movement of the fuel filler assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.