Charging or fuel tank flap assembly for a vehicle as well as lighting module for such a charging or fuel tank flap assembly
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsThomas Rader, Roland Och
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AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsThomas Rader, Roland Och
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The invention relates to a charging or fuel tank flap assembly (1) for a vehicle. The charging or fuel tank flap assembly (1) has at least one charging or fuel tank flap (2) for inserting into an opening of a vehicle body or into an opening of a vehicle outer skin, a cover (3) which is operatively connected to a mechanism such that the cover (3) can be converted relative to the charging or fuel tank flap (2) between a closed position, which covers at least some parts or regions of the charging or fuel tank flap (2), and an open position, which releases at least parts or regions of the charging or fuel tank flap (2), and a sensor unit (4), in particular for detecting the position and/or the state of the cover (3). In particular, the charging or fuel tank flap assembly (1) also has a controller (9) comprising a microcontroller, which is connected to the sensor unit (4) via a data line, in particular via a data bus, said controller (9) having an interface for connecting to an LIN network.
A charging or fueling compartment assembly (1) for vehicles, wherein the charging or fueling compartment assembly (1) comprises the following:
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