Adapter for automatic fueling of vehicles

An inlet pipe adapter for use with an automatic fueling system which includes a robot head positionable in surface contacting relationship with respect to the fuel tank inlet pipe of an automotive vehicle, said adapter comprising a base member having a first fastening means for securing the base member to the fuel tank inlet pipe at an outer orifice thereof and in fixed, non-rotational relationship therewith, said base member having a second fastening means spaced outwardly from the first fastening means, the base member including an opening to permit the passage of fuel therethrough, an adaptation funnel connected with the second fastening means and extending outwardly from and rotatably carried by said base member to enable the adaptation funnel to be axially retained on the base member at a fixed axial position and to be rotatably positioned on the base member for rotation relative to the fuel tank inlet pipe to orient the adaptation funnel relative to the fuel tank inlet pipe of a specific vehicle for proper docking of the robot head with the adaptation funnel.