Hinge mounted fuel housing seal
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsCraig W. Gurtatowski, Joseph L. Rodawold, Jr., Jacob S. Woodworth
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Abstract
A vehicle refueling assembly includes a housing through which an inlet pipe is accessed and a door assembly that can be opened and closed relative to the housing. The door assembly includes a hinge and a decorative panel. The hinge includes a seal received in a ledge of the housing when the door assembly is closed.
Claims20
A vehicle fuel system refueling assembly, comprising:
- a housing having an interior;
- an inlet pipe having an end accessible through said housing;
- a door assembly pivotally connected to said housing, said door assembly including a hinge and an outer panel connected to said hinge;
- and
- a seal between said hinge and said housing.
A vehicle fuel system refueling assembly, comprising:
- a housing having an interior;
- an inlet pipe having an end accessible through said housing;
- a door assembly pivotally connected to said housing, said door assembly including a hinge and an outer panel connected to said hinge;
- a seal between said hinge and said housing, said seal being connected to said hinge;
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- said hinge having a flange and said seal having surface layers on opposite sides of said flange.
A vehicle fuel system refueling assembly, comprising:
- a housing having an interior;
- an inlet pipe having an end accessible through said housing;
- a door assembly pivotally connected to said housing, said door assembly including a hinge and an outer panel connected to said hinge;
- a seal between said hinge and said housing;
- and
- said housing having a ledge engaging said seal, and said seal being connected to said hinge.
A door assembly for a vehicle refueling system housing, said door assembly comprising:
- a hinge having an arm with a pivotal connection, and a panel support structure;
- an outer panel connected to said panel support structure;
- a flange around said support structure;
- a seal attached to said flange for engaging the housing.
A refueling assembly in a vehicle body member, said refueling assembly comprising:
- a housing having a ledge;
- a door assembly pivotally connected to said housing;
- said door assembly having an arm and a support structure;
- a seal on said support structure sealingly engaging said ledge when said door assembly is in a closed position;
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- a decorative body panel connected to said support structure, said body panel being spaced from said housing with said door assembly in said closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.