# US 9,039,063 B2 · Tank recess

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- Number: US 9,039,063 B2
- Document ID: US9039063B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/000,732
- Filed: 2012-01-23
- Published: 2014-03-13
- Granted: 2015-05-26
- Earliest claimed: 2011-02-23
- Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicants: Werner Jakobs; Rafal Pulczynski; Allen Brandt
- Inventors: Werner Jakobs; Rafal Pulczynski; Allen Brandt
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039063B2

## CPC

- B60K 15/04: Tank inlets (B60K15/077 takes precedence)
- B21D 39/02: of sheet metal by folding, e.g. connecting edges of a sheet to form a cylinder
- B60K 15/03177: {made of non-metallic material, e.g. plastics, or of a combination of non-metallic and metallic material (B60K15/03006 takes precedence)}
- B60K 2015/0451: {Sealing means in the closure cap}
- B60K 2015/0474: {Arrangement of fuel filler pipes in relation to vehicle body}
- B60K 2015/048: {Arrangements for sealing the fuel inlet during filling}
- B60K 2015/0487: {Means to shield vehicle bodywork from fuel, e.g. during filling}
- B60K 2015/0553: {Details concerning the inlet box or bowl in the vehicle car body panel}
- Y10T 29/49915: Overedge assembling of seated part
- B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B21D: WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL (working or processing of wire B21F)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A tank recess for motor vehicles comprising a recess body having a device for fastening to a vehicle body opening from outside and having a tank feed line sealing portion, characterized in that the recess body has a fold-over sealing edge on the base portion, such that a flange on an inner metal plate of the vehicle body opening is encompassed by the fold-over sealing edge, such that in the installed position the sealing edge is able to be placed sealingly around the flange of the vehicle body opening.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A fuel tank recess, mountable within a motor vehicle having an outer plate and an inner plate, for providing access to a fuel tank feed line, said fuel tank recess comprising:
a tank recess body including a rigid first region adapted to be fastened to the outer plate and a flexible base portion connected to the first region, the base portion having a tubular tank feed line seal, adapted to seal against a fuel nozzle, and a fold-over sealing edge; and
a flange mounted on the inner plate for receiving the fold-over sealing edge whereby, when the tank recess body is placed between the outer and inner plates, the fold-over sealing edge is configured to fold over the flange, thereby holding the tank recess body in place.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The fuel tank recess as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flange is formed as part of the inner plate.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The fuel tank recess as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flange is formed by a connecting part which is separate from the recess body.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The fuel tank recess as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tank feed line seal is arranged between the first region and the fold-over sealing edge.