Tank Recess
First Claim
1. A tank recess for motor vehicles comprising a recess body having means 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 the inner metal plate of the vehicle body opening is encompassed by the fold-over sealing edge, such that in the installed position said sealing edge is able to be placed sealingly around the flange of the vehicle body opening.
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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.
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10 Claims
- 1. A tank recess for motor vehicles comprising a recess body having means 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 the inner metal plate of the vehicle body opening is encompassed by the fold-over sealing edge, such that in the installed position said sealing edge is able to be placed sealingly around the flange of the vehicle body opening.
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5. A method for mounting a tank recess to a vehicle body opening of a motor vehicle, comprising the steps:
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forming a flange on an inner metal plate of the vehicle body opening; fastening a recess body from outside onto the vehicle body opening; and folding over a sealing edge on a base portion of the recess body over the flange in a sealed manner. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A tank recess, mountable within a vehicle body having an outer plate and an inner plate, for providing access to a fuel tank feed line, said fuel tank recess comprising:
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a body including a ridged region adapted to be fastened to the outer metal plate and a flexible base connected to the ridged region, the base 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 first and second plates, the fold-over sealing edge is folded over the flange, thereby holding the tank recess body in place. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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