Fuel tank lock system for a gasoline tank filler neck of a motor vehicle
First Claim
1. Fuel tank lock system for a filler neck of a gasoline tank of a motor vehicle extending to an area near the periphery of a motor vehicle body, comprising a tank cap for sealingly closing a filling opening of the filler neck, a pivotable cover which is mounted for movement between a first position coveting the area near the periphery of the vehicle body in which the filler neck is disposed and a second position providing access to said area, and a locking member for releasably securing the pivotable cover in said first position;
- wherein the tank cap and the tank cover are formed into a tank cap and cover unit in which they are connected for simultaneous movement together, said unit being pivotable about an axis of rotation located on a first side of said filler neck;
wherein said locking member is located on a second opposite side of said filler neck from said pivot axis; and
wherein drive means are provided for both releasing said locking member and removing said tank cap from the filler neck while moving said pivotable cover from said said first position to said second position and for both securing said locking member and replacing said tank cap on the filler neck while moving said pivotable cover from said second position to said first position.
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Abstract
A tank lock system for a gasoline tank of a motor vehicle having a filler neck in a fueling area near the periphery of the motor vehicle body, a tank cap for sealingly closing the filler neck, as well as a pivotable tank cover for covering or providing access to the fueling area, and a device for the unlocking of the tank cap. The tank cap and the tank cover constitute a single unit for simultaneously opening or closing the filler neck and providing or denying access to the fueling area, thereby ensuring a safe, secure, and comfortable operation of a tank lock system.
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14 Claims
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1. Fuel tank lock system for a filler neck of a gasoline tank of a motor vehicle extending to an area near the periphery of a motor vehicle body, comprising a tank cap for sealingly closing a filling opening of the filler neck, a pivotable cover which is mounted for movement between a first position coveting the area near the periphery of the vehicle body in which the filler neck is disposed and a second position providing access to said area, and a locking member for releasably securing the pivotable cover in said first position;
- wherein the tank cap and the tank cover are formed into a tank cap and cover unit in which they are connected for simultaneous movement together, said unit being pivotable about an axis of rotation located on a first side of said filler neck;
wherein said locking member is located on a second opposite side of said filler neck from said pivot axis; and
wherein drive means are provided for both releasing said locking member and removing said tank cap from the filler neck while moving said pivotable cover from said said first position to said second position and for both securing said locking member and replacing said tank cap on the filler neck while moving said pivotable cover from said second position to said first position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11)
- wherein the tank cap and the tank cover are formed into a tank cap and cover unit in which they are connected for simultaneous movement together, said unit being pivotable about an axis of rotation located on a first side of said filler neck;
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6. Fuel tank lock system for a filler neck of a gasoline tank of a motor vehicle extending to an area near the periphery of a motor vehicle body, comprising a tank cap for sealingly closing a filling opening of the filler neck, a pivotable cover which is mounted for movement between a first neck, a pivotable cover which is mounted for the vehicle body in which the filler neck is disposed and a second position providing access to said area, and a locking member for releasably securing the pivotable cover in said first position;
- wherein the tank cap and the tank cover are formed into a tank cap and cover unit; and
wherein drive means are provided for releasing said locking member and removing said tank cap from the filler neck as said pivotable cover is moved from said first position to said second position and for securing said locking member and replacing said tank cap on the filler neck as said pivotable cover is moved from said second position to said first position;
wherein the tank cap and cover unit is pivotally mounted on a rotational axis which is fixed relative to the vehicle body;
wherein the tank cap and cover unit forms a two-armed lever; and
wherein an actuating pin engaged by said drive means is mounted at an end of one arm of said two-armed lever, an arresting pin that is engagable by said locking member is mounted at an end of the other arm of said two-armed lever, and a pivot pin forming said fixed pivot axis is mounted therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 13, 14)
- wherein the tank cap and the tank cover are formed into a tank cap and cover unit; and
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12. Fuel tank lock system for a filler neck of a gasoline tank of a motor vehicle extending to an area near the periphery of a motor vehicle body, comprising a tank cap for sealingly closing a filling opening of the filler neck, a pivotable cover which is mounted for movement between a first position covering the area near the periphery of the vehicle body in which the filler neck is disposed and a second position providing access to said area, and a locking member for releasably securing the pivotable cover in said first position;
- wherein the tank cap and the tank cover are formed into a tank cap and cover unit; and
wherein drive means are provided for releasing said locking member and removing said tank cap from the filler neck as said pivotable cover is moved from said first position to said second position and for securing said locking member and replacing said tank cap on the filler neck as said pivotable cover is moved from said second position to said first position;
wherein the tank cap and cover unit is pivotally mounted on a rotational axis which is fixed relative to the vehicle body;
wherein the tank cap and cover unit forms a two-armed lever, wherein an actuating pin is mounted at an end of one arm of said two-armed lever, an arresting pin that is engageable by a locking member of said releasing device is mounted at an end of the other arm of said two-armed lever, and a pivot pin forming said fixed pivot axis is mounted therebetween; and
wherein said locking member is likable to said actuating pin by a disengageable drive mechanism for producing displacement of the actuating pin by displacement of the locking member.
- wherein the tank cap and the tank cover are formed into a tank cap and cover unit; and
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