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Fuel filler door actuator

  • US 6,318,771 B1
  • Filed: 07/21/2000
  • Issued: 11/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fuel filler door actuator for controlling the position of a fuel filler door, said actuator comprising:

  • a housing;

    an alternate action mechanism having a plunger portion, said plunger portion being configured to move alternately between a first inward position relative to said housing and an outward position relative to said housing upon movement of said door into engagement with said plunger; and

    a locking arm coupled to an electric motor through a gear train, said arm being positionable to engage a latch on said door in a door lock condition by energization of said motor in a first direction when said plunger portion is in said inward position, and being positionable to disengage the latch on said door in a door unlock condition by energization of said motor in a second direction.

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