The invention relates to a vehicle 10 fuel cap 18, configured to seal the end section of a filler pipe of the fuel tank to stop the release of hydrocarbon vapours produced through heat and tank pressure, the filler pipe is situated within a tank recess 14. Situated around the filler pipe is a visual indicator 24,26,30,32 to show a closed position of the fuel cap indicator 20 in a simple and reliable manner. The closed position may be confirmed by using a proximity sensor and a light.


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    Title :

    Fuel cap arrangement for a vehicle


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-02-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES



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