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.
Fuel cap arrangement for a vehicle
2016-02-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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 |
FUEL TANK ARRANGEMENT AND VEHICLE WITH FUEL TANK ARRANGEMENT
European Patent Office | 2023
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