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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2021
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A mechanism () for pivoting a charging or tank flap () on a charging or filler neck housing (), which is accommodated or can be accommodated in a body component of a motor vehicle, wherein the mechanism () is configured, by superposing at least two at least temporarily simultaneous circular rotational movements having different rotation radii or at least one at least temporarily simultaneous circular rotational movement and at least one linear movement, to pivot the charging or tank flap () reversibly between a first orientation, in particular a closed position of the charging or tank flap (), and a second orientation, in particular an open position of the charging or tank flap ().