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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2002
Bernhard Maier, Gleichenberg, AT;
Tesma Motoren und Getriebetechnik GmbH, Sinabelkirchen, AT;
Abstract
A filler neck for the fuel tank of a motor vehicle. The inventive filler neck comprises a housing ( ) which has an outer closure ( ) that can pivot between a closed and opened position and which has a second closure element ( ) that is accommodated inside the housing. Said second closure element is interactively connected to a ventilating valve ( ) which, in order to equalize pressure, automatically opens in the instance of excess pressure inside the fuel tank and opens when inserting the dispensing nozzle ( ), said dispensing nozzle causing the closure element ( ) to swivel open. The inventive filler neck is characterized by a lever ( ) which is pivotally mounted on the housing ( ). Said lever is actuated by the dispensing nozzle ( ) when the same is inserted, and opens the ventilating valve ( ) before the dispensing nozzle ( ) causes the second closure element ( ) to swivel open.