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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2007
Markus Stephan, Gnotzheim, DE;
André Brandis, Neuenhagen, DE;
Katrin Buchholz, Weissenburg, DE;
Alfmeier Prazision AG Baugruppen und Systemlosungen, Treuchtlingen, DE;
Abstract
The invention refers to a filler neck for the fuel tank of a vehicle that encompasses a refueling channel (), a first opening () and below it, arranged in a transversal wall (), a second opening () that can be closed by a closing device. In a longitudinal section () of the refueling tank () that extends between the transversal wall () and the first opening (), ends a drainage channel () via a drainage opening (). In addition, a closing element () has been arranged in the longitudinal section (), movable between a position that closes the drainage opening () and one position that releases it.