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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2018
Filed:
May. 20, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Matthew M. Stack, Macomb Township, MI (US);
James J. Uppleger, Saint Clair Shores, MI (US);
Gordan N. Noll, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Stanley P. Ciemerych, Macomb, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A fuel fill pocket mounting system includes a mounting bracket having an inboard surface and an outboard surface. The outboard surface is bonded to an interior surface of a sheet molded composite body panel. A filler housing is attached to the inboard surface of the mounting bracket. The filler housing includes a wall defining an interior space. A snap in bezel is attached to the filler housing within the interior space. The bezel includes an outer lip disposed against the wall of the filler housing. The bezel includes a rubber material in sealing engagement with a fuel inlet pipe to limit fuel leakage between the bezel and the fuel inlet pipe.