Fuel tank cover module

Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Access cover for gas tank filler pipe

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C292S207000

Reexamination Certificate

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07914063

ABSTRACT:
A fuel tank cover module for installation in a motor vehicle is described. The fuel tank cover module comprises a trough body and a hinge arm, which is fastened to the trough body and configured to receive a fuel tank cover and which is mounted pivotably about a pivot pin on the trough body and on its end remote from the pivot pin has a locking portion. The fuel tank cover module further comprises a locking element, which for locking and unlocking the fuel tank cover can be changed over by means of a control unit between a locking position, in which the locking element engages into the locking portion, and a release position, in which the locking element does not engage into the locking portion. The control unit is disposed on the outside of the trough body in the region of the pivot pin. Furthermore, the locking element engages around the trough body.

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Chinese Patent Office, Office Action for Chinese Application Number 200710306245.7, Aug. 21, 2009.

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