Tank cap and tank cap apparatus

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2005-07-05

2005-07-05

Pascua, Jes F. (Department: 3727)

Receptacles

Closures

Removable closure guided in rotary movement

C220S293000, C220S298000, C220SDIG003

Reexamination Certificate

active

06913162

ABSTRACT:
A fuel cap (10) closes the fuel supply inlet (FNb) of a filler neck (FN) at a narrow operating angle (about 90°), improving the sealing properties of a gasket (GS). The fuel cap (10) has a cap engagement element (20a), which is brought into engagement with the opening engagement element (FNc) of the filler neck (FN), and seals the gap around the filler neck (FN) by means of the gasket (GS). The opening engagement element (FNc) is formed in an inclined state at a predetermined angle relative to the direction orthogonal to the axial direction for closing the cap. The cap engagement element (20a) has a guide surface (20b). This surface is aligned and brought into engagement with the opening engagement element (FNc) by the rotation of the fuel cap (10) in the closing direction while this element is inserted into the filler neck (FN). The guide surface (20b) has a first inclined portion (20c) with a considerable inclination α2, and a second inclined portion (20d) whose inclination α1is less than α2.

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