Abstract: An annular groove is formed in a cap body of a cap. An elongated coupling member has a ring part formed integrally therewith, and is coupled to the cap as the ring part is engaged in the annular groove. The cap and the coupling member are each formed of electroconductive resin, and the surface resistance from the cap to the vehicle is set to be greater than or equal to 1×1012 &OHgr; and less than 5.30×1012 &OHgr;. Hence, when the human body is brought into contact with the cap, static electricity in the human body is discharged to the vehicle side, and no shock is imparted to the human body. In addition, the amount of residual charge also declines without causing secondary spark discharge.

Abstract: A body flap for the tank filler neck with an electrical remote unlocking mechanism having a locking bolt that can be engaged with a spring and disengaged with a solenoid, from a closure part on a body flap, the solenoid and the locking bolt arranged in the side limbs of a U-shaped plastic component, which has a U-shaped cross section, and the armature rod of the solenoid connected to the locking bolt via a two-armed lever which is mounted such that it can pivot on a pivot in the base of the U-shaped plastic component.

Abstract: A filler cap assembly includes a filler cap for opening and closing a fuel inlet, a first detecting arrangement for detecting if a fuel tank door is opened or not, a second detecting arrangement for detecting if the filler cap is placed in the fuel inlet, and an actuating arrangement for opening and closing the filler cap according to signals from the first and second sensors.

Abstract: The invention concerns a closing and opening apparatus for the filling opening of the tank of a motor vehicle. This includes a drive element for the opening and closing of a tank cap (3) functioning in conjunction with a filling opening (2) of a motor vehicle, a lever drive follower for the drive element and a control apparatus (100) with which the drive element is controllable from the interior of the motor vehicle space, especially from the driver's seat.

Abstract: A gas tank door (20) for a motor vehicle (502) includes a frame (22) and an outwardly moveable cover (24). Cover (24) moves outwardly a predetermined distance (D), and then may be rotated out of the way to permit access to gas tank filler cap (500). In a preferred embodiment, an actuator (30) effects the outward movement of cover (24).

Abstract: A cap unit for a fuel tank of a vehicle for closing a fuel supply port formed to the fuel tank comprises a cap body to be applied in a pivotal manner through a pivot shaft to the fuel supply port formed to the fuel tank, a mount base through which the cap body is mounted to the fuel supply port and a lock member provided for the cap body. The lock member includes a lock bar formed to a side portion of cap body, an engaging portion formed to the fuel supply port to be engageable with the the lock bar to lock the cap body when the cap body is applied to the fuel support port, and an engaging projection formed to another side portion of the cap body substantially at an opposite portion of the lock bar to be engageable with the engaging portion formed to the fuel supply port. The engaging projection has a surface inclining upward towards a center portion of the cap body in an installed state of the fuel tank.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sliding door locking device for a vehicle. The sliding door locking device for a vehicle comprises a striker secured to a sliding door to be integrally reciprocated along with the sliding door; a housing fastened to a body of the vehicle and having a slot into which the striker is inserted when the sliding door is closed; and a latch lock pivotally fixed to and inside the housing and having an engaging piece which is connected with a fuel filler lid through a cable, the latch lock being formed with a latch groove which functions to prevent the striker inserted into the slot of the housing from being moved out of the slot when the fuel filler lid is opened, thereby locking the striker inside the slot.

Abstract: An improved cushioning bumper and stop member for a pivotal door such as used to cover a fuel opening in a vehicle body which is designed to be indexed by rotation in its mount to a precise position for establishing the door's closed position to create an outer surface flush with the surrounding surface of a vehicle body. The adjustable cushioning bumper member is mounted in a recessed door mount assembly so that it can be manually indexed by rotation to a desirable optimum position establishing the door's surface at a desired planar orientation relative to the vehicle's adjacent body surface.