Vehicle fueling apparatus

摘要

A capless nozzle for a vehicle fuel filler canal, includes a conical portion; and a non-conical portion having a stop formed therein configured to limit travel of a filler pipe in one direction when the pipe is inserted in the filler canal.

主权项

1. A capless nozzle for a vehicle fuel filler canal, comprising:
a conical portion having an exit end for coupling the nozzle to a fuel line running to a fuel tank, wherein the conical portion has a first diameter opening at an entrance end, a second diameter opening adjacent the exit end, and a varying diameter along a longitudinal axis between the first and second diameter openings, wherein the first diameter opening is larger than the second diameter opening; and a non-conical portion formed adjacent the first diameter opening and receiving a pivoting door for selectably sealing the non-conical portion, the non-conical portion having a stop formed therein configured to limit travel of the pivoting door when deflected by a filler pipe inserted in the non-conical portion in order to align the filler pipe against a side of the non-conical portion and parallel with the longitudinal axis; whereby the conical portion guides a fuel flow received from the aligned filler pipe into the exit end and to the fuel line without backup that causes premature fuel shutoff.