Fuel tank for motor vehicle, has filler, to which filling hose or filling tube is lockably connected, and on which lid is pivotably mounted

摘要

The fuel tank has a filler (1), to which a filling hose or filling tube is lockably connected, and on which a lid (2) is pivotably mounted, which closes the outlet cross section of the filler under the action of a spring element (3) and which is pivoted in an open position against the spring force by a fuel flow guided in the filler. The spring element is made from plastic and is formed either on the lid made from plastic or on the filler made from plastic.