ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,397,663, issued on Aug. 26, was assigned to Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Munich).
"Charging flap system and motor vehicle" was invented by Andreas Stubenberger (Unterschleissheim, Germany).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A charging flap system for a motor vehicle that is at least partially operated electrically has a charging connection, which is arranged in a charging well, for electrically charging the motor vehicle, in particular a battery of the motor vehicle, a pivotable, outer covering flap which covers the charging well in a closed position and opens up same in an open position, and a pivotable, inner charging flap which opens up th...