Fuel inlet cover lockout mechanism and control method for a lockout mechanism

Locking device comprises a push switch (33) connected to an adjusting drive via a calculating unit (34). An independent claim is also included for a process for controlling the locking device. Preferred Features: The locking device has a housing (3) containing an electromotive drive with locking bolts (5) with travel through a driving spring into a fishplate chamber (6) containing an ejector. The press switch is connected to the ejector.