JP2001150963A - Fuel tank - Google Patents
Fuel tankInfo
- Publication number
- JP2001150963A JP2001150963A JP33155499A JP33155499A JP2001150963A JP 2001150963 A JP2001150963 A JP 2001150963A JP 33155499 A JP33155499 A JP 33155499A JP 33155499 A JP33155499 A JP 33155499A JP 2001150963 A JP2001150963 A JP 2001150963A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- valve device
- fuel tank
- gun
- cap
- fuel
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Pending
Links
Landscapes
- Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
- Closures For Containers (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、燃料タンクに関
し、特に、燃料蒸発ガス排出防止装置を備え自動車等の
車両に装備される燃料タンクに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fuel tank, and more particularly to a fuel tank equipped with a fuel evaporative emission control device and mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、自動車等の車両に装備される燃料
タンクおいては、燃料タンク内で発生した燃料蒸発ガス
（ベーパ）が給油口から漏れ難くした燃料タンクがあ
り、その一例が特開平８−２５９８４号公報に記載され
ている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a fuel tank mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile, there is a fuel tank in which a fuel evaporative gas (vapor) generated in the fuel tank is hardly leaked from a filler port. No. 8-25984.
【０００３】図５に示される如く、この燃料タンクにお
いては、燃料タンク本体７０に設けた給油管７２の給油
口側端部７２Ａに、シール部材７４を端部７６Ａに設け
た外管７６と、この外管７６の内部に配置され、給油管
７２の端部７２Ａより外部に延長した内管７８と、を配
設している。また、外管７６の外周部には、外管７６の
端部７６Ａをシール部材７４を介して開閉するシャッタ
ーバルブ８０がヒンジ８２によって回転自在に取り付け
られている。更に、給油口となる内管７８の開口部７８
Ａは、リリーフバルブを有しない給油キャップ８４で閉
塞されるようになっている。このため、この燃料タンク
においては、給油キャップ８４の締め忘れや締め付けが
緩い場合にも、給油口からのベーパ漏れを防止できるよ
うになっている。As shown in FIG. 5, in this fuel tank, an outer pipe 76 having a seal member 74 provided at an end 76A is provided at an end 72A of a fuel supply pipe 72 provided at a fuel tank body 70, and an outer pipe 76 provided at an end 76A. An inner pipe 78 which is disposed inside the outer pipe 76 and extends outside from an end 72A of the oil supply pipe 72 is provided. A shutter valve 80 that opens and closes an end portion 76A of the outer tube 76 via a seal member 74 is rotatably attached to the outer peripheral portion of the outer tube 76 by a hinge 82. Further, the opening 78 of the inner pipe 78 serving as a refueling port is provided.
A is closed by a refueling cap 84 having no relief valve. For this reason, in this fuel tank, even when forgetting to tighten the fuel filler cap 84 or loosening the fuel filler cap 84, vapor leakage from the fuel filler port can be prevented.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、この燃
料タンクでは、図５に示される如く、給油ガン８８を、
給油管７２に挿入した際に、給油ガン８８の先端部８８
Ａが、シャッターバルブ８０におけるシール面８０Ａに
干渉し、シール面８０Ａを傷つけることがある。この結
果、シャッターバルブ８０におけるシール面８０Ａとシ
ール部材７４との間のシール性が低下することがある。However, in this fuel tank, as shown in FIG.
When inserted into the refueling pipe 72, the tip 88 of the refueling gun 88
A may interfere with the sealing surface 80A of the shutter valve 80 and damage the sealing surface 80A. As a result, the sealing performance between the sealing surface 80A of the shutter valve 80 and the sealing member 74 may be reduced.
【０００５】本発明は上記事実を考慮し、給油口におけ
るシール性の低下を防止することができる燃料タンクを
提供することが目的である。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a fuel tank that can prevent a decrease in sealing performance at a fuel filler port.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１記載の本発明
は、燃料タンクの給油口に給油ガンの挿入により開弁す
る弁装置を設けた燃料タンクにおいて、給油ガンの挿入
時、給油ガンの先端と前記弁装置のシール部が干渉しな
いように前記弁装置の略中央部に前記給油口の外方に向
かって突出する凸部を設けたことを特徴とする。According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fuel tank provided with a valve device which is opened by inserting a refueling gun into a refueling port of the fuel tank. A protrusion is provided at a substantially central portion of the valve device so as to protrude outward from the oil supply port so that a tip end does not interfere with a seal portion of the valve device.
【０００７】従って、弁装置の凸部により、給油ガンの
先端と弁装置のシール部との干渉を防止できる。この結
果、給油ガンの先端との干渉により弁装置のシール部が
摩耗または変形するのを阻止でき、給油口におけるシー
ル性の低下を防止できる。Therefore, interference between the tip of the fuel gun and the seal of the valve device can be prevented by the convex portion of the valve device. As a result, it is possible to prevent the seal portion of the valve device from being worn or deformed due to interference with the tip of the refueling gun, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the sealing performance at the refueling port.
【０００８】請求項２記載の本発明は、請求項１記載の
燃料タンクにおいて、前記弁装置の凸部と給油キャップ
とに互いに螺合する螺合部を設けたことを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the fuel tank according to the first aspect, a screwing portion is provided which is screwed to the projection of the valve device and the fuel supply cap.
【０００９】従って、請求項１記載の内容に加えて、給
油キャップの閉時に、弁装置のシール部は、給油キャッ
プとの螺合により密着性を保持する。このため、燃料タ
ンク本体の内圧が変動した場合にも、弁装置が開弁する
のを防止でき、シール性を確保できる。Therefore, in addition to the contents of the first aspect, when the oil supply cap is closed, the seal portion of the valve device maintains close contact by screwing with the oil supply cap. For this reason, even when the internal pressure of the fuel tank body fluctuates, the valve device can be prevented from opening, and the sealing performance can be ensured.
【００１０】請求項３記載の本発明は、請求項２記載の
燃料タンクにおいて、前記弁装置の凸部と給油キャップ
とが磁力により引き合うことを特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the fuel tank according to the second aspect, the convex portion of the valve device and the fuel cap are attracted by magnetic force.
【００１１】従って、請求項２記載の内容に加えて、給
油キャップを閉じる場合に、弁装置の凸部と給油キャッ
プとが磁力により引き合うことにより、弁装置が逃げる
のを防止できる。この結果、弁装置の凸部と給油キャッ
プとを容易に螺合させることができ、給油キャップの取
付作業性が向上する。Therefore, in addition to the contents described in claim 2, when the oil supply cap is closed, the protrusion of the valve device and the oil supply cap are attracted by magnetic force, so that the valve device can be prevented from escaping. As a result, the projection of the valve device and the oil supply cap can be easily screwed together, and the workability of mounting the oil supply cap is improved.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明に係る燃料タンクの一実施
形態を図１〜図４を用いて説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a fuel tank according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【００１３】なお、図中矢印ＵＰは車両上方方向を示
し、図中矢印ＩＮは車幅内側方向を示している。The arrow UP in the figure indicates the upward direction of the vehicle, and the arrow IN in the figure indicates the direction toward the inside of the vehicle width.
【００１４】図２に示される如く、本実施形態では、燃
料タンク本体から延びるインレットパイプ（給油管）１
０の給油口側端部１０Ａの内周部に、筒状のガイド１２
が配設されている。ガイド１２の開口側端部１２Ａに
は、ネジ部１４が形成されており、このネジ部１４に給
油キャップ１８が螺合可能となっている。一方、ガイド
１２はインレットパイプ１０の燃料タンク本体側（図２
の左下方側）に向かって縮径されており、その先端部に
は外周部にリング状の壁部２０を有する円形状の開口２
２が形成されている。なお、開口２２の外周部には、給
油口の外方（図２の右上方）へ向けて拡径した給油ガン
用ガイド壁２４が形成されている。また、リング状の壁
部２０における燃料タンク本体側面はシール面２０Ａと
なっている。As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, an inlet pipe (fuel supply pipe) 1 extending from the fuel tank main body.
0, a cylindrical guide 12 is provided on the inner peripheral portion of the oil filler end 10A.
Are arranged. A screw portion 14 is formed at the end 12A on the opening side of the guide 12, and an oil supply cap 18 can be screwed into the screw portion 14. On the other hand, the guide 12 is connected to the fuel tank main body side of the inlet pipe 10 (FIG. 2).
The opening 2 is a circular opening 2 having a ring-shaped wall 20 on the outer periphery at its tip.
2 are formed. In addition, a guide wall 24 for a refueling gun is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the opening 22 so as to expand toward the outside of the refueling port (upper right in FIG. 2). The side surface of the fuel tank main body in the ring-shaped wall portion 20 is a sealing surface 20A.
【００１５】開口２２は弁装置３０によって、開閉可能
となっており、シール面２０Ａと対向する弁装置３０の
シール面３０Ａには、シール部材としてのリング状のガ
スケット３２が固定されている。従って、壁部２０のシ
ール面２０Ａと弁装置３０のシール面３０Ａに固定した
ガスケット３２が密着することで、開口２２を密閉する
ようになっている。The opening 22 can be opened and closed by a valve device 30, and a ring-shaped gasket 32 as a sealing member is fixed to the sealing surface 30A of the valve device 30 facing the sealing surface 20A. Accordingly, the gasket 32 fixed to the sealing surface 20A of the wall portion 20 and the sealing surface 30A of the valve device 30 comes into close contact with each other, so that the opening 22 is sealed.
【００１６】図３に示される如く、弁装置３０の外周部
３０Ｂの車両上方部には、ヒンジアーム３４の一方の端
部３４Ａが固定されており、ヒンジアーム３４の他方の
端部３４Ｂは、ヒンジ軸３６に回転可能に支持されてい
る。ヒンジ軸３６は、ガイド１２の外周部１２Ｂに立設
されて一対の軸受部３８に架設されており、弁装置３０
は、給油口の内方で、且つ車両上方（図１の矢印Ａ方
向）へ開くようになっている。また、ヒンジ軸３６の外
周部には、コイルスプリング等の付勢手段４０が配設さ
れており、弁装置３０は付勢手段４０によって、開口２
２を閉塞する方向（図１の矢印Ｂ方向）に付勢されてい
る。As shown in FIG. 3, one end 34A of a hinge arm 34 is fixed to the upper part of the outer periphery 30B of the valve device 30 in the vehicle, and the other end 34B of the hinge arm 34 is The hinge shaft 36 is rotatably supported. The hinge shaft 36 is provided upright on the outer peripheral portion 12 </ b> B of the guide 12, and is bridged over a pair of bearing portions 38.
Open inside the fuel filler opening and above the vehicle (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1). An urging means 40 such as a coil spring is disposed on the outer periphery of the hinge shaft 36, and the valve device 30 is moved by the urging means 40 to the opening 2.
2 is urged in the direction of closing (the direction of arrow B in FIG. 1).
【００１７】図２に示される如く、弁装置３０は、鉄、
フェライト系ステンレス等の磁性体で形成さており、弁
装置３０には凸部４２が形成されている。As shown in FIG. 2, the valve device 30 is made of iron,
The valve device 30 is formed of a magnetic material such as ferritic stainless steel, and has a convex portion 42.
【００１８】図１に示される如く、凸部４２は、給油ガ
ン４４の挿入時、給油ガン４４の先端４４Ａが弁装置３
０のガスケット３２と干渉しないように、弁装置３０の
略中央部に、閉塞状態（図２の状態）において給油口の
外方（図２の右上方）に向かって突出している。即ち、
図１に示される如く、凸部４２のガスケット３２からの
高さＨと、直径Ｒは、給油ガン４４の挿入時、給油ガン
４４の先端４４Ａが凸部４２に当接するのみで、弁装置
３０のガスケット３２には干渉しない値にそれぞれ設定
されている。As shown in FIG. 1, when the refueling gun 44 is inserted, the projection 44 has a tip 44A of the refueling gun 44 that is connected to the valve device 3.
In a closed state (the state shown in FIG. 2), the valve device 30 projects outwardly (upper right in FIG. 2) of the fuel filler in a substantially central portion of the valve device 30 so as not to interfere with the gasket 32. That is,
As shown in FIG. 1, the height H and the diameter R of the projection 42 from the gasket 32 are different from each other only when the tip 44A of the refueling gun 44 contacts the projection 42 when the refueling gun 44 is inserted. Are set to values that do not interfere with the gasket 32.
【００１９】図２に示される如く、凸部４２の外周部に
は螺合部としての雄螺子部４４が形成されており、この
雄螺子部４４は、給油キャップ１８の先端部１８Ａに形
成した螺合部としての雌螺子部４８に螺合可能となって
いる。なお、雌螺子部４８は、給油キャップ１８の先端
部１８Ａにおける略中央部に穿設された凹部４６の内周
部に形成されている。As shown in FIG. 2, a male screw portion 44 as a screwing portion is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the convex portion 42. The male screw portion 44 is formed at the tip 18A of the oil supply cap 18. It can be screwed into the female screw part 48 as a screwing part. The female screw portion 48 is formed at an inner peripheral portion of a concave portion 46 formed at a substantially central portion of the distal end portion 18A of the oil supply cap 18.
【００２０】また、給油キャップ１８は樹脂材料により
形成されており、先端部１８Ａの略中央部におけるキャ
ップ内側には、永久磁石５０が固定されている。従っ
て、弁装置３０の凸部４２と給油キャップ１８とが磁力
により引き合うようになっている。The refueling cap 18 is formed of a resin material, and a permanent magnet 50 is fixed to the inside of the cap substantially at the center of the tip 18A. Therefore, the protrusion 42 of the valve device 30 and the oil supply cap 18 are attracted by magnetic force.
【００２１】なお、図１に示される如く、給油ガン４４
に取り付けられたコイルスプリング５２が、ガイド１２
の開口端部１２Ａに形成したネジ部１４に係合するよう
になっている。Note that, as shown in FIG.
The coil spring 52 attached to the guide 12
Is formed so as to engage with a screw portion 14 formed at the opening end 12A.
【００２２】次に、本実施形態の作用を説明する。Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
【００２３】図１に示される如く、燃料給油時には、給
油キャップ１８（図２参照）が外され、油ガン４４がイ
ンレットパイプ１０に挿入される。この際、本実施形態
においては、図１に示される如く、弁装置３０の凸部４
２に給油ガン４４の先端４４Ａが必ず当接するため、給
油ガン４４の先端４４Ａと弁装置３０のガスケット３２
との干渉を防止できる。この結果、給油ガン４４の先端
４４Ａとの干渉によりガスケット３２が摩耗または変形
するのを阻止でき、給油口におけるシール性の低下を防
止できる。As shown in FIG. 1, at the time of fuel supply, the fuel supply cap 18 (see FIG. 2) is removed, and the oil gun 44 is inserted into the inlet pipe 10. At this time, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Since the tip 44A of the refueling gun 44 always comes into contact with the gasket 2, the tip 44A of the refueling gun 44 and the gasket 32 of the valve device 30
Interference can be prevented. As a result, abrasion or deformation of the gasket 32 due to interference with the tip 44A of the refueling gun 44 can be prevented, and a decrease in sealing performance at the refueling port can be prevented.
【００２４】また、本実施形態では、弁装置３０の凸部
４２と給油キャップ１８とに互いに螺合する雄螺子部４
４と雌螺子部４８を設けたため、給油キャップ１８の閉
時には、雄螺子部４４と雌螺子部４８との螺合により、
弁装置３０が閉塞状態に保持される。この結果、付勢手
段４０の付勢力を大きくすること無しに、燃料タンク本
体内が負圧になった場合にも、弁装置３０が開弁するの
を防止でき、シール性を確保できる。In the present embodiment, the male screw portion 4 screwed to the convex portion 42 of the valve device 30 and the oil supply cap 18 are connected.
4 and the female screw portion 48, when the oil supply cap 18 is closed, the male screw portion 44 and the female screw portion 48 are screwed together.
The valve device 30 is kept closed. As a result, the valve device 30 can be prevented from opening even if the inside of the fuel tank becomes a negative pressure without increasing the urging force of the urging means 40, and the sealing performance can be ensured.
【００２５】また、本実施形態では、弁装置３０の凸部
４２と給油キャップ１８に設けた永久磁石５０とが磁力
により引き合うため、給油キャップ１８を閉じる場合
に、弁装置３０の凸部４２が給油キャップ１８と干渉し
て、内方（図２の矢印Ａ方向）へ逃げるのを防止でき
る。この結果、弁装置３０の凸部４２と給油キャップ１
８とを容易に螺合させることができ、給油キャップ１８
の取付作業性が向上する。Further, in this embodiment, since the convex portion 42 of the valve device 30 and the permanent magnet 50 provided on the refueling cap 18 are attracted by magnetic force, when the refueling cap 18 is closed, the convex portion 42 of the valve device 30 Interference with the refueling cap 18 can be prevented from escaping inward (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2). As a result, the convex portion 42 of the valve device 30 and the oil supply cap 1
8 can be easily screwed into the oil supply cap 18.
The mounting workability is improved.
【００２６】また、本実施形態では、給油キャップ１８
に永久磁石５０を設けたため、給油中に、給油キャップ
１８を図４に示される如く、車体５４の側面５４Ａ等に
磁力により保持させることができるので、給油キャップ
１８の紛失を防止できる。In the present embodiment, the fuel supply cap 18
Since the permanent magnet 50 is provided in the vehicle, the fueling cap 18 can be held by magnetic force on the side surface 54A of the vehicle body 54 as shown in FIG. 4 during fueling, so that the fueling cap 18 can be prevented from being lost.
【００２７】以上に於いては、本発明を特定の実施形態
について詳細に説明したが、本発明はかかる実施形態に
限定されるものではなく、本発明の範囲内にて他の種々
の実施形態が可能であることは当業者にとって明らかで
ある。例えば、本実施形態では、弁装置３０を、鉄、フ
ェライト系ステンレス等の磁性体で形成し、給油キャッ
プ１８に永久磁石５０を設けたが、これに代えて、弁装
置３０側に永久磁石５０を設け、給油キャップ１８を
鉄、フェライト系ステンレス等の磁性体で形成した構成
としても良い。また、弁装置３０と給油キャップ１８と
の双方に永久磁石を配設した構成としても良い。In the above, the present invention has been described in detail with respect to a specific embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and various other embodiments are included in the scope of the present invention. It is clear to a person skilled in the art that is possible. For example, in the present embodiment, the valve device 30 is formed of a magnetic material such as iron or ferritic stainless steel, and the permanent magnet 50 is provided on the oil supply cap 18. However, instead of this, the permanent magnet 50 is provided on the valve device 30 side. And the oil supply cap 18 may be formed of a magnetic material such as iron or ferritic stainless steel. Further, a configuration in which permanent magnets are provided in both the valve device 30 and the oil supply cap 18 may be adopted.
【００２８】また、本実施形態では、弁装置３０のヒン
ジ部を車両上方側に配設したが、弁装置３０のヒンジ部
は、車両下方側等の他の部位に配設しても良い。また、
インレットパイプ１０の給油口側端部１０Ａの形状及び
給油キャップ１８の形状、弁装置３０のヒンジ部の形状
等は、本実施形態の形状に限定されない。Further, in this embodiment, the hinge portion of the valve device 30 is provided on the upper side of the vehicle, but the hinge portion of the valve device 30 may be provided on another portion such as the lower side of the vehicle. Also,
The shape of the filler end 10A of the inlet pipe 10, the shape of the filler cap 18, the shape of the hinge of the valve device 30, and the like are not limited to the shapes of the present embodiment.
【００２９】[0029]
【発明の効果】請求項１記載の本発明は、燃料タンクの
給油口に給油ガンの挿入により開弁する弁装置を設けた
燃料タンクにおいて、給油ガンの挿入時、給油ガンの先
端と弁装置のシール部が干渉しないように弁装置の略中
央部に給油口の外方に向かって突出する凸部を設けたた
め、給油口におけるシール性の低下を防止できるという
優れた効果を有する。According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fuel tank provided with a valve device which is opened by inserting a refueling gun into a refueling port of the fuel tank. Since a convex portion protruding outward from the filler port is provided substantially at the center of the valve device so as not to interfere with the seal part, there is an excellent effect that the sealing performance at the filler port can be prevented from lowering.
【００３０】請求項２記載の本発明は、請求項１記載の
燃料タンクにおいて、弁装置の凸部と給油キャップとに
互いに螺合する螺合部を設けたため、請求項１記載の効
果に加えて、燃料タンク本体の内圧が変動した場合に
も、弁装置が開弁するのを防止でき、シール性を確保で
きるという優れた効果を有する。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the fuel tank according to the first aspect, a screwing portion is provided which is screwed to the projection of the valve device and the fuel supply cap. Therefore, even when the internal pressure of the fuel tank body fluctuates, the valve device can be prevented from opening and the sealing effect can be ensured.
【００３１】請求項３記載の本発明は、請求項２記載の
燃料タンクにおいて、弁装置の凸部と給油キャップとが
磁力により引き合うため、請求項２記載の効果に加え
て、弁装置の凸部と給油キャップとを容易に螺合させる
ことができ、給油キャップの取付作業性が向上するとい
う優れた効果を有する。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the fuel tank according to the second aspect, the convex portion of the valve device and the oil supply cap attract each other by magnetic force. This makes it possible to easily screw the portion and the fuel filler cap together, and has an excellent effect that the workability of mounting the fuel filler cap is improved.
【図１】本発明の一実施形態に係る燃料タンクの給油口
における給油状態を示す側断面図である。FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a refueling state at a refueling port of a fuel tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の一実施形態に係る燃料タンクの給油口
における給油キャップ閉塞状態を示す側断面図である。FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a fuel supply cap closed state at a fuel supply port of a fuel tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の一実施形態に係る燃料タンクの給油口
の弁装置のヒンジ部を示す車両外側上方から見た斜視図
である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a hinge portion of a valve device of a fuel filler port of a fuel tank according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from above and outside the vehicle.
【図４】本発明の一実施形態に係る燃料タンクが適用さ
れた車両を示す車両斜め後方から見た斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a vehicle to which the fuel tank according to one embodiment of the present invention is applied, as viewed obliquely from the rear of the vehicle.
【図５】従来の燃料タンクを示す側断面図である。FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing a conventional fuel tank.
１０ インレットパイプ（給油管） １２ ガイド １８ 給油キャップ ２０ リング状の壁部 ２０Ａ 壁部のシール面 ２２ 開口 ３０ 弁装置 ３０Ａ 弁装置のシール面 ３２ ガスケット ４２ 弁装置の凸部 ４４ 雄螺子部（螺合部） ４８ 雌螺子部（螺合部） ５０ 永久磁石 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Inlet pipe (oil supply pipe) 12 Guide 18 Oil supply cap 20 Ring-shaped wall part 20A Seal surface of wall part 22 Opening 30 Valve device 30A Seal surface of valve device 32 Gasket 42 Convex part of valve device 44 Male screw part (screw connection) Part) 48 female screw part (screw part) 50 permanent magnet
Claims (3)
より開弁する弁装置を設けた燃料タンクにおいて、 給油ガンの挿入時、給油ガンの先端と前記弁装置のシー
ル部が干渉しないように前記弁装置の略中央部に前記給
油口の外方に向かって突出する凸部を設けたことを特徴
とする燃料タンク。In a fuel tank provided with a valve device which is opened by inserting a refueling gun into a refueling port of a fuel tank, when the refueling gun is inserted, a tip of the refueling gun and a seal portion of the valve device do not interfere with each other. A fuel tank, characterized in that a convex portion protruding outward from the filler port is provided at a substantially central portion of the valve device.
いに螺合する螺合部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１
に記載の燃料タンク。2. The valve device according to claim 1, further comprising: a screwing portion screwed to the projection of the valve device and the oil supply cap.
The fuel tank according to 1.
力により引き合うことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の燃
料タンク。3. The fuel tank according to claim 2, wherein the protrusion of the valve device and the fuel cap are attracted by magnetic force.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP33155499A JP2001150963A (en) | 1999-11-22 | 1999-11-22 | Fuel tank |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP33155499A JP2001150963A (en) | 1999-11-22 | 1999-11-22 | Fuel tank |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JP2001150963A true JP2001150963A (en) | 2001-06-05 |
Family
ID=18244971
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP33155499A Pending JP2001150963A (en) | 1999-11-22 | 1999-11-22 | Fuel tank |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JP2001150963A (en) |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2005263211A (en) * | 2004-03-19 | 2005-09-29 | Eaton Corp | Capless seal method for fuel tank oil feed pipe and sealing structure |
| JP2008044455A (en) * | 2006-08-11 | 2008-02-28 | Asteer Co Ltd | Closing device for oil feeding port |
| US7549443B2 (en) | 2003-12-09 | 2009-06-23 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Fuel shut-off valve assembly with associated components and methods of making and assembling the same |
| JP2011213126A (en) * | 2010-03-31 | 2011-10-27 | Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd | Fuel tank opening and closing device |
| WO2013046553A1 (en) * | 2011-09-28 | 2013-04-04 | 株式会社ニフコ | Fuel filler |
-
1999
- 1999-11-22 JP JP33155499A patent/JP2001150963A/en active Pending
Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7549443B2 (en) | 2003-12-09 | 2009-06-23 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Fuel shut-off valve assembly with associated components and methods of making and assembling the same |
| JP2005263211A (en) * | 2004-03-19 | 2005-09-29 | Eaton Corp | Capless seal method for fuel tank oil feed pipe and sealing structure |
| JP4736023B2 (en) * | 2004-03-19 | 2011-07-27 | イートン コーポレーション | Capless sealing method and seal structure of fuel tank fuel pipe |
| JP2008044455A (en) * | 2006-08-11 | 2008-02-28 | Asteer Co Ltd | Closing device for oil feeding port |
| JP2011213126A (en) * | 2010-03-31 | 2011-10-27 | Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd | Fuel tank opening and closing device |
| WO2013046553A1 (en) * | 2011-09-28 | 2013-04-04 | 株式会社ニフコ | Fuel filler |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US5547099A (en) | Cover assembly for permitting access into a container without removal therefrom | |
| JPH11208293A (en) | Differential pressure valve and liquid-break valve unit | |
| US20070145056A1 (en) | Gasket and tank opening-closing device | |
| JP3919300B2 (en) | Fuel vapor control device for fuel tank | |
| JP2009132242A (en) | Filling part structure for fuel tank | |
| JP2001150963A (en) | Fuel tank | |
| JP4077636B2 (en) | High pressure tank | |
| JP4345133B2 (en) | Filling port sealing device | |
| JP4314690B2 (en) | Fuel tank refueling device | |
| JP3441740B2 (en) | Fuel tank valve structure | |
| JPH0529594Y2 (en) | ||
| JPH0737970Y2 (en) | Fuel tank sealing device for vehicle fuel tank | |
| JPH0277384A (en) | Cap fitting structure of fuel tank | |
| JPH08253039A (en) | Fuel storing device | |
| JP4495808B2 (en) | Fuel tank opening mounting body | |
| JPH0725311U (en) | Valve for fuel tank | |
| JPS5822938Y2 (en) | Lid for volatile liquid storage tank | |
| JPH0510060U (en) | Oil filler seal device | |
| JPH0342719U (en) | ||
| JPH036508Y2 (en) | ||
| JPH04317821A (en) | Fuel tank for vehicle | |
| JP2514035Y2 (en) | Fuel backflow prevention structure for fuel tank | |
| JP2004306968A (en) | Cap device | |
| JP4568972B2 (en) | Filling port sealing device | |
| JPH0532065U (en) | Emission control device for evaporative fuel during refueling in fuel tank |