ES2540775T3 - Cap, fixing structure of a flexible tube and astride type vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A cover (100) adapted to be arranged around a hole (310) on a surface of a tank (300) arranged to receive a liquid through said hole (310), in which the cover (100), comprises: a tray adapted to receive the liquid overflowing from the hole (310); a container (120) adapted to retain the liquid overflowing from the hole (310); a side wall (121, 122, 123) arranged vertically around the container (120); and a drain hole (130) formed in the deepest area of the container (120), characterized by a roof (124) extending over the container (120) from the side wall (121, 122, 123); wherein the roof (124) extends above said deeper zone; wherein a bottom (125) of the container (120) is inclined so that it is deeper towards the side wall (121, 122, 10 123) from the hole (310).

Description

Cap, fixing structure of a flexible tube and astride type vehicle

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a cover, a fixing structure of a flexible tube and a vehicle of the astride type.

Background of the invention

Document JP-A-05-330460 discloses a structured lid so that a tray constituted from a flexible member is disposed on a filling portion of a fuel tank, a side wall bent upwardly and inwardly constituted by above the tray and, when placed adjacent to the bottom plate of a seat after the seat is closed, the side wall is pushed by the bottom plate of the seat to be folded inwards. In this case, the side wall of the tray formed from a flexible member is held by the bottom plate of the seat. The bottom plate of the seat contacts an outer side of the side wall and is not positioned adjacent to the inner side contaminated by a fuel. Also, even when a material of the flexible member is in an advanced state of degradation and the side wall of the tray is deformed, the side wall does not deform outward but deforms inward, so that the bottom plate of the seat contact the outer side of the side wall but do not sit adjacent to the inner side contaminated by a fuel.

Likewise, document JP-A-2003-054468 discloses a construction in which a cover covers the entirety of an upper portion of a fuel tank to provide a concave tray, a recess is constituted between a box for the hull of the cap and fuel tank, and a flexible drain tube connected to a drain tube. In this case, since the cover covers the entire upper tank of the fuel tank to provide a concave tray it is possible to ensure a large volume inside the tray and prevent without problems that the gasoline overflows from the tray without increasing a diameter of a drainage tube. Likewise, since the entire upper portion of the fuel tank is covered by the lid, a periphery of the fuel tank is not exposed to the outside in a state, in which a seat is opened, so that the periphery of the tank of the fuel is improved with respect to its external appearance.

The cap described above is a member that receives the fuel that overflows from an oil feed hole of a fuel tank at the time of refueling and distributes the fuel properly through a flexible drain tube. Therefore, it is convenient to have a sufficient volume to receive a fuel that overflows from the oil feed port of the fuel tank. In JP-A-05-330468, the side wall incurred upwards and inwards is formed above the tray, and when the side wall is positioned adjacent to the bottom plate of the seat after the seat is closed it is pushed through the bottom plate of the seat to be incurred inward, and is designed to prevent the bottom plate of the seat from being contaminated by fuel. Since the side wall is not pushed by the bottom surface of the seat at the time of refueling, however, it is not incurred inwards but is configured to be upright. On the other hand, the fuel that overflows from the hole of the oil feed fuel that flows to the side wall and hits the side wall to be displaced on the side wall. Therefore, there is a possibility that the fuel will be poured out of the cover onto the side wall.

Likewise, in document JP-A-2003-054468, a volume is ensured by having the lid cover the entire upper portion of the fuel tank to form the concave tray and constitute the recess between the box by the hull of the Cap and fuel tank. However, said construction is specified in a construction in which a helmet box is arranged at the front of a fuel tank, and in this way said construction cannot be adopted in some cases.

Document FR 2732302 discloses a cover and a vehicle to be astride in accordance with the preambles of claims 1 and 11.

Summary of the invention

Aspects of the present invention are described in the independent claims. Preferred but non-essential features of the claims are described in the dependent claims.

A cover according to claim 1 is described herein.

The roof may be inclined. The roof can define a roof.

The hole can, alternatively, be defined as an intake socket.

A side end of the roof may be disposed adjacent to the side wall arranged vertically around the container.

The side wall may extend around the hole from a periphery of the container.

A bottom of the container is inclined to be deeper in the direction of the side wall starting from the hole.

The lid also includes a drain hole formed in the deepest area of the tank. The roof can extend above the deepest area of the tank.

A straddle type vehicle comprising a previously defined cover and a flexible tube fixing structure can be arranged to fix a flexible tube connected to the drain hole with a rear surface of a plastic molded part having a side with an aesthetic surface, the adjustment structure of the flexible tube comprising support sections arranged on the rear surface to support the sides of the flexible tube, such as opposite sides of the flexible tube, the support sections extending in a cutting direction of die of the molded part in plastic and a retaining member fixed to at least one of the support sections and adapted to retain the flexible tube between the support sections.

A free space can be formed that allows the flexible tube to be inserted between at least one support section and the retaining member.

A reinforcing nerve section can be formed on at least one support section. The retaining member can be screwed onto the section of the reinforcing nerve.

An outer area of the retaining member may be incurred in a direction away from its rear surface. A free space may be formed that allows the flexible tube to be inserted between at least one support section and the retaining member.

The retaining member may comprise a washer. The retaining member may comprise a tongue or similar element.

A straddle type vehicle comprising a previously defined cover and a fixing structure of a flexible tube according to an aspect of the present invention can be arranged to fix a flexible tube connected to the drainage hole defined above to a surface Rear of an outer cover of a plastic molded vehicle. The outer cover may include support sections that support the outer tube and extend in a die cutting direction of the outer cover. A retaining member that holds the flexible tube between the support sections may be fixed to at least one of the support sections.

The outer cover may include a guide for guiding the flexible tube so that a discharge hole of the flexible tube is facing away from an associated vehicle and towards a road surface.

A vehicle of the straddle type according to claim 11 is also described herein.

This document describes a vehicle for astride riding comprising:

a reservoir that incorporates a hole through which a liquid is poured; Y

a cover according to claim 1.

The side wall arranged vertically around the container may extend laterally from the hole from a periphery of the container.

A lid according to an aspect of the invention is arranged around an intake socket, through which a liquid is poured, on a top surface of a tank, said lid being arranged in the form of a tray to receive said liquid that overflows with the intake socket, and that is constituted with a reservoir, in which a liquid that overflows with the intake socket is maintained. A side wall is arranged around the tank and a roof extends over the tank from the side wall.

A bottom of the container may be inclined to deepen as it moves toward the side wall from the intake socket. A drain hole is constituted in the deepest area of the container and the roof can extend above the drain hole.

This specification describes a fixing structure of a flexible tube comprising support sections, arranged on a rear surface of a plastic molded part with an aesthetic surface on one of its sides, which support both sides of the flexible tube arranged along the back surface. The support sections extend in the die cutting direction of the plastic molded part and a retaining member, which retains the flexible tube between the sections arranged on both sides, is fixed to at least one of the support sections.

A free space may be constituted that allows the flexible tube to be inserted between the support sections on either side of the retaining member.

A section of a reinforcement rib may be constituted on the support sections and the retaining member may be screwed to the reinforcement rib section. In this case, the retaining member may be a washer. Likewise, in this case, an outer circumference of the washer can be incurred in a direction away from the rear surface, and a free space can be shaped to allow the flexible tube to be inserted between the support sections on either side. and the washer.

In the case of fixing the flexible tube to, for example, a rear surface of an outer cover of a vehicle, the outer cover preferably comprises support sections that support both sides of the flexible tube arranged along the back surface. Preferably, the support sections extend in a die cutting direction of the plastic molded part and a retaining member that retains the flexible tube between the support sections on either side is fixed to at least one of the support sections Likewise, the outer cover may include a guide to guide the flexible tube so that a discharge hole of the flexible tube is facing away from the vehicle and towards a road surface.

In the lid according to the invention, the side wall is arranged vertically around the container, in which a liquid that overflows from the intake port of the tank remains, and the roof extends above the container from the side wall. Therefore, even when an overflow liquid hits the side walls so that it is choppy or turbulent, the roof prevents the roof from exceeding the side wall. The container is shaped to be deeper than the surrounding environment, so that the volume of the tank improves.

Likewise, in the event that the bottom of the container is inclined so that it becomes deeper as it moves towards the side wall from the intake socket, an overflow liquid from the intake socket moves along the slope from the bottom to flow into the container. At this time, a liquid that flows to the vessel flows downward along the bottom slope. When it flows into the container, a liquid flows down along the bottom slope, so that it is difficult for the liquid to spill out of the lid over the roof arranged above the side wall. In this case, the flow of the liquid flowing into the container can be controlled and it is difficult for the liquid to spill out of the lid above the roof.

Likewise, in the event that a drain hole is formed in the deepest area of the reservoir and that the roof extends over the deepest area of the container, it is difficult for the liquid to spill out of the lid, since The roof is arranged above the deepest area of the container in which a liquid remains that overflows the intake socket.

Likewise, a flexible tube fixing structure can be molded by a simple divided die since the support sections extend in a die cutting direction of the plastic molded part. A retaining member that retains the flexible tube between the support sections on either side is fixed to at least one of the support sections. Therefore, any influence on the exterior appearance does not extend to the aesthetic surface.

Likewise, in a configuration in which the retaining member is formed with a free space, between the support sections on either side that makes it possible for the flexible tube to be inserted between the support sections, it is possible to assemble and disassemble the flexible tube in a state in which the retaining member is fixed to the support section so that the work of assembling the flexible tube and its maintenance is facilitated.

Brief description of the drawings

These and other aspects of the present invention will be described below, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal, cross-sectional view showing a state, in which a lid according to the first embodiment of the invention is used;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the lid according to the first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the lid according to the first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 4 is a top view showing the lid according to the first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, showing, on an enlarged scale, a reservoir on the lid according to the first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 6 is a left side view showing a vehicle of the astride type according to the first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a fixing structure of a flexible tube of the second embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a modified form of a flexible tube fixing structure of the second embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 9 shows a motorcycle scooter of the second embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 10 is a side view showing a fixing structure of the flexible tube of the second embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a flexible tube fixing structure; Y

Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the flexible tube fixation.

Detailed description of the drawings

Next, a cover according to the first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the members and the zones that act in the same way are indicated by the same numeral references and are described in a similar manner. Likewise, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described in the following lines. On the other hand, the expressions "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper" and "lower", designated in the following lines of the specification of the present application with respect to a vehicle are describe with respect to a direction as observed from a driver in a state in which the driver drives in an ordinary driving position. Likewise, the respective drawings are represented in a state in which they are observed in a vertical direction of the reference character.

In the embodiment, a cover 100 is arranged as shown in Fig. 1 to cover an upper portion of a fuel tank 300 disposed under a seat of a vehicle. The cover 100 is arranged around a fuel feed hole 310 (also defined as a tap, a spout or the like) on an upper surface of the fuel tank 300 to take a tray shape to receive the fuel that overflows from the fuel supply hole 310.

Specifically, the cover 100 is formed on an upper surface thereof with an opening 110, which exposes the fuel feed hole 310 of the fuel tank 300. An edge 111 of the opening 110 is disposed upwardly. Likewise, one periphery 112 of the edge 111 of the opening 110 is slightly below the edge 111 and another periphery 113 thereof is a step below the periphery 112 of the edge 111.

The lid 100 is formed by a container 120, in which the fuel that overflows from the fuel supply hole 310 is retained. In the embodiment, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the lid 100 is disposed lower on a front side of the upper surface of the fuel tank 300 and the container 120 is formed on a front side of the upper surface of the lid 100.

A front side wall 121 extending to the left and right and a pair of left and right side walls 122, 123 extending longitudinally around the container 120, and both right and left ends of the front side wall and the front ends of both 122, 123 lateral walls left and right are contiguous with each other. A roof 124, in this embodiment a roof, is disposed above the container

120. The roof 124 extends backward over an entire wide area from an upper edge of the front side wall 121, and both right and left ends of the roof 124 are contiguous with the upper edges of the front ends of the walls 122, 123 right and left side. Thus, the roof 124 extends above the container 120 on the front side of the cover 100 from the front side wall 121 of the cover 100 and the corners of the front side wall 121 and the right and left side walls 122, 123 . With this structure, a storage space is formed in the container 120 which is configured to be opened only towards a rear surface (that is, towards the fuel supply hole 310).

Also, the higher the level of the side walls 121, 122, 123 and the roof 124, the greater the volume of the storage space, but the front side wall 121 cannot be manufactured high in the embodiment since a bottom plate of a seat 200 is present in the vicinity of an upper portion of the front side wall 121, as shown in Fig. 1. After which, paying attention to the fact that the bottom plate of the seat 200 is sloping upwardly backward, the front side wall 121 is intact in terms of its level and the roof 124 that extends from the front side wall 121 is inclined to slope upwardly in the rear direction along the plate of bottom of seat 200. In this manner, a rear edge (that is, an open edge towards a rear surface of the storage space) of the roof 124 is secured to have a level sufficiently to lto, and the storage space is secured so that it has a sufficiently large volume.

Likewise, in this embodiment, a bottom 125 of the container 120 is inclined to be deeper towards the side wall 121 from the fuel feed hole 310 as shown in Fig. 1. In the embodiment, the periphery 112 around the edge 111 of the opening 110 is slightly lower than the edge 111 and its periphery 113 is a lower step than the periphery 112 of the edge 111 as shown in Fig. 1. The bottom 125 of the container 120 is inclined to which is deeper towards the side wall 121 from the zone 113. Also, Fig. 4 shows a bottom surface of the cover 100. In the embodiment, a drain hole 130 is formed in the deepest area of the container 120 as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The roof 124 extends above the deepest area of the container 120.

Also, in this embodiment, the lateral ends 124a, 124b of the roof 124 that extend above the container 120 are connected to the lateral walls 122, 123 arranged vertically around the container 120, as shown in Fig. 2. Thus, since the lateral ends 124a, 124b of the roof 124 extended above the container 120 are connected to the lateral walls 122, 123 arranged vertically around the container 120, the roof 124 has a stable configuration in a state which extends above the container 120. Also, in the embodiment, the lateral walls 122, 123 arranged vertically around the container 120 extend around the opening 100, in which the tap or the hole 310 (see Fig. 1) is exposed from a periphery of the container 120. In this way, the fuel that overflows with the tap 310 is even more surely with ducted around the container 120 along the side walls 122, 123.

In the embodiment shown, the cover 100 is made of rubber and integrally formed. The drain hose (not shown) is connected to the drain hole 130. The flexible drain tube is preferably manufactured integrally with the cover 100 by means of, for example, adhesive.

Also, in the embodiment, a straddle type vehicle 1000 is located in a state inclined by a side skate 500 as shown in Fig. 6. In the embodiment as shown in Fig. 2, the cover 100 is arranged around the tap 300, through which a liquid is poured onto the upper surface of the fuel tank 300 disposed on the vehicle 1000 of the astride type. In the embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3, the drain hole 130 is formed on that side (left side) of the container 120, which turns out to be the bottom or bottom side when placed in an inclined state by the side 500 skate. Thus, with the vehicle 1000 of the straddle type disposed in a state inclined by the side skid 500, the fuel overflowing into the container 120 from the tapping screw 310 can be gently discharged from the hole 130 of sewer system.

Likewise, in the embodiment, the cover 100 is arranged around the tap 300 (fuel feed hole), through which the fuel is poured, on the upper surface of the fuel tank 300 arranged below the seat 200 of the vehicle 1000 of the straddle type as shown in Fig. 1. In a state arranged around the tapping screw 310, the container 120 is formed in a forward position with respect to the tapping screw 310 on the cover 100. The side walls 122, 123 are arranged vertically around the container 120 and the roof extends above the container 120 from the side walls 121, 122, 123. Likewise, the lateral walls 122, 123 arranged vertically around the container 120, extend laterally with respect to the tap 300 from a periphery of the container 120.

The straddle type vehicle 1000 is designed as shown in Fig. 6 so that a front side of the seat is relatively low to allow a driver to easily place their feet on the floor when sitting in the seat 200. Thus Likewise, the vehicle 1000 of the straddle type is frequently designed so that the seat 200 increases in height towards its rear in order to keep a driver in a forward leaning position, or to allow the occupation of a seat 200 for a driver or passenger on the rear.

Therefore, the upper surface of the fuel tank 300 disposed below the seat 200 is frequently located in a low position on its front part and high on its rear part, as shown in Fig.

1. Therefore, with the cover 100 arranged around the tapping screw 310, through which the fuel is poured, on the upper surface of the fuel tank 300 disposed below the seat 200, a lossless configuration is arranged, in which the front side of the seat 200 is shaped by adopting the profile of the upper surface of the fuel tank 300 by placing its front side in a low position, by forming the container 120 forward with respect to the tapping screw 310. In the embodiment , the lateral walls 122, 123 arranged vertically around the container 120 are extended laterally with respect to the tap 300 from the periphery of the container 120. Thus, even if the vehicle 1000 of the straddle type is arranged in an inclined state by the side skid 500 the fuel that overflows with the tap 310 can be suitably co induced to the container

120. Likewise, in the case that the vehicle 1000 of the straddle type is placed in an inclined state by means of the side skid 500, the side wall 122 or 123 is preferably extended laterally over the male of Thread 310 from the periphery of the container 120 at least on that side, which results in the lower or lower side when disposed in an inclined state by the side skid 500.

With the cover 100, the side walls 121, 122, 123 are arranged vertically around the container 120, in which a fuel remains overflowing with the fuel feed hole 310 of the fuel tank 310 and the roof 300 extends above of the container 120 from the side walls 121, 122, 123. Therefore, even when the fuel overflowing from the fuel feed hole 310 and flowing forward in the direction of the container 120 hits the front side wall 131 so that it is chopped

or turbulent, there is a minimal risk that the fuel will spill or splash on the side wall 121 since the roof 124 is present above the turbulent zone. The container 120 is shaped to be deeper than the surrounding area so that the container 120 sees its volume enlarged. Likewise, when the vehicle 1000 of the astride type parked with the use of the side skid 500, the vehicle 1000 of the astride type is slightly inclined. In the embodiment, the roof 124 extends above the container 120 on the front side of the lid 100 from the front side wall 121 of the lid 100 and the corners of the front side wall 121 and the walls 122, 123 left and right sides so that even when the vehicle 1000 of the straddle type is slightly inclined, it is to prevent the fuel from spilling from the container 120.

Likewise, in this embodiment, the bottom 125 of the container 120 is inclined to be deeper in the direction towards the side wall 121 from the fuel feed hole 310 as shown in Fig. 5. Therefore the spill of fuel from the fuel supply port 310 flows to the container 120 along the bottom slope 125 as indicated by an arrow A in Fig. 5. When flowing into the container 120, the fuel flows down a along the bottom slope 125, so that it is difficult for the fuel to spill out of the cover 100 over the roof 124 disposed above the side wall 121. Thus, in the embodiment, the bottom 125 of the container 120 is inclined to be deeper towards the side wall 121 from the fuel feed hole 310 so that the flow of fuel into the container 120 can be controlled and it is difficult for the fuel to spill out of the cover 100 on the roof 124.

Also, in the embodiment, the drain hole 130 is formed in the deepest area of the container 120 and the roof 124 extends above the deepest area of the container 120. In this way, the roof 124 is positioned above the deepest area of the container 120, in which a fuel that overflows the fuel feed hole 310 is retained, so that it is difficult for the fuel to spill over the lid 100.

Although an embodiment of the lid according to the present invention has been described, the lid according to the invention is not limited to the embodiment. In particular, a specific configuration of the lid, etc. it can be modified in various ways as long as the scope of the invention is not modified.

Although the roof 1124 has been illustrated extending above the container 120 on the front side of the lid 100 from the front side wall 121 of the lid 100 and the corners leaving the front side wall 121 and the walls 122 , 123 right and left side, the invention is not limited to said configuration. For example, the tank is not necessarily arranged on the front side of the lid. Likewise, although a representation is not offered, the roof is preferably arranged in an appropriate position to adopt an appropriate and extended configuration from the side walls so that the lid deposit increases in volume and a liquid overflowing from the Tank thread tap does not spill from the lid. For example, although the reservoir is formed on the front side of the lid in the embodiment, the reservoir may be disposed on the side of the lid. In particular, in the case that it is mounted below a seat of a straddle type vehicle, a tank may be mounted on that side, which becomes the bottom or bottom side when placed in a inclined state by means of a side skate, in the case where the straddle type vehicle is placed in an inclined state by means of the side skate.

Also, in the illustrated embodiment, the cover mounted around the threaded male on the upper surface of the fuel tank is arranged below the seat of the straddle type vehicle. The lid according to the invention is not limited to said lid. The cover is applicable to threaded males, holes, spills or the like of various tanks such as a radiator cooling water filling hole on a radiator cooling water reservoir, an oil filling hole

or an oil tank for the engine. The invention is applicable to various caps arranged around a thread male through which the liquid is poured, by an upper surface of various tanks, and having a tray configuration to receive a liquid that overflows from the thread male.

As described above, the cover according to the invention, the side walls are arranged vertically around the tank, in which the liquid that overflows from the tank thread remains, and the roof extends above the tank from the side walls, so that it is difficult for the fuel to overflow from the fuel feed hole of the fuel tank to spill over the cover. Therefore, the cover is preferred as a cover for a fuel tank of a vehicle of the astride type. Likewise, the straddle type vehicle includes, in addition to various vehicles driven in a straddle type posture, scooter type motorcycles, snow vehicles, four-wheel bugies, etc.

A vehicle of the astride type, comprising a fixing structure of a flexible tube according to a second embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Likewise, members and parts that work in the same way are indicated by the same numeric references and are described similarly in the drawings. Likewise, the invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

In the case of motorcycles, for example, some vehicles are equipped with a cover over a fuel feed hole of the fuel tank that receives the spilled fuel during the fuel supply as described in the first embodiment above. This type of cap includes a tray section where spilled fuel remains. A drain hole is constituted at the bottom of the tray and a flexible drain tube is connected to the drain hole. As a result of the adoption of this structure, the spilled fuel from the fuel feed hole of the tray section passes through the drain hole and the drain hose, and then discharges to the outside. To prevent this type of drain hose from being shaken during a ride, the drain hose is normally fixed to the vehicle frame using some type of mounting bracket (for example, as described in JP-A documents -2002-362459 and JP-A-2004-669367). Likewise, in order to make the arrangement of the drain hose easier, a structure has been described in which, when a fuel tank and an oil tank are located in adjacent mutual position, the flexible hose of Drainage is arranged between the two reservoirs (for example, as described in JP-A-6-291365).

Since it is possible, in some cases, that no frame is present in a position, in which it is desired to arrange a flexible drain tube, however, it is conceivable to fix a flexible drain tube on a rear surface of a outer cover of a vehicle. However, the outer side of the outer cover creates the external appearance of the vehicle, and, as an aesthetic surface, is painted and has a mirror finish. Fixing a flexible drain tube on the rear surface is undesirable since it would affect the external appearance of the front or aesthetic surface of the outer cover or reduce the resistance of the outer cover. For this reason, as shown in Fig. 11, from the point of view of the exterior appearance, a procedure cannot be used in which a flexible drain tube is fixed to a rear surface 22 of an outer cover 56 by its screwing in a fixing assembly that fixes the drain hose 54, when the design is being enhanced because it exposes unnecessary screws on an aesthetic surface 21. Also, because the screw holes form perforations, the strength of the aesthetic surface can be reduced. Likewise, as shown in Fig. 12, it is possible to form guides 81, 82 on the rear surface 22 of the outer cover 56 of the vehicle. The drain hose 54 passes through the guides 81, 82 and is fixed therein. However, depending on the configuration of the guides 81, 82, the component costs may be increased due to the need for a sliding molding.

The inventor considered these circumstances and investigated a fixing structure for a flexible tube that did not impact on the aesthetic surface 21 and that was easy to constitute. Likewise, the inventor investigated a structure that was easy to install and the removal of a flexible tube such as a drain tube during the assembly and maintenance of the vehicle, and the result was the development of a novel fixing structure of the flexible tube .

Next, a fixing structure of the flexible tube of a second embodiment will be analyzed.

In this embodiment, a flexible tube fixing structure 10, as shown in Fig. 7, fixes a flexible tube 30 on the rear surface 22 of a plastic molded part 20 having a side with an aesthetic surface 21 , the flexible tube 30 is disposed along the rear surface 32. The rear surface 32 is provided with support sections 31, 32 that support both sides of the flexible tube 30. These support sections 31, 32 extend in a direction of cutting the die of a part molded in plastic. A retaining member 40 is fixed to at least one of the support sections 31, 32 and retains the flexible tube 30 in the middle of both support sections 31, 32.

The flexible tube fixing structure 10 includes support sections 31, 32 that extend in the die direction 20 of the molded plastic part and includes the retainer member 40 separately, so that the structure can be formed into a die simple divided. This means that the plastic molded part 20, which is not shown in the figures, can be formed with a pair of metal molds that include a first metal mold to form the aesthetic surface 21 and a second metal mold to form the rear surface 32. Likewise, the support sections 31, 32 can be removed from the mold in general terms the direction of the normal line of the rear surface 22. Likewise, the retaining member 40 that retains the flexible tube 30 between the support sections 31, 32 on either side is fixed to at least one of the support sections 31, 32. The retaining member 40 is fixed to the support section 32 and this fixing structure has no impact on the outer appearance on the aesthetic surface 21.

Note that, the fixing structure 10 of the referred flexible tube can be used as a fixing structure for various flexible tubes. For example, in addition to the fuel drain hose described with

previously it can be used as a fixing structure for an air conditioning drain hose or for flexible pipes that connect cables to each other.

Entering in detail, in this embodiment, ribs 33, 34 are properly formed on the support sections 31, 32. Likewise, a section 35 of reinforcement rib is formed on the support section 32 on one of its sides. A screw hole 36 is formed in the reinforcement rib section 35. The retaining means 40 is a washer and the retaining member 40 is fixed to the reinforcement rib section 35 by a screw 41. An outer circumferential section 42 of the washer 40 is incurred away from the rear surface 32. This forms a free space 43 which makes it possible for the flexible tube 30 to be inserted between the support sections 31, 32 on either side.

This embodiment includes a free space 43 that allows the flexible tube 30 to be inserted between the support sections 31, 32 on either side, and thus the installation and removal of the flexible tube can be carried out when the retaining member is attached to support section 32. This makes it easier to carry out the work done by removing and installing the flexible tube 30 or maintaining the flexible tube 30. It is desirable that the free space 43 allowing the flexible tube 30 to be inserted between the support sections 31, 32 on either side , it is desirable for flexible hose 30 to be installed and removed during maintenance, etc. when the retaining member 40 is fixed, while allowing the function of the retaining member 40 to be maintained, that is, the retention of the flexible tube 30 between the support sections 31, 32 on either side during the normal movement of the vehicle.

Likewise, in this embodiment, the section 35 of the reinforcement rib is constituted on the support section 32 on one side, and the washer 40 (the retaining member) is screwed to the section 35 of the reinforcement rib. Therefore, even if a fixing screw is used, the screw hole 36 can be formed with the section 35 of the reinforcing rib and there is no effect on the outer appearance of the aesthetic surface 21.

In the embodiment described above, an configuration with an washer that is used for retaining member 40 is offered as an example. Washers are common parts that can be obtained at low cost and this is a member that is suitable for use in the retaining member 40 of the invention. In particular, in this embodiment the outer circumference 42 of the washer 40 (the retaining member) is incurred by separating from the rear surface 22 so that the free space 43, which allows the flexible tube 30 to be inserted to be formed between support sections 31, 32 on either side. The shape of a washer is the same in the circumferential direction and, in this way, there is no effect on the free space 43 even if the washer is turned when it is fixed by screw. This is another feature that makes the washer indicated for use as retaining member 40 of the invention.

Note that retaining member 40 is not limited to consisting of a washer. A member with a shape that is indicated to retain the flexible tube 30 can be used. For example, as shown in Fig. 8, a tongue 40a can be used for the retaining member instead of a washer. Note that, although not shown in the figures, when the tongue 40a is used, a stop structure can be used to stop the rotation of the tongue 40a. For example, a portion of the tongue 40a may include a rotation retainer that fits a portion of the support section 32. Also, the rotation retaining member that stops the rotation of the tongue 40a can be aligned and fixed by screw.

Likewise, an example is offered in which the retaining member is screwed, but the fixing structure of the retaining member is not limited to precisely one type of inward screwing. For example, the retaining member 40 may be adhered, or an appropriate coupling structure or a fitting structure may be formed between means of the section 35 of the reinforcing rib and the retaining member 40, and the retaining member 40 may be fixed using the Docking structure or lace structure.

Likewise, in the fixing structure 10 of the flexible tube, with respect to the fixing of the flexible tube 30, the retaining member 40 can be fixed to both support sections 31, 32 on either side or the retaining member 40 can be set to extend between support sections 31, 32 on either side. However, in order to provide a structure in which it is easy to remove the flexible tube 30, in other words, with respect to it being possible to install and remove the flexible tube 30 when the retaining member 40 is fixed, it is favorable that the retaining member 40 is fixed to the support section 32 on one side to form the free space 43 that makes it possible for the flexible tube 30 to be inserted between the support sections 31, 32 on either side.

An embodiment will be described below, in which the fixing structure of the flexible tube is applied to the outer cover of a vehicle.

In this embodiment, a vehicle 50, as shown in Fig. 9, is a motorcycle scooter. Likewise, a fuel tank 51 is fixed to a frame 53 that supports a seat 52. The drain hose 54 is arranged so that it is positioned facing downwards in relation to the vehicle 50 from the area located around an orifice of Oil feed from oil tank 52. A portion of the drain hose 54 is fixed to the frame 53 and another portion of the drain hose 54 is fixed to the rear surface 22 of

the outer cover 56 disposed on the lower side surface of the seat 52 so that the drain hose 54 is disposed in a predetermined position. Fig. 10 shows the rear surface 22 of the outer cover 56. The drain hose 54, as shown in Fig. 10, is disposed along the rear surface 22 of the outer cover 56. A flexible tube fixing structure 70 includes the predetermined position in which the flexible drain tube 54 is fixed on the rear surface 22 of the outer cover 56.

The rear surface of the outer cover 56 includes the support sections 31, 32 that support both sides of the drain hose 54 in the predetermined position where the drain hose 54 is fixed. The support sections 31, 32 extend in the direction of cutting or separating the die from the outer cover 56. In this embodiment, the flexible tube fixing structure 70 has the same structure as the flexible tube fixing structure 10 shown in Fig. 7, and section 35 of the reinforcing rib is formed on support section 32 on the side opposite the side along which the flexible tube 30 passes. The screw hole 36 is formed in section 35 of the reinforcing rib in a process that goes after the formation of the outer cover 56. Note that, at this time, it is favorable that the section 35 of the reinforcement rib does not pierce the aesthetic surface 21 of the outer cover 56, and that section 35 of the reinforcement rib formed is sufficient to form the screw hole 36 sufficiently deep to make it possible for screw 41 to be screwed in. Likewise, if the mold for forming section 35 of the reinforcement rib includes a structure that can form the hole that forms the screw hole at the same time as section 35 of the reinforcement rib, uniformity of product quality can be achieved because The position of the screw hole will be in line with the components, and the screw hole can be formed more easily. Likewise, section 35 of the reinforcing rib will not compromise the resistance of the aesthetic surface 21 of the outer cover 56. The retaining member 40 is a washer that is screwed into section 35 of the reinforcing rib.

In this embodiment, the outer circumference 42 of the washer is incurred by separating from the rear surface 42 of the outer cover 56, and the free space 43 is formed so as to allow the flexible tube 30 to be inserted between the sections 31, 32 of support on either side.

In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 10, the flexible tube 30 is a flexible drain tube 54, and the outer cover 56 includes a guide 57 for guiding the flexible tube 30 so that a discharge hole 55 (See Fig. 9), the flexible drain pipe 54 is arranged to face away from the vehicle towards a road surface. As a result, with the flexible tube fixing structure 70, it is possible to arrange the discharge hole 55 of the flexible drain tube 54 so that it is facing away from the vehicle 50 towards the road surface as well as fixing the flexible tube 54 drain in the predetermined position of the outer cover 56.

The fixing structure of the flexible tube according to the embodiment of the invention has been analyzed in the previous lines, but the fixing structure of the flexible tube of the embodiment of the invention is not limited to the described embodiment in advance

For example, in the fixing structure of the flexible tube of the invention, unless explicitly stated, the flexible tube is not limited to a flexible drain tube and the plastic molded part that uses the flexible tube fixing structure does not It is limited to the outer cover of a vehicle.

Likewise, the fixing structure of the flexible tube of the invention can be widely used as a method of fixing a flexible tube by providing a flexible tube along a rear surface when the rear surface is of a molded plastic part, which has a side with an aesthetic surface. The invention, for example, can be used as a structure for attaching a flexible tube to the rear surface of an outer cover on a vehicle, such as a motorcycle scooter in which the locations can be selected to fix a flexible tube so that the flexible drainage pipes are few compared to a car.

Description of numerals and reference signs

100:

top

110:

opening

111:

edge

120:

container

121, 122, 123:

side wall

124:

cover

125:

background

130:

drain hole

5

200: 300: 310: 500: 1000: fuel tank seat (tank) feed oil hole (intake socket) side skid astride type vehicle

10

Claims (11)

1.-A cover (100) adapted to be arranged around a hole (310) on a surface of a tank (300) arranged to receive a liquid through said hole (310), in which the cover (100) , understands: a tray adapted to receive the liquid overflowing from the hole (310); 5 a container (120) adapted to retain the liquid overflowing from the hole (310); a side wall (121, 122, 123) arranged vertically around the container (120); Y a drain hole (130) formed in the deepest area of the container (120), characterized by a roof (124) extending above the container (120) from the side wall (121, 122, 123); wherein the roof (124) extends above said deeper zone; in which 10 a bottom (125) of the container (120) is inclined so that it is deeper towards the side wall (121, 122, 123) from the hole (310). 2. The lid (100) according to claim 1, wherein a side end of the roof (124) is adjacent to the side wall (121, 122, 123) arranged vertically around the container (120). 3. The lid (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lateral wall (121, 122, 123) extends around the hole (310) from a periphery of the container (120). 4. A vehicle (1000) of the astride mount type comprising the cover (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. A vehicle (1000) of the straddle type according to claim 4, further comprising a part (20) molded in plastic and a flexible tube fixing structure (10) adapted to fix a tube 20 flexible (30) connected to the drain hole (130) on a rear surface (22) of the plastic molded part (20) having a side with an aesthetic surface (21), comprising the fixing structure (10) of the flexible tube: support sections (31, 32) arranged on the rear surface (22) to support the sides of the flexible tube (30), in which the support sections (31, 32) extend in a cutting direction of 25 part die (20) molded in plastic; Y a retainer member (40) fixed to at least one section between the support sections (31, 32) and adapted to retain the flexible tube (30) between the support sections (31, 32). 6. The vehicle (1000) according to claim 5, wherein a free space (43) is formed to allow the flexible tube (30) to be inserted between at least one support section (31, 32) and the retainer member (40). The vehicle (1000) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a reinforcement rib section (35) is formed on at least one support section (31, 32), and the member (40) retainer is screwed with section (35) of the reinforcement nerve. 8. The vehicle (1000) according to claim 5, 6 or 7, wherein an outer zone (42) of the retaining member (40) is incurred in a direction that separates from a rear surface thereof, and a space is formed 35 (43) which makes it possible for the flexible tube (30) to be inserted between at least one support section (31, 32) and the retaining member (40). 9. A vehicle (1000) according to claim 4, further comprising an outer cover (56) of the vehicle and a flexible tube fixing structure (70) fixing a flexible tube (54) connected to the hole (130) ) drain on a rear surface (22) of the outer cover (56) of the vehicle that is molded in plastic, in the 40 that the outer lid (56) includes support sections (31, 32) that support the flexible tube (54) and extend in a die cutting direction of the outer lid (56), and a member (40 ) retainer that retains the flexible tube between the support sections (31, 32) is fixed to at least one of the support sections (31, 32). 10. The vehicle (1000) according to claim 9, wherein the outer cover (56) includes a guide (57) to guide the flexible tube (54) so that a discharge hole (55) of the flexible tube (54) is facing away from 45 an associated vehicle (50) and towards a road surface. 11.-A vehicle (1000) of the astride type comprising: a reservoir (300) having a hole (310) through which liquid is poured; Y a cover (100) arranged around the hole (310) and comprising: a tray adapted to receive the liquid overflowing from the hole (310); a container (120) adapted to retain the liquid overflowing from the hole (310); a side wall (121, 122, 123) arranged vertically around the container (120); Y wherein a drain hole (130) is formed on that side of the container (120) that becomes the lower side when the vehicle (1000) is placed in an inclined state by means of the 5 side skid (500), a drain hole (130), in which a bottom (125) of the container (120) is inclined so that it is deeper towards the side wall (121, 122, 123) from the hole ( 310), characterized by a side skate (500) arranged to support the vehicle (1000) in an inclined state; and a roof (124) extending over the container (120) from the wall (121, 10 122, 123) lateral. 12.-A vehicle (1000) of the type for riding hangers comprising: a reservoir (300) having a hole (310) through which a liquid is poured; Y a cover (100) according to claim 1. 13. The vehicle (1000) of the straddle type according to claim 12, wherein the lateral wall (121, 122, 123) arranged vertically around the container (120) extends laterally relative to the hole (310) from a periphery of the container (120).