GB2404904A - Inlet cover with fuel type reminder - Google Patents

Inlet cover with fuel type reminder Download PDF

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GB2404904A
GB2404904A GB0319034A GB0319034A GB2404904A GB 2404904 A GB2404904 A GB 2404904A GB 0319034 A GB0319034 A GB 0319034A GB 0319034 A GB0319034 A GB 0319034A GB 2404904 A GB2404904 A GB 2404904A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/04—Tank inlets
    • B60K15/0406—Filler caps for fuel tanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q5/00—Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q5/00—Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
    • B60Q5/001—Switches therefor

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Abstract

A vehicle fuel tank cover is provided with means for triggering an audible warning 44 related to a fuel type to be used. The warning 44 is typically a verbal reminder produced by means 40 located in a fuel cap 28 which comprises a locking mechanism (10 see fig 1) and a nylon runner (12 fig 1) for easy opening. The fuel cap 28 is turned through 90{. The turning powers a dynamo 32 and triggers a switch 34 to activate the warning means 40. The cover may alternatively be a flap.

Description

PSI 1740GB Fuel Cap The present invention relates to an audible warning
system for use with a fuel tank covers, particularly with a fuel cap. s
A vehicle fuel tank is usually provided with a cap which forms a liquid tight seal with an aperture leading to the tank. The cap may be provided with a screw thread which corresponds with another thread associated with the fuel tank aperture, to hold the cap in place. The thread may be lockable, a key being required to remove the cap.
It is important that the correct type of fuel is used in a vehicle. Using the incorrect type of fuel, such as diesel in a petrol engine vehicle can cause serious damage, and at the very least requires the incorrect fuel to be drained from the fuel tank. It would be advantageous to have a warning system which advises a user which type of fuel to use.
The invention provides a fuel tank cover for a vehicle fuel tank, the cover being provided with an audible warning means to warn the user of the type of fuel to be used in the vehicle, and a trigger to activate the audible warning means. Such a cap helps to prevent the incorrect fuel being used.
Preferably, the fuel tank cover is a fuel cap. Alternatively, it may be a flap covering the fuel tank.
The trigger which activates the audible warning means is preferably activated by opening the fuel cap.
The fuel cap is preferably provided with a screw thread for attachment to the fuel tank.
The cap may be further provided with a lock, requiring a key being required to remove the cap from the fuel tank. Preferably, the trigger to activate the audible warning means is activated by either a turn of the fuel cap, or unlocking the lock of the fuel cap.
The audible warning means preferably produces a verbal warning indicating the type of fuel to be used.
The trigger to activate the audible warning means is preferably an electronic circuit S including a switch which is activated by opening the fuel cap, preferably by turning the fuel cap, or by unlocking the lock of the fuel cap. The switch may be activated either by turning a key in the lock of the fuel cap or by an interaction of the fuel cap with the fuel tank. For example the switch may be a pressure switch which is activated by a change in pressure when the fuel cap is removed from the fuel tank. Alternatively the switch may be a motion switch which is activated by turning the fuel cap.
The circuit also preferably includes a power source such as a battery or a dynamo. In a first embodiment the power source is a dynamo, which is powered by the first quarter turn of the fuel cap when it is opened.
In an alternative embodiment the power source is a battery which may be rechargeable.
Where the battery is rechargeable it is preferably recharged by movement, so that as the car is driven the battery is recharged.
The audible warning means is preferably an electronic warning means such as a voice chip. Alternatively the audible warning means may be a nonelectronic warning means.
In that case, the trigger to activate the audible warning means may be a mechanical switch, such as one activated by movement or a change in pressure.
The invention further provides a fuel tank provided with a fuel tank cover according to the invention. Also provided is a vehicle including a fuel tank provided with a fuel tank cover according to the invention.
The invention will now be described in detail, by way of example only, with reference to the drawings in which: Figure 1 is an underplan view of the fuel cap constructed in accordance with the invention.
Figure 2 is a plan view of the fuel cap before and after it has been opened.
Figure 3 is a block schematic diagram showing how the fuel cap works.
Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 shows a fuel cap 5 including a standard locking mechanism 10 and a nylon runner 12 for easy opening of the fuel cap. The cap 5 further includes a rubber seal 14 and an outer casing 16.
As can be seen in Figure 2, the outer casing 16 is shaped to form a hand grip 18 and includes a small loud speaker 20. To remove the fuel cap 5 from the fuel tank, the hand grip 18 is turned in the direction of arrows 22.
In a preferred embodiment the outer casing 16 comprises two sections, an inner section 24, which includes the hand grip 18, and an outer section 26 which interacts with the fuel tank. In use the cap is turned in the direction of the arrows 22. For the first quarter turn the inner section 24 rotates within the outer section 26, powering a dynamo (not shown). After the first quarter turn the inner and outer sections 24 and 26 turn together, in screwing the cap from the fuel tank. The dynamo powers an audible warning means (not shown).
Figure 3 shows use of the fuel cap 28. The fuel cap 28 is turned, as indicated by arrows 30, through 90 . Turning of the fuel cap 28 powers a dynamo 32 and triggers a switch 34. The switch activates, as indicated by an arrow 36, an audible warning means 40 which is powered by the dynamo 32, as indicated by arrow 38. When the audible warning means 40 is activated, it emits as indicated by an arrow 42, an audible warning 44, a verbal indication of the fuel to be used in the fuel tank.

Claims (14)

  1. Claims 1. A fuel tank cover for a vehicle fuel tank, the cover being
    provided with an audible warning means to provide warning of the fuel to be used in the vehicle, and a trigger to activate the audible warning means.
  2. 2. A fuel tank cover according to claim I, wherein the cover is a fuel cap.
  3. 3. A fuel tank cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover is a flap.
  4. 4. A fuel tank cover according to any preceding claim, wherein the arrangement is such that the trigger is activated by opening the fuel tank cover.
  5. 5. A fuel tank cover according to claim 4 when appendant to claim 2 wherein the arrangement is such that the trigger is activated by rotating the fuel cap.
  6. 6. A fuel tank cover according to any one of claims 1,to 5 wherein the cover is provided with a lock, unlockable with a key.
  7. 7. A fuel tank cover according to claim 6, wherein the arrangement is such that the trigger is activated by unlocking the lock.
  8. 8. A fuel tank cover according to any preceding claim, wherein the audible warning means provides a verbal warning.
  9. 9. A fuel tank cover according to any preceding claim, wherein the trigger is an electronic circuit including a switch.
  10. 10. A fuel tank cover according to claim 9, wherein the electronic circuit includes a power source. s
  11. 11. A fuel tank cover according to any preceding claim, wherein the audible warning means is electronic.
  12. 12. A fuel tank cover according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the audible warning means is non-electronic.
  13. 13. A fuel tank provided with a fuel tank cover according to any preceding claims.
  14. 14. A vehicle provided with a fuel tank according to claim 13.
    IS. A fuel tank cover substantially as described herein with reference to, and illustrated by the drawings.
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Cited By (4)

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GB2424401A (en) * 2005-03-21 2006-09-27 Gordon Christopher Robi Luxton Fuel type reminder arrangement
GB2435032A (en) * 2006-02-09 2007-08-15 Christopher Conan Blythe Fuel filler cap with warning to prevent incorrect fuelling
WO2009109328A1 (en) * 2008-03-06 2009-09-11 Oliver Klute Detector for small animals
CN102463889A (en) * 2010-11-15 2012-05-23 北汽福田汽车股份有限公司 Nylon hydraulic fuel tank cap and manufacturing method thereof

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JPH0457798A (en) * 1990-06-20 1992-02-25 Showa Kiki Kogyo Kk Wrong-oil-feeding-proof device
JPH08142691A (en) * 1994-11-21 1996-06-04 Tatsuno Co Ltd Oil type announcing device
GB2366776A (en) * 2000-09-14 2002-03-20 John Philip Rumsey An audible fuel warning system for the fuel cap of a motor vehicle
GB2371277A (en) * 2001-01-19 2002-07-24 Guy Rutherford Lees Refuelling safety device
GB2379642A (en) * 2001-09-12 2003-03-19 Adrian Philip Leach Vehicle fuel type reminder device

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JPH0457798A (en) * 1990-06-20 1992-02-25 Showa Kiki Kogyo Kk Wrong-oil-feeding-proof device
JPH08142691A (en) * 1994-11-21 1996-06-04 Tatsuno Co Ltd Oil type announcing device
GB2366776A (en) * 2000-09-14 2002-03-20 John Philip Rumsey An audible fuel warning system for the fuel cap of a motor vehicle
GB2371277A (en) * 2001-01-19 2002-07-24 Guy Rutherford Lees Refuelling safety device
GB2379642A (en) * 2001-09-12 2003-03-19 Adrian Philip Leach Vehicle fuel type reminder device

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2424401A (en) * 2005-03-21 2006-09-27 Gordon Christopher Robi Luxton Fuel type reminder arrangement
GB2435032A (en) * 2006-02-09 2007-08-15 Christopher Conan Blythe Fuel filler cap with warning to prevent incorrect fuelling
WO2009109328A1 (en) * 2008-03-06 2009-09-11 Oliver Klute Detector for small animals
US8872666B2 (en) 2008-03-06 2014-10-28 Oliver Klute Trap for small animals
CN102463889A (en) * 2010-11-15 2012-05-23 北汽福田汽车股份有限公司 Nylon hydraulic fuel tank cap and manufacturing method thereof
CN102463889B (en) * 2010-11-15 2015-04-22 北汽福田汽车股份有限公司 Nylon hydraulic fuel tank cap and manufacturing method thereof

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