GB2456178A - A diesel fuel tank safety insert - Google Patents

A diesel fuel tank safety insert Download PDF

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GB2456178A
GB2456178A GB0800200A GB0800200A GB2456178A GB 2456178 A GB2456178 A GB 2456178A GB 0800200 A GB0800200 A GB 0800200A GB 0800200 A GB0800200 A GB 0800200A GB 2456178 A GB2456178 A GB 2456178A
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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
    • 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
    • B60K2015/0458—Details of the tank inlet
    • B60K2015/0483—Means to inhibit the introduction of too small or too big filler nozzles

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  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)

Abstract

The diesel fuel tank safety insert when fitted into the neck of a diesel fuel tank of a motor vehicle, has angled lugs fig 5 which will prevent the petrol filler nozzle from entering into the fuel tank. The larger diesel fuel nozzle when inserted will open the angled lugs 7 allowing it to enter the neck fully therefore allowing the correct fuel to be entered into the vehicle. The device may be used with any type of diesel fuel cap fittings.

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1 2456178
DESCRIPTION
This invention is to prevent the insertion of petrol into a diesel motor vehicle. In order to overcome this problem this device will be fitted into the neck of a diesel motor vehicle fuel tank. There are angled tugs located on the bottom of the device which will prevent the petrol filler nozzle from entering into the fuel tank.
The larger diesel filler nozzle will open the angled lugs allowing the nozzle to enter the fuel tank. Making sure the correct fuel has been entered into a motor vehicle.
The device may be used with any type of diesel fuel cap fitting.
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Fig 1 shows a side view of the fuel tank insert which has been adapted to fit into a fuel tank with a threaded fuel cap system. Nol are the threads which screw into the neck of the tank. No2 shows the angled lugs which prevent the access of the petrol filler nozzle. These are also shown on Fig 2.
Fig 3 shows a side view of the fuel tank insert having been adapted to fit into a fuel tank with a lockable fuel cap. No3 is showing the locking tugs for installing the device into this type of fuel tank. No4 is showing the slot which will enable the locking fuel cap lugs to lock. No5 is shown on Fig 5as an enlarged picture of the angled lug system.
Fig 5 This shows the actual system which prevents the entry of the petrol nozzle by the design of the angled lugs No6. The diameter of the diesel nozzle being of a greater size presses on the angle No7 and pushes the lugs to the side allowing full entry of the nozzle and allowing the fuel to enter the tank. * 3

Claims (3)

1. This device is designed to be fitted into the neck of a diesel fuel tank of a motor vehicle.
2. A fitted device according to claim 1 has angled lugs located on the bottom of the device which prevents the petrol fuel filler from entering a diesel fuel tank.
3. An inserted device according to claim 1 will allow the larger diesel fuel nozzle to be entered into the device opening the Jugs allowing the correct fuel to be entered into the vehicle.
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2015182291A1 (en) * 2014-05-30 2015-12-03 フタバ産業株式会社 Retainer for refueling
US12085216B2 (en) 2022-02-17 2024-09-10 Arctic Cat Inc. Multi-use fuel filler tube

Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2230765A (en) * 1989-04-15 1990-10-31 Ford Motor Co Insert for restricting access to fuel tank
DE10157090C1 (en) * 2001-11-21 2003-04-24 Arno Goettsche Diesel vehicle tanking guards use arrester lever pivoting at inside end of neck to block entry to narrower diameter gasoline pipes except when at rest but triggered back outward by wider diesel pipe to permit diesel tanking
EP1319545A1 (en) * 2001-12-14 2003-06-18 Ford Global Technologies, Inc., A subsidiary of Ford Motor Company Arrangement for refueling a diesel vehicle
DE202004013627U1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-01-05 DURA Automotive Systems Köhler GmbH Filler port for motor vehicle fuel tank has blocking element(s) that reduces free inner cross-section of passage section of port in blocking position so smaller diameter is prevented from being inserted or flow of fuel is inhibited
DE202005014387U1 (en) * 2005-09-15 2007-01-25 DURA Automotive Systems Köhler GmbH Filler neck for motor vehicle e.g. passenger car, fuel tank, has blocking unit that is arranged at lever comprising operating unit, where lever is prestressed by spring unit that engages at outer pivotable section of lever
WO2007066296A1 (en) * 2005-12-06 2007-06-14 Adolf Josef Frick Component to be used in the fuel filler neck of a diesel vehicle, for controlling the tank filling process

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2230765A (en) * 1989-04-15 1990-10-31 Ford Motor Co Insert for restricting access to fuel tank
DE10157090C1 (en) * 2001-11-21 2003-04-24 Arno Goettsche Diesel vehicle tanking guards use arrester lever pivoting at inside end of neck to block entry to narrower diameter gasoline pipes except when at rest but triggered back outward by wider diesel pipe to permit diesel tanking
EP1319545A1 (en) * 2001-12-14 2003-06-18 Ford Global Technologies, Inc., A subsidiary of Ford Motor Company Arrangement for refueling a diesel vehicle
DE202004013627U1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-01-05 DURA Automotive Systems Köhler GmbH Filler port for motor vehicle fuel tank has blocking element(s) that reduces free inner cross-section of passage section of port in blocking position so smaller diameter is prevented from being inserted or flow of fuel is inhibited
DE202005014387U1 (en) * 2005-09-15 2007-01-25 DURA Automotive Systems Köhler GmbH Filler neck for motor vehicle e.g. passenger car, fuel tank, has blocking unit that is arranged at lever comprising operating unit, where lever is prestressed by spring unit that engages at outer pivotable section of lever
WO2007066296A1 (en) * 2005-12-06 2007-06-14 Adolf Josef Frick Component to be used in the fuel filler neck of a diesel vehicle, for controlling the tank filling process

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2015182291A1 (en) * 2014-05-30 2015-12-03 フタバ産業株式会社 Retainer for refueling
CN106660445A (en) * 2014-05-30 2017-05-10 双叶产业株式会社 Retainer for refueling
US12085216B2 (en) 2022-02-17 2024-09-10 Arctic Cat Inc. Multi-use fuel filler tube

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