JP2002012044A - Cap device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cap device not interfering with an oil gun and a vehicle body panel 10 when removing a fuel cap 20 to fill oil, with simple constitution. SOLUTION: This cap device is provided with an oil filler cover 12; the fuel cap 20 for sealing an oil filler port 16a; a connecting member 28; and a guide member 30. A sliding support member 29 disposed at the other end of the connecting member 28 is guided by the guide member 30 disposed on the back face side of the oil filler cover 12. The guide member 30 guides the sliding support member 29 slidably along a separating direction from a hinge.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cap device in which one end of a long connecting member is connected to a cap.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-173321 is known as this type of cap device. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of a fuel filler of an automobile.
In FIG. 12, a concave portion 102 which is opened and closed by a refueling lid 101 is provided at a rear portion of a vehicle body panel 100 of an automobile, and a refueling port 104a of a filler pipe 104 is disposed on a bottom wall 102a. The refueling port 104a is
It is sealed with a fuel cap 110. Fuel cap 1
A connecting string 114 is attached to 10 via a ring 112. The other end of the connecting cord 114 is removably disposed in a tubular cover 116 that penetrates the vehicle body panel 100.

In the conventional cap device, when the fuel supply lid 101 is opened and the fuel cap 110 is removed from the filler pipe 104 at the time of refueling, the connecting cord 114 is extended from the cover 116 and the fuel cap 110 is hung. On the other hand, when the fuel cap 110 is closed,
4 is stored in the cover 116. As described above, the fuel cap 110 is prevented from dropping or being lost at the time of refueling, and a problem such as the connection cord 114 being pinched by the fueling lid 101 when the fueling lid 101 is tightened is prevented.

[0004]

However, in the conventional cap device, the fuel cap 110 is suspended close to the vehicle body panel 100 at the time of refueling, so that the fuel cap 110 buffers the refueling gun and hinders refueling work. Or it may come into contact with the vehicle body panel 100 and damage each other. Further, the cover 116 is
As a result, the arrangement of other members in the vehicle body panel 100 is restricted and the configuration is complicated.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cap device having a simple structure without a removed fuel cap interfering with a fueling gun or a vehicle body panel. I do.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. In the present invention, a filler pipe filler port is disposed in a recess of a vehicle body panel.
In a cap device having a fuel cap for sealing the fuel filler port and a fuel filler lid mounted to be able to open and close the opening of the recess via a hinge, one end is connected to the fuel cap and the other end is a slide support member. And a guide member disposed on the back side of the refueling lid and slidably guiding the slide support member in a direction away from the hinge.

In the cap device according to the present invention, when the fuel lid is opened via the hinge and the fuel cap is removed, the connecting member connected to the fuel cap is guided by the guide member via the slide support. The guide member guides the slide support member in a direction away from the hinge, that is, a position away from the vehicle body panel. Therefore, the fuel cap is suspended via the connecting member at a position separated from the fuel filler port with the fuel filler lid opened. Therefore, the fuel cap moves to a position separated from the filler port and the vehicle body panel, and does not become an obstacle.

As described above, the cap device according to the present invention has a simple structure in which the guide member is provided on the fuel filler lid. Further, as described in the related art, there is no need to provide a guide in the vehicle body panel, and there is no problem in arranging other components in the vehicle body panel.

The guide member may be arranged so that the slide supporting member is separated from the hinge on the back side of the fuel filler lid.
You may arrange so that it may guide to a low position. Thus, it is possible to restrict the fuel cap from moving toward the vehicle body panel on the fuel gun or the human body.

In another aspect, a moderating means which is elastically deformed by the movement of the slide supporting member can be provided in the middle of the guide member. The detent means restricts the movement of the slide support member to the hinge side by engaging and elastically deforming when the slide support member slides on the guide member.

Further, as another preferred embodiment of the guide member, the guide member can be provided with a waterproof cover for preventing water droplets from entering a place where the slide supporting member slides.
As a preferred embodiment of the waterproof cover, the waterproof cover can be formed in an umbrella shape that covers the upper part of the slide support. The waterproof cover prevents rainwater from entering the moving portion of the slide support when rainwater or the like intrudes through a gap between the vehicle body panel and the fuel filler lid. Therefore, since the water drops do not enter the gap and freeze, there is no hindrance to the sliding operation of the slide support member.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a filler port of a filler pipe is disposed in a recess of a vehicle body panel, a fuel cap for sealing the filler port, and an opening of the recess is mounted to be openable and closable via a hinge. A cap member provided with a fuel filler lid, a connecting member connected at one end to the first slide support material, and a second end connected to the second slide support material; A first guide member slidably guiding the first slide support member along a direction away from the fuel cap;
A second guide member for slidably guiding the second slide support member.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the same structure as that of the guide member and the slide supporting member in the first aspect is provided on the fuel cap side. That is, a second slide support member is provided at the other end of the connecting member, and the second slide support member is slidably supported by a second guide member provided on the fuel cap side. With this configuration, when the fuel cap is attached to and detached from the filler port, the second slide support member is slidably moved by the second guide member, so that the operability of the fuel cap can be improved.
Further, the second slide support member is configured to be slidable with respect to the second guide means, and has a small contact area therebetween. For this reason, in a freezing environment such as a cold region, even if rainwater enters the gap between the second slide support member and the second guide member and freezes, the place where the second slide support member is frozen is narrow, and The second slide supporting member can be easily moved via the connecting member. Therefore, operability is not impaired even in an environment that is easily frozen.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In order to further clarify the configuration and operation of the present invention described above, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a rear portion of an automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state before refueling, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state at the time of refueling. . Figure 1
3, a recess 11 for refueling is formed at a rear portion of the vehicle body panel 10, and an opening of the recess 11 is
It is covered with. The refueling lid 12 is attached to be openable and closable via a hinge 13 (FIG. 2). In addition, the recess 1
An oil supply port 16a of a filler pipe 16 connected to a fuel tank (not shown) is disposed on the bottom wall 11a. The fuel supply port 16a is closed by a fuel cap 20 so that it can be opened and closed.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state where the fuel cap 20 is mounted on the filler pipe 16. 4, the fuel cap 20 includes a casing 21 mounted on the filler pipe 16, a lid 22 mounted on the flange 21b on the upper part of the casing 21, and a gasket GS mounted on the upper part of the casing 21. I have. A screw 21a is formed on the outer periphery of the casing 21. The screw 21a is screwed to the screw 16b of the filler pipe 16 to press the gasket GS against the inner wall of the filler pipe 16 to seal the gap therebetween.

The lid 22 includes an upper wall 23 having an operation portion 23a for rotating the cover 22 with fingers.
3 is formed in a cup shape by a side wall 24 formed in a cylindrical shape from the outer periphery. The rotating ring 2 is provided on the side wall 24.
5 and a locking ring 26 are mounted. That is,
An annular groove 24a is formed on the side wall 24 over the entire circumference, and a rotating ring 25 is mounted on the annular groove 24a. The rotating ring 25 is retained by a locking ring 26 disposed below the rotating ring 25. That is, the engaging claw 26a of the locking ring 26 is engaged with the engaging claw 24b formed at the lower end of the side wall 24, so that the rotatable ring 25 is rotatably mounted on the side wall 24 in a stopped state. ing.

A mounting portion 25a is formed at one end of the outer periphery of the rotating ring 25, and one end of a connecting member 28 is fixed to the mounting portion 25a. The connection member 28 is a long member formed of a string formed of gasoline-resistant resin fiber, a metal chain, or the like.
In the state of FIG. 2 where 0 is fastened to the filler port 16a, the length is slightly slack. FIG. 5 is a horizontal sectional view of the refueling lid 12. The connecting member 28 is slidably supported by a guide member 30 on the back surface side of the refueling lid 12. That is, the guide member 30 is provided on the back surface of the fueling lid 12.
Are mounted in a horizontal direction, that is, in a direction away from the vehicle body panel 10 when the fuel filler lid 12 is opened.
The guide member 30 has a slit 30a along the longitudinal direction.
Are formed. The slit 30a has a connecting member 28
A slide support member 29 fixed to the other end of the slide member is slidably supported. The slide supporting member 29 is a connecting member 2
8 are integrally formed. A reinforcing panel 12a and an engaging portion 12b for fastening the fuel cover 12 are fixed to the back surface of the fuel cover 12 by spot welding.

According to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, when refueling, the fuel supply lid 12 is opened, the fuel cap 20 is removed, and the fuel cap 20 is moved away from the vehicle body panel 10.
As shown in FIG. 3, the slide support member 29 is pulled toward the outside of the vehicle body panel 10 via the connecting member 28 and moves along the slit 30 a of the guide member 30. When the fuel cap 20 is released from the hand, the fuel cap 2
0 hangs down at a position away from the body panel 10,
In this state, refueling can be performed. That is, since the fuel cap 20 can be arranged at a position away from the vehicle body panel 10 at the time of refueling, the fuel cap 20 does not interfere with the fueling gun FG, and the fuel cap 20 and the vehicle body panel 10 are not likely to damage each other.

When refueling is completed and the fuel supply port 16a is closed by holding the fuel cap 20, the slide support member 29 is pulled through the connecting member 28 attached to the fuel cap 20 and is moved to the guide member 30. Move along the hinge side. Therefore, when the fuel filler lid 12 is tightened, the connecting member 28 is not sandwiched between the fuel filler lids 12.

Further, in the cap device according to the present embodiment, the guide member 30 is provided on the refueling lid 12, and the guide member 30 is connected to the connecting member 2 mounted on the fuel cap 20.
It is only necessary to support the other end of 8 slidably, and the configuration is simple. Further, there is no need to insert the guide into the vehicle body panel 10 as described in the related art, and there is no hindrance to the arrangement of other components in the vehicle body panel 10.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the second embodiment. The fuel cap device of FIG.
Is characterized in that it is formed in a mountain shape. That is,
The guide member 30B has a mountain-shaped top 30Ba. The guide member 30B holds the slide support member 29 on the hinge side when the fuel filler lid 12B is closed.
When the fuel cover 12B is opened and the fuel cap is removed at the time of refueling, the slide support member 29 moves over the top 30Ba and moves outward. In this state, even if the fuel cap or a hand or the like hits the fuel cap, the slide support member 29 does not easily climb over the top 30Ba, and therefore does not move to a position where it easily hits the fuel gun. When the fuel supply port is closed with the fuel cap after refueling, the slide support member 29 goes over the top 30Ba of the guide member 30B and returns to the original position, so that there is no problem in the operation of closing the fuel cap.

As a modification of FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 7, the guide member 30C may be configured so as to be lowered on the outside like the shape of the guide member 30C. That is, the refueling lid 12 in FIG.
The guide member 30C mounted on C is formed such that the position 30Cb on the side away from the vehicle body panel is lower than the position 30Ca on the hinge side. Thus, when the slide support member 29 is at the position 30Cb of the guide member 30C,
It can be configured not to move easily.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a main part of the guide member according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 8, the guide member 30D includes an elastic regulating rib 31 (moderation means) protruding into the slit 30Da. The elastic restricting rib 31 restricts the movement of the slide supporting member 29 with a sense of moderation. That is, FIG.
As shown in (B), the slide supporting member 29 has a slit 30D.
When moving a, it is necessary to elastically deform the elastic regulating rib 31 to get over it. In this way, when the slide support member 29 moves along the guide member 30D, the elastic regulation rib 31 gives a sense of moderation, so that the fuel cap can also move so as to approach the vehicle body panel side even when it touches a refueling gun or a human body. Absent.

FIG. 9 shows a fuel supply cover 1 according to a fourth embodiment.
It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the vicinity of 2E guide member 30E.
In FIG. 9, a waterproof cover 32 protrudes along the longitudinal direction at an upper portion of a guide member 30E attached to the back surface of the refueling lid 12E. The waterproof cover 32 is formed in an umbrella shape that covers the upper part of the slide support member 29. The waterproof cover 32 prevents rainwater from entering the gap between the fuel cap and the slit 30Ea when rainwater or the like enters through a gap between the vehicle body panel and the fuel filler lid 12E. Therefore,
Since water droplets do not enter the gap and freeze, there is no hindrance to the sliding operation of the slide support member 29.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a fuel cap 20F according to a fifth embodiment, and FIG.
It is sectional drawing which shows the upper part of F. In the fifth embodiment, in addition to the refueling lid, a guide means for slidably supporting the connecting member is provided on the fuel cap side (the second embodiment according to the present invention).
It has a feature in the configuration provided with the guide member). FIG.
11 and FIG. 11, the guide means 40 is provided with a lid 22F.
Upper end 24 projecting downward from side wall 24F
An annular guide groove 41 is constituted by Fa and the locking ring 26F disposed below the upper support end 24Fa. The locking ring 26F is provided in the engagement hole 2 of the side wall 24F.
By engaging the locking claw 26Fa with the 4Fc, the side wall 24 is formed.
It is attached to F. A lower support end 26Fb is formed at an upper portion of the locking ring 26F so as to secure a slit 42 separated from the upper support end 24Fa by a predetermined gap. On the other hand, a slide support 29F is formed at one end of the connecting member 28F. This slide support 29F
Are slidably supported by the guide grooves 41 and the slits 42 and are prevented from being removed from the fuel cap 20F. When the fuel cap 20F is attached to and detached from the fuel filler, the slide support 29F of the connecting member 28F is slidably moved by the guide means 40, so that the operability of the fuel cap 20F can be improved. further,
Compared with the embodiment shown in FIG.
Are small at the guide groove 41, the contact area between them is small. For this reason, in a freezing environment such as a cold region, even if rainwater enters the guide groove 41 and freezes, the place where the slide support 29F is frozen is narrow, and the slide support 29F is connected via the connecting member 28F. Can be easily moved. Therefore, operability is not impaired even in an environment that is easily frozen.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the invention. For example, the following modifications are possible.

In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the slide support member is formed integrally with the connecting member 28 has been described. However, if the slide support member is configured to be slidable on the guide member 30, the configuration is possible. Is not particularly limited.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a rear portion of an automobile according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state immediately before refueling with a refueling lid opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state when refueling is performed by a refueling gun.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a fuel cap is mounted on a filler pipe, partially broken away.

FIG. 5 is a horizontal sectional view of a fueling lid.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a main part of a guide member according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the vicinity of a guide member of a fuel filler lid according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a fuel cap according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing an upper portion of a fuel cap according to a fifth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of a fuel filler of a conventional automobile.

[Description of Signs] 10 ... Body panel 11 ... Recess 11a ... Bottom wall 12 ... Refueling lid 12B ... Refueling lid 12C ... Refueling lid 12E ... Refueling lid 12a ... Reinforcement panel 12b ... Engagement part 13 ... Hinge 16 ... Filler pipe 16a ... Filling port 16b Screw 20 Fuel cap 20F Fuel cap 21 Casing 21a Screw 21b Flange 22 Lid 22F Lid 23 Upper wall 23a Operating part 24 Side wall 24a Annular groove 24b Engagement claw 24F ... side wall 24Fa ... upper support end 24Fc ... engagement hole 25 ... rotary ring 25a ... attachment part 26 ... lock ring 26a ... engagement claw 26F ... lock ring 26Fa ... lock claw 26Fb ... lower support end 28 ... connecting member 28F: Connecting member 29: Slide support member 29F: Slide support member 30: Guide member 30B: Guide member 30C: Guy Member 30D Guide member 30E Guide member 30a Slit 30Ba Top 30Ca Position 30Cb Position 30Da Slit 30Ea Slit 31 Elasticity regulating rib 32 Waterproof cover 40 Guide means 41 Guide groove 42 Slit FG Gun GS ... Gasket

Continued on the front page F term (reference) 3D038 CA07 CA32 CB01 CC14 CC15 CC16 3E084 AA05 AA12 AB04 BA02 CA01 CB04 DA01 EA02 EB03 EC09 FA09 FB03 GA01 GB01 JA12

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A fuel filler for disposing a filler pipe filler port in a recess of a vehicle body panel and sealing the filler filler port, and a fuel filler lid attached to the opening of the recess so as to be opened and closed via a hinge. A connecting member connected to the fuel cap at one end and connected to a slide support member at the other end, the connecting member being disposed on the back side of the fuel filler lid, and extending along the direction away from the hinge, A cap device, comprising: a guide member for slidably guiding a support member. 2. The cap device according to claim 1, wherein the guide member is arranged to guide the slide supporting member to a lower position as the distance from the hinge increases. 3. The cap device according to claim 1, further comprising a detent means in the middle of the guide member, which is elastically deformed by the movement of the slide support member. 4. The cap device according to claim 1, wherein the guide member includes a waterproof cover that prevents water droplets from entering a portion where the slide support member slides. . 5. A fuel cap for filling a filler pipe in a recess of a vehicle body panel and sealing the filler port, and a fuel filler lid mounted to be able to open and close the opening of the recess via a hinge. A cap member having one end connected to the first slide support member and the other end connected to the second slide support member; a connecting member disposed on the back side of the refueling lid, in a direction away from the hinge; A first guide member slidably guiding the first slide support member, and a second guide member provided on the fuel cap and slidably guiding the second slide support member. A cap device characterized by the above-mentioned.