JP2005053376A - Display device for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an a display device for an automobile capable of grasping space capacity that can be filled in a fuel tank in advance, and preventing overflowing. <P>SOLUTION: The display device for the automobile comprises the fuel tank 11 communicating to a refueling pipe 15 having a refueling port 16 in a fuel filling port part 13 provided on a vehicular body side surface of the automobile, a sensor 19 provided in the fuel tank 11 and detecting upper space capacity above a liquid surface of a fuel oil, a control device 20 receiving a signal sent from the sensor 19 and carrying out convert processing to the space capacity that can be filled with the fuel oil, and a space amount display 22 indicating the space capacity that can be filled under controlling of the control device 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an automobile display device capable of grasping a space capacity in a fuel tank that can be refueled.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, self-service systems have been adopted in gas stations where customers themselves perform service work such as refueling work and car window cleaning to reduce labor costs and the like. In such a self-service fueling station, a customer performs a fueling operation after setting a fueling by a key operation according to a display or voice for a fueling guide provided in a fueling device or the like. As a refueling device installed in this type of refueling station, the present applicant is able to clearly display a refueling operation guide for each set item at one place, making the operation buttons easy to see and confirm. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-234598 (pages 2 to 5, FIGS. 1 and 2)

  However, in the conventional self-service fueling device, when performing fueling setting, the fueling amount is set based on the remaining amount of fuel displayed on the indicator such as the fuel gauge of the automobile. In some cases, the exact amount could not be confirmed and the tank could fill up without reaching the specified amount. In addition, even in a fueling device that processes in advance with a change machine or the like, when the amount of fueling is designated by a monetary amount, it may become full without reaching the designated amount. As a result, the fuel oil may overflow, possibly resulting in a fire or explosion.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display device for an automobile that can grasp a space capacity in a fuel tank that can be replenished in advance and can prevent overflow.

  The present invention relates to a fuel tank connected to a fuel supply pipe having a fuel supply port at a fuel supply port portion provided on a side surface of a vehicle body, and a sensor for detecting an upper space volume of a liquid level of the fuel oil provided in the fuel tank. And a control device that receives a signal transmitted from the sensor and converts it into a space capacity that can be replenished with fuel oil, and a space amount display that displays the space capacity that can be replenished under the control of the control device It is characterized by having a vessel. Since the space volume indicator displays the space capacity in the fuel tank that can be replenished in advance, overflow can be prevented.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the vehicle side surface in the vicinity of the fuel supply port portion has a space capacity in which fuel oil can be supplied under the control of the control device and data relating to a preset oil type. Is provided with a transmitter for transmitting. The data regarding the replenishable space capacity and the oil type is transmitted from the transmitter, so that the refueling setting can be automatically performed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the sensor is a pressure sensor that detects a pressure in the upper surface of the liquid level of the fuel oil provided in the fuel tank or a liquid level sensor that detects the level of the fuel oil. It is characterized by being. It is possible to easily detect the space capacity of the fuel tank that can be replenished with a pressure sensor or a liquid level sensor.

  As described above, the display device for an automobile according to the present invention includes a fuel tank that communicates with a fuel supply pipe having a fuel supply port at a fuel supply port portion provided on a side surface of the vehicle body, and a fuel oil liquid provided in the fuel tank. A sensor that detects the upper space volume of the surface, a control device that receives a signal transmitted from the sensor and converts it into a space capacity that can be replenished with fuel oil, and a space that can be replenished under the control of the control device By providing the space quantity indicator that displays the capacity, the space quantity indicator displays the space capacity in the fuel tank that can be replenished in advance, thereby preventing overflow.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to an illustrated embodiment. 1 and 2 are diagrams for explaining a display device for an automobile according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a fuel supply port portion and a fuel tank of the automobile, and FIG. 2 is a control configuration of the display device for the automobile. It is a block diagram to explain.

  The vehicle display device 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to detect and display a replenishable space capacity together with a remaining amount of fuel by sensors provided in a fuel tank 11 mounted on the vehicle.

  A side surface 12 of the automobile is provided with a fuel supply port portion 13 formed in a concave shape on the inside, and a door 14 is provided in the opening portion so as to be freely opened and closed. For example, the door 14 can be controlled to be opened and closed by a driver's operation at the driver's seat. A fuel supply port 16 of a fuel supply pipe 15 communicating with the fuel tank 11 is attached to the bottom portion of the fuel supply port portion 13 so as to face the door 14. A cap 17 is attached to the fuel filler port 16. That is, when fuel is supplied, the door 14 is opened, the cap 17 is removed, and the fuel supply nozzle of the fuel supply device is inserted into the fuel supply port 16 so that the fuel can be supplied.

  The fuel tank 11 is provided with a liquid level sensor 18 for detecting the level of the fuel oil and a pressure sensor 19 for detecting the pressure in the upper space of the liquid level. The pressure sensor 19 is for detecting a pressure that changes in accordance with the volume of the upper space of the fuel tank 11. The liquid level sensor 18 and the detection signal of the liquid level sensor 18 are transmitted to the control device 20 provided in the operation portion of the driver's seat, and the liquid level detected by the liquid level sensor 18 is converted into the remaining amount of fuel. The pressure displayed on the remaining amount indicator 21 and detected by the pressure sensor 18 is converted into a space capacity in which fuel can be supplied into the fuel tank 11 and displayed on the space amount indicator 22. The remaining amount indicator 21 is provided on the operation panel of the driver's seat like a normal automobile. The space amount indicator 22 can be provided on the operation panel in the same manner as the remaining amount indicator 21. However, as in the present embodiment, the space amount indicator 22 is provided at the replenishing port 16 so that it can be seen when the door 14 is opened for refueling. It is provided at the bottom portion of the adjacent fuel supply port portion 13.

  A transmitter 23 is provided on the inner side of the vehicle body side surface 12 near the fuel supply port portion 13. The transmitter 23 is a part that transmits data related to a space capacity based on the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 18 and a predetermined oil type to a self-service type oiling device (not shown) under the control of the control device 20. is there. The refueling device includes a receiver that receives data transmitted from the transmitter 23, and is used for refueling settings performed by the customer. Such a transmitter 23 can use, for example, a transponder that responds to a signal from a transmitter provided in the fueling device.

  In the automobile display device 10 configured as described above, the detection signal of the liquid level sensor 18 provided in the fuel tank 11 is received by the control device 20, converted into the remaining amount of fuel, and displayed on the remaining amount indicator 21. . Further, the detection signal of the pressure sensor 19 provided in the fuel tank 11 is received by the control device 20, converted into a space capacity in which fuel can be supplied into the fuel tank 11, and displayed on the space quantity display 22. Furthermore, in this embodiment, under the control of the control device 20, the space capacity based on the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 18 and data relating to a predetermined oil type are transmitted from the transmitter 23 to the oil supply device. Therefore, when the customer himself / herself fills the fuel tank 11 to the full tank with the fueling device, for example, not only determines the capacity that can be refueled from the remaining amount displayed on the remaining amount indicator 21 but also the fuel tank 11. Then, the door 14 provided on the vehicle body side surface 12 is opened, and the amount of oil filling up to the full tank can be accurately grasped based on the space amount displayed on the space amount indicator 22, and the fuel oil is determined based on the value. The refueling setting can be performed. Thereby, even if the customer himself / herself sets the refueling amount to the full tank, the fuel oil overflows, and dangers such as a fire and an explosion can be prevented. Further, in the present embodiment, under the control of the control device 20, the data regarding the space capacity based on the pressure detected by the pressure sensor 18 and the predetermined oil type is provided on the vehicle body side surface 11 near the fuel filler opening 16. Since it is transmitted from the transmitter 23, the refueling device can automatically perform the refueling setting by receiving the data transmitted from the transmitter 23 by the receiver.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the space capacity that can be replenished with fuel is detected by a signal detected by the pressure sensor 18 provided in the fuel tank 11 has been described. For example, the remaining fuel detected by the liquid level sensor 18 It is also possible to grasp the space capacity from the amount and the total capacity of the fuel tank 11. The space amount indicator 22 can be provided on the operation panel portion of the driver's seat or the bottom portion of the fuel supply port portion 13 as in the present embodiment.

  The present invention can be used for a display device related to the replenishment amount of a fuel tank of an automobile.

It is a figure explaining the fuel supply port part and fuel tank of the motor vehicle of this invention embodiment. It is a block diagram explaining the control structure of the display apparatus of the motor vehicle of this invention embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Display apparatus 11 Fuel tank 12 Car body side surface 13 Fuel supply port part 14 Door 15 Refueling pipe 16 Refueling port 17 Cap 18 Liquid level sensor 19 Pressure sensor 20 Control apparatus 21 Remaining capacity indicator 22 Space quantity indicator 23 Transmitter

Claims (3)

A fuel tank communicating with a fuel supply pipe having a fuel supply port at a fuel supply port portion provided on a side surface of a vehicle body, a sensor for detecting an upper space volume of a liquid level of fuel oil provided in the fuel tank, and the sensor A control device that receives a signal transmitted from the vehicle and converts it into a space capacity that can be replenished with fuel oil, and a space amount indicator that displays the space capacity that can be replenished under the control of the control device. An automobile display device characterized by that. On the side of the vehicle body in the vicinity of the refueling port portion, there is provided a transmitter that transmits data relating to a space capacity that can be replenished with fuel oil and a preset oil type under the control of the control device. The display device for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the display device is an automobile. 2. The automobile according to claim 1, wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor for detecting a pressure in a liquid oil upper surface space provided in a fuel tank or a liquid level sensor for detecting a liquid level of the fuel oil. Display device.

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