JP4486958B2 - 燃料タンクの充填レベルを測定するための装置 - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
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- Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
- Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
Description
2 上側の開口部
3 側方の開口部
4 燃料注入用接続ピース
5 ポンプユニット
7 フィルムセンサ
8 接続ケーブル
9 プラグ
10 保護パイプ
11 上側のラグ
12 フック
13 湾曲した取っ手
14 下側のラグ
15 バネ状のアーム
16 リブ
17 ポンプライン
Claims (7)
- 自動車両用の燃料タンクの充填レベルを測定するための装置であって、当該装置では燃料タンクが、第1の開口部(2)に取り付けられている燃料注入用接続ピース(4)と、第2の開口部(3)に取り付けられているポンプユニット(5)とを有する、前記装置において、
フィルムセンサ(7)に電気接続ケーブル(8)が備えられていて、この電気接続ケーブル(8)がポンプユニット(5)を通じて表示機器と接続可能であること、
フィルムセンサ(7)が保護パイプ(10)内に埋設されていて、この保護パイプ(10)に燃料用の流入開口部が備えられていること、及び、
保護パイプ(10)が燃料注入用接続ピース(4)に側方で装着されていて、燃料注入用接続ピース(4)と共同で燃料タンク(1)の付設の開口部(2)内に装入可能であることを特徴とする装置。 - 電気接続ケーブル(8)が、差込接続部(9)を介し、ポンプユニット(5)内に埋設されている1つの又は複数の電気配線と接続されていることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の装置。
- 保護パイプ(10)の上端部(11)が継ぎ手を用いて燃料注入用接続ピース(4)と連結されていることを特徴とする、請求項1又は2に記載の装置。
- 保護パイプ(10)の上端部(11)にフック(12)が備えられていて、このフック(12)が、燃料注入用接続ピース(4)に側方に装着されている湾曲した取っ手(13)に掛けられていることを特徴とする、請求項3に記載の装置。
- 保護パイプ(10)の下端部(14)に、燃料タンク(1)の底部(16)にその下端部(14)を固定するための固定手段(15)が備えられていることを特徴とする、請求項1〜4のいずれか一項に記載の装置。
- 保護パイプ(10)の下端部(14)にバネ状のアーム(15)が装着されていて、このバネ状のアーム(15)が、燃料タンク(1)の底部に配設されているリブ(16)と係合状態にもたらされ得ることを特徴とする、請求項5に記載の装置。
- 保護パイプ(10)が2つの半割りシェルから構成されていて、これらの半割りシェルの間にはスリットが形成されていることを特徴とする、請求項1〜6のいずれか一項に記載の装置。
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DE10317672A DE10317672A1 (de) | 2003-04-17 | 2003-04-17 | Vorrichtung zum Messen des Füllstandes eines Kraftstofftanks |
PCT/EP2004/003107 WO2004091960A1 (de) | 2003-04-17 | 2004-03-24 | Vorrichtung zum messen des füllstandes eines kraftstofftanks |
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JP2006523830A JP2006523830A (ja) | 2006-10-19 |
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US (1) | US7117904B2 (ja) |
EP (1) | EP1613498B1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP4486958B2 (ja) |
DE (2) | DE10317672A1 (ja) |
WO (1) | WO2004091960A1 (ja) |
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US7940165B1 (en) * | 2006-08-21 | 2011-05-10 | Nmhg Oregon, Llc | Low fuel warning systems for a motorized vehicle |
US9000905B2 (en) | 2006-08-21 | 2015-04-07 | Nmhg Oregon, Llc | Auxiliary fuel tank |
JP5742475B2 (ja) * | 2011-05-30 | 2015-07-01 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | 燃料タンク構造 |
GB201205074D0 (en) * | 2012-03-22 | 2012-05-09 | Airbus Operations Ltd | Sensor device and method for communicating with sensor devices |
JP6256362B2 (ja) * | 2015-01-28 | 2018-01-10 | トヨタ自動車株式会社 | 燃料タンク |
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WO2004091960A8 (de) | 2006-04-27 |
WO2004091960A1 (de) | 2004-10-28 |
DE502004007674D1 (de) | 2008-09-04 |
EP1613498A1 (de) | 2006-01-11 |
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