JPH0444426Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] [Industrial application field]

This invention relates to an improvement in a fuel lid device for an automobile, which covers the outside of the fuel inlet of the automobile in an openable and closable manner and holds a fuel filler cap for opening and closing the fuel inlet on the back side.

[Conventional technology]

For example, a fuel lid device that holds a fuel filler cap on the back side of a fuel lid of an automobile to prevent the fuel lid from being closed by mistake without closing the fuel lid with the fuel filler cap includes, for example: , Utsuko 51-25208 or Utsuko 56-14107. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the fuel lid 1 has a double structure consisting of a lid inner panel 2 and a lid outer panel 3 to increase its rigidity. In such a fuel lid 1, a weight reduction hole 4 is formed in the center of the lid inner panel 2 in order to reduce the weight. In the above-mentioned Utility Model Publication No. 51-25208 and Utility Model Publication No. 56-14107, a claw or lever for holding the fuel filler cap is formed protruding from the back side of the fuel lid, and there is a claw or lever for holding the fuel filler cap that is removed from the fuel inlet. It locks the fuel filler cap. On the other hand, in the fuel lid 1 as shown in FIG. 4, the weight reduction hole 4 is formed in the center of the lid inner panel 2. It is not possible to provide a claw or the like for locking 7. Therefore, in the fuel lid 1 having a double structure, as shown in FIG.
A fuel filler cap holding device 6 is attached to this horizontal bar 5, and a fuel filler cap 7 is locked to this fuel filler cap holding device 6 (see FIG. 6).

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

Therefore, in the fuel lid 1 as described above, the weight increases by the amount of the horizontal bar 5, and there is no commonality with a type of fuel lid that does not require the fuel filler cap holding device 6, resulting in an increase in manufacturing costs. There is a problem with bringing this about.

[Purpose of invention]

This invention was made in view of the above problems, and the purpose is to provide a fuel lid device for an automobile that reduces weight and is compatible with types that do not require a fuel filler cap holding device. shall be.

[Means for Solving the Problems] This invention consists of a lid inner panel and a lid outer panel, which are attached to the outer surface of the vehicle body and cover the outside of the fuel inlet so as to be openable and closable; A weight reduction hole formed approximately in the center of the inner panel, and a cap provided in the lid inner panel to hold a fuel filler cap for opening and closing the fuel inlet that has been removed from the fuel inlet. In the fuel lid system for an automobile, the cap holding device is provided with a pair of auxiliary weight reducing holes on both sides of the weight reducing hole of the lid inner panel, and the cap holding device is connected to the lid inner panel. The above object is achieved by being constructed from a separate member, and by straddling the weight reduction hole and locking both ends to the auxiliary weight reduction hole and fixing it to the lid inner panel. . Further, the cap holding device is provided with a claw that engages with one of the sub weight reducing holes at one end, and a claw that is inserted from the other of the sub weight reducing holes at the other end, and a claw that engages with the sub weight reducing hole and the weight reducing hole. The above object is achieved by providing a hook for holding the boundary between the two sides. Further, the above object is achieved by making the side edge of the other secondary weight reduction hole in the boundary part an inclined edge whose upper side is inclined toward the weight reduction hole side with respect to the vertical line. be. Further, the above object is achieved by forming the boundary portion and the surrounding portion of the one sub-weight reduction hole to protrude from the general surface of the lid inner panel. Further, the cap holding device is provided with a recess that fits into the weight reduction hole when the cap holding device is attached to the lid inner panel, and at least a part of the fuel filler cap is accommodated in the recess. It achieves the above objectives.

[Effect]

In this invention, the cap holding device is attached directly to the lid inner panel without using a horizontal bar, etc., so it is possible to reduce the weight of the fuel lid, and it is common with fuel lids of the type that do not require a cap holding device. You can aim for sex.

[Embodiments] Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, this embodiment consists of a lid inner panel 12 and a lid outer panel 14, and includes an outer surface 16 of the automobile body.
a fuel lid 10 which is swingably attached to the fuel inlet and covers the outside of the fuel inlet so as to be freely openable and closable;
A weight reduction hole 20 formed in the approximate center of the lid inner panel 12 and a weight reduction hole 20 provided in the lid inner panel 12 and connected to the fuel inlet 18
A fuel lid device for an automobile includes a cap holding device 22 for holding a fuel filler cap 24 for opening and closing the fuel inlet which has been removed from the fuel inlet. A pair of auxiliary weight reduction holes 26 and 28 are formed at both sides in the horizontal direction, and the cap holding device 22 is constructed from a member separate from the lid inner panel 12, and
It straddles the weight reduction hole 20 and engages both ends of the weight reduction hole 26 and 28 in the auxiliary weight reduction holes 26 and 28 to be fixed to the lid inner panel 12. The auxiliary weight reduction holes 26 and 28 are located above the center of the lid inner panel 12 in the height direction.
They are arranged in substantially horizontal alignment. The lid inner panel 12 is provided with sub weight reducing holes 30 and 32 at positions below the sub weight reducing hole 26 and below the other sub weight reducing holes 28, respectively. The cap holding device 22 has three claws 34A to 34A that engage with one of the sub-weight reduction holes 26 at one end.
34C, and a hook 38 is provided at the other end, which is inserted from the other sub-weight reducing hole 28 and grips a boundary portion 36 that is a boundary between the sub-weight reducing hole 28 and the weight reducing hole 20. The other secondary weight reduction hole 2 in the boundary portion 36
The side edge 36A serving as the hole edge of No. 8 is an inclined edge whose upper side is inclined toward the weight reduction hole 20 side with respect to the vertical line. Also, an inner end surface 38 of the hook 38 of the cap holding device 22 engages with the edge side 36A.
A is also inclined parallel to the side edge 36A. The boundary line 36 and the one sub-weight reduction hole 2
The peripheral portion 6 is formed to protrude from the general surface 12A of the lid inner panel 12. Furthermore, the cap holding device 22 is provided with a recess 40 that is curved so as to fit into the weight reduction hole 20 when attached to the lid inner panel 12, and the recess 40 is provided with a recess 40 that is curved so as to fit into the weight reduction hole 20. It is formed so that substantially the lower half of the user filler cap 24 is housed therein. The lower portion of the recess 40 is curved toward the center in the width direction to prevent the stored fuel filler cap 24 from falling out. Furthermore, the cap holding device 22 has a recess 4.
A pair of locking pawls 42 are provided for restraining the fuel filler cap 24, the lower half of which is housed in the fuel lid 10, so that the fuel filler cap 24 does not fall off toward the back side of the fuel lid 10. Here, the claws 34A to 34C formed at one end of the cap holding device 22 are connected to the auxiliary weight reduction hole 26.
It is adapted to engage with the inner edges of three sides. Reference numeral 44 in FIG. 1 indicates a hinge for swingably supporting the fuel lid 10 on the outer surface of the body. When attaching the cap holding device 22 to the lid inner panel 12 of the fuel lid 10, first engage the hook 38 with the boundary portion 36 from above, and then insert the claws 34A to 34C into the secondary weight reduction holes 2.
Attach the cap retaining device 22 by pushing it into the cap 6. Therefore, in this embodiment, the weight reduction hole 2
Since there is no horizontal bar etc. that crosses 0,
The weight of the fuel lid 10 can be reduced. Further, since the cap holding device 22 is constructed from a separate member from the lid inner panel 12, there is no need to attach it to the lid inner panel 12 if the cap holding device is not required. Therefore, the fuel lid 10 can be common to both types that have a cap holding device and those that do not. Further, in the embodiment described above, the boundary portion 36 where the hook 38 of the cap holding device 22 is engaged and the portion where the auxiliary weight reduction hole 26 is formed are formed to protrude from the general surface 12A of the lid inner panel 12. Therefore, there is an advantage that the installation work of the cap holding device 22 is facilitated. Further, the recess 40 of the cap holding device 22 can be formed with a larger step so as to fit into the weight reduction hole 20. Further, in the above embodiment, the cap holding device 22
has a hook 38 on one end and claws 34A to 34 on the other end.
C is provided, the attachment of the cap holding device 22 to the lid inner panel 12 becomes easier compared to the case where claws are provided at both ends. Further, in the above embodiment, since the side edge 36A of the boundary portion 36A is inclined, the hook 38 does not shift downward in the attached state and is stably fixed. Note that in the above embodiment, the cap holding device 2
2 has claws 34A to 34C in the auxiliary weight reduction holes 26 and 28.
Although the present invention is not limited to this, the attachment may be made by other means. That is, the cap holding device 22 has the weight reduction hole 20
Any material that can be attached to the auxiliary weight reduction holes 26 and 28 while straddling the weight reduction holes 26 and 28 is sufficient.

[Effect of the idea]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it has the excellent effects of reducing the weight of the fuel lid and making it compatible with a type that does not include a cap holding device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the automobile fuel lid device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the back side of the cap holding device in the same embodiment, and Fig. 3 is an assembled state of the same embodiment. A perspective view showing,
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional fuel lid device, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view corresponding to the - line in FIG. 4 showing the conventional fuel lid device. 10... Fuel lid, 12... Lid inner panel, 12... General surface, 14... Lid outer panel, 16... Body outer surface, 18... Fuel inlet, 20... Weight reduction hole, 22
... Cap holding device, 24 ... Fuel filler cap, 26, 28 ... Sub-weight reduction hole, 3
4A to 34C...Claw, 36...Boundary part, 36A...
...side edge, 38... hook, 40... recess.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A fuel lid, which consists of a lid inner panel and a lid outer panel, is attached to the outer surface of the vehicle body and covers the outside of the fuel inlet in a freely openable and closable manner; a weight reduction hole formed approximately in the center; and a cap holding device provided in the lid inner panel to hold a fuel filler cap for opening and closing the fuel inlet that has been removed from the fuel inlet. In the fuel lid device for an automobile, a pair of sub-weight reduction holes are formed on both sides of the weight reduction hole of the lid inner panel, and the cap holding device is provided separately from the lid inner panel. What is claimed is: 1. A fuel lid device for an automobile, which is constructed from a body member, and is fixed to the lid inner panel by straddling the weight reducing hole and having both ends thereof locked in the auxiliary weight reducing hole. (2) The cap holding device is provided with a claw that engages one of the sub-weight-reducing holes at one end, and is inserted from the other sub-weight-reducing hole at the other end, and is connected to the sub-weight-reducing hole and the weight-reducing device. A fuel lid device for an automobile according to claim (1) of the utility model registration, comprising a hook for holding a boundary portion that is a boundary of a hole. (3) The side edge of the other sub-weight-reducing hole in the boundary part is an inclined edge whose upper side is inclined toward the weight-reducing hole with respect to the vertical line. The automobile fuel lid device described in paragraph (2). (4) The boundary portion and the surrounding portion of the one sub-weight reduction hole are formed to protrude from the general surface of the lid inner panel. The fuel lid device for an automobile as described in Section 1. (5) The cap holding device includes a recess formed in a curved manner so as to fit into the volume reducing hole when the cap holding device is attached to the lid inner panel, and the fuel filler cap is inserted into the recess. A fuel lid device for a motor vehicle according to any one of claims (1) to (4), which is adapted to accommodate at least a portion of a utility model.