JPH0452102Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

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

The present invention relates to a filler cap hanging tool for suspending the filler cap of an automobile fuel tank from the vehicle body to prevent the filler cap from being lost.

[Conventional technology]

A conventionally common hanging device for a filler cap as described above is a chain. However, if the chain is short, it is likely to be twisted and broken when the filler cap is rotated when attaching or removing it, and if it is too long, it will get in the way when the filler cap is stored, so its use has been decreasing recently. Recently, instead of this, a suspension holder made of synthetic resin has been used. This is, for example, JP-A-57-
As seen in Publication No. 77226, a part fixed to the vehicle body, a fitting part into which the filler cap is rotatably fitted, and a connecting part between the two are integrally molded from synthetic resin, and the above-mentioned connecting part is flexible, and by bending it, the filler cap can be attached to the opening of the filler.

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

By the way, the flexibility of synthetic resins generally decreases as the temperature decreases, so if the above-mentioned hanging tool is used in a cold region, the bending resistance of the connection part will increase, making it difficult to attach the filler cap. ,
The sealing performance of the filler cap is also reduced. Furthermore, when the filler cap is removed and suspended from the vehicle body, the connection portion remains bent and the filler cap is located near the opening of the filler, which tends to interfere with refueling operations. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to provide a filler cap hoist that can be stored compactly without any trouble in attaching/detaching the filler cap or refueling even in cold regions.

[Means to solve the problem]

For this purpose, the present invention provides a ring-shaped vehicle body attachment part that is attached around the neck of the filler, a ring-shaped cap fitting part into which the filler cap is rotatably fitted, and a ring-shaped cap fitting part that connects these two parts. A hanger for a filler cap in which a ring-shaped connecting part is formed flatly from a synthetic resin, and the connecting part has both side parts on the vehicle body mounting part side and cap fitting part side and the central part of the connecting part. The cap fitting portion is folded back at three points to form a hinge portion that can be folded onto the vehicle body attachment portion, and the inner width of the connection portion, which forms a U-shape in the folded state, is larger than the outer diameter of the filler neck portion. The settings are used as means.

[Effect]

A filler cap hanging tool that uses this type of device has a hinge that allows the cap fitting part to be folded onto the vehicle body attachment part and extended, regardless of the temperature, so it is easy to attach and detach the filler cap and refuel the filler cap. There is no problem. Furthermore, in the folded state, the connecting portion forms a U-shape and faces around the neck portion of the filler, so it can be stored compactly.

【Example】

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings. The filler cap hanging tool 1 shown in FIG.
a vehicle body attachment part 11 for attachment to the vehicle body; a cap fitting part 12 for fitting the filler cap 2;
The connecting portion 13 between these two parts is formed into a thin plate shape by integrally molding synthetic resin. As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle body attachment part 11 has a substantially ring shape that fits into the ring member 4 fixed to the neck part 31 of the filler 3 and is locked by the collar part 41 thereof. Further, the cap fitting portion 12 has a ring shape corresponding to the outer circumferential ring groove 21 in the filler cap 2, and fits into the filler cap 2 so as to be rotatable. Here, the connection part 13 has three thin hinge parts 14, 15, which are valley-folded near the vehicle body mounting part 11 and cap fitting part 12, and mountain-folded and folded at the center thereof. 16 are formed. Further, in the vicinity of the central hinge part 15, the connecting part 13 has a ring shape with a hole 17 having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the neck part 31 of the filler 3. It has a U-shape that fits around the outer periphery of the neck portion 31 of No. 3. In the above configuration, from the state shown in the dashed line in FIG.
By folding the filler cap 2, the filler cap 2 easily faces the opening of the filler 3. Since the filler cap 2 is rotatably fitted to the cap fitting part 12, the filler cap 2 can be freely screwed into the filler 3, and the opening of the filler 3 can be opened as shown by the solid line. mated to. In such a fitted state, the connecting portion 13
is folded into a U-shape and located near the outer periphery of the filler 3, resulting in a compact storage state. Furthermore, when the filler cap 2 is removed, the connecting portion 13 extends from the folded state as shown by the dashed line in FIG. Refueling work can also be done easily since it is not located in the same position.
Furthermore, since the threaded portion of the filler cap 2 does not face toward the vehicle body, there is no problem such as damage to the vehicle body or adhesion of fuel to the vehicle body. Especially when used in cold regions,
The connection part 13 of the hanging tool has hinge parts 14, 15, 1
Since it can be easily folded and stretched from 6, there is no problem in attaching and detaching the filler cap 2 and refueling operations as described above, and the sealing performance of the filler cap 2 is not impaired. In addition, in the above embodiment, an example was shown in which integral molding of synthetic resin was used, but the hinge portion may be a general hinge having a rotation pin.

[Effect of the idea]

As explained above, according to the present invention, the cap fitting part can be folded onto the vehicle body mounting part by the hinge part formed in the connection part, and can be stretched out, so even if the flexibility is reduced in cold regions, the filler cap can be The filler cap can be easily attached to and detached from the filler, and when removed from the filler, the filler cap is suspended by the stretched connecting portion and does not interfere with the refueling operation. Further, when the filler cap is attached to the filler and folded, the connecting portion forms a U shape and faces around the neck portion of the filler, so that it can be stored compactly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a filler cap hanging tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing the use state. 1... Hanging tool, 11... Car body attachment part, 12...
Cap fitting part, 13... Connection part, 14, 15,
16...Hinge portion, 17...Escape hole, 2...Filler cap, 21...Outer circumferential ring groove, 3...Filler, 31...Neck part, 4...Ring member, 4
1...Brim part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A combination of a ring-shaped vehicle body attachment part that is attached around the neck of the filler, a ring-shaped cap fitting part into which the filler cap is rotatably fitted, and a ring-shaped connection part that connects these two parts. A hanger for a filler cap formed flat from resin, which is folded back at three points: on both sides of the connection part on the vehicle body attachment part side and on the cap fitting part side, and at the center part of the connection part, so that the cap is fitted. A filler characterized in that a joint part forms a hinge part that can be folded onto a vehicle body mounting part, and the inner width dimension of the connecting part forming a U-shape in the folded state is set larger than the outer diameter dimension of the neck part of the filler. Cap hanging tool.