JPH051852U - Fuel tank - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a fuel tank capable of obtaining a blended gasoline having a desired blending ratio with almost no restrictions on location. [Structure] An oil measuring cup 4 is provided in the second opening 6 of the container 3 with the bottom 4a side being located inside the container 3, and the oil measuring cup 4 has an oil storage amount and a gasoline amount according to a mixing ratio of mixed gasoline. First, second, as a scale showing the storage amount,
The third, fourth, and fifth stepped portions 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 are provided,
A hole 15 is provided on the upper side surface. By injecting gasoline into the container 3 according to the scale and injecting oil into the oil measuring cup 4 according to the scale and mixing the oil with the gasoline through the hole 15, a mixed gasoline having a predetermined mixing ratio can be obtained. . In order to obtain a blended gasoline having a desired blending ratio, it is not necessary to separately prepare a scale or the like, and there is almost no restriction on the place.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

  The present invention is a ship that uses so-called mixed gasoline, which is a mixture of gasoline and oil. The present invention relates to a fuel tank used for an engine of an external machine.

[0002]

[Prior art]

  Oil was mixed with gasoline for two-cycle engines used for outboard motors. , So-called blended gasoline may be used, but in this case, blending with a prescribed blending ratio Gasoline and oil are generally metered separately to obtain gasoline. Then, the mixed gasoline is mixed to obtain a mixed gasoline having a predetermined mixing ratio. So The obtained mixed gasoline is stored in a fuel tank 1 as shown in FIG. 6, for example. , I was trying to use this for a given engine.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

  By the way, as mentioned above, in order to obtain mixed gasoline, it is necessary to prepare a scale. It is said that the places where refueling can be done are limited due to things that have to be done. It was the actual situation.

[0004]   The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a blended gasoline having a desired blending ratio. To provide a fuel tank that can be obtained with almost no space constraints To aim.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an opening provided in a container for storing fuel. , Oil storage amount according to the mixing ratio of mixed gasoline and gasoline storage amount according to the mixing ratio Position a bottomed cylindrical oil measuring cup with a scale indicating the amount and the bottom side inside the container It is characterized by being installed.

[0006]     In this case, the oil measuring cup may be detachably provided in the opening of the container, Alternatively, on the upper side surface of the oil measuring cup inside the container, You may comprise so that the hole which communicates with the inside of the ile measuring cup may be provided.

[0007]

[Action]

  With this configuration, the gasoline can be added to the scale of the oil measuring cup. Pour into the container and adjust the oil measuring cup according to the scale of the oil measuring cup. By injecting oil into the pump, it is possible to The amount of sorin and the amount of oil are secured. Make a hole in the upper side of the oil measuring cup By doing so, the oil can be transferred to the container side through this hole. Also, oy The measuring cup is detachably attached to the opening of the container so that it can be removed. You can inject oil into it.

[0008]

【Example】

  Hereinafter, a fuel tank according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, the fuel tank 2 is a mixed gas tank with a mixing ratio of gasoline and oil of 50: 1. It is used for an outboard engine (not shown) that uses a With a capacity of 3 and a cylindrical bottomed oil measuring cap that is detachably inserted into the container 3. It is configured roughly from the top. At the top of the container 3, the first and second openings 5, 6 is provided so that the first opening 5 is closed by the first cap 7. Has become. The oil measuring cup 4 is fitted in the second opening 6, This oil measuring cup 4 has the first, second, third, fourth and fifth steps from the bottom 4a side. Through the parts 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, the shape gradually becomes thicker over 6 steps, A seal packing 13 is attached around the upper opening 4b. The second cap 14 can be attached via 13 and the upper side surface part A hole 15 that connects the inside of the container 3 and the inside of the oil measuring cup 4 is formed therein.

[0009]   In this case, the shapes of the oil measuring cup 4 and the container 3 are set as follows. . That is, the oil measuring cup 4 has the first, second, third, fourth and fifth steps. 100cc, 200cc, 300cc, 40 respectively under the parts 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 It is designed to store 0cc and 500cc of oil, and the container 3 The bottom portion 4a of the oil measuring cup 4 inserted into this container 3 is divided into the first, second, third and fourth portions. 5 liters, 10 liters, and 15 liters are provided below the steps 8, 9, 10, 11 respectively. Configured to store liters, 20 liters and 25 liters of gasoline ing. In this embodiment, the bottom portion of the oil measuring cup 4 configured as described above is used. , 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th step parts 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 are mixed gasoline Scale showing the oil storage amount according to the mixing ratio of the oil and the gasoline storage amount according to the mixing ratio It comprises the Ri.

[0010]   In the fuel tank 2 configured in this way, for example, 100 liters of 5 liters of gasoline When mixing the oil of c to obtain mixed gasoline with a mixing ratio of 50: 1, Remove the top 7 and inject gasoline from the first opening 5 and the gasoline surface is oil When reaching the bottom 4a of the measuring cup 4, it means that 5 liters of gasoline have been injected. Then, the injection is stopped and the first opening 5 is closed by the first cap 7. next , Remove the second cap 14 and supply oil to the oil measuring cup 4, When the surface reaches the first step portion 8, it means that 100 cc of oil has been injected. Stop infusion. After that, the second opening 6 is closed by the second cap 14, The fuel tank 2 is made vertical by tilting the container 3 together with the il measuring cup 4. Then oy Oil flows out of the hole 15 of the measuring cup 4 into the container 3 and After mixing, mixed gasoline with a mixing ratio of 50: 1 is obtained and stored in container 3. It

[0011]   Also, mix the oil with 10, 15, 20 and 25 liters of gasoline to obtain a mixing ratio of When obtaining a 50: 1 mixed gasoline, the first, second, third, and fourth step portions 8 and 9 , 10 and 11 respectively measure the injection amount of gasoline, while the second, third, fourth, The amount of oil injected is measured by the fifth step portions 9, 10, 11 and 12 and described above. By the same procedure as in (1), each of the desired amounts of mixed gasoline with a mixing ratio of 50: 1 is obtained. be able to.

[0012]   Thus, the bottom portion 4a of the oil measuring cup 4, the first, second, third, fourth and fifth steps Since the difference parts 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 can measure the injection amount of gasoline and oil, , Without the need for a separate measuring instrument like the conventional one Phosphorus can be obtained, which is used to obtain mixed gasoline with a desired mixing ratio. Almost no restrictions on the place. In addition, the injection amount of gasoline and oil Since it is visually controlled, it is likely that mixed gasoline with an incorrect mixing ratio will be created. You can avoid that.

[0013]   Further, the bottom portion 4a of the oil measuring cup 4, the first, second, third, and fourth step portions 8 and 9 , 10 and 11 are injected with gasoline, while the first, second, third, fourth and fifth The desired mixing ratio can be achieved by injecting oil according to the steps 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Since it is possible to obtain mixed gasoline with a desired mixing ratio, Then, you do not have to calculate the required amount each time.

[0014]   In the above embodiment, the oil measuring cup 4 is provided with the hole 15 and the fuel tank 2 is tilted. By letting the oil flow into the container 3 through the hole 15, the gasoline and the oil can be separated. The case where the oil is mixed is taken as an example, but the second opening 6 of the oil measuring cup 4 is The oil measuring cup 4 may be detachably provided. In this case, After measuring the oil amount with the oil measuring cup 4, remove the oil measuring cup 4 from the container 3. Then, by injecting the oil from the first opening portion 5, the gasoline and the oil are mixed. You can

[0015]   In the above embodiment, the case where the oil measuring cup 4 is a cylindrical member having a bottom is an example. However, instead of this, it may be configured as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example. You That is, the oil measuring cup 16 has a first height and a second diameter which are successively increased. , Third, fourth and fifth tubular members 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 are concentrically arranged and one end thereof The second opening of the container 3 has a structure in which one disc-shaped bottom plate 22 is superposed on the side. 6 is detachably fitted. In addition, the upper part of the fifth tubular member 21 A plurality of through holes 23 are formed in the side surface portion.

[0016]   In this case, the shapes of the oil measuring cup 16 and the container 3 are set as follows. . That is, the oil measuring cup 16 includes the first, second, third, fourth and fifth tubular members. For 17,18,19,20,21, 100cc, 200cc, 300cc, 400cc, 500cc It is designed to store a certain amount of oil, and the container 3 is inserted into this container 3. Bottom plate 22 of the oil measuring cup 16, the first, second, third, and fourth tubular members 17, 18, 5 liters at the upper end portions 17a, 18a, 19a, and 20a of 19 and 20, respectively. Le, 10 liters, 15 liters, 20 liters, 25 liters of gasoline storage volume Is configured to. In addition, the first, second, third, and 4, 5th tubular member 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and its upper end part 17a, 18a, 19a, 20a However, the oil storage amount depends on the mixing ratio of the mixed gasoline and the gasoline storage amount depending on the mixing ratio. It constitutes a scale indicating the distillation amount.

[0017]   In this case, oil is mixed with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 liters of gasoline and mixed. When obtaining a mixed gasoline with a ratio of 50: 1, the bottom 4a of the oil measuring cup 4, the first Upper end portions 17a, 18a, 19a of the second, third, and fourth tubular members 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, respectively , 20a to measure the injection amount of gasoline, while the first, second, third, fourth, By measuring the injection amount of oil by the tubular members 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 of 5 In the same manner as above, obtain the desired blended gasoline with a mixing ratio of 50: 1. You can

[0018]   Thus, the bottom portion 4a of the oil measuring cup 4, the first, second, third, and fourth tubular members Each upper end 17a, 18a, 19a, 20a of 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and the first, second, third, Injection amount of gasoline and oil by the fourth and fifth tubular members 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 Since each can be measured separately, there is no need to separately prepare a measuring instrument like the conventional one. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a blended gasoline having a desired mixing ratio, which makes it possible to obtain a blending gasoline having a desired mixing ratio. Almost no location restrictions are imposed on obtaining synthetic gasoline.

[0019]

[Effect of device]

  Since the present invention is the fuel tank configured as described above, it has a predetermined mixing ratio. Check the amount of gasoline and the amount of oil in the mixed gasoline of Since it can be secured by injecting in accordance with the volume, the mixing gas In order to obtain the necessary information, it is not necessary to separately prepare a measuring instrument, etc. I hardly receive it. To make a hole on the upper side of the oil measuring cup The oil can be transferred to the container through this hole to mix gasoline and oil. It is possible to easily obtain mixed gasoline having a predetermined mixing ratio. In addition, the oil measuring By installing the cap on the opening of the container so that it can be removed, Can be injected, so that mixed gasoline can be easily obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a fuel tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the fuel tank.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the fuel tank.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing an oil measuring cup of another fuel tank.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the oil measuring cup.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional fuel tank.

[Explanation of symbols] 2 fuel tank 3 containers 4 oil measuring cup 4a bottom 6 Second opening 8 First step 9 Second step 10 Third step 11 Fourth step 12 Fifth step 16 oil measuring cup 17 First tubular member 17a Upper end of first tubular member 18 Second tubular member 18a Upper end of second tubular member 19 Third tubular member 19a Upper end of third tubular member 20 Fourth tubular member 20a Upper end of fourth tubular member 21 Fifth tubular member

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An opening provided in a container for storing fuel,
A bottomed cylindrical oil measuring cup having a scale showing the amount of stored oil according to the mixing ratio of mixed gasoline and the amount of stored gasoline according to the mixing ratio was installed with the bottom side positioned inside the container. And a fuel tank. 2. The fuel tank according to claim 1, wherein an oil measuring cup is detachably provided in the opening of the container. 3. The fuel tank according to claim 1, wherein a hole that connects the inside of the oil measuring cup and the inside of the oil measuring cup is provided in an upper side surface portion of the oil measuring cup inside the container.