JPH0637964Y2 - Temporary placement mechanism for fuel cap - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a temporary placement mechanism for a fuel cap that covers a supply port for fuel such as gasoline and light oil in passenger cars and the like.

(Prior Art) In passenger cars and the like, the fuel supply port, that is, the inlet of the filler neck cover is covered with a fuel cap, and this fuel cap is covered with a fuel lid that is openably and closably attached to the vehicle body via a hinge. It As shown in FIG. 4, the fuel cap 1 is formed by inserting a pair of tightening claws 3 into hook-shaped grooves provided in a filler neck cover and then twisting the filler neck in a predetermined direction by a predetermined angle. It is fixed to the cover.

The fuel lid 2 is provided with a cylinder lock 4 as shown in FIG. 5 in order to prevent the fuel lid 2 from being opened to others, and the cylinder lock 4 is, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. After penetrating through the hole 5 formed in 2 and projecting it behind it, the center of the pair of legs 7a of the U-shaped leaf spring 7 in the groove 6 provided so as to face the outer periphery of the projecting portion. The parts are fitted together, and the top part 7b of the leaf spring 7 and the end parts 7c of the pair of legs 7a are brought into contact with the rear surface of the fuel lid 2 to be locked to the fuel lid 2. In addition, 10 is a hinge.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Conventionally, when the fuel cap 1 is removed from the filler neck cover during fuel injection, it is usually placed on the vehicle body or the like because there is no place to store it.

When placed on the vehicle body, the vehicle body may be contaminated with fuel or the paint may be damaged, and when placed on the ground or other table, dirt and dust may adhere to the fuel cap 1. was there.

(Means for Solving Problems) The present invention has been proposed to address the above problems, and the gist of the present invention is to dispose a cylinder lock by being arranged behind a fuel lid. Expand the leaf spring to
By bending a notch piece, which is formed by cutting out the extension portion, into a hook shape, a pair of upward hooks with which two fastening claws of the fuel cap engage are formed. It is in the storage mechanism.

(Operation) Since the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, when the fuel cap is removed, it is held behind the open fuel lid by engaging the fastening claw with the hook.

(Embodiment) One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. The top of the leaf spring 7 is extended, and its top end is engaged with the hinge 10. Further, two hooks 11 are formed on the extension portion by bending the cutout piece 7d obtained by cutting out the extension piece in a hook shape so as to extend upward. The distance A between the pair of hooks 11 is preferably slightly smaller than the distance B between the fastening claws 3. Other configurations are similar to those shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, and corresponding members are designated by the same reference numerals.

If the fuel cap 1 is removed from the filler neck cover during fuel injection, etc.
The fuel cap 1 is held on the back surface of the fuel lid 2 by engaging the individual fastening claws 3 with the hooks 11 from above.

(Effect of the Invention) The present invention extends the leaf spring that is arranged behind the fuel lid and locks the cylinder lock, and bends the notch cut out at the extension to form a hook shape. Two
Since a pair of upward hooks with which the individual tightening claws are engaged are formed, when the fuel cap is removed, the two fuel catching claws of the fuel cap are released and the rear surface of the fuel lid is exposed. By engaging with the pair of hooks, the fuel cap can be easily and quickly held on the fuel lid near the filler neck cover with one touch. Moreover, since the pair of hooks are formed in the leaf spring, the number of parts does not increase. Further, since it is sufficient to simply change the shape of the existing leaf spring, it can be manufactured at low cost and can be easily applied to the existing one by replacing the existing leaf spring.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fuel cap and a fuel lid, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the leaf spring, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional fuel cap and fuel lid, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a cylinder lock, FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in the figure. Fuel cap… 1, Fuel lid… 2, Cylinder lock… 4, Leaf spring… 7, Tightening claw… 3, Notch… 7d, Hook… 11

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A leaf spring, which is arranged behind a fuel lid and locks a cylinder lock, is extended, and a notch piece cut out from the extension portion is bent into a hook shape so that two pieces of a fuel cap are formed. A temporary placement mechanism for a fuel cap, wherein a pair of upward hooks with which the fastening claws are engaged are formed.