JPH0868529A - Cartridge type fuel tank of household heating equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To make it possible to carry a cartridge tank only by one hand safely and without staining a floor surface. CONSTITUTION: A handle 3 for carriage is provided on the lateral side of a tank main body 1. When a user carries the cartridge tank, the handle 3 for carriage is directed onto the side (d) and the upper part of the handle 3 is held. Since a filler cap 2 is directed upward when the tank is carried, drops of white kerosene sticking to the cap or others are prevented from falling down. Accordingly, the user can open and close a door and also grip a handrail by the other hand, and therefore he can go up and down the stairs safely. At the time when this cartridge tank is put in a fan heater, the handle 3 for carriage is directed in the direction (f), and thereby the tank is accommodated smoothly.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cartridge type fuel tank (hereinafter referred to as a cartridge tank) detachably housed in a domestic heating device such as an oil fan heater or an oil stove.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of cartridge tank is
When supplying liquid fuel such as kerosene, liquid fuel can be supplied without moving the heavy heating device main body, so household oil stoves and oil fan heaters (hereinafter,
It is often used for fan heaters). Figure 5
Shows an example of a cartridge tank for a fan heater that has been conventionally used. In the figure, in the center of the upper surface of the cartridge tank 50, the stored kerosene is supplied to a combustor (not shown) of the fan heater,
When the stored kerosene is exhausted, a cylindrical oil supply port for storing the kerosene is provided, and the cylindrical oil supply mouthpiece 2 serves as a lid of the oil supply port. Further, an oil supply mechanism 2a is provided substantially in the center of the oil supply mouthpiece 2, and when the user stores the cartridge tank 50 in a fan heater (not shown),
Kerosene in the cartridge tank 50 is supplied to the fan heater from the fuel filler pipe 2.

On the side surface of the cartridge tank 50, there is provided an oil meter 6 for checking how much kerosene is stored when the kerosene is transferred from the plastic tank for storing kerosene to the cartridge tank 50 by a pump. There is. Further, the bottom surface of the cartridge tank 50 is provided with an attachment / detachment handle 5 used when the cartridge tank 50 is attached / detached from / to the fan heater main body. When the kerosene is stored in the cartridge tank 50, the user first stores the cartridge tank 50 in the fan heater main body with the filler mouth 2 down and the attachment / detachment handle 5 up. After opening the lid, the cartridge tank 50 stored therein is pulled out by holding the detachable handle 5.

Next, if the user carries the attaching / detaching handle 5 by hand and carries the cartridge tank 50 to the poly tank as it is, the kerosene attached to the filler pipe 2 of the cartridge tank 50 will vibrate due to its own weight or carrying. There is a risk that the water will drip and drip onto the floor, so carry the refueling cap 2 with both hands facing upward as shown in the figure. Then, after the fuel filler cap 2 is taken and kerosene is refueled from the plastic tank through the fuel filler port to the cartridge tank 50 by the pump, the fuel filler cap 2
Hold the cartridge tank 50 with both hands with the face up and carry it to the fan heater. After that, the refueling mouthpiece 2 is turned downward, the holding handle 5 is attached and stored in the storage opening of the cartridge tank of the fan heater. The user has refueled the cartridge tank 50 by such a procedure.

[0005]

By the way, in the conventional cartridge tank, as described above, when the cartridge tank 50 is carried to the plastic tank, or when the cartridge tank 50 is refueled with fuel, the fan heater main body is also supplied. When carrying the cartridge, it is necessary to hold the cartridge tank 50 with both hands, which causes a problem of poor usability. For example, when fuel is supplied to the cartridge tank 50, the weight of the cartridge tank 50 is 5 to 6 kilograms, and therefore the door cannot be opened and closed, which is inconvenient. Also, if you have to go up and down stairs, it is dangerous if both hands are closed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge tank which can be carried safely with only one hand and without polluting the floor surface.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the cartridge tank of the domestic heating device according to the invention as claimed in claim 1 supplies the stored petroleum fuel to the combustion device through the fuel filler port. At the same time, when the stored petroleum fuel is exhausted, in the cartridge type fuel tank that is drawn from the heating device main body and filled with the petroleum fuel through the fuel filler port, the fuel tank main body is drawn from the heating device main body. Further, there is provided a gripping means for gripping the fuel tank with one hand to bring it into a suspended state, and for transporting the fuel tank with the refueling port facing upward.

[0008]

According to the structure of the invention, since the cartridge tank can be carried by holding the gripping means with one hand while the fuel filler port is facing upward, the fuel adhering to the fuel filler metal will drop due to its own weight or vibration. There is no danger of dripping on the floor. Therefore, the user can open and close the door with the other hand,
You can also hold handrails, so it is safe to climb stairs.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1st Embodiment FIG. 1 is a view showing a cartridge tank according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the cartridge tank, and FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a retaining plate that holds a carrying handle, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a fan heater that houses the cartridge tank. In FIG. 1 (a), the cartridge tank body (hereinafter abbreviated as tank body) 1 has a
The fan heater main body 10 is provided with a cylindrical oil supply port for supplying kerosene to a combustor (not shown) or for supplying kerosene from a plastic tank, and the cylindrical oil supply mouthpiece 2 is also the oil supply port. It is the lid of. In addition, the filler cap 2
A refueling mechanism 2a is provided substantially in the center of the refueling mouthpiece 2. When the user stores the cartridge tank in the tank storage portion 12 of the fan heater main body 10, the refueling mouthpiece 2 causes the kerosene in the cartridge tank 50 to become a combustor of the fan heater. Supply the required amount according to the degree of combustion.

A carrying handle 3 and a retaining plate 4 are provided on the side surface of the tank body 1, and these serve as a gripping means for a person to grip and carry the cartridge tank by hand. The carrying handle 3 is configured by bending a linear member such as a steel wire having a circular cross section into a square frame shape, and one side of the linear member is a retaining plate 4 of the tank body 1. It is supported on the side. The carrying handle 3 and the fastening plate 4 are shown enlarged.
It is FIG.1 (b). In FIG. 1B, a semicylindrical groove 4a is formed near the center of the retaining plate 4 by pressing or the like. The upper surface of the retaining plate 4 is the tank body 1
It is fixed to the side of the by welding or the like. The diameter of the carrying handle 3 is smaller than the depth of the semi-cylindrical groove of the retaining plate 4, so that the carrying handle 3 of the cartridge tank can be freely moved in the d direction or the f direction. When carrying the cartridge tank, the carrying handle 3 is held in an upright state by moving it in the direction d and holding the carrying handle 3 by its upper portion. Further, when the cartridge tank is stored in the fan heater main body 10, if the carrying handle 3 is moved in the f direction so as to be in contact with the tank main body 1, it does not interfere with the storage. Further, an oil meter 6 is provided on a side surface (not shown) of the tank body 1, and an empty cartridge tank is pulled out from the fan heater body or a full cartridge tank is stored in the fan heater body on the bottom surface. A detachable handle 5 used at the time is provided.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the fan heater main body 10 is provided with a warm air outlet 11 on the front side thereof, and on the upper surface thereof, a canopy 14 for taking a cartridge tank into and out of the tank accommodating portion 12. A tank attachment / detachment port is provided. The space below the tank attachment / detachment is the tank storage unit 1.
It is 2. A cylindrical concave saucer 13 is provided inside the tank housing portion 12, and when the cartridge tank is housed, the cylindrical fuel filler mouthpiece 2 of the cartridge tank is fitted into the cylindrical recessed saucer 13 and the fuel filler mouthpiece 2 The oil supply mechanism 2a is pushed by the convex portion in the tray 13, and the required amount of kerosene in the cartridge tank is supplied to a combustor (not shown) according to the degree of combustion.

Next, the operation of this cartridge tank will be described. First, when the user puts kerosene in the cartridge tank, the user canopy 1 on the upper surface of the fan heater main body 10.
Open 4 Then, the cartridge tank accommodated in the tank accommodating portion 12 is pulled out by holding the detachable handle 5. Next, the user turns the fuel filler cap 2 upward, and turns the carrying handle 3 facing the f direction in the d direction. Then, by carrying the upper portion of the carrying handle 3, the cartridge tank is carried to the plastic tank. At this time, refueling mouthpiece 2
Is facing upwards, so kerosene drips do not fall. Next, the user removes the filler cap 2 and sets a pump for refueling kerosene between the filler port and the plastic tank. After the user fills the cartridge tank with kerosene from the plastic tank through the filling port with kerosene, the user puts on the lid with the filling port 2, and again holds the carrying handle 3 with one hand.
The cartridge tank is carried to the fan heater main body 10 with the filler pipe 2 facing upward as described above. After that, the user stores the carrying handle 3 with the carrying handle 3 facing in the f direction, and holds the attaching / detaching handle 5 so that the filler pipe 2 faces downward and the tank of the fan heater main body 10 is held. K in the storage unit 12
Store in the direction. Then, the canopy 14 is closed.

As described above, according to the configuration of this example, when carrying the cartridge tank, the user carries the carrying handle 3 of the cartridge tank with one hand, so that the fuel filler port is directed upward. There is no risk of kerosene dripping on the filler cap of the cartridge tank or vibration of the kerosene leaking when dripping on the floor of the room, and both hands are not blocked. Further, since the carrying handle 3 is configured to rotate in the d direction or the f direction, it does not become an obstacle when it is housed in the fan heater main body 10.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a cartridge tank which is a second embodiment of the present invention. The cartridge tank of this example is different from that of the first embodiment in that the carrying handle of the first embodiment is provided on the side surface of the cartridge tank body, while the carrying handle is of the cartridge tank body. Is a point provided on the upper surface of. In the figure, a carrying handle 31 is provided on the upper surface of the tank body 30, and the carrying handle 31 is provided.
Are supported on the upper surface of the tank body 30 by clasps 32. The carrying handle 30 is configured by bending a linear member such as an iron wire having a circular cross section into a U shape, and further bending so that both end surface portions of the linear member face each other. The bent portion supports the tank body 30 when the carrying handle 31 holds the cartridge tank 30.
In addition, the bent portion of the carrying handle 31 is
The clasp 32 is attached to the top of the tank body 30 so that
Supported by. The retainer 32 is smaller than that of the first embodiment, because the area of the upper surface of the tank body 30 is small. In addition, the clasp 32 is used to increase strength.
It is fixed to the upper surface of the carrying handle 3 by spot welding.

When the user transports the cartridge tank of this example, the carrying handle 31 is raised in the direction g and is carried by the carrying handle 31. When the cartridge tank is to be housed in the fan heater body 10, the carrying handle 31 is moved in the h direction until the carrying handle 31 substantially contacts the upper surface of the cartridge tank 30. According to the configuration of this example, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, the carrying handle 31 can be smaller than that of the first embodiment, so that the manufacturing cost of the cartridge tank can be reduced.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a cartridge tank which is a third embodiment of the present invention. The cartridge tank of this example is different from those of the first and second embodiments in that the carrying handle can be stored by the force of a spring. In the figure, a carrying handle 41 is provided on the side surface of the tank body 40, and the carrying handle 41 is supported on the side surface of the tank body 40 by a through retainer 42. That is, the carrying handle 41 is configured by bending a linear member such as an iron wire having a circular cross-section into a U-shape, and the parallel sides of the carrying handle 41 have two sides. The penetrating plate 42 is penetrated and supported on the side surface of the tank body 40. The carrying handle 41 can be slid along the side surface of the tank body 40 in the i direction or the j direction. In addition, a carrying handle 41
Both ends are crushed, and the crushed portion is a spring retaining portion 44 provided so that the spring 43 does not come off from the carrying handle 41. A spring 43 is wound around a portion of the carrying handle 41 between the through plate 42 and the spring retaining portion 44 so as to extend along the side surface of the carrying handle 41. The spring 43 is provided with the through retainer plate 42 and the spring retainer 4 as the carrying handle 41 slides.
Expand and shrink between 4 and.

When the user carries the cartridge tank body of this example, the carrying handle 41 is slid in the i direction and pulled, and the carrying handle 41 is held by the upper portion. At this time, the spring 43 causes the retaining plate 4 to pass through as the carrying handle 41 slides.
2 and the spring retaining portion 44 are in a contracted state. Further, when the cartridge tank is housed in the fan heater main body 10, when the carrying handle 41 is released, the spring 43 restores the space between the penetration retaining plate 42 and the spring retaining portion 44, and the restoring force of this spring causes the spring 43 to recover. Sliding in the j direction for storage. According to the configuration of this example, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, the carrying handle 41 can be housed by the force of the spring 43 extending, so that the carrying handle 41.
Is easy to store.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and there are design changes and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention. Also included in the present invention.

[0019]

As described above, according to the structure of the present invention, since the cartridge tank can be carried by holding the gripping means with one hand while the fuel supply port is facing upward, the fuel attached to the fuel supply cap is self-weighted. There is no risk of dripping on the floor due to dripping or vibration. Therefore, since the user can open and close the door with the other hand and can also hold the handrail, it is safe to climb and descend the stairs.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A and 1B are views showing a cartridge tank according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the cartridge tank, and FIG. 1B is a carrying handle. It is an enlarged view of the fastening plate which fastens.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a fan heater that houses the cartridge tank.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cartridge tank according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cartridge tank according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional cartridge tank.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,30,40 Tank body (fuel tank body) 3,31,41 Carrying hand (grasping means) 4,32 Fastening plate (grasping means) 10 Fan heater main body (heating device main body) 42,43 Through fastening plate ( Gripping means)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. The stored petroleum fuel is supplied to a combustion device through a fuel filler opening, and when the stored petroleum fuel is exhausted, the petroleum fuel is drawn out from the heating device main body and filled with the petroleum fuel through the fuel filler opening. In a cartridge type fuel tank for transporting the fuel tank main body, the fuel tank pulled out from the heating device main body is grasped with one hand to be in a suspended state, and the fuel filler port is directed upward. A cartridge type fuel tank for a household heating device, characterized in that the holding means is provided.