KR100384486B1 - Cap structure of fuel tank for vehicle - Google Patents

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KR100384486B1
KR100384486B1 KR1019960054055A KR19960054055A KR100384486B1 KR 100384486 B1 KR100384486 B1 KR 100384486B1 KR 1019960054055 A KR1019960054055 A KR 1019960054055A KR 19960054055 A KR19960054055 A KR 19960054055A KR 100384486 B1 KR100384486 B1 KR 100384486B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60KARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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    • B60K15/0406Filler caps for fuel tanks
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60KARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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    • B60K15/03Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/04Tank inlets
    • B60K15/0406Filler caps for fuel tanks
    • B60K2015/0432Filler caps for fuel tanks having a specific connection between the cap and the vehicle or tank opening
    • B60K2015/0435Filler caps for fuel tanks having a specific connection between the cap and the vehicle or tank opening using a sliding connection

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PURPOSE: A cap structure of a fuel tank for a vehicle is provided to prevent a loss of a cap when oiling the vehicle, to prevent evaporation of fuel and to prevent accidents by fuel leakage. CONSTITUTION: In a cap structure of a fuel tank for a vehicle, a filling port(14) is formed in the middle of a fastening part(12) combined to a filler(20) of the fuel tank, and a circular opening and shutting plate(50) is installed to one side end of a supporting plate(70) moving by a controller(40) in the filling port. A cap(10) provided with an oil ring is formed slidably to the filler in the other side end of the supporting plate. A control groove provided with the controller moving the opening and shutting plate is formed to the fastening part. The control groove is provided with fitting protrusions to the lower part.

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자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조Cap structure of fuel tank for automobile

본 발명은 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조에 관한 것으로서, 더욱더 상세하게는 연료탱크의 주입구에 캡을 거정되게 설치하여 주유후에도 상기 캡을 분실하여 화재등의 사고가 발생하는 것을 예방하도록 하는 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조에 관한 것이다.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cap structure for a fuel tank for an automobile, and more particularly, to a cap structure for a fuel tank for an automobile, To the cap structure of the tank.

일반적으로 기관을 운행하는 데 필요한 연료가 보관되는 연료탱크의 일측부에는 상기 연료탱크의 내부로 연료가 보충되도록 하는 주입구가 형성되고, 상기 주입구에는 연료탱크에 보관중인 연료가 주입구로 누출되는 것을 방지하도록 하는 캡이 개폐가능하게 설치되어 있다.In general, an injection port is formed at one side of a fuel tank for storing fuel required for operating the engine so that the fuel is replenished to the inside of the fuel tank. The injection port prevents fuel stored in the fuel tank from leaking to the injection port A cap for opening and closing is provided.

즉, 연료탱크에 보관중인 연료의 잔량이 얼마남아 있지 않은 경우에는 캡을 분해하여 주입구를 통해 연료를 공급하고, 상기 연료탱크에 연료가 충만된 경우에는 주입구에 캡을 결합시켜 연료탱크의 내부에 충만된 연료가 외부로 누출되는 것을 방지하0게 된다.That is, when the remaining amount of the fuel stored in the fuel tank is insufficient, the cap is disassembled to supply the fuel through the injection port. When the fuel is filled in the fuel tank, the cap is coupled to the injection port, And prevents the filled fuel from leaking to the outside.

여기에서 종래 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조는 도 1 및 도 2에 도시하고 있는 바와 같이, 연료탱크의 주입구(20)에 체결되는 체결부(12)가 일측에 형성되고, 상기 체결부의 타측에는 오일링(30)이 내삽되어 설치된 가림판(11)이 형성되어 있다.As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a cap structure of a conventional fuel tank for a motor vehicle is formed with a fastening portion 12 to be fastened to an injection port 20 of a fuel tank, A cover plate 11 provided with a ring 30 interposed therebetween is formed.

이러한 종래 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조는 연료탱크의 주입구(20)에 캡(10)의 체결부(12)가 체결되는 것에 의해 상기 주입구(20)의 선단부에 캡(10)의 가림판(11)이 오일링(30)에 의해 기밀을 유지하며 결합되어 연료탱크에 보관중인 연료가 외부로 누출되는 것을 방지하고 있다.The cap structure of the fuel tank of the conventional automobile is such that the fastening part 12 of the cap 10 is fastened to the injection port 20 of the fuel tank so that the end of the fill port 20 of the cap 10 Is held by the oil ring 30 while being kept airtight to prevent the fuel stored in the fuel tank from leaking to the outside.

그러나 이러한 종래 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조는 연료탱트에 연료를 보충하기위해서는 주입구(20)에 체결되어 있는 캡(10)의 가림판(11)을 손으로 잡은 상태에서 일측으로 돌려 분리해야 함은 물론, 결합시에도 캡(10)의 체결부(12)가 주입구(20)에 체결되록 돌려주어야 함으로서, 연료탱크에 연료를 보충하는 것이 불편하게 이루어지게 되고, 주유소에서 연료를 보충시 연료를 보충하는 연료원이 캡(10)을 분리후에는 상기 캡(10)을 보관할 수 있는 아무런 구조도 갖고 있지 못하여, 주유원이 상기 캡을 손으로 잡고 있는 상태에서 연료를 연료탱크에 보충하며, 상기 연료를 주유하는 주유원이 주유를 마친후 상기 캡(10)을 원위치하지 않는 경우에는 주입구(20)를 개폐하는 캡(10)을 분실하게 됨으로서, 상기 연료탱크의 주입구가 개방된 상태로 운행하게 되어 연료탱크에 보관중인 연료가 대기중으로 증발되며, 상기 연료가 외부로 누출되어 화재등의 각종사고를 유발하게 되는 문제점이 있었다.However, in order to replenish the fuel in the fuel tank, the conventional cap structure of the fuel tank for automobiles requires the cover plate 11 of the cap 10 fastened to the injection port 20 to be separated by one hand while holding the cover plate 11 by hand. Of course, the coupling portion 12 of the cap 10 must be tightened and returned to the injection port 20 at the time of coupling so that it is inconvenient to replenish the fuel in the fuel tank, and when fuel is replenished at the gas station, The fuel source does not have any structure capable of storing the cap 10 after the cap 10 is removed and replenishes the fuel to the fuel tank while the main source of the fuel is holding the cap by hand, The cap 10 for opening and closing the injection port 20 is lost and the fuel injection port of the fuel tank is operated in an opened state when the main fuel supply source does not return the cap 10 to the original position And the fuel that is stored in the charge tank evaporates into the air, is the fuel from leaking to the outside there is a problem in that it leads to accidents such as a fire.

본 발명은 상기와 같은 종래의 문제점을 해결하기 위해 연료탱크의 주입구에 결합되는 체결부의 중앙에 주유구를 형성하고, 상기 주유구의 내부에는 원형의 개폐판이 조절기에 의해 회동되는 지지판의 일측단부가 취부되며, 상기 지지판의 타측부에는 오일링이 설치된 캡을 주입구에 슬라이드가능하게 설치하여, 연료탱크에 연료를 보충시에도 캡을 주입구로 부터 분리하지 않은 상태에서 이루어지도록 함으로서, 연료탱크에 연료를 주입후 캡의 분실을 미연에 방지하여 화재등의 각종사고가 발생하는 것을 미연에 방지됨은 물론, 연료탱크에 연료를 보충하는 것이 용이하게 이루어지도록 하는 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조를 제공하는 데 있다.In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a fuel supply port at the center of a fastening portion coupled to an inlet of a fuel tank, and one end of a support plate, which is rotated by a circular opening / A cap provided with an oil ring on the other side of the support plate is slidably installed in an injection port so that the cap is not separated from the injection port even when the fuel is replenished to the fuel tank, And it is an object of the present invention to provide a cap structure for a fuel tank for an automobile, which prevents leakage of the cap from being lost and prevents various incidents such as fire from occurring, as well as facilitating replenishment of fuel to the fuel tank.

도 1은 종래 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조를 보인 사시도1 is a perspective view showing a cap structure of a conventional fuel tank for an automobile.

도 2는 종래 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡의 사용상태를 보인 단면도2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state of use of a cap of a conventional fuel tank for an automobile

도 3은 본 발명 구조를 보인 사시도3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the present invention.

도 4는 본 발명의 설치상태를 보인 단면도4 is a sectional view showing the installation state of the present invention

* 도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명 *Description of the Related Art [0002]

10 : 캡11 : 가림판10: cap 11: clearance plate

12 : 체결부13 : 조절홈12: fastening portion 13: adjusting groove

13a: 걸림돌기14 : 주유구13a: Stopping device 14:

20 : 주입구30 : 오일링20: inlet 30: oil ring

40 : 조절기50 : 개폐판40: regulator 50: opening / closing plate

70 : 지지판70: Support plate

이하 첩부된 도면에 의하여 본 발명의 그 기술적 구성을 상세히 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, the technical structure of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

본 발명의 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조는 도 3과 도 4에 도시하고 있는 바와같이, 연료탱크의 주입구(20)에 결합되는 체결부(12)의 중앙에 주유구(14)가 형성되고, 상기 주유구(14)의 내부에는 원형의 개폐판(50)이 조절기(40)에 의해 회동되는 지지판(70)의 일측단부가 취부되며, 상기 지지판(70)의 타측부에는 오일링(30)이 설치된 캡(10)이 주입구(20)에 슬라이드 가능하게 형성됨을 그 기술적 구성상의 기본 특징으로 한다.3 and 4, the cap structure of a fuel tank for an automobile according to the present invention is characterized in that a fuel filler port 14 is formed at the center of a coupling part 12 coupled to an injection port 20 of a fuel tank, One end of a support plate 70 which is rotated by a regulator 40 is attached to a circular opening and closing plate 50 inside the oil port 14 and an oil ring 30 is installed on the other side of the support plate 70 The cap 10 is formed slidably in the injection port 20 as a basic feature of the technical construction.

한편, 상기 체결부(12)에는 개폐판(50)을 회동시키는 조절기(40)가 설치되는 조절홈(13)이 형성됨을 밝혀 둔다.It is noted that an adjusting groove 13 is formed in the fastening portion 12 to provide a regulator 40 for rotating the opening / closing plate 50.

또한 상기 조절홈(13)은 하부에 걸림돌기(13a)가 일정간격으로 복수개 형성되어 원형의 개폐판(50)이 회전되며 주유구(14)를 개폐하게 된다.A plurality of locking projections 13a are formed at a predetermined interval in the lower portion of the adjusting groove 13 so that the circular opening and closing plate 50 is rotated to open and close the oil port 14. [

이와같이 구성되는 본 고안은 지지판(70)의 일측단부에 설치된 오일링(30)이 주입구(20)의 내측면에 접하는 것에 의해 기밀을 유지하며 설치됨으로서, 연료탱크에 연료를 주입시 주입구(20)에 결합된 체결부(12)를 주유자가 당겨주면 조절기(40)가 주입구(20)의 내측면에 접하며 이동되는 것에 의해 지지판(70)의 내부에 설치된 원형의 개폐판(50)이 회동되어 주유구(14)가 개방되고, 연료탱크에 연료를 보충한 경우에는 상기 체결부(12)를 밀어주는 것에 의해 조절기(40)가 주입구(20)의 내측면에 접하며 이동되어 지지판(70)의 내부에 설치된 원형의 개폐판(50)이 회동되며 주유구(14)가 막혀지게 된다.The present invention is configured such that the oil ring 30 provided at one end of the support plate 70 is hermetically installed by being in contact with the inner surface of the injection port 20 so that when the fuel is injected into the fuel tank, The circular opening / closing plate 50 provided inside the support plate 70 is rotated by moving the regulator 40 in contact with the inner surface of the injection port 20, When the fuel tank is replenished with fuel, the regulator 40 is moved in contact with the inner surface of the injection port 20 by pushing the engaging portion 12, The circular opening / closing plate 50 is rotated and the oil supply port 14 is blocked.

따라서 이러한 본 발명은 차량을 운행하는 운전자가 연료를 보충하기위해 주유소에서 연료를 보충시 연료를 보충하는 연료원이 캡(10)을 주입구(20)로 부터 분해하지 않고도 연료를 연료탱크에 주유 함으로서, 연료탱크에 연료를 주유시 캡의 분실되는 것이 방지되고, 연료탱크의 주입구(20)가 개방된 상태로 운행하는 것을 방지하여 연료탱크에 보관중인 연료가 대기중으로 증발되는 것을 방지하며, 상기 연료가 외부로 누출되어 각종사고가 유발되는 것을 미연에 방지함은 물론, 연료탱크에 연료를 보충하는 것이 용이하게 이루어지도록 하는 효과가 있다.Therefore, in the present invention, the fuel source that replenishes the fuel when the driver of the vehicle replenishes the fuel at the gas station to replenish the fuel injects the fuel into the fuel tank without disassembling the cap 10 from the injection port 20 , The cap is prevented from being lost when the fuel is injected into the fuel tank, and the fuel injection valve (20) is prevented from running in the open state to prevent the fuel stored in the fuel tank from being evaporated into the atmosphere, It is possible to prevent the occurrence of various accidents by leaking to the outside, and it is also possible to easily supplement fuel to the fuel tank.

이상에서 살펴본 바와 같이 본 발명은 연료탱크의 주입구에 결합되는 체결부의 중앙에 주유구를 형성하고, 상기 주유구의 내부에는 원형의 개폐판이 조절기에 의해 회동되는 지지판의 일측단부가 취부되며, 상기 지지판의 타측부에는 오일링이 설치된 캡을 주입구에 슬라이드가능하게 설치하여, 연료탱크에 연료를 보충시에도 캡을 주입구로 부터 분리하지 않은 상태에서 이루어지도록 함으로서, 연료탱크에 연료를 주입후 캡의 분실을 미연에 방지하여 화재등의 각종사고가 발생하는 것을 미연에 방지함은 물론, 연료탱크에 연료를 보충하는 것이 용이하게 이루어지도록 하는 매우 유용한 발명인 것이다.As described above, according to the present invention, a fuel supply port is formed at the center of a fastening portion coupled to an inlet of a fuel tank, and one end of a support plate that is rotated by a circular opening / closing plate is fitted to the inside of the fuel supply port, The cap provided with the oil ring is slidably provided on the side of the injection port so that the cap is not separated from the injection port even when the fuel is replenished to the fuel tank so that the cap is not lost after the fuel is injected into the fuel tank To prevent the occurrence of various accidents such as fire, and it is a very useful invention that makes it easy to replenish fuel to the fuel tank.

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연료탱크의 주입구(20)에 결합되는 체결부(12)의 중앙에 주유구(14)가 형성되고, 상기 주유구(14)의 내부에는 원형의 개폐판(50)이 조절기(40)에 의해 회동되는 지지판(70)의 일측단부가 취부되며, 상기 지지판(70)의 타측부에는 오일링(30)이 설치된 캡(10)이 주입구(20)에 슬라이드 가능하게 형성됨을 특징으로 하는 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조.A fuel supply port 14 is formed at the center of a fastening portion 12 coupled to an injection port 20 of a fuel tank and a circular opening and closing plate 50 is rotated by a regulator 40 in the fuel supply port 14 Wherein a cap 10 having an oil ring 30 is formed on the other side of the support plate 70 so as to be slidable in the injection port 20. [ Cap structure. 청구항 1에 있어서, 상기 체결부(12)에는 개폐판(50)을 회동시키는 조절기(40)가 설치되는 조절홈(13)이 형성됨을 특징으로 하는 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조.The cap structure of a fuel tank for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein the fastening part (12) is provided with an adjusting groove (13) in which a regulator (40) for rotating the opening and closing plate (50) is installed. 청구항 2에 있어서, 상기 조절홈(13)은 하부에 걸림돌기(13a)가 일정간격으로 복수개 형성됨을 특징으로 하는 자동차용 연료탱크의 캡구조.The cap structure of a fuel tank for an automobile according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of locking projections (13a) are formed at a predetermined interval in a lower portion of the adjusting groove (13).
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