US20070107800A1 - Locking system for a closure mechanism for a fuel-tank filler pipe - Google Patents

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US20070107800A1
US20070107800A1 US10/571,114 US57111404A US2007107800A1 US 20070107800 A1 US20070107800 A1 US 20070107800A1 US 57111404 A US57111404 A US 57111404A US 2007107800 A1 US2007107800 A1 US 2007107800A1
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Patrice Baudoux
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT 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
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/04—Tank inlets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT 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
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/04—Tank inlets
    • B60K15/05—Inlet covers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT 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
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/04—Tank inlets
    • B60K15/0406—Filler caps for fuel tanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT 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
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K15/04—Tank inlets
    • B60K15/0406—Filler caps for fuel tanks
    • B60K2015/0419—Self-sealing closure caps, e.g. that don't have to be removed manually
    • B60K2015/0429—Self-sealing closure caps, e.g. that don't have to be removed manually actuated by the nozzle

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  • the present invention relates to a locking system for a closure mechanism for a fuel-tank filler pipe.
  • Closure is generally produced by means of a cap that is inserted into the upper part of the pipe while a rotational movement is imparted to it so as to close the pipe in a liquid-tight and gas-tight manner.
  • cap made of metal and/or plastic, sealing being produced by clamping a seal by screwing or by turning a key inserted into the centre of the part outside the pipe.
  • closure systems incorporated into the filler cap have been proposed, to replace the traditional cap.
  • Improved versions of these generally comprise blocking means for preventing said systems opening unexpectedly, for example during cleaning of the bowl (indentation in the bodywork where the filler pipe is located and that is closed off by the fuel flap) using a high-pressure cleaning device.
  • application WO 03/010022 in the name of the applicant describes a closure device provided with blocking means that can be disengaged by means of a thrust force parallel to the axis of the pipe head and automatically re-engaged upon closure of the fuel flap.
  • blocking means that can be disengaged by means of a thrust force parallel to the axis of the pipe head and automatically re-engaged upon closure of the fuel flap.
  • Such a system has the advantage of automatic locking, coupled to the closure of the flap, and of being operational even in the event of a power failure on the vehicle (since disengagement is manual, via the thrust of the dispensing nozzle).
  • a high-pressure water jet directed substantially parallel to the axis of the pipe head may, in spite of everything, disengage the blocking means in the same way as a dispensing filler nozzle.
  • An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a simple locking system that makes it possible to overcome power failures and has the advantage of automatic locking (remedying forgetting to lock after filling), while at the same time offering a lower risk of accidental unlocking.
  • the present invention relates to a system for locking a closure mechanism for a fuel-tank filler pipe covered by a fuel flap, said mechanism comprising a shutter allowing automatic opening of the pipe via the action of a fuel-dispensing nozzle, this shutter being:
  • “Fuel tank” is intended to means any type of tank capable of storing a liquid and/or gaseous fuel under varied pressure and temperature conditions. Reference is more particularly made to tanks of the type found on motor vehicles.
  • the term “motor vehicle” is intended to include not only cars but also motorcycles and lorries.
  • the filler pipe is a pipe that communicates with the interior of the tank and allows the introduction of fuel.
  • the tank and the pipe may be made of metal or of plastic.
  • the closure mechanism to be locked by the system according to the invention is well suited to a tank/filler-pipe assembly of which at least one of the two components of the assembly is made of plastic. It is particularly well suited to an assembly of which the filler pipe is made of plastic.
  • this closure system itself comprises at least one component made of plastic.
  • Plastic is intended to mean any material comprising at least one synthetic resin polymer.
  • plastic may be suitable. Particularly suitable plastics belong to the category of thermoplastics.
  • thermoplastic means any thermoplastic polymer, including thermoplastic elastomers and blends thereof.
  • polymer denotes not only homopolymers but also copolymers (binary or ternary copolymers in particular). Examples of such copolymers are, with no restriction being implied, random copolymers, linear and other block copolymers and graft copolymers.
  • thermoplastic polymer or copolymer whose melting point is below the decomposition temperature is suitable.
  • Synthetic thermoplastics that have a melting range spread over at least 10 degrees Celsius are particularly suitable. Examples of such materials are those that have a polydispersity of their molecular mass.
  • polyolefins polyvinyl halides
  • thermoplastic polyesters polyketones
  • polyamides polyamides
  • copolymers thereof.
  • a blend of polymers or copolymers may also be used, as may a mixture of polymeric materials with inorganic, organic and/or natural fillers such as, for example, but with no restriction being implied, carbon, salts and other inorganic derivatives, and natural or polymeric fibres.
  • multi-layer structures consisting of stacked, integral layers comprising at least one of the polymers or copolymers described above.
  • the aim of the closure mechanism to be locked by the system according to the invention is to perform the function of a cap that closes, in a sealed manner, the upper part of the filler pipe outside tank-filling periods with the aim of avoiding any escape and loss of liquid fuel and vapour to the atmosphere when the tank contains fuel.
  • the closure system is incorporated into the pipe head, i.e. it is incorporated into a set of components that are mounted on the upper end of the filler pipe and form a head of which one part formed by a body covers the pipe and another part is inserted into the top of this pipe over a predetermined length.
  • the closure mechanism allows, in particular, automatic opening of the pipe via the action of a fuel-dispensing nozzle.
  • Automatic opening is understood to mean opening produced by the action of the dispensing nozzle alone, to the exclusion of any other mechanical influence.
  • the dispensing nozzle is that which equips the hoses of fuel pumps in filling stations.
  • the closure mechanism comprises a shutter, i.e. a device closing off the passage for gases and liquids in the pipe.
  • This shutter may have various forms. A particularly suitable form is that of a movable plate that closes off the passage when it is in the closed position. This plate may optionally be coupled to a rotary casing comprising a cylindrical opening (as in application FR 03/12782, in the name of the applicant, the content of which is therefore incorporated in the present application by reference).
  • the shutter can be retracted through the action of a thrust directed against it along an axis parallel to the axis of the pipe head.
  • Various means may be present in order to render the shutter retractable.
  • One means that has yielded good results is a shaft integral with the pipe head and located at the periphery of the shutter, which can serve as rotation axis, allowing tilting of the shutter.
  • a highly suitable spring is a torsion spring arranged around the shaft, with one end integral with the shutter.
  • the closure mechanism is provided with a locking system comprising a lever that, depending on its position, allows or blocks (either directly or indirectly, via coupling/securing to a supplementary component) the retraction of the shutter.
  • a locking system comprising a lever that, depending on its position, allows or blocks (either directly or indirectly, via coupling/securing to a supplementary component) the retraction of the shutter.
  • the lever is integral with a rotary or pivoting component that effectively locks/unlocks the closure mechanism, depending on its position.
  • the lever is integral with a rotary ring that collaborates with the shutter via a bayonet system of which the parts that cooperate are arranged, respectively, on the inner cylindrical surface of the ring and over the periphery of the shutter.
  • These parts of the bayonet device may consist of flattened lugs whose thickness varies in the form of a bevel and which are arranged inverted one on top of the other.
  • a component (the ring, for example) may comprise recesses of suitable size and form to allow the passage of lugs arranged on the other component (the shutter).
  • action on the lever gives rise to the rotation of the ring and, respectively, the alignment and de-alignment (in the unlocking and locking position, respectively) of the lugs and of the recesses.
  • the lever is integral with a plate that is able to pivot about an axis parallel to the axis of the pipe head, between a position in which it blocks the movement of the shutter and a position in which it allows its retraction, the lever actuating pivoting of the plate between these two positions.
  • a lever arm is integral with the fuel flap and its geometry is such that it is able effectively to act on the lever in order to lock the closure mechanism (when it is unlocked) when the fuel flap is being closed (i.e. during its closing), but such that, conversely, opening of the flap does not give rise to any action on the lever and thus does not unlock the closure mechanism.
  • Manual action (direct or indirect) is required to give rise to this unlocking.
  • Direct manual action is understood to mean a direct mechanical action (via the user's hand or finger(s)) on the lever in order to move it from one position to the other (locking/unlocking).
  • “Indirect manual action” is understood to mean the manual actuation of the control (push-button, switch or the like) of an actuator (for example, an electric, electromagnetic or pneumatic actuator) or a motor that acts on the lever in order to give rise to its change in position.
  • an actuator for example, an electric, electromagnetic or pneumatic actuator
  • a motor that acts on the lever in order to give rise to its change in position.
  • the system is nevertheless designed to also allow direct manual control with a view to allowing the system to be locked/unlocked in the event of a power failure, also.
  • a sensor monitoring proper locking of the closure mechanism (and thus of the fuel flap) (indicator light or sound indication) may be incorporated into the vehicle's passenger compartment, for greater security.
  • FIGS. 1 to 6 illustrate certain preferred embodiments of locking systems according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 are identical to FIGS. 1 and 2
  • FIGS. 1 , 2 illustrate a pipe head provided with a closure mechanism ( 1 ) and also a fuel flap ( 2 ) in an open position.
  • a locking system comprising a lever ( 3 ) integral with a rotary ring ( 4 ) that collaborates with a shutter ( 5 ) via a bayonet system.
  • This lever ( 3 ) slides in a slot ( 6 ) made in a cover ( 7 ).
  • the fuel flap ( 2 ) is integral with a lever arm ( 8 ), which, in these figures, is uncoupled from the lever.
  • the closure mechanism has been unlocked by manual action of the user (direct or indirect, via control of an actuator) on the lever ( 3 ).
  • the shutter ( 5 ) is not visible in this case (because it is in the retracted position on account of the dispensing nozzle (not shown) in order to carry out filling of the fuel tank).
  • Locking of the closure mechanism after filling may proceed as follows:
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate certain elements already illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 (and bearing the same numbers), and which are contained in/accessible via the filling bowl ( 9 ). It is also possible to see here:
  • the locking system shown in FIG. 3 is purely manual. It is shown in a position in which the flap ( 2 ) is in the process of reclosing and in which the lever arm ( 8 ) will abut on the lever ( 3 ) in order to lock the closure mechanism.
  • a purely manual unlocking solution of this type has the drawback for the user of exposing the latter's hands to possible soiling and fuel residue present in the filling bowl ( 9 ).
  • the system shown in FIG. 4 is both manual and partially controlled by an actuator ( 10 ).
  • an actuator ( 10 ) Via a control button located in the vehicle's passenger compartment, for example (or in the filling bowl ( 9 )), the user actuates the actuator ( 10 ) that unlocks the closure mechanism by acting on the lever ( 3 ).
  • the actuator ( 10 ) In the event of a power failure, it is still possible to act manually on the lever ( 3 ), but the user is normally kept free of soiling. In order to lock the mechanism after filling, it suffices to reclose the flap ( 2 ), as in FIG. 3 .
  • the system illustrated in these figures is a locking system for a closure mechanism comprising a movable plate ( 5 ′) coupled to a bushel ( 5 ′′) via a system of gear wheels ( 5 ′′′).
  • the plate ( 5 ′) is able to tilt (in the wake of a thrust parallel to the axis of the pipe) about a shaft ( 11 ), and is brought back into its closed position by a return spring (not shown).
  • the movement of the tilting plate ( 5 ′) may be blocked by means of a pivoting counterplate ( 12 ′) that pivots about an axis ( 13 ) and that can be placed in the locked/unlocked position by means of action on a lever ( 3 ).
  • FIG. 5 shows a section through the closure mechanism in a plane comprising the axis of the pipe
  • FIG. 6 shows a front view solely of the tilting plate part ( 5 ′)/pivoting counterplate ( 12 ′).
  • the mechanism is shown in the locked position and, in order to unlock it, it is necessary to act on the lever in the direction indicated by the arrow.
  • the fuel flap (not shown) is provided with a lever arm with a geometry and location such that it abuts on the lever ( 3 ) if the system is unlocked and the fuel flap is reclosed, this being so as to bring the lever back into the position shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 (and thus to relock the closure mechanism).

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