WO1980001901A1 - Appareil pour fixer un bouchon sur un tube - Google Patents

Appareil pour fixer un bouchon sur un tube Download PDF

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WO1980001901A1
WO1980001901A1 PCT/US1979/000156 US7900156W WO8001901A1 WO 1980001901 A1 WO1980001901 A1 WO 1980001901A1 US 7900156 W US7900156 W US 7900156W WO 8001901 A1 WO8001901 A1 WO 8001901A1
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strap
end portions
flange
band
opening
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PCT/US1979/000156
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W Delaney
J Logsdon
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Caterpillar Tractor Co
W Delaney
J Logsdon
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Priority to PCT/US1979/000156 priority Critical patent/WO1980001901A1/fr
Priority to JP50166979A priority patent/JPS56500085A/ja
Publication of WO1980001901A1 publication Critical patent/WO1980001901A1/fr

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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
    • B60K15/0406—Filler caps for fuel tanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D45/00—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members
    • B65D45/02—Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface
    • B65D45/28—Elongated members, e.g. leaf springs, located substantially at right angles to closure axis and acting between the face of the closure and abutments on container

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  • This invention relates to a device for securing a cap on a filler spout, and more particularly to a device for securing a fuel cap on the fuel intake tube of a fuel reservoir.
  • caps are not designed to provide a strictly positive lock but instead have a double cap structure in which an inner cap, which may be threaded or have other engagement means, is covered by an outer cap.
  • an inner cap which may be threaded or have other engagement means
  • the outer cover cap is rotatable relative to the inner cap so that someone trying to disengage the closure by turning the outer cover cap does not succeed in applying torque to the inner cap which remains held in place by friction.
  • a lock is provided with actuating means which couples the outer and inner caps so that an authorized person can apply torque to the inner cap by turning the outer cover.
  • a solution to the above problems consists of a strap which is pivotally connected to a band which is secured by a padlock to a flange attached to the filler tube. The strap fits over the cap in the installed position to prevent removal of the cap without first removing the padlock.
  • Such structure has the advantage of using whatever cap structure is available. This structure does, however, have a major disadvantage in that the cap can often be removed without first removing the padlock. This occurs because in the process of manufacture the flange is not always exactly located.
  • the flange is welded to the tube which increases the cost of manufacture. It is therefore desirable to have an apparatus for securing a cap on a tube which does not require a welded flange for anchoring, which is easy to manufacture, and which reliably secures the cap to the tube.
  • an apparatus for securing a cap member on a tube comprises a band having first and second end portions and a flange portion with an opening therethrough. Means are provided for connecting the first and second end portions together and fastening the band about the circumference of the tube.
  • a strap having a flange with an opening therethrough is moveable between a locking position at which the strap extends over the top of the cap and the flange and strap openings are substantially aligned and an unlocked position at which the strap is displaced from the first position and the cap is free for removal from the tube.
  • the present invention solves the problem of an inoperative locking device.
  • a solution is provided by connecting the end portions of the band about the tube thereby eliminating any welding misalignment. By eliminating welding, waste of material and labor is avoided and reliability is increased.
  • FIG. 1 is a view of a cap secured to a pipe by a securing apparatus, with the securing apparatus shown in a locked position;
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom view taken along line II- II of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a side view taken along line III-
  • FIG. 4 is a somewhat enlarged view similar to
  • FIG. 1 but showing the securing apparatus in an unlocked position:
  • a filler spout or tube 10 of a fluid reservoir 12 such as a fuel tank of a track-type tractor, has a cap 14 attached on the open end thereof to confine the fluid to the reservoir 12.
  • the cap 14 is secured to the tube.10 in a familiar manner by interlocking slots, threads or the like and vented in a normal manner.
  • the tube 10 is preferably cylindrical but can be of other configurations as desired.
  • an apparatus 16 is provided for securing the cap 14 on the tube 10.
  • the apparatus 16 includes a, band 18 which fits around the tube 10 and a strap 20 which fits over the top of the cap 14 and is connected to the band 18.
  • the band 18 has first and second end portions
  • the first and second end portions 22,24 of the band 18 each have an opening 30,32 therethrough and the flange opening 28 is of a size sufficient for receiving the shackle of a padlock 34 therethrough.
  • the flange portion 26 extends from one of the first and second end portions 22,24 in a direction away from the other of the first and second end portions 22,24.
  • the band 18 also has second and third flanges 36,38 extending therefrom. Connecting means, such as screw 40 and collar
  • the flange portion 26 extends from the first end portion 22 and the collar 42 is fastened to the second end portion 24.
  • the collar 42 is preferably internally threaded and positioned about the opening 32 of the second end portion 24 with the internal threads axially aligned with the opening 32.
  • the screw 40 is externally threaded and mateable with the threaded collar 42.
  • the screw 40 fits in the opening 30 of the first, end portion 22 with its head on the flange side of the first end portion 22.
  • the body of the screw 40 extends through the opening 30 to mate with the collar 42.
  • the screw 40 has a recessed slot and a longitudinal axis with the slot being axially accessible only. By having the slot less wide than the head of the screw axial access is the only access possible.
  • the screw 40 is preferably self-locking to prevent accidental loosening.
  • the strap 20 has first and second end portions 44,46, a middle portion 48, and a flange 50 with an opening 52 therethrough.
  • the first and second end portions 44,46 of the strap 20 are connected to the second and third flanges 36,38 of the band 18 and the strap 20 is pivotally movable relative to the band 18.
  • the strap 20 is moveable between a first locking position at which the middle portion 48 of the strap 20 extends over the top of the cap member 14 and the flange opening 28 and strap opening 52 are substantially aligned and a second, unlocked position at which the middle portion 48 of the strap 20 is displaced from the first position and the cap member 14 is free for removal from the tube 10.
  • the screw 40 is easily axially accessible and free for removal in response to the strap being in the second, unlocked position.
  • the strap flange 50 blocks axial access to the screw 40.
  • the flange openings 28,52 receive the padlock 34 to securely lock the strap 20 in the second position.
  • the flange portion 50 of the strap 20 is oriented relative to one of the first and second end portions 44,46 of the strap 20 at an angle of about ninety degrees and extends in a direction away from the other of the first and second end portions 44,46.
  • the flange portion 26 of the band 18 is oriented at an angle of about ninety degrees relative to the first and second end portions 22,24 of the band 18.
  • the padlock 34 is removed and the strap 20 is moved from the second, locked position to the unlocked position.
  • the strap 20 is pivoted up over the cap 14 until the flange openings 28 , 52 are aligned.
  • the shackle of the padlock 34 is then inserted through the openings.
  • the screw 40 is axially accessible to position the band 18 and strap 20 as desired.
  • the band 18 may be adjusted along the length of the tube 10 to achieve any degree of tightness desired between the middle portion 48 of the strap 20 and the underlying cap 14.

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Abstract

Un appareil (16) de fixation d'un bouchon (14) sur un tube (10) possede une bande (18) et une courroie (20). La bande (18) est attachee autour de la circonference du tube (10) et la courroie est reliee de maniere pivotante a la bande (18) et mobile entre une position verrouillee et une position deverrouillee. Dans la position verrouillee la courroie (20) est positionnee sur le bouchon (14) pour empecher l'enlevement du bouchon (14). En position debloquee, la courroie (20) est retiree du bouchon (14) qui peut etre enleve du tube (10).
PCT/US1979/000156 1979-03-15 1979-03-15 Appareil pour fixer un bouchon sur un tube WO1980001901A1 (fr)

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PCT/US1979/000156 WO1980001901A1 (fr) 1979-03-15 1979-03-15 Appareil pour fixer un bouchon sur un tube
JP50166979A JPS56500085A (fr) 1979-03-15 1979-03-15

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US127794A (en) * 1872-06-11 Improvement in clasps for securing the covers to milk and other cans
US893329A (en) * 1908-04-04 1908-07-14 Frank Klosinski Can lock and cover.
US1747200A (en) * 1928-09-13 1930-02-18 White Edwin Ellis Locking means for receptacle closures
US1778989A (en) * 1929-10-05 1930-10-21 Julian C Calhoun Gasoline-tank-cap lock
GB523587A (en) * 1939-05-26 1940-07-17 Abraham Bass Locking device for fuel tanks and the like
US2615322A (en) * 1949-01-25 1952-10-28 Gazda Antoine Telephone lock

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US127794A (en) * 1872-06-11 Improvement in clasps for securing the covers to milk and other cans
US893329A (en) * 1908-04-04 1908-07-14 Frank Klosinski Can lock and cover.
US1747200A (en) * 1928-09-13 1930-02-18 White Edwin Ellis Locking means for receptacle closures
US1778989A (en) * 1929-10-05 1930-10-21 Julian C Calhoun Gasoline-tank-cap lock
GB523587A (en) * 1939-05-26 1940-07-17 Abraham Bass Locking device for fuel tanks and the like
US2615322A (en) * 1949-01-25 1952-10-28 Gazda Antoine Telephone lock

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