WO2012001894A1 - 燃料タンクの配管構造体 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a piping structure of a fuel tank, and more particularly to a connecting structure of piping arranged in the fuel tank.
- Some fuel tanks for vehicles and the like have a through hole formed in an upper wall portion and the like, and are fixed in a state in which a conducting tube is inserted into the through hole to be a fuel circulation port.
- a filter device, a valve device, etc. may be connected to the inner end located inside the fuel tank of a conduction pipe (for example, patent documents 1).
- the connecting pipe forming the casing of the valve device is fitted in the inner end of the conducting pipe, and the locking piece projecting from the inner end outer surface of the conducting pipe and the projecting pipe is provided on the outer surface of the connecting pipe. The engaging claw is engaged, and the conducting pipe and the connecting pipe are connected.
- the L-shaped holding piece projecting from the outer surface of the connecting pipe holds the locking piece between the outer surface of the connecting pipe and makes it difficult to release the engagement between the locking piece and the locking claw.
- the conducting tube and the connecting tube are made of resin, each absorbs fuel and swells (deforms), so that the relative position between the holding piece and the outer surface of the connecting tube is displaced, and the locking piece and the locking claw There is a problem that it is difficult to maintain the engaged state.
- the ring member is formed as a separate member from the conducting pipe or the connecting pipe, and is assembled after combining the conducting pipe and the connecting pipe. There is a problem that the load increases.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a piping structure that can reliably maintain the connection state of piping arranged in a fuel tank and is easy to assemble.
- the purpose is to do.
- the present invention is inserted into a through hole (13) formed in a wall (12) of a fuel tank (11), and an inner end (23) is disposed inside the fuel tank, while an outer end (24). Is connected to the inner end of the first pipe coaxially with the first pipe (15) attached to the fuel tank so as to be disposed outside the fuel tank, and communicates with the first pipe.
- a fuel tank piping structure (10) having a pipe (16), which protrudes from one of the first pipe and the second pipe, and has a protruding end of the first pipe or the second pipe.
- a flexible locking piece (34) displaceable in the radial direction and the other of the first tube and the second tube, and the locking in a state where the first tube and the second tube communicate with each other.
- a locking member (17) externally fitted so as to be displaceable between the first position and the second position, wherein the locking member is in the state where the first pipe and the second pipe communicate with each other.
- the locking piece is separated from the locking piece and allows the locking piece and the locking portion to be engaged and disengaged, while contacting the locking piece at the second position from the locking portion of the locking piece. It is characterized by prohibiting detachment.
- the lock member since the lock member is supported in advance by the first tube or the second tube, the lock member is attached to the first tube and the second tube when the first tube and the second tube are assembled. There is no need to do this, and assembly workability is good.
- an inner circumferential surface of the lock member includes an escape groove (53) that faces the locking piece when the lock member is positioned at the first position, and the lock member includes the lock member.
- a restriction wall portion (54) that contacts the locking piece when positioned at the second position is formed.
- the locking member can allow displacement of the locking piece while enclosing the locking piece in the first position.
- the lock member has an elastic claw (48), and at least one of the first tube and the second tube is positioned when the lock member is located at the second position. It has an engaging part (30) with which the said elastic nail engages.
- the lock member is held in the second position, and the connection state between the first pipe and the second pipe is maintained.
- the elastic claw includes an end face (65) of a tube that supports the lock member of the first tube and the second tube when the lock member is located at the first position. ).
- the elastic claw can also have a function of defining the first position of the lock member.
- one end of the first tube and the second tube is fitted into the other end of the first tube and the second tube, and the lock member is the lock It is possible to displace between the first position and the second position along the axial direction of the first pipe or the second pipe in which a member is fitted.
- connection direction between the first tube and the second tube matches the displacement direction of the lock member, the connection operation is facilitated.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV in FIG. 4 and shows a state where the lock member is in the first position.
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 4 and shows a state where the lock member is in the first position.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. 4 and shows a state where the lock member is in the second position.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 4 and shows a state where the lock member is in the second position.
- the piping structure 10 is coupled to the peripheral portion of the through hole 13 while being inserted into the through hole 13 formed in the upper wall portion 12 of the fuel tank 11, and has a fuel at the outer end thereof.
- a hose 14 is connected.
- the description will be made based on the vertical direction shown in FIG.
- the piping structure 10 includes a conducting pipe (first pipe) 15, a connecting pipe (second pipe) 16, and a lock member 17 as main components.
- the conducting tube 15 includes a cylindrical portion 21 having both ends opened, and a disk-shaped flange portion 22 projecting radially outward from an outer peripheral surface of an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical portion 21. .
- the conducting tube 15 is formed by molding two types of resin materials having different properties into two colors.
- the resin material may be, for example, polyamide or polyethylene.
- Polyamide constitutes the base portion of the cylindrical portion 21 and the flange portion 22, and polyethylene is the outer peripheral portion from the outer end 24 of the cylindrical portion 21 to the flange portion 22, and the flange portion 22. And make up the majority.
- a plurality of annular ridges 26 extending in the circumferential direction are formed on the outer peripheral surface in the vicinity of the outer end 24 of the cylindrical portion 21.
- each protrusion 26 bites into the inner surface of the fuel hose 14 when the flexible fuel hose 14 is attached to the outer end 24 of the cylindrical portion 21, thereby improving adhesion. Acts as a stopper.
- Each protrusion 26 may have an inclined surface so that the amount of protrusion increases as it advances from the outer end 24 to the inner end 23 side, and may have a check surface in a portion on the inner end 23 side. Good.
- the fuel hose 14 may be fastened by the hose band 18 after being attached to the outer end 24 of the cylindrical portion 21.
- An annular O-ring groove 27 extending in the circumferential direction is recessed in the outer peripheral surface near the inner end 23 of the cylindrical portion 21.
- a flexible O-ring 28 made of, for example, rubber is attached to the O-ring groove 27 (see FIGS. 5 to 8).
- first locking claws (locking portions) 29 and four second A locking claw (engagement portion) 30 is projected on the outer peripheral surface on the inner end 23 side of the cylindrical portion 21 and between the O-ring groove 27 and the flange portion 22, four first locking claws (locking portions) 29 and four second A locking claw (engagement portion) 30 is projected.
- the four first locking claws 29 are disposed on the same circumference of the cylindrical portion 21 with a 90 degree interval, and the four second locking claws 30 are more flanged than the first locking claws 29 group. They are arranged on the part 22 side and are arranged at intervals of 90 degrees on the same circumference.
- Each of the second locking claws 30 is arranged to be shifted by 45 degrees around the axis of the cylindrical portion 21 with respect to the adjacent first locking claw 29, and each first locking claw 30 is viewed from the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 21.
- the claws 29 and the respective second locking claws 30 are arranged so as to be alternately arranged.
- annular rib 31 that protrudes toward the inner end 23 is extended along the peripheral edge of the peripheral edge (protruding end) of the flange portion 22.
- the protruding end of the annular rib 31 is a joint surface 32 that is perpendicular to the axis of the cylindrical portion 21.
- the piping structure 10 is joined to the fuel tank 11 by welding the joining surface 32 to the peripheral edge portion of the through hole 13 of the upper wall portion 12 of the fuel tank 11.
- the connecting pipe 16 is a cylindrical member formed of a resin material such as polyacetal and having both ends opened.
- a connection end 33 which is one end of the connection pipe 16, is formed to have an inner diameter with which the inner end 23 of the cylindrical portion 21 can be fitted.
- Each locking piece 34 is formed at an interval of 90 degrees around the axis of the connecting pipe 16, and a gap 35 is formed between adjacent locking pieces 34.
- Each locking piece 34 is formed to have the same thickness as that of the connection pipe 16 when viewed from the axial direction of the connection pipe 16, and is formed to be curved along the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface of the connection pipe 16.
- Each locking piece 34 is formed with a locking hole 36 penetrating in the radial direction of the connecting pipe 16. Since each locking piece 34 is formed in a thin piece shape, it has a predetermined flexibility and can be slightly tilted in the radial direction of the connecting pipe 16 by being elastically deformed.
- the four guide projections 37 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the connection pipe 16 in the vicinity of the connection end 33.
- the four guide convex portions 37 are arranged at intervals of 90 degrees on the same circumference of the connecting pipe 16 and are arranged at portions corresponding to the gaps 35 in the axial direction (vertical direction) of the connecting pipe 16 respectively.
- the guide convex portion 37 is formed in a right triangle shape in cross section, has an inclined surface at a portion on the connection end 33 side, and has a regulating surface substantially orthogonal to the outer peripheral surface at a portion on the opposite side. Further, the guide convex portion 37 has side end surfaces that are substantially orthogonal to the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pipe 16 at both ends in the circumferential direction.
- the open end 38 which is the end opposite to the connection end 33 of the connection pipe 16 is closed by a flap plate 39 so as to be opened and closed.
- a pedestal 41 having a support shaft 40 extending in the tangential direction of the connection pipe 16 is projected from the outer peripheral portion of the open end 38 of the connection pipe 16.
- the flap plate 39 includes two arm portions 42, and is pivotally supported on the support shaft 40 at the tip of each arm portion 42.
- a coil portion of a torsion coil spring 43 is supported on the support shaft 40.
- One end of the torsion coil spring 43 abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting pipe 16, the other end abuts on the flap plate 39, and the flap plate 39 is biased in a direction of abutment on the end surface of the open end 38. Accordingly, the flap plate 39 is opened only when the fuel fluid (liquid or gas) passes through the open end 38 from the inside of the connection pipe 16, and tries to pass through the open end 38 from the outside of the fuel fluid connection pipe 16. Backflow is prevented.
- the lock member 17 is a cylindrical member having both ends (upper and lower ends) opened, and is formed in such a size that the connection end 33 of the connection pipe 16 can be fitted therein.
- the lock member 17 is made of a resin material such as polyacetal.
- Each thin piece portion 45 is formed to have the same thickness as the thickness of the lock member 17 when viewed from the axial direction of the lock member 17, and is formed to be curved along the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface of the lock member 17. Yes. Since each thin piece portion 45 is formed in a thin piece shape, the thin piece portion 45 has predetermined flexibility and can be slightly tilted in the radial direction of the connecting pipe 16 by elastic deformation.
- a guide hole 47 penetrating in the radial direction of the lock member 17 is formed from the center portion of each thin piece portion 45 to the lower end portion of the lock member 17.
- the guide hole 47 has a rectangular shape extending in the axial direction of the lock member 17, and its short side is formed to a length that allows the guide convex portion 37 to be fitted, while its long side is longer than the guide convex portion 37. Is formed sufficiently long.
- each elastic claw 48 penetrates from the inner peripheral surface of the lock member 17 to the outer peripheral surface, and is cantilevered 50 cut out by a slot 49 having a U-shape with an upper opening when viewed from the radial direction of the lock member 17.
- the cantilever piece 50 has a claw portion 51 projecting radially inward of the locking member 17 at the tip end of the cantilever piece 50 (see FIGS. 1 and 6).
- the claw portion 51 has an inclined surface formed so that the amount of protrusion increases as it proceeds downward (the tip end side of the cantilever piece 50), and a check surface substantially orthogonal to the outer peripheral surface provided at the lower end of the inclined surface. And protrudes inward from the inner peripheral surface of the lock member 17 when viewed from the axial direction of the lock member 17.
- a clearance groove 53 which is a concave groove, is formed between the elastic claws 48 on the inner peripheral surface of the upper half portion of the lock member 17 (see FIG. 6). That is, four escape grooves 53 are formed at intervals of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction of the lock member 17. Each escape groove 53 is continuous to the upper end surface of the lock member 17. On the lower side of each escape groove 53, the inner peripheral surface of the lock member 17 is exposed as it is, and this portion is used as a restriction wall 54.
- the lock member 17 is used in a state where it is mounted in advance on the connection end 33 of the connection pipe 16 (see FIG. 5).
- the lock member 17 is attached to the connection pipe 16 by fitting the connection end 33 of the connection pipe 16 into the lower end opening of the lock member 17.
- the guide projections 37 of the connecting pipe 16 and the guide holes 47 of the lock member 17 are made to correspond in the vertical direction, and the thin piece portions 45 of the lock member 17 are elastically deformed on the inclined surfaces of the guide projections 37.
- Each guide convex portion 37 is disposed in each guide hole 47.
- Each guide protrusion 37 is locked in each guide hole 47 so as to be relatively movable in the vertical direction in each guide hole 47, so that the lock member 17 moves in the vertical direction (the axial direction of the connection pipe 16). ) Is displaceably supported.
- the position of the lock member 17 relative to the connection pipe 16 when each guide convex portion 37 is positioned at the upper end in each guide hole 47 is a first position (see FIGS. 5 and 6), and each guide convex portion 37 is each guide hole.
- the position of the lock member 17 relative to the connecting pipe 16 when located at the lower end in 47 is the second position (see FIGS. 7 and 8). 5 and 6, the first position is indicated as I and the second position is indicated as II.
- the relative positions of the lock member 17 with respect to the connection pipe 16 are regulated by the contact surfaces of the elastic claws 48 of the lock member 17 coming into contact with the end face 65 of the connection pipe 16 on the connection end 33 side.
- the relative position of the lock member 17 with respect to the connecting pipe 16 may be restricted by the contact of each guide protrusion 37 with the upper hole wall of each guide hole 47.
- the relative position of the lock member 17 with respect to the connecting pipe 16 is restricted by the restriction surface of each guide protrusion 37 coming into contact with the lower hole wall of each guide hole 47.
- each guide convex portion 37 abut on the left and right side walls (both side walls in the circumferential direction of the lock member) of each guide hole 47, so that the displacement of the lock member 17 in the circumferential direction relative to the connection pipe 16 (connection pipe). 16 rotations around the axis).
- each locking piece 34 of the connection pipe 16 faces the escape groove 53 of the lock member 17 in the radial direction of the connection pipe 16. Thereby, each locking piece 34 can be tilted into the escape groove 53.
- the lock member 17 is arranged at the first position, and the conducting tube 15 and the connecting tube 16 are arranged coaxially so that the inner end 23 of the conducting tube 15 and the connecting end 33 of the connecting tube 16 face each other. At this time, it arrange
- the inner end 23 of the conducting tube 15 is fitted into the connecting end 33 of the connecting tube 16, and the first locking claws 29 are locked in the locking holes 36 (see FIG. 6).
- the locking member 17 is in the first position, and each locking piece 34 is allowed to tilt outward in the radial direction of the connecting pipe 16 so as to face each escape groove 53.
- the claw 29 reaches each locking hole 36 while pushing the locking pieces 34 outward in the radial direction.
- the second locking claw 30 of the conducting tube 15 is disposed in the gap 35 formed between the locking pieces 34 and above the claw portion 51 of the elastic claw 48 of the lock member 17 ( (See FIG. 5).
- the lock member 17 is displaced from the first position to the second position (see arrows in FIGS. 5 and 6).
- the claw portion 51 of the elastic claw 48 climbs over the second locking claw 30 from below to above while tilting outward in the radial direction of the lock member 17.
- the check surface of the claw portion 51 of the elastic claw 48 comes into contact with the check surface of the second locking claw 30, the elastic claw 48 is locked to the second locking claw 30, and the lock member 17 is It is fixed at two positions (see FIG. 7).
- each locking piece 34 of the connecting pipe 16 does not face each escape groove 53 of the lock member 17, Opposite the regulating wall 54 on the peripheral surface. Thereby, the tilting of each locking piece 34 is prohibited, and the engagement state between each locking hole 36 and each first locking claw 29 is maintained.
- the above-described piping structure 10 is formed by fitting the conducting tube 15 and the connecting tube 16 and then displacing the lock member 17 supported by the connecting tube 16 in the axial direction with respect to the connecting tube 16. 15 and the connecting pipe 16 can be kept connected. Since each locking piece 34 is made into a thin piece and has flexibility, when each first locking claw 29 and each locking hole 36 are engaged, each locking piece 34 easily tilts. To do. Therefore, when each first locking claw 29 and each locking hole 36 are engaged, the engaged state can be smoothly formed with a relatively weak force. On the other hand, when the lock member 17 is in the second position, each locking piece 34 is sandwiched between the outer peripheral surface of the connection pipe 16 and the inner peripheral surface of the lock member 17 to prevent tilting. Even if the locking piece 34 has flexibility, it can be reliably maintained in engagement with each first locking claw 29.
- the locking member 17 is formed in an annular shape, the annular shape is maintained even if the fuel is absorbed and swollen (that is, relatively difficult to deform), and each locking piece 34 is interposed between the connecting pipe 16 and the locking member 17. The clamped state can be maintained.
- the lock member 17 Since the lock member 17 is supported by the connection pipe 16 in advance, it can be handled as an assembly, and it is not necessary to assemble at the site where the conducting pipe 15 and the connection pipe 16 are connected, thereby reducing the number of assembly work steps. Can do.
- the displacement direction of the lock member 17 with respect to the connecting pipe 16 is parallel to the axial direction of the connecting pipe 16, the connecting direction of the connecting pipe 16 and the conducting pipe 15 coincides, and the connecting work is easy.
- the operator can form a connection state between the connection pipe 16 and the conduction pipe 15 simply by gripping the lock member 17 and pushing the connection end 33 of the connection pipe 16 into the inner end 23 of the conduction pipe 15. .
- the lock member 17 is slid from the first position to the second position in parallel with the axial direction of the connecting pipe 16, but may be rotated around the axial line of the connecting pipe 16. Further, the lock member 17 may be supported by the conducting tube 15.
- the connecting pipe 16 is fitted on the conducting pipe 15, but it may be fitted.
- the first locking claw 29 and the second locking claw 30 may be provided in the connection pipe 16, and the locking piece 34, the locking hole 36, and the guide convex part 37 may be provided in the conduction pipe 15.
- the first locking claw 29 and the locking hole 36, the second locking claw 30 and the elastic claw 48, the guide convex portion 37 and the guide hole 47 suffice as long as they have an engaging relationship, and the convex and concave (claw and Hole) may be reversed.
- the flap valve is formed at the open end 38 of the connection pipe 16, but various valve devices, filter devices, and the like may be formed instead. Further, a valve device may be formed inside the connection pipe 16.
- SYMBOLS 10 Piping structure, 11 ... Fuel tank, 12 ... Upper wall part, 13 ... Through-hole, 14 ... Fuel hose, 15 ... Conduction pipe (1st pipe), 16 ... Connection pipe (2nd pipe), 17 ... Lock 23, inner end, 24, outer end, 29, first locking claw (locking portion), 30, second locking claw (engaging portion), 33, connection end, 34, locking piece, 36 ... Locking hole, 37 ... Guide convex part, 38 ... Open end, 45 ... Thin piece part, 47 ... Guide hole, 48 ... Elastic claw, 53 ... Escape groove, 54 ... Restriction wall, 65 ... End face
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- 燃料タンクの壁部に形成された貫通孔に挿入され、内端が前記燃料タンクの内部に配置される一方、外端が前記燃料タンクの外部に配置されるように前記燃料タンクに取り付けられた第1管と、前記第1管の前記内端に同軸に接続され、前記第1管と連通する第2管とを有する燃料タンクの配管構造体であって、
前記第1管および前記第2管の一方に突設され、その突出端が前記第1管または前記第2管の径方向に変位可能な可撓性の係止片と、
前記第1管および前記第2管の他方に形成され、前記第1管および前記第2管が連通した状態で前記係止片を係止する係止部と、
環状に形成され、前記第1管または前記第2管の外周面に所定の第1位置および第2位置の間で変位可能に外嵌されたロック部材と
を有し、
前記ロック部材は、前記第1管および前記第2管が連通した状態で、前記第1位置において前記係止片から離間して前記係止片と前記係止部との係脱を許容する一方、前記第2位置において前記係止片に当接して前記係止片の前記係止部からの脱離を禁止することを特徴とする燃料タンクの配管構造体。 - 前記ロック部材の内周面には、前記ロック部材が前記第1位置に位置するときに前記係止片に対向する逃げ溝部と、前記ロック部材が前記第2位置に位置するときに前記係止片に当接する規制壁部とが形成されていることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の燃料タンクの配管構造体。
- 前記ロック部材は、弾性爪を有し、
前記第1管および前記第2管の少なくとも一方は、前記ロック部材が前記第2位置に位置するときに、前記弾性爪が係合する係合部を有することを特徴する、請求項1に記載の燃料タンクの配管構造体。 - 前記弾性爪は、前記ロック部材が前記第1位置に位置するときに、前記第1管および前記第2管の内の前記ロック部材を支持した管の端面に当接することを特徴とする、請求項3に記載の燃料タンクの配管構造体。
- 前記第1管および前記第2管の一方の端部は、前記第1管および前記第2管の他方の端部内に嵌合し、
前記ロック部材は、当該ロック部材が外嵌された前記第1管または前記第2管の軸線方向に沿って前記第1位置と前記第2位置との間で変位可能となっていることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の燃料タンクの配管構造体。
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