B60K2015/0461

Fuel fill opening structure for fuel tank

A fuel fill opening structure for a fuel tank includes a fuel filler pipe, a fuel fill opening, and a flow guide. The flow guide includes a main guide wall which partitions a fuel introduction region inside the fuel filler pipe into an upper space communicating with a tank main body side and a lower space communicating with the fuel fill opening side, and a partition wall provided to be continuous with the main guide wall and configured to close a space between an upper surface side of the main guide wall and an inner surface of the fuel filler pipe. The main guide wall includes a bent inclined part that is bent and inclined downward from a middle portion in running from the fuel fill opening side toward the tank main body side. The bent inclined part has a shape in which a width thereof becomes smaller when viewed from above as it inclines downward.

Fuel tank inlet
11046174 · 2021-06-29 · ·

A fuel tank inlet assembly comprising a fuel tank inlet (200) defining an opening. The fuel tank inlet is configured for receipt by an aperture of the fuel tank (400). An anti-siphon device (300) is configured for receipt by the fuel tank inlet. The anti-siphon device defines an inlet aperture and comprises an anti-siphon portion configured to inhibit the passage of a siphon tube through the anti-siphon device. The fuel tank inlet comprises a first locking portion (206) and the anti-siphon device defines a second locking portion (307) configured to engage the first locking portion so as to secure the anti-siphon device to the fuel tank inlet such that the anti-siphon device is positioned within the fuel tank inlet entirely beyond the opening.

Capless Filler Neck Structure

A capless filler neck structure including a filler tube configured to be fixed into a vehicle and define a transfer passage for fuel to be transferred to a fuel tank of the vehicle, a first retainer fitted into the filler tube, a first flapper positioned adjacent to the first retainer to be sealed from the outside, a second retainer positioned adjacent to the first retainer and fitted into the filler tube, a cover fitted to the second retainer to define an opening configured to receive a fuel gun, a second flapper positioned adjacent to the second retainer to be sealed from the outside, and an anti-error-injection member fitted to the second retainer and configured to be unlatched when the fuel gun having a predetermined diameter or more is inserted.

Closure assembly for fuel-tank filler neck

A fuel tank filler apparatus comprises a capless filler neck closure adapted to be mated with an outer end of a fuel-tank filler neck. The capless filler neck closure may be removable from the fuel-tank filler neck for service or repair.

Capless closure assembly for fuel-tank filler pipe
11021052 · 2021-06-01 · ·

A capless filler pipe closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap form the outer end of the tank filler pipe.

Nozzle guide

An object is to enhance the assembly of a breather pipe which is accommodated in a filler pipe. A nozzle guide (10, 10a, 10b) that is arranged within a filler pipe (110) includes: a main body portion (20, 20b) that guides the insertion and removal of a refueling nozzle (150); and a connection member (50, 50a to 50c) that is provided on an outer circumferential surface (27) of the main body portion (20, 20b) and in which an upper end portion (51) of the connection member is located, in a tank direction (TD) extending from a refueling port (FC) toward a fuel tank (FT), on a downstream side with respect to a tip end portion (152) of the refueling nozzle (150), and the connection member (50, 50a to 50c) includes: a connection portion (52, 52a) connected to a breather pipe (120) that is arranged within the filler pipe (110); and a vapor flow path formation portion (55, 55b, 55c) that forms part of a vapor flow path (220) for the fuel vapor that flows in through the breather pipe (120) and the connection portion (52, 52a).

Capless closure assembly for fuel-tank filler pipe
11014444 · 2021-05-25 · ·

A capless filler pipe closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap from the outer end of the tank filler pipe.

Capless closure assembly for fuel-tank filler pipe
10974589 · 2021-04-13 · ·

A capless filler pipe closure is provided for a tank filler pipe. The capless closure permits a fuel pump nozzle to be inserted into the tank filler pipe without first removing a fuel cap form the outer end of the tank filler pipe.

Filler neck

A filler neck for filling fuel into a vehicle tank includes a closure flap mounted for pivot between a closed position closing the filler neck and an open position releasing the filler neck and which is prestressed into the closed position by spring prestressing and is pivotable into the open position from the closed position by a fuel pump nozzle being hooked into a hooking-in position in the filler neck. A liquid outlet opening permits liquid accumulating in the filler neck when the closure flap is closed to drain out of the filler neck. A closure element is prestressed into an open position releasing the liquid outlet opening. The closure element is arranged and designed in such a manner that, by the fuel pump nozzle being hooked into the hooking-in position, the closure element is moved counter to the prestressing into a closure position closing the liquid outlet opening.

Fuel filler port device
10913349 · 2021-02-09 · ·

A fuel filler port device includes a fuel filler port, a main flap which is disposed in the fuel filler port and is configured to be rotated to an open position by introducing a fuel filler nozzle to open the fuel filler port, a drain opening disposed in the fuel filler port at an outer side of the main flap, and a closure mechanism which closes the drain opening in a fuel filling state.