Fuel pipe protector for vehicle and vehicle

Abstract

The present invention provides a fuel pipe protector for a vehicle and a vehicle. The fuel pipe protector for a vehicle comprises: a protection member configured to surround a circumferential surface of a fuel pipe disposed between a fuel tank and an internal combustion engine; and fixing members disposed at two distal end portions of the protection member to fix the protection member to the fuel pipe, wherein each fixing member comprises: a body surrounding and holding the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe; and a plurality of first fixing legs protruding from a side surface of the body and fastened to corresponding distal end portions of the protection member.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a fuel pipe protector for a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Recently, as environmentally friendly vehicles such as hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles increase and vehicles become more high-performance, the number of components mounted in an engine room increases.

[0003] Therefore, the space for arranging the fuel pipe in the engine room becomes narrower, and the possibility of damage to the fuel pipe due to movement and pushing of components in the engine room when the vehicle collides also increases.

[0004] Therefore, in order to prevent damage to the fuel pipe and the resulting leakage, steel protectors are increasingly used to protect the fuel pipe in the engine compartment.

[0005] Conventionally, the path of the fuel pipe is set and a steel protector is installed to prevent damage to the fuel pipe in consideration of the movement of components in the engine room when the vehicle collides.

[0006] refer to Fig.10 A steel protector 1 is installed at various positions such as the upper, lower, and middle parts of an engine room to protect a fuel pipe 2 arranged along a certain path in the engine room, and as the number of installed protectors made of steel material increases, there is a problem of increased cost and weight.

[0007] Furthermore, since the conventional steel protector should be mounted on the vehicle body, there is a limitation in that it is difficult to apply the steel protector to a location in an engine room where a fuel pipe path is complicated or the steel protector cannot be mounted.

[0008] The above information disclosed in this Background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the present disclosure and therefore it may contain information that does not form the prior art that is already known to a person skilled in the art. Summary of the invention

[0009] The present disclosure relates to a fuel pipe protector for a vehicle. Detailed description of the invention relates to a fuel pipe protector for preventing damage to a fuel pipe disposed in an engine room and fuel leakage caused thereby.

[0010] The embodiments of the present disclosure solve the problems in the prior art. The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fuel pipe protector for a vehicle, which can prevent damage to a fuel pipe disposed in an engine room and fuel leakage caused thereby, and compared with the case of protecting the fuel pipe by using a conventional steel protector, the fuel pipe protector reduces cost and weight, and does not need to consider the wiring path of the fuel pipe and the installation position of the protector, thereby improving the ease of application.

[0011] Therefore, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a fuel pipe protector for a vehicle, comprising: a protective member formed to surround a circumferential surface of a fuel pipe disposed between a fuel tank and an internal combustion engine; and a fixing member disposed at distal end portions of both sides of the protective member to fix the protective member to the fuel pipe. The fixing member is configured to include a main body and a plurality of first fixing legs, the main body being used to surround and hold the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe, the first fixing legs protruding from at least one of the two side surfaces of the main body to be fastened to the distal end portion of the protective member.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the body is provided with a first tube through hole configured to allow the fuel tube to pass therethrough, and the first fixing leg is formed to protrude from a side surface of the body to be provided at an edge of the first tube through hole.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first fixing legs are arranged in the circumferential direction of the first tube through hole, each of the first fixing legs is constructed to include a tapered portion and a leg locking protrusion, the tapered portion is formed to taper toward the outside of the main body, the leg locking protrusion is formed at one end of the tapered portion, and the distal end portion of the protective member is locked and fastened to the leg locking protrusion when it is assembled into the first fixing leg along the tapered portion.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the tapered portion and the leg locking protrusion are formed on an outer surface of the first fixing leg or on an inner surface of the first fixing leg.

[0015] Furthermore, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the body is provided with a second tube through hole provided in a form in which another tube passes therethrough, and the second tube through hole is arranged in parallel with the first tube through hole.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second fixing leg fastened to the distal end portion of the other protection member is provided to protrude from at least one of both side surfaces of the body, and the second fixing leg is provided at the edge of the second pipe through hole.

[0017] In addition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the body is composed of a first body part and a second body part which are integrally formed at ends of both sides of the hinge part, and the first body part and the second body part are rotated toward each other relative to the hinge part to be coupled to each other while surrounding the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe. A hook part is provided on one of the first body part and the second body part, and the other body part is provided with a body locking protrusion, and the hook part is locked and fastened to the body locking protrusion.

[0018] In addition, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the protective member is formed to be able to bend integrally with the fuel pipe in a state of surrounding the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe between fixing members, and the fixing members are connected to the distal end portions of both sides of the protective member. Specifically, the protective member can be formed in a coil spring shape that spirally surrounds the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe.

[0019] The fuel pipe protector according to the embodiment of the present disclosure configured as described above can provide the following effects.

[0020] First, compared with the case where the fuel pipe is protected by using a conventional steel protector, damage to the fuel pipe and fuel leakage caused thereby can be prevented, and cost and weight can be reduced.

[0021] Second, the fuel pipe protector is easy to apply regardless of the routing path of the fuel pipe and the installation position of the protector.

[0022] Third, the fuel pipe protector can be applied to a main section of the fuel pipe where damage problems occur during vehicle collision without increasing separate costs.

[0023] It should be understood that the term "vehicle" or "vehicle-related" or other similar terms used herein include a broad range of motor vehicles, such as: passenger vehicles including sport utility vehicles (SUVs), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles, water vehicles including various boats and ships, aircraft, etc., and include hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles and other alternative fuel (e.g., fuels produced from resources other than petroleum) vehicles. When referred to herein, a hybrid vehicle is a vehicle having two or more power sources, such as gasoline-powered and electric-powered vehicles.

[0024] The above and other features of embodiments of the present disclosure are discussed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The above and other features of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings which are given hereinafter only by way of example and thus do not limit the present disclosure, in which:

[0026] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a fuel pipe protector according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the coupling of a fuel pipe protector according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 3 is a side view showing a fuel pipe protector according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 4 is an exemplary diagram showing a dangerous section of a fuel pipe in the event of a vehicle collision;

[0030] Figure 5 are diagrams showing states of a fixing member before and after assembly according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 6 is a side view showing a fixing member according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a fixing member according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a fixing member according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Fig. 9 is a side view showing a fuel pipe protector according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0035] Fig.10 is an exemplary diagram showing a fuel pipe to which a conventional steel protector is applied.

[0036] It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and that the drawings present a number of preferred features that are somewhat simplified to illustrate the basic principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure. When disclosed herein, the specific design features of the embodiments of the present disclosure (including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, locations, and shapes) will be determined in part by the specific intended application and use environment.

[0037] In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present disclosure throughout the several figures of the drawing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The vehicle using the internal combustion engine is provided with a fuel tank for storing the fuel of the internal combustion engine. For the vehicle in which the internal combustion engine is located at the front of the vehicle, the fuel tank is usually located at the rear of the vehicle, and for example, can be located under the rear seat.

[0039] The internal fuel of the fuel tank is delivered to the internal combustion engine by being squeezed at a certain pressure by a fuel pump, and at this time, the fuel is transferred to the internal combustion engine through a fuel pipe.

[0040] A plurality of components other than the internal combustion engine are mounted in the engine room in which the internal combustion engine has been mounted, and the fuel pipe is arranged to ensure a certain clearance to prevent damage caused by the components in the engine room.

[0041] However, at the time of a vehicle collision, if a gap with components in the engine room is narrow or components are pushed away, damage such as the fuel pipe being crushed by surrounding components occurs, and leakage due to the damage to the fuel pipe occurs.

[0042] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a fuel pipe protector, which can prevent damage to the fuel pipe and reduce cost and weight compared to a conventional steel protector, and further, is easy to apply regardless of the wiring path of the fuel pipe and the installation position of the protector.

[0043] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a fuel pipe protector according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a connection of a fuel pipe protector according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 3 is a side view showing a fuel pipe protector according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 4 is an exemplary diagram showing a critical section of a fuel line in the event of a vehicle collision.

[0044] also, Figure 5 2 is a diagram showing states of a fixing member before and after assembly according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 6 is a side view showing a fixing member according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a fixing member according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a fixing member according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, and Fig. 9 is a side view showing a fuel pipe protector according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the fuel pipe protector 100 is configured to include a protection member 110 for protecting the fuel pipe 200 and a fixing member 120 for fixing the protection member 110 to the fuel pipe 200 .

[0046] The fuel pipe 200 is provided between the fuel tank and the internal combustion engine to provide a delivery path for the fuel from the fuel tank to the internal combustion engine.

[0047] The protection member 110 is formed to surround the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe 200. The protection member 110 may be formed to surround the fuel pipe 200 at a certain interval from the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe 200 in the radial direction of the fuel pipe 200. That is, there may be a certain gap between the inner circumferential surface of the protection member 110 and the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe 200.

[0048] More specifically, the protection member 110 may be formed in a coil spring shape spirally surrounding the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe 200. The protection member 110 may be formed in a coil spring shape to be easily bent integrally with the fuel pipe 200 in a state of surrounding the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe 200.

[0049] That is, the protection member 110 is formed to be integrally bendable with the fuel pipe 200 in a state of surrounding the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe 200 between the fixing members 120 respectively coupled to the distal end portions of both ends of the protection member 110 .

[0050] The protection member 110 can also be easily applied to a portion of the fuel pipe 200 where the bend is somewhat severe and thus it is difficult to apply a conventional steel protector.

[0051] like Figure 4 As shown, the protection member 110 may be applied to a section having a high risk of damage in a vehicle collision among the entire section of the fuel pipe 200, and the section of the fuel pipe 200 to which the protection member 110 is not applied may be mounted to or supported by the vehicle body in the engine room.

[0052] In addition, the wire diameter and the spacing of the protection member 110 may be adjusted according to vehicle passing optimization.

[0053] The fixing members 120 are configured to be disposed at distal ends of both ends of the protection member 110 for fixing the protection member 110 to the fuel pipe 200 .

[0054] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the fixing member 120 may be configured to include a main body 121 and a plurality of first fixing legs 122, the main body being used to surround and hold the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe 200, and the first fixing legs protruding from at least one of the two side surfaces of the main body 121 to be fastened to the distal end portion of the protective member 110.

[0055] The body 121 is provided with a first tube through hole 123 provided in the form of passing the fuel tube 200 therethrough, and the first fixing leg 122 is formed to protrude from a side surface of the body 121 to be provided at an edge of the first tube through hole 123 .

[0056] The first fixing legs 122 are arranged in the circumferential direction of the first tube through hole 123 at the edge thereof, and the distal end portion of the protection member 110 may be fitted into and coupled to the outside or inside of the first fixing legs 122 .

[0057] When the distal end portion of the protection member 110 is coupled with the first fixing leg 122 , elastic deformation occurs at at least one side of the protection member 110 and the first fixing leg 122 .

[0058] That is, when the distal portion of the protective member 110 is assembled into the first fixed leg 122, the first fixed leg 122 may be squeezed by the distal portion of the protective member 110 and elastically deformed, or the distal portion of the protective member 110 may be squeezed by the first fixed leg 122 and elastically deformed, or the protective member 110 and the first fixed leg 122 may be squeezed by each other to be elastically deformed.

[0059] At this time, in order to reduce the force of assembling the protection member 110 into the first fixing legs 122, each of the first fixing legs 122 can be constructed to include a tapered portion 122a formed to taper toward the outside of the body 121 and a leg locking protrusion 122c formed at one end of the tapered portion 122a.

[0060] The distal end portion of the protection member 110 is fitted into the first fixing leg 122 while sliding on the surface (inclined surface) of the tapered portion 122a, and at this time, the distal end portion of the protection member 110 is locked and coupled to the leg locking protrusion 122c.

[0061] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the tapered portion 122 a and the leg locking protrusion 122 c may be formed on an outer surface of the first fixing leg 122 or on an inner surface of the first fixing leg 122 .

[0062] If the tapered portion 122a and the leg locking protrusion 122c are formed on the outer surface of the first fixed leg 122, the distal end portion of the protective member 110 can be expanded by unfolding to the outside while being assembled into the first fixed leg 122 along the inclined surface of the tapered portion 122a, and can be restored by elasticity when locked to the leg locking protrusion 122c.

[0063] In addition, if the tapered portion 122a and the leg locking protrusion 122c are formed on the outer surface of the first fixed leg 122, when the distal end portion of the protective member 110 is assembled along the tapered portion 122a, the first fixed leg 122 can be bent in a direction of gathering toward each other, and can be restored by elasticity when the distal end portion of the protective member 110 is locked to the leg locking protrusion 122c.

[0064] When the distal end portion of the protection member 110 or the first fixing leg 122 is elastically restored, the distal end portion of the protection member 110 may be completely fastened to the first fixing leg 122 while being locked to the leg locking protrusion 122 c .

[0065] In addition, if the tapered portion 122a and the leg locking protrusion 122c are formed on the inner surface of the first fixed leg 122, the distal end portion of the protective member 110 can be retracted and reduced inwardly while being assembled into the first fixed leg 122 along the surface (inclined surface) of the tapered portion 122a, and can be restored by elasticity when locked to the leg locking protrusion 122c.

[0066] In addition, if the tapered portion 122a and the leg locking protrusion 122c are formed on the inner surface of the first fixed leg 122, when the distal end portion of the protective member 110 is assembled along the tapered portion 122a, the first fixed leg 122 can be bent in a direction to expand each other, and can be restored by elasticity when the distal end portion of the protective member 110 is locked to the leg locking protrusion 122c.

[0067] Likewise, when the distal end portion of the protection member 110 or the first fixing leg 122 is elastically restored, the distal end portion of the protection member 110 may be completely fastened to the first fixing leg 122 while being locked to the leg locking protrusion 122 c .

[0068] Through this fastening, the first fixing leg 122 holds the protection member 110 so that the protection member is fixed at a predetermined position of the fuel pipe 200 .

[0069] In addition, if Figure 6 As shown, in consideration of the spacing of the protection member 110 , the first fixing legs 122 may adopt positions of the leg locking protrusions 122 c that are different from each other.

[0070] In addition, if Figure 2 As shown, the body 121 may be provided with a second tube through hole 125, which is provided in a form that allows a separate another tube 300 to pass through the second tube through hole. The second tube through hole 125 may be arranged parallel to the first tube through hole 123 and adjacent to the first tube through hole 123. In other words, the second tube through hole 125 may be arranged in line with the first tube through hole 123 and adjacent to the first tube through hole 123.

[0071] In addition, if Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, a plurality of second fixing legs 124 fastened to a distal end portion of another protective member 130 may be provided to protrude from at least one of both side surfaces of the body 121 , and the second fixing legs 124 may be provided at an edge of the second pipe through hole 125 .

[0072] The second fixing leg 124 may be formed in the same shape as the first fixing leg 122 to be applied to perform the same function. The other protection member 130 may also be formed in the same shape as the protection member 110 to be applied to perform the same function.

[0073] More specifically, the second fixing legs 124 may be configured to respectively include a tapered portion 124a formed to be tapered toward the outside of the body 121 and a leg locking protrusion 124c formed at one end of the tapered portion 124a. The other protection member 130 may be formed in a coil spring shape.

[0074] Another pipe 300 may be a pipe for the flow of fuel evaporated gas generated in the fuel tank, or a pipe for the flow of fuel recovered to the fuel tank. In addition, another pipe 300 is a pipe that is arranged in parallel with the fuel pipe 200 in at least some sections of the fuel pipe 200 provided between the fuel tank and the internal combustion engine.

[0075] The other tube 300 may be fixed in the form of passing through the second tube through hole 125 so that the other tube is supported by the body 121 in a state bound together with the fuel tube 200. In addition, the other tube 300 may be protected by being surrounded by the other protection member 130.

[0076] As described above, since the fixing member 120 constrains and clamps the fuel pipe 200 and the other pipe 300, there is no need to be separately mounted to the vehicle body, and thus the fixing member 120 can also be easily applied to a location where it is difficult to mount a conventional steel protector.

[0077] In addition, if Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the body 121 may further have a first close contact protrusion 126 for preventing the fuel pipe 200 disposed in the first pipe through hole 123 from sliding and a second close contact protrusion 127 for preventing another pipe 300 inserted into the second pipe through hole 125 from sliding.

[0078] The first close contact protrusion 126 is formed to protrude from the central portion of the inner surface of the body 121 facing the first tube through hole 123. The first close contact protrusion 126 can be in close contact with the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe 200 fitted into the first tube through hole 123, thereby preventing the fuel pipe 200 from sliding on the first tube through hole 123.

[0079] Likewise, the second close contact protrusion 127 is formed to protrude from the central portion of the inner surface of the body 121 facing the second tube through hole 125. The second close contact protrusion 127 can be in close contact with the circumferential surface of the other tube 300 fitted into the second tube through hole 125, thereby preventing the other tube 300 from sliding on the second tube through hole 125.

[0080] At the same time, if Figure 5 As shown, the body 121 may be configured to include a hinge portion 121c, and a first body portion 121a and a second body portion 121b integrally formed at ends of both sides of the hinge portion 121c. The first body portion 121a and the second body portion 121b may be rotated toward each other relative to the hinge portion 121c to be coupled to each other while surrounding the circumferential surfaces of the fuel pipe 200 and the other pipe 300 (see FIG. Figure 2 and Fig. 9 ).

[0081] That is, the first body portion 121a and the second body portion 121b of the body 121 are coupled to each other when the hinge portion 121c is folded in half, and when the first body portion 121a and the second body portion 121b are coupled to each other, they surround and hold the fuel pipe 200 and the other pipe 300 in the circumferential direction of the fuel pipe 200 and the other pipe 300. At this time, the fuel pipe 200 and the other pipe 300 become a state as if they are assembled by passing through the body 121.

[0082] The hook portion 128 is provided on one of the first and second body portions 121a and 121b for coupling the first and second body portions 121a and 121b, and the other body portion is provided with a body locking protrusion 129 to which the hook portion 128 is locked and fastened.

[0083] More specifically, the body 121 is formed with a first tube through hole 123 and a second tube through hole 125, and when the first body part 121a and the second body part 121b are coupled in a state of facing each other and rotating, the fuel pipe 200 is disposed in the first tube through hole 123, and the other pipe 300 is disposed in the second tube through hole 125.

[0084] Furthermore, when the first body portion 121 a and the second body portion 121 b are completely coupled to each other, the first fixing legs 122 are arranged in the circumferential direction of the fuel pipe 200 , and the second fixing legs 124 are arranged in the circumferential direction of the other pipe 300 .

[0085] When molding the fixing member 120 including the body 121, the hinge portion 121c, the first body portion 121a and the second body portion 121b are formed integrally with each other, and the hook portion 128 of the first body portion 121a and the body locking protrusion 129 of the second body portion 121b are formed to be in a separated state before being fastened to each other. The first fixing leg 122 and the second fixing leg 124 are also formed integrally with the body 121.

[0086] More specifically, in a state where the protective member 110 is assembled into the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe 200 and the other protective member 130 is assembled into the circumferential surface of the other pipe 300, the main body 121 of the fixing member 120 is folded to be installed to the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe 200 and the circumferential surface of the other pipe 300, and then the distal end portion of the protective member 110 is assembled into the first fixing leg 122 and connected to the first fixing leg, and the distal end portion of the other protective member 130 is assembled into the second fixing leg 124 and connected to the second fixing leg.

[0087] At this time, since there may be interference between the first fixing leg 122 and the protective member 110 and interference between the second fixing leg 124 and the other protective member 130, the body 121 can be folded to surround the fuel pipe 200 and the other pipe 300 in a state where the protective member 110 and the other protective member 130 are slightly compressed.

[0088] As described above, although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail, the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present disclosure defined in the appended claims are also included in the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A fuel pipe protector for a vehicle, the fuel pipe protector include: a protective member configured to surround a circumferential surface of a fuel pipe disposed between a fuel tank and an internal combustion engine; as well as fixing members disposed at both distal end portions of the protection member to fix the protection member to the fuel pipe, wherein each fixing member comprises: a body surrounding and retaining the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe; and a plurality of first fixing legs protruding from a side surface of the body and fastened to corresponding distal end portions of the protective member, in: The main body is provided with a first pipe through hole, and the fuel pipe passes through the first pipe through hole; and The first fixing leg protrudes from the side surface of the main body to be disposed at an edge of the first tube through hole, in: The first fixing legs are arranged in the circumferential direction of the first tube through hole; Each of the first fixing legs includes a tapered portion tapering toward the outside of the body and a leg locking protrusion formed at one end of the tapered portion, and Each distal end portion of the protection member is locked and fastened to the leg locking protrusion when fitted into the first fixing leg along the tapered portion.

2. The fuel pipe protector according to claim 1, in, The tapered portion and the leg locking protrusion are formed on an outer surface of the first fixing leg.

3. The fuel pipe protector according to claim 1, in, The tapered portion and the leg locking protrusion are formed on an inner surface of the first fixing leg.

4. The fuel pipe protector according to claim 1, in: The main body is provided with a second tube through hole, and another tube passes through the second tube through hole; and The second tube through hole is arranged in parallel with the first tube through hole.

5. The fuel pipe protector according to claim 4, in: A plurality of second fixing legs fastened to a distal end portion of another protective member protrude from a side surface of the body; and The second fixing leg is arranged at an edge of the second tube through hole.

6. The fuel pipe protector according to claim 1, in: The main body includes a first main body portion and a second main body portion integrally formed at ends of both sides of the hinge portion; and The first body portion and the second body portion are configured to rotate toward each other relative to the hinge portion to be coupled to each other while surrounding the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe.

7. The fuel pipe protector according to claim 6, in, A hook portion is provided on one of the first body portion and the second body portion, and a body locking protrusion to which the hook portion is locked and fastened is provided on the other of the first body portion and the second body portion.

8. The fuel pipe protector according to claim 1, in, The protection member is formed to be bendable integrally with the fuel pipe when the protection member surrounds the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe between the fixing members coupled to the distal end portion of the protection member.

9. The fuel pipe protector according to claim 8, in, The protection member is formed in a coil spring shape spirally surrounding the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe.

10. A vehicle, include: body, including engine compartment; a fuel tank disposed in the vehicle body; an internal combustion engine disposed within the vehicle body; a fuel pipe disposed between the fuel tank and the internal combustion engine; a protective member surrounding a circumferential surface of the fuel pipe; as well as and a first fixing member and a second fixing member disposed at respective distal end portions of the protection member and fixing the protection member to the fuel pipe, wherein each of the first fixing member and the second fixing member comprises: a body surrounding and holding the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe; and a plurality of first fixing legs protruding from a side surface of the body and fastened to corresponding distal end portions of the protection member; A first tube through hole is provided in the main body, wherein: The fuel pipe passes through the first pipe through hole; and The first fixing leg protrudes from the side surface of the main body to be disposed at an edge of the first pipe through hole in: The first fixing legs are arranged in the circumferential direction of the first tube through hole; Each of the first fixing legs includes a tapered portion tapering toward the outside of the body and a leg locking protrusion formed at one end of the tapered portion; and Each distal end portion of the protection member is locked and fastened to the leg locking protrusion when fitted into the first fixing leg along the tapered portion.

11. The vehicle according to claim 10, in, The tapered portion and the leg locking protrusion are formed on an outer surface of the first fixing leg or on an inner surface of the first fixing leg.

12. The vehicle according to claim 10, further comprising a second pipe through hole provided in the body, in: another tube passes through the second tube through-hole; and The second tube through hole is arranged in parallel with the first tube through hole.

13. The vehicle according to claim 12, further comprising a plurality of second fixing legs fastened to a distal end portion of another protective member, the second fixing legs protruding from a side surface of the body, in, The second fixing leg is arranged at an edge of the second tube through hole.

14. The vehicle according to claim 10, in: The main body includes a first main body portion and a second main body portion integrally formed at ends of both sides of the hinge portion; and The first body portion and the second body portion are configured to rotate toward each other relative to the hinge portion to be coupled to each other while surrounding the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe.

15. The vehicle according to claim 14, further comprising: include: a hook portion, disposed on one of the first body portion and the second body portion; as well as A body locking protrusion is provided on the other of the first body portion and the second body portion, wherein the hook portion is configured to be locked and fastened by the body locking protrusion.

16. The vehicle according to claim 10, in, The protection member is formed in a coil spring shape spirally surrounding the circumferential surface of the fuel pipe, and the protection member is bendable integrally with the fuel pipe.

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