Fuel tank cap structure

Abstract

A fuel tank cap structure is used for solving the problem that an existing fuel tank cap is inconvenient to use. Comprising a shell seat which is provided with an opening for inputting oil and a clamping groove communicated with the opening; the cover body assembly is pivotally combined with the shell seat by taking a first shaft piece as the center, the cover body assembly is provided with a cover body and a sealing cover which are combined with each other, the cover body assembly is provided with an operating piece, and the operating piece is pivotally combined with the sealing cover by taking a second shaft piece as the center; the limiting piece can be pulled by the operating piece and is combined with the cover body in a displacement manner along a moving direction, the limiting piece is provided with a spring bolt part which extends into the clamping groove, the limiting piece is provided with a locking groove and a triggering part, and the locking groove is provided with an open end which is far away from the moving direction; and the locking module is positioned in the shell seat, and the locking module is provided with a valve rod positioned in the locking groove.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a structure of a motorcycle, in particular to a fuel tank cover structure. Background Art

[0002] Motorcycles have always been the most convenient means of transportation in cities due to their flexibility and speed. Generally, the fuel tank cap of a motorcycle is mostly located at the front of the motorcycle or near the seat. When refueling a motorcycle, a physical key is inserted into the lock hole of the fuel tank cap so that the driver can open the fuel tank cap and insert the refueling gun into the refueling port to refuel. Since the physical key must be repeatedly pulled out and inserted into the lock hole of the main switch lock and the fuel tank cap, it is inconvenient to use.

[0003] In view of this, the existing fuel tank cover structure still needs to be improved. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a fuel tank cover structure which can improve the convenience of use.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a fuel tank cover structure that is easy to manufacture.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a fuel tank cover structure having better structural strength.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a fuel tank cover structure that can prevent oil from leaking out.

[0008] The directions or their approximate terms described throughout the present invention, such as "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up (top)", "down (bottom)", "inside", "outside", "side", etc., mainly refer to the directions of the accompanying drawings, and each direction or its approximate terms are only used to assist in the explanation and understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0009] The elements and components described throughout the present invention use the quantifiers "a" or "an" only for convenience and to provide a general meaning of the scope of the present invention; in the present invention, they should be interpreted as including one or at least one, and a single concept also includes plural cases, unless it is obvious that it means otherwise.

[0010] The similar terms such as "combination", "assembly" or "assembly" described throughout the present invention mainly include the connection that can be separated without damaging the components, or the connection that makes the components inseparable, which can be selected by technicians in this field according to the materials of the components to be connected or the assembly requirements.

[0011] The oil tank cover structure of the present invention includes: a shell seat, which has an opening for oil liquid input, and the shell seat has a slot connected to the opening; a cover body assembly, which is pivotally connected to the shell seat with a first shaft as the center, and the cover body assembly has a cover body and a cover that are combined, and the cover body assembly has an operating member, and the operating member is pivotally connected to the cover with a second shaft as the center; a limit member, which can be pulled by the operating member and displaced along a moving direction to be connected to the cover body, and the limit member has a locking tongue portion extending into the slot, and the limit member has a locking slot and a trigger portion, and the locking slot has an open end away from the moving direction; and a locking module, which is located in the shell seat, and the locking module has a valve stem located in the locking slot.

[0012] Therefore, according to the fuel tank cover structure of the present invention, when the user wants to open the fuel tank cover, he can pull the operating member, and the limit member is pulled by the operating member and displaced along the moving direction, so that the trigger part actuates the touch switch, thereby retracting the valve stem of the locking module; and the open end of the locking groove is away from the moving direction, so that the valve stem can easily disengage from the locking groove without being blocked, so that the user can easily open the cover body assembly, which has the effect of improving the smoothness of operation and convenience of use.

[0013] The operating member may have a first end and a second end, the second end being closer to the second shaft member than the first end, and the limiting member may have a protrusion, which abuts against the second end of the operating member. Thus, the first end of the operating member may be pulled so that the limiting member is pulled by the second end of the operating member, so that the limiting member moves along the moving direction, which is convenient for operation.

[0014] The limiting member may have two assembly strips, which are parallel to the moving direction and extend in a direction away from the slot, and the limiting member may have two reset elements, with two ends of each reset element respectively abutting against the cover assembly and the assembly strips. In this way, when the limiting member loses the pulling of the operating member, the limiting member can be reset by the elasticity of the reset element, which has the effect of making the limiting member move smoothly.

[0015] The two assembly strips may each have a hollow portion, the two abutting portions of the cover assembly may be located in the two hollow portions, and the two ends of each reset element abut the abutting portion and the inner wall of the assembly strip. In this way, the limiter has a simple structure and is easy to assemble, and has the effect of convenient assembly.

[0016] The position-limiting member may have an extension portion connected to the lower portion of the locking tongue portion, and the locking groove and the trigger portion are located on the extension portion. In this way, the position-limiting member has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture, and has the effect of convenient manufacturing.

[0017] The stopper may have two assembly strips, the two assembly strips are parallel to the moving direction and extend in a direction away from the slot, the stopper may have a protrusion located between the locking tongue portion and the two assembly strips, and the extension portion, the protrusion, the locking tongue portion and the two assembly strips may be integrally connected. In this way, the stopper may have a better structural strength.

[0018] The housing seat may include a housing body and a plate body, the opening passes through the housing body and the plate body, and the plate body is combined with the housing body to form the slot. Thus, the housing seat has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture, and has the effect of convenient manufacturing.

[0019] The cover assembly may include an elastic body, which is combined between the cover body and the shell body, so as to prevent oil leakage.

[0020] The housing seat may have two clamping parts, and the first shaft member is connected to the two clamping parts. Thus, the first shaft member can be firmly connected to the housing seat.

[0021] The cover assembly may have two clamping parts respectively located at two sides of the operating member, and the second shaft member is combined with the two clamping parts. In this way, the second shaft member has the effect of being firmly combined with the cover assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 : An exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 : An exploded perspective view of a cover assembly and a stopper in a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 : A combined cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 :along Figure 3 AA line profile of Figure 5 :like Figure 3 The action situation diagram shown; Figure 6 :along Figure 5 BB line profile of; Figure 7 :like Figure 5 The action scenario diagram shown.

[0023] Description of Reference Numerals [the present invention] 1: Shell seat 1a: Shell body 1b: Board 11: Card connection 12: Card slot 2: Cover assembly 2a: Cover body 2b: Capping 20: Card Department 21: Butt part 22: Elastomer 23: Control parts 23a: First End 23b: Second end 3: Limiting parts 31: Bump 32: Lock tongue 33: Joint strip 33a: Hollow part 34: Reset element 35: Extension 36: Locking slot 36a: Open end 37: Trigger 4: Lock module 41: Valve stem D: Moving direction F1:Fixture F2: Positioning piece S: recessed space U: Open W:Touch switch W1: Touch part X1: First shaft X2: Second shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are listed below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings; in addition, those marked with the same symbols in different drawings are regarded as the same and their descriptions are omitted.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown, it is a preferred embodiment of the fuel tank cover structure of the present invention, including a shell base 1, a cover body assembly 2, a limit member 3 and a locking module 4, the cover body assembly 2 is combined with the shell base 1, the limit member 3 is combined with the cover body assembly 2, and the locking module 4 is located in the shell base 1.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 7As shown, the shell seat 1 can be roughly formed into a hollow ring-shaped body, and the shell seat 1 has an opening U, and the opening U is used for oil input. The shell seat 1 can be installed on a vehicle body (not shown in the figure). The shape of the shell seat 1 is not limited by the present invention, nor is it limited to the figure disclosed in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the shell seat 1 can have a shell body 1a and a plate body 1b, and the shell body 1a and the plate body 1b can be combined by a plurality of fixing members F1, and the opening U runs through the shell body 1a and the plate body 1b. The shell seat 1 can have two clamping parts 11, and the two clamping parts 11 can be arranged at intervals. In addition, the plate body 1b is combined with the shell body 1a to form a clamping groove 12, and the clamping groove 12 is connected to the opening U. The clamping groove 12 can face the two clamping parts 11, and the clamping groove 12 and the two clamping parts 11 are located on the periphery of the opening U.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the cover assembly 2 can be combined with the shell base 1 in an openable and closable manner, and the cover assembly 2 can have a first shaft member X1, and the first shaft member X1 is combined with two clamping parts 11 of the shell base 1. The cover assembly 2 can pivot around the first shaft member X1, so that the cover assembly 2 can be in an open state or a closed state relative to the shell base 1. In detail, the cover assembly 2 has a combined cover body 2a and a cover 2b, and the cover body 2a is located between the shell body 1a and the cover 2b, and the cover body 2a and the cover 2b can be combined by a plurality of positioning members F2. The cover assembly 2 can have two clamping parts 20, and the two clamping parts 20 can be arranged at intervals. The cover assembly 2 can have two abutting parts 21, and the two abutting parts 21 can be located between the cover body 2a and the cover 2b. Preferably, one end of the two abutting parts 21 can be connected to the cover body 2a.

[0028] The cover assembly 2 may have an elastic body 22, which may be an O-ring made of rubber or silicone. The elastic body 22 is combined between the cover body 2a and the shell body 1a to effectively prevent the oil from leaking out. The cover assembly 2 has an operating member 23, which may be located in a recessed space S of the cover 2b. The operating member 23 may have a second shaft member X2, which and the first shaft member X1 are respectively located on both sides of the recessed space S. The second shaft member X2 is combined with two clamping parts 20 of the cover 2b. The operating member 23 pivots around the second shaft member X2, so that the operating member 23 can be combined with the cover 2b in an openable and closable manner. In addition, the operating member 23 may have a first end 23a and a second end 23b, wherein the first end 23a can be used for the user to pull, and the second end 23b is closer to the second shaft member X2 than the first end 23a.

[0029] The stopper 3 may be located on the cover body 2a, and the stopper 3 may have a protrusion 31, and the protrusion 31 may abut against the second end 23b of the operating member 23, so that the stopper 3 can be pulled by the operating member 23 and displaced along a moving direction D. In detail, the stopper 3 has a locking tongue portion 32, and the locking tongue portion 32 may be located on one side of the protrusion 31, and the locking tongue portion 32 extends into the slot 12 of the housing 1. The stopper 3 may have two assembly strips 33, and the two assembly strips 33 and the locking tongue portion 32 are respectively located on both sides of the protrusion 31, and the two assembly strips 33 extend in a direction away from the slot 12, and the two assembly strips 33 may be parallel to the moving direction D. The two assembly strips 33 may respectively have a hollow portion 33a, and the open ends of the two abutting portions 21 extend into the two hollow portions 33a respectively. Furthermore, the position-limiting member 3 may have two reset elements 34, which may be existing springs, etc. The two reset elements 34 are respectively located in the two hollow portions 33a, and the two ends of the reset elements 34 respectively abut against the abutting portion 21 and the inner wall of the assembly strip 33. In this way, when the position-limiting member 3 loses the pulling of the operating member 23, the position-limiting member 3 can be reset by the elasticity of the reset elements 34.

[0030] In addition, the limiter 3 may have an extension 35, which is connected to the lower part of the lock tongue 32, and the extension 35, the protrusion 31, the lock tongue 32 and the two assembly strips 33 may be connected as a whole, so that the limiter 3 may have a better structural strength. The limiter 3 has a locking groove 36 located on the extension 35, and the locking groove 36 has an open end 36a away from the moving direction D. The limiter 3 has a trigger portion 37, which may be located on the extension 35, and the trigger portion 37 may be an inclined surface. The trigger portion 37 may be opposite to a touch switch W, and the trigger portion 37 may be used to press against a touch portion W1 of the touch switch W. In this way, after the limiter 3 is pulled by the operating member 23, the limiter 3 may be displaced along the moving direction D, so that the trigger portion 37 may touch the touch portion W1 to actuate the touch switch W.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the locking module 4 is located in the housing 1, and the locking module 4 can be a solenoid valve, and the locking module 4 has a valve stem 41, and the valve stem 41 can be located in the locking groove 36 of the limiter 3. The locking module 4 can be electrically connected to a controller (not shown in the figure), and the controller can control the current conduction or disconnection through a wireless radio frequency identification (RFID, Radio Frequency Identification) method. When the current is conducted, the controller can make the valve stem 41 retract and disengage from the locking groove 36.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, when the user wants to open the fuel tank cap to refuel, he can pull the first end 23a of the operating member 23 and pivot the operating member 23 around the second shaft X2, so that the second end 23b of the operating member 23 can pull the limit member 3, so that the limit member 3 moves along the moving direction D, and then the trigger portion 37 can touch the touch portion W1 to actuate the touch switch W, so that the touch switch W can send a trigger signal to the controller (not shown), and the controller controls the valve stem 41 to retract, and the lock tongue portion 32 can be separated from the slot 12 of the shell seat 1. At the same time, because the open end 36a of the locking slot 36 is away from the moving direction D, when the limiting member 3 moves along the moving direction D, the valve stem 41 of the locking module 4 can easily be separated from the locking slot 36 without being blocked; in this way, the cover assembly 2 can be pivoted around the first shaft X1, so that the cover assembly 2 can be easily opened (such as Figure 7 as shown).

[0033] In summary, according to the fuel tank cover structure of the present invention, when the user wants to open the fuel tank cover, he can pull the operating member, and the limit member is pulled by the operating member and displaced along the moving direction, so that the trigger part actuates the touch switch, thereby retracting the valve stem of the locking module; and the open end of the locking groove is away from the moving direction, so that the valve stem can easily disengage from the locking groove without being blocked, so that the user can easily open the cover body assembly, which has the effect of improving the smoothness of operation and convenience of use.

[0034] Although the present invention has been disclosed using the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and modifications are still within the technical scope protected by the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall include all changes within the meaning and equivalent scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A fuel tank cap structure, characterized in that: include: A housing seat having an opening for oil input, and the housing seat having a slot connected to the opening; A cover assembly is pivotally connected to the housing base with a first shaft as the center, the cover assembly has a cover body and a cover that are combined, and the cover assembly has an operating member, the operating member is pivotally connected to the cover with a second shaft as the center; A stopper, which can be pulled by the operating member and displaced along a moving direction to be combined with the cover body, the stopper having a locking tongue portion extending into the card slot, the stopper having a locking slot and a trigger portion, the locking slot having an open end away from the moving direction, and the trigger portion being used to actuate a touch switch; and A locking module is located in the housing seat, and the locking module has a valve stem located in the locking groove.

2. The fuel tank cap structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating member has a first end and a second end. The second end is closer to the second shaft member than the first end. The limiting member has a protrusion. The protrusion abuts against the second end of the operating member.

3. The fuel tank cap structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The position-limiting component has two assembly bars, which are parallel to the moving direction and extend in a direction away from the slot. The position-limiting component has two reset elements, and two ends of each reset element respectively abut against the cover assembly and the assembly bars.

4. The fuel tank cap structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The two assembly bars have a hollow portion respectively. The two abutting portions of the cover assembly are respectively located in the two hollow portions. Two ends of each reset element abut the abutting portion and the inner wall of the assembly bar respectively.

5. The fuel tank cap structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component has an extension portion connected to the lower portion of the locking tongue portion, and the locking groove and the trigger portion are located on the extension portion.

6. The fuel tank cap structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting member has two assembly strips, which are parallel to the moving direction and extend in a direction away from the slot. The limiting member has a protrusion located between the locking tongue portion and the two assembly strips. The extension portion, the protrusion, the locking tongue portion and the two assembly strips are connected as a whole.

7. The fuel tank cap structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell seat has a shell body and a plate body. The opening passes through the shell body and the plate body. The plate body is combined with the shell body to form the slot.

8. The fuel tank cap structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cover assembly has an elastic body which is combined between the cover body and the shell body.

9. The fuel tank cap structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell seat has two clamping parts, and the first shaft is combined with the two clamping parts.

10. The fuel tank cap structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover assembly has two clamping parts respectively located at two sides of the operating member, and the second shaft member is combined with the two clamping parts.

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