Fuel Tank Cable Routing Structure for Hidden Tank Cap Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The conventional arrangement of an operation cable for a tank cap in a saddle-type vehicle exposes the steel wire within the fuel tank, leading to instability and increased complexity due to the need for additional components to hide it, affecting the appearance and operation.
Innovation Solution
A path member is provided within the fuel tank to guide the operation cable, connecting a first opening to a second opening, allowing the cable to be concealed and connected to an unlocking mechanism, with a simple structure that stabilizes the cable's path and reduces exposure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the operation cable is arranged through the outside of the fuel tank, then the appearance is improved, but additional cover components are required which increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the operation cable routing path with the existing fuel tank structure by providing openings directly in the fuel tank body. This eliminates the need for separate cover components to hide the cable, as the cable is routed through integrated openings in the tank itself, combining the routing function with the tank structure.
2Device complexity
If the operation cable is exposed within the fuel tank, then the structure is simplified, but the arrangement path becomes unstable which affects operation reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the fuel tank wall to create specific openings (first and second openings) that define a controlled arrangement path for the operation cable. This segmentation provides structural guidance for the cable while maintaining overall structural simplicity, ensuring the cable follows a stable, predetermined path through the tank wall.
Solution Approach 2:
The opening structure in the fuel tank wall acts as an intermediary element that guides and stabilizes the operation cable. The opening provides a defined pathway that mediates between the cable and the tank structure, ensuring stable arrangement while maintaining simple construction.
3Shape
If a cover is provided to hide the operation cable, then the appearance is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the cable-hiding function directly into the fuel tank structure through integrated openings. Instead of adding separate cover components, the tank wall itself provides the openings that both expose and control the cable path, eliminating additional parts while maintaining aesthetic appearance.
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AI summary
A saddle-type vehicle includes a fuel tank, a tank cap that covers the refueling port provided in the fuel tank in an openable/closable manner, and an operation cable that performs an unlocking operation of the tank cap, wherein the fuel tank includes a first opening and a second opening that extend through the fuel tank, the path member is provided that passes through an interior of the fuel tank and connects the first opening and the second opening, the operation cable is arranged through an interior of the path member, and the operation cable protruding outward from the first opening is connected to the unlocking mechanism for unlocking the tank cap.