Title:
FUEL FILLER TUBE FOR CAR FUEL TANK
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS61191428
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PURPOSE:To improve fuel supply performance by providing a cylindrical guide member covering an annular groove formed in the inner surface of the bead of a fuel filler tube and having an inner surface smoothly connecting the inner surface of the fuel filler tube. CONSTITUTION:A bead 2 is expanded by bulging the end of the body 1 of a fuel filler tube for preventing the tube from falling off. A filler hose 3 made from a resilient material is fit on the end of the tube body 1. A cylindrical guide member 6 is mounted on an annular groove 2a formed in the inner surface of the bead 2 so as to cover the annular groove 2a and smoothly connect the inner surface of the tube body 1. A plurality of annular lips are formed around the guide member 6 on the portion corresponding to the annular groove 2a. A tapered surface 6b with a sharp edge 6c is formed on the end potion of the circumference of the guide member 6 for coming in contact with the inner surface of the tube body 1.
Inventors:
TATEISHI NOBORU
Application Number:
JP3012285A
Publication Date:
August 26, 1986
Filing Date:
February 18, 1985
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NISSAN MOTOR
International Classes:
B60K15/04; F16L33/24; (IPC1-7): F16L33/24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Fujiya Shiga