초록 ▼

A cap (10) includes a handle (12), torque-transmission ring (16), a driver (14) coupled to handle (10) and ring (16), and a closure member (20) adapted to close a tank filler neck (42). A connector (18) couples ring (16) to closure member (20) to establish a torque-limited connection (26) during cap

A cap (10) includes a handle (12), torque-transmission ring (16), a driver (14) coupled to handle (10) and ring (16), and a closure member (20) adapted to close a tank filler neck (42). A connector (18) couples ring (16) to closure member (20) to establish a torque-limited connection (26) during cap installation and a direct-drive connection (28) during cap removal. An axial spring (22) coupled to handle (12) and ring (16) yieldably biases ring (16) toward closure member (20) to maintain the torque-limited connection (26). A rotary spring (24) coupled to handle (12) and ring (16) rotates closure member (20) relative to handle (12) to a reset position upon removal of cap (10) from filler neck (42).

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A torque-override cap for a fuel filler neck comprisinga handle,an axial spring positioned to lie adjacent to the handle,a torque-transmission ring coupled to the axial spring and biased away from the handle by the axial spring,a rotary spring positioned to lie between

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A torque-override cap for a fuel filler neck comprisinga handle,an axial spring positioned to lie adjacent to the handle,a torque-transmission ring coupled to the axial spring and biased away from the handle by the axial spring,a rotary spring positioned to lie between the handle and the torque-transmission ring and being movable between wound and unwound positions, the rotary spring being movable from the unwound to the wound position by rotation of the handle relative to the torque-transmission ring, anda closure member in communication with the torque-transmission ring, the closure member rotating in response to rotation of the torque-transmission ring.