IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0388456
(2003-03-17)
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우선권정보 |
JP-0073980 (2002-03-18) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Ishida, Kazuhisa
- Nakagawa, Masayuki
- Hagano, Hiroyuki
- Sato, Hiroyuki
- Tsubaki, Kimio
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
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A fuel cap 20 includes a casing 21, a handle 22 mounted on an upper portion of the casing 21 composed of a non-conductive resin material, and grounding mechanism composed of a conductive material. The grounding mechanism includes a contact member 31 that is attached to the handle 22 and is arranged
A fuel cap 20 includes a casing 21, a handle 22 mounted on an upper portion of the casing 21 composed of a non-conductive resin material, and grounding mechanism composed of a conductive material. The grounding mechanism includes a contact member 31 that is attached to the handle 22 and is arranged at a position to be in contact with the handle 22 when the handle 22 is held with fingers, and a tether 34 that is linked with the contact member 31 and is used for connection with a fueling lid 12. When the user grasps an operating portion 23a of the handle 22, the user touches arches 31a, 31a of the contact member 31 and the static electricity accumulated in the user is grounded through the tether 34. The fuel cap 20 of this simple structure does not require the high accuracy of dimensions to form the grounding means and attains the sufficient shock resistance.
대표청구항
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1. A fuel cap that is used for opening and closing an inlet opening, the fuel cap comprising:a closer that closes the inlet opening; a handle mounted on the closer and is composed of a non-electrically conductive resin material; and a grounding mechanism that includes: a contact member that is attac
1. A fuel cap that is used for opening and closing an inlet opening, the fuel cap comprising:a closer that closes the inlet opening; a handle mounted on the closer and is composed of a non-electrically conductive resin material; and a grounding mechanism that includes: a contact member that is attached to the handle and is arranged at a position to be in contact with the handle when the handle is held with fingers; and a tether that is linked with the contact member and is used for connection with a vehicle body member, wherein the material of the contact member and the material of the tether include electrically conductive material. 2. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein the tether includes a long tether main body having a first end and a second end, the first end being linked with the contact member, the second end being configured to be connected with the vehicle body member.3. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 2, wherein the inlet opening is located in a recess formed in a vehicle body panel, and the vehicle body member is an openable fueling lid adapted to an opening shape of the recess.4. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein the handle includes a circular cup-shaped handle main body that is mounted on an upper portion of the closer in a rotatable manner, and an operating portion that is protruded from a top wall of the handle main body, and the contact member is arranged close to the operating portion and is constructed to be pressed by the operating portion, when the operating portion is held with fingers.5. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 4, wherein the contact member includes a support ring rotatably mounted on an outer circumference of the handle main body, and an arch formed integrally with the support ring and arranged close to the operating portion.6. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 5, wherein the arch is made of a flexible material.7. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 6, wherein the arch is arranged on a side of the operating portion with a predetermined space.8. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 7, wherein the handle includes a rotation ring, the rotational ring being mounted rotatably on the outer circumference of the handle main body and supporting rotatably the support ring.9. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 8, wherein the support ring and the rotation ring are formed integrally.10. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive material is selected among the group consisting of flexible and electrically conductive resin materials, electrically conductive rubbers, and electrically conductive thermoplastic elastomers, and the contact member and the tether are made of the selected material.11. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein the contact member and the tether are made from non-electrically conductive material, and the electrically conductive material exists on the surfaces of the contact member and the tether.12. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein the grounding mechanism is composed entirely of electrically conductive material.13. A fuel cap for opening and closing a fuel inlet of a vehicle, wherein the fuel cap comprises:a closer that closes the inlet; a handle that is fixed to the closer and is composed of a non-electrically conductive resin material; a contact member that is attached to the handle and is constructed and arranged to contact the handle when the handle is held by finger of a user, wherein the material of the contact member includes an electrically conductive material; and a tether that connects a vehicle body member to the contact member, wherein the material of the tether include electrically conductive material, and the tether electrically connects the contact member to the vehicle body member for grounding the contact member. 14. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 13, wherein the electrically conductive material is selected among the group consisting of flexible and electrically conductive resin materials, electrically conductive rubbers, and electrically conductive thermoplastic elastomers, and the contact member and the tether are made of the selected material.15. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 13, wherein the electrically conductive material exists on the surfaces of the contact member and the tether, and, beneath the electrically conductive material on the contact member, the contact member is made of non-electrically conductive material, and beneath the electrically conductive material on the tether, the tether is made of non-electrically conductive material.16. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 13, wherein the contact member and the tether are composed entirely of electrically conductive material.17. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 11, wherein the electrically conductive material is applied to mold surfaces for forming the contact member and the tether.18. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 11, wherein the electrically conductive material is printed on mold surfaces for forming the contact member and the tether.19. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 15, wherein the electrically conductive material is applied to mold surfaces for forming the contact member and the tether.20. A fuel cap in accordance with claim 15, wherein the electrically conductive material is printed on mold surfaces for forming the contact member and the tether.
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