JPH0343091B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a fuel filler lid for a vehicle, and in particular to a lid body that closes a fuel filler opening formed in a vehicle body panel, and a back side of the lid body. This invention relates to an improvement in a fuel fluoride comprising a hinge plate which is arranged and fixed to the vehicle body and is rotatably attached to one end of the hinge extending from the vehicle body side.

[Conventional technology]

In general, fuel filler openings for fuel supply, which are opened in vehicle body panels such as rear fenders, are closed by fuel fillers during normal times. The structure was as shown in Figure 5 (see Utility Model Publication No. 58-51056).

The fuel filler lid F1 consists of a lid body 3 having approximately the same shape as the fuel filler opening 2 provided in the rear fender 1, and a hinge plate 4 disposed on the back side of the lid body 3. The structure is such that the upper and lower ends of the hinge plate 4 are inserted and fixed into hemming portions 5 formed around the entire periphery.

The hinge plate 4 is rotatably attached to a hinge piece 8 whose base end is fixed to the inner wall 6 of the fuel filler opening 2 with a bolt 7. A pair of curled portions 9a and 9b are pivotally attached to a hinge pin 10. Then, when an unlocking operation is performed from inside the vehicle, the fuel fluoride F1 rotates around the hinge pin 10, and at this time, the hinge plate 4
Full opening of the lid body 3 is restricted by a stopper 11 provided at an intermediate portion between the upper and lower curled portions 9a and 9b. In addition, in FIG. 3, the reference numeral 12 is a fuel filler pipe.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, in the case of the above-mentioned conventional fuel fluoride F1, in addition to hemming the entire circumference of the lid body 3, the hinge plate 4 must be inserted and fixed during the hemming process, which increases the number of man-hours. There was a problem that it took a long time and the work was troublesome.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems and provides a fuel filler lid for a vehicle that can simplify the work. In a vehicle fuel fuselage comprising a main body and a hinge plate fixed to the rear side of the lid body and rotatably attached to one end of the hinge extending from the vehicle body side, the lid body is provided with a A flange is erected, both ends of the hinge plate are welded to opposing parts of the flange, and an extension is extended from near the center of the hinge plate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis connecting the two ends. This is accomplished by means of a vehicle fuel fluoride, characterized in that the end of this extension is welded to a corresponding flange.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fuel filler lid F2 includes a lid body 14 having approximately the same shape as the fuel filler opening 2 formed in a vehicle body panel such as the rear fender 1, as in the conventional case, and The lid body 14 has a hinge plate 15 arranged and fixed on the back side of the lid body 14, but unlike the conventional case, the periphery of the lid body 14 has a rearward facing flange 1.
6 will be erected. Incidentally, this flange 16 is made by press working when molding the lid main body 14.

On the other hand, the hinge plate 15 is made of a substantially T-shaped thin plate, and the tip of the extension part 18 extending in the substantially horizontal direction near the upper and lower ends and the center part is bent along the inner surface of each corresponding flange 16 part. Lid attachment portions 19a, 19b, and 19c are formed, respectively. These three mounting portions 19a, 19b, and 19c are superimposed on predetermined portions of the flange 16 and fixed to the lid main body 14 by spot welding, respectively. Further, a pair of curled parts 20a and 20b are formed on one side of the hinge plate 15 so as to sandwich the extension part 18, and are pivoted to a hinge pin 10 provided at the tip of a hinge piece 8 extending from the vehicle body side. . Note that the hinge piece 8 is similar to the conventional one, and the hinge piece 8 is connected to the fuel filler opening 2.
The proximal end portion is fixed to the inner wall 6 with a bolt 7.
Further, in this embodiment, the tip of the attachment part 19c formed on the extension 18 is made to protrude from the flange 16, and this tip part functions as a stopper to restrict when the fuel fluoride F2 is fully opened. .

Therefore, according to the embodiment described above, the fuel fluoride F2 rotates around the hinge pin 10 when the vehicle is unlocked from inside the vehicle, as in the conventional case, and the protruding end portion of the extension portion 18 is rotated by the hinge pin 10. By coming into contact with one side of the piece 8, the lid main body 14 is restricted from being fully opened.

〔effect〕

As explained above, according to the fuel fluoride according to the present invention, there is no need to hem the periphery of the lid main body as in the past, so the number of man-hours can be saved, and the hinge plate can be hemmed. This has the effect of making assembly work easier.
Also, since the hinge plate is fixed to the lid body not only at both ends but also near the center, the center of the hinge plate may lift off from the lid body due to the reaction force from the hinge pin when the fuel fluoride is fully opened. It has never aged and is strong enough to endure.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a fuel fluoride according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line - 1 in FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional fuel fluoride, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line in FIG. 4 showing the installation state of a conventional fuel fluoride. It is a diagram. F1, F2... Fuel filler lid, 1... Rear fender (vehicle body panel), 2... Fuel filler opening, 3, 14... Lid body, 4, 15... Hinge plate, 8... Hinge piece, 16... Flange.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A lid body that closes a fuel filler opening opened in a vehicle body panel, and a hinge that is arranged and fixed on the back side of the lid body and rotatably attached to one end of the hinge that extends from the vehicle body side. In a vehicle fuel fuselage consisting of a plate, a flange is provided upright on the periphery of the lid main body, both ends of the hinge plate are welded to opposing parts of the flange, and the central part of the hinge plate is welded to the opposing parts of the flange. A fuel filler for a vehicle, characterized in that an extension part extends from the vicinity in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis connecting the two ends, and an end of the extension part is welded to a flange corresponding to the end part. Tsudo. 2. The fuel filler for a vehicle as set forth in claim 1, wherein the extension portion protrudes from the flange edge of the lid body and serves as a stopper that comes into contact with a hinge extending from the vehicle body when the lid body is opened. Tsudo.