US4550923A
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Fuel supplying means installed on a lateral cross member of a vehicle
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1984-02-08
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2004-02-08
Abstract
Abstract Fuel supplying means for supplying fuel into a fuel tank provided under a floor tunnel for use in a front engine-front wheel drive vehicle or a rear engine-rear wheel drive type vehicle. The fuel supplying means includes an inner filler pipe connected to the fuel tank and an outer filler pipe extending along a cross member located across the vehicle. An inner end of the outer filler pipe is connected through a hose to the inner filler pipe. The outer filler pipe has a bracket for fastening the outer filler pipe to the vehicle body.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisashi Ogawa
- 👤 Yasushi Tanaka
- 👤 Yoshimitsu Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/073; B60K15/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6855; Y10T137/6881; Y10T137/6892
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A vehicle body, having a floor tunnel longitudinally extending in the vehicle, a cross member laterally extending across the vehicle at a position under the floor tunnel, a means for supplying fuel into a fuel tank provided underneath and within the floor tunnel, and article means for filtering fuel and absorbing evaporated fuel, said vehicle body comprising: an inner filler pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the fuel tank and the pipe extending toward the rear of the vehicle to a position which is vertically above the lateral cross member; an outer filler pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising an inlet port for accepting fuel therein and the second end of said inner filler pipe, the outer filler pipe extending substantially along the laterally extending cross member and substantially above said lateral cross member; means for connecting the second end of the inner filler pipe with the second end of the outer filler pipe; means for fastening the outer filler pipe to the vehicle body, said outer filler pipe located between the vehicle body and said fastening means; and an engagement device mounted on said fastening means, said engagement device holding said article means on said fastening means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A vehicle body, having a floor tunnel longitudinally extending in the vehicle, a cross member laterally extending across the vehicle at a position under the floor tunnel, a means for supplying fuel into a fuel tank provided underneath and within the floor tunnel, and article means for filtering fuel and absorbing evaporated fuel, said vehicle body comprising: an inner filler pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the fuel tank and the pipe extending toward the rear of the vehicle to a position which is vertically above the lateral cross member; an outer filler pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising an inlet port for accepting fuel therein and the second end of said inner filler pipe, the outer filler pipe extending substantially along the laterally extending cross member and substantially above said lateral cross member; means for connecting the second end of the inner filler pipe with the second end of the outer filler pipe; means for fastening the outer filler pipe to the vehicle body, said outer filler pipe located between the vehicle body and said fastening means; and an engagement device mounted on said fastening means, said engagement device holding said article means on said fastening means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The vehicle body of claim 1, wherein the vehicle body further comprises a back panel secured to a rearward end of the floor tunnel, the back panel having a hole therethrough for allowing the inner filler pipe to extend therethrough toward the rear of the vehicle body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vehicle body of claim 2, wherein the cross member is located on a rearward side of the back panel in the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The vehicle body of claim 1, wherein the means for connecting the second end of the inner filler pipe with the second end of the outer filler pipe comprises a hose provided between the inner filler pipe and the outer filler pipe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The vehicle body of claim 3, wherein the means for fastening the outer filler pipe to the vehicle body comprises: a bracket having a hole thereon; a bolt welded to a surface on the back panel; and a nut for said bolt to fix the bracket to the back panel, whereby said outer filler pipe is located between the back panel and the bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The vehicle body of claim 1, wherein said fastening means is in contact with said outer filler pipe on a first surface thereof and said fastening means has said engagement device on a second surface thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The vehicle body of claim 6, wherein the first surface of said fastening means faces a front end of the vehicle, and the second surface of said fastening means faces a rear end of the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vehicle body of claim 1, wherein the article means held on said fastening means includes a charcoal canister.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vehicle body of claim 1, wherein the article means held on said fastening means includes a fuel filter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The vehicle body of claim 1, further comprising a second fastening means for fastening said outer filler pipe to the back panel, said second fastening means having a second engagement device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The vehicle body of claim 10, wherein the article means is held on said fastening means and said second fastening means by said engagement device and said second engagement device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
132 words
A vehicle body, having a laterally extending back panel for defining a rear end of a passenger compartment of a vehicle, means for supplying fuel into a fuel tank provided underneath a floor of the vehicle, and at least one article means for filtering fuel and absorbing evaporated fuel, said vehicle body comprising: a filler pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the fuel tank, the second end having an inlet port for accepting fuel, the filler pipe extending along the back panel; means for fastening said filler pipe to the back panel, said filler pipe sandwiched between the back panel and said fastening means; and an engagement device mounted on said fastening means, the engagement device holding said article means on said fastening means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
132 words
A vehicle body, having a laterally extending back panel for defining a rear end of a passenger compartment of a vehicle, means for supplying fuel into a fuel tank provided underneath a floor of the vehicle, and at least one article means for filtering fuel and absorbing evaporated fuel, said vehicle body comprising: a filler pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the fuel tank, the second end having an inlet port for accepting fuel, the filler pipe extending along the back panel; means for fastening said filler pipe to the back panel, said filler pipe sandwiched between the back panel and said fastening means; and an engagement device mounted on said fastening means, the engagement device holding said article means on said fastening means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The vehicle body of claim 12, wherein said fastening means is in contact with said outer filler pipe on a first surface thereof and said fastening means has said engagement device on a second surface thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The vehicle body of claim 13, wherein the first surface of said fastening means faces a front end of the vehicle, and the second surface of said fastening means faces a rear end of the vehicle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vehicle body of claim 12, wherein the article means held on said fastening means is a charcoal canister.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vehicle body of claim 12, wherein the article means held on said fastening means is a fuel filter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A vehicle body of claim 12, further comprising a second fastening means for fastening said filler pipe to the back panel, said second fastening means having a second engagement device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The vehicle body of claim 17, wherein the article means is held on said fastening means and said second fastening means by said engagement device and said second engagement device.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-04 | 1989-05-06 | 1989-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-04 | 1993-05-06 | 1993-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-04 | 1997-05-06 | 1997-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |