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US5234039A
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Sealing device for fuel supply port of fuel tank for use in vehicles
Assignee: Keeper Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-07-16
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Granted: 1993-08-10
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Expires: 2011-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A sealing device for the fuel supply port of a fuel tank for use in vehicles includes a nozzle seal made of a rubber-like elastic material. The nozzle seal is provided in an annular groove formed in an inner peripheral surface of a fuel supply port guide in such a manner as to be movable in a radial direction. The inner peripheral portion of the nozzle seal can make contact with a fuel supply nozzle with an interference provided therebetween. A seal is provided on an outer peripheral or side surface of the nozzle seal to seal a gap in said annular groove. A reinforcing ring is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the nozzle seal. The reinforcing ring has axial and radial portions. The radial portion of the reinforcing ring is located adjacent to the fuel supply port guide on a side of the annular groove adjacent to the tank.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuyuki Aoshima
- 👤 Hiroya Abe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-01 03:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/04; F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/16; F16J15/32; F16J15/3204; F16J15/3224; B60K2015/0458; B60K2015/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A sealing device for a fuel supply port of a fuel tank for use in vehicles, comprising: a fuel supply port guide having an annular groove in an inner peripheral surface; a nozzle seal made of a rubber-like elastic material and provided in said annular groove in such a manner as to be movable in a radial direction, an inner peripheral portion of said nozzle seal being able to contact with a fuel supply nozzle with an interference provided therebetween; sealing means provided on said nozzle seal to seal a gap in said annular groove; a reinforcing ring provided on an outer peripheral portion of said nozzle seal, said reinforcing ring being movable along with said nozzle seal in such a manner as to displace the entire reinforcing ring radially with respect to the annular groove of said fuel supply port guide, said reinforcing ring having axial and radial portions, said radial portion being located adjacent to said fuel supply port guide on a side of said annular groove adjacent to said tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A sealing device for a fuel supply port of a fuel tank for use in vehicles, comprising: a fuel supply port guide having an annular groove in an inner peripheral surface; a nozzle seal made of a rubber-like elastic material and provided in said annular groove in such a manner as to be movable in a radial direction, an inner peripheral portion of said nozzle seal being able to contact with a fuel supply nozzle with an interference provided therebetween; sealing means provided on said nozzle seal to seal a gap in said annular groove; a reinforcing ring provided on an outer peripheral portion of said nozzle seal, said reinforcing ring being movable along with said nozzle seal in such a manner as to displace the entire reinforcing ring radially with respect to the annular groove of said fuel supply port guide, said reinforcing ring having axial and radial portions, said radial portion being located adjacent to said fuel supply port guide on a side of said annular groove adjacent to said tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sealing device as in claim 1, wherein said sealing means is provided on an outer peripheral surface of said nozzle seal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A sealing device as in claim 1, wherein said sealing means is provided on a side surface of said nozzle seal.
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