Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cap device with torque mechanism
- Patent Title (中): 带扭矩机构的盖装置
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Application No.: US12003874Application Date: 2008-01-03
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Publication No.: US07658297B2Publication Date: 2010-02-09
- Inventor: Hiroyuki Hagano , Masayuki Nakagawa
- Applicant: Hiroyuki Hagano , Masayuki Nakagawa
- Applicant Address: JP Aichi-pref.
- Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Aichi-pref.
- Agency: Posz Law Group, PLC
- Priority: JP2002-212785 20020722; JP2002-307362 20021022
- Main IPC: B65D41/04
- IPC: B65D41/04 ; B65D55/16 ; B60K15/10

Abstract:
A fuel cap 10 maintains high sealing even when subjected to external force; is easy to operate; and requires minimal space for accommodation. The cap device comprises a casing body 20 for closing the filler opening FNb in a sealed condition, a cover 40, a handle 45, a clutch mechanism 60 and a torque transmission mechanism 80. By upraising the handle to the handling position and applying rotational torque, rotational torque is transmitted to the casing body 20 via the clutch mechanism 60 and the torque transmission mechanism 80, closing the filler opening FNb. The handle 45 lowers back to the retracted position when released, whereupon the clutch mechanism 60 assumes non-transmission mode wherein the cover 40 and the handle 45 rotate freely if subjected to external force such as in a collision.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080110890A1 Resin member and method of manufacturing the same Public/Granted day:2008-05-15
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