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US20110259885A1
US20110259885A1 US12/739,138 US73913808A US2011259885A1 US 20110259885 A1 US20110259885 A1 US 20110259885A1 US 73913808 A US73913808 A US 73913808A US 2011259885 A1 US2011259885 A1 US 2011259885A1
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Yasufumi YOKURA
Shiro Kokubu
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  • the present invention relates to an improvement of a vehicular fuel tank fuel filler orifice device that is provided with a fuel filler orifice in an upper wall of a vehicular fuel tank that stores ethanol fuel as fuel for an engine and with a fuel filler guide tube extending from the fuel filler orifice to the interior of the fuel tank.
  • a fuel filler guide tube extending long upward from a fuel tank is generally equipped with a device such as a shutter that is normally retained in a closed state and is opened when a fuel filler gun is inserted into the fuel filler guide tube (see Patent Publication 1), and there is therefore no possibility that a flame will enter the fuel tank.
  • a device such as a shutter that is normally retained in a closed state and is opened when a fuel filler gun is inserted into the fuel filler guide tube (see Patent Publication 1), and there is therefore no possibility that a flame will enter the fuel tank.
  • a device such as a shutter that is normally retained in a closed state and is opened when a fuel filler gun is inserted into the fuel filler guide tube (see Patent Publication 1), and there is therefore no possibility that a flame will enter the fuel tank.
  • Providing a flame arrestor within the fuel filler guide tube to prevent a flame from entering the fuel tank can be considered, but supposing that a flame does enter the fuel filler guide tube, consideration needs to be given to the configurational structure around the fuel filler guide tube so that fuel-containing gas within the fuel tank does not flow out toward the fuel filler guide tube side.
  • the present invention has been accomplished in light of such circumstances, and it is an object thereof to provide a vehicular fuel tank fuel filler orifice device that, using a flame arrestor, not only prevents a flame from entering a fuel tank from a fuel filler orifice but also prevents ethanol gas from moving to a fuel filler guide tube from an upper part of the interior of the fuel tank.
  • a vehicular fuel tank fuel filler orifice device that is provided with a fuel filler orifice in an upper wall of a vehicular fuel tank that stores ethanol fuel as fuel for an engine and with a fuel filler guide tube extending from the fuel filler orifice to the interior of the fuel tank, characterized in that the fuel filler guide tube is provided with a flame arrestor and a skirt, the flame arrestor covering a lower opening of the fuel filler guide tube and allowing flow of the fuel but preventing the entrance of flame, and the skirt extending downward from an outer peripheral part of the flame arrestor.
  • the skirt is formed into a cylindrical shape so as to surround the flame arrestor along the entire periphery.
  • the flame arrestor is formed so as to have a hollow portion with an open upper face, and the skirt is formed so as to extend to below a lower face of the flame arrestor.
  • the axial length of the skirt is set so as to be substantially twice or more the axial length of the flame arrestor.
  • the skirt extending downwardly from the outer peripheral part of the flame arrestor is provided on the fuel filler guide tube, it is possible to prevent more effectively air convection between the interior of the fuel filler guide tube and an upper part of the interior of the fuel tank occurring via the flame arrestor. It is therefore possible to suppress more effectively movement of ethanol gas to the fuel filler guide tube due to convection even if ethanol fuel gas is present in the upper part of the interior of the fuel tank.
  • the cylindrical skirt surrounds the flame arrestor along the entire periphery, it is possible by means of the cylindrical skirt to prevent more effectively air convection between the interior of the fuel filler guide tube and an upper part of the interior of the fuel tank occurring via the flame arrestor.
  • the flame arrestor having a hollow portion with an open upper face can ensure a wide fluid flow area, when filling with fuel, replacement of air discharged from the fuel tank to the fuel filler guide tube side with fuel flowing into the fuel tank side from the fuel filler guide tube is smoothly carried out in the flame arrestor, thus speeding the filling with fuel.
  • the skirt extends below the lower face of the flame arrestor, it is possible to prevent effectively convection between the fuel filler guide tube and the fuel tank occurring via the flame arrestor while enhancing the ease of exchange of fuel and air in the flame arrestor.
  • the axial length of the skirt is substantially twice or more the axial length of the flame arrestor, it is possible to prevent more effectively the occurrence of this convection.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a motorcycle equipped with a fuel tank that includes a fuel filler orifice device related to a first embodiment of the present invention. (first embodiment)
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional side view of the fuel tank fuel filler orifice device part of FIG. 1 . (first embodiment)
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of an essential part of FIG. 2 . (first embodiment)
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view along line 4 - 4 in FIG. 3 . (first embodiment)
  • FIG. 5 is a view, corresponding to FIG. 3 , showing a second embodiment of the present invention. (second embodiment)
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view along line 6 - 6 in FIG. 5 . (second embodiment)
  • FIG. 7 is a view, corresponding to FIG. 3 , showing a third embodiment of the present invention. (third embodiment)
  • FIG. 8 is a sectional view along line 8 - 8 in FIG. 7 . (third embodiment)
  • FIG. 9 is a view, corresponding to FIG. 3 , showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention. (fourth embodiment)
  • FIG. 10 is a sectional view along line 10 - 10 in FIG. 9 . (fourth embodiment)
  • FIG. 11 is a view, corresponding to FIG. 3 , showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention. (fifth embodiment)
  • FIG. 12 is a sectional view along line 12 - 12 in FIG. 11 . (fifth embodiment)
  • FIG. 13 is a view, corresponding to FIG. 3 , showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention. (sixth embodiment)
  • FIG. 14 is a sectional view along line 14 - 14 in FIG. 13 . (sixth embodiment)
  • FIG. 15 is a view, corresponding to FIG. 3 , showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention. (seventh embodiment)
  • FIG. 16 is a sectional view along line 16 - 16 in FIG. 15 . (seventh embodiment)
  • FIG. 17 is a view, corresponding to FIG. 15 , showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention. (eighth embodiment)
  • FIG. 18 is a sectional view along line 18 - 18 in FIG. 17 . (eighth embodiment)
  • FIG. 19 is a view, corresponding to FIG. 3 , showing a ninth embodiment of the present invention. (ninth embodiment)
  • FIG. 20 is a sectional view along line 20 - 20 in FIG. 19 . (ninth embodiment)
  • FIG. 21 is a view, corresponding to FIG. 11 , showing a tenth embodiment of the present invention. (tenth embodiment)
  • FIG. 22 is a view, corresponding to FIG. 3 , showing an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. (eleventh embodiment)
  • FIG. 23 is a view, corresponding to FIG. 3 , showing a twelfth embodiment of the present invention. (twelfth embodiment)
  • FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 A first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 is now explained
  • a vehicle body frame 1 of a motorcycle M is formed from a head pipe 1 h steerably supporting a front fork 2 , a main frame 1 m extending substantially horizontally rearward from the head pipe 1 h and then bending downward, a seat rail is extending substantially horizontally rearward from the rear end of the horizontal portion of the main frame 1 m , and a down tube 1 d extending obliquely downward from the head pipe 1 h ; a fuel tank 3 and a seat 4 disposed so as to be connected to the rear of the fuel tank 3 are mounted on the main frame 1 m and the seat rail is respectively, and a power unit 6 containing an engine 5 disposed immediately below to the fuel tank 3 is mounted between the down tube 1 d and the downwardly bent portion of the main frame 1 m .
  • a front wheel 7 is axially supported at the lower end of the front fork 2
  • a rear wheel 8 driven by the power unit 6 via a chain 9 is axially supported at the rear end of a rear fork 10 vertically swingably supported on a lower end part of the main frame 1 m
  • a rear cushion 11 is disposed between the rear fork 10 and the seal rail 1 s.
  • the fuel tank 3 stores ethanol fuel as fuel for the engine
  • a fuel filler guide tube 15 is liquid-tightly welded to its upper wall 3 a so as to extend therethrough.
  • An upper end part, projecting from an upper face of the fuel tank 3 , of the fuel filler guide tube 15 is bent through 180° into the interior of the fuel filler guide tube 15 along the entire periphery thereof to thus form a fuel filler orifice 15 a .
  • This fuel filler orifice 15 a is normally closed by a tank cap 16 , and when filling with fuel, as shown in FIG. 3 , insertion of a fuel filler gun G into the fuel filler guide tube 15 is allowed by removing the tank cap 16 .
  • the majority of the fuel filler guide tube 15 projects into the fuel tank 3 , and a flame arrestor assembly 17 is mounted on the peripheral edge of a lower end part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 .
  • This flame arrestor assembly 17 is formed from an annular mounting plate 18 that is mounted on the peripheral edge of the lower end part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 via a weld 19 after producing the assembly 17 , a gun stopper 20 welded to a lower face of the mounting plate 18 and disposed so as to traverse a lower opening of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , a flame arrestor 21 joined to the lower face of the mounting plate 18 radially outward of the gun stopper 20 and covering the opening at the lower end of the fuel filler guide tube 15 while housing the gun stopper 20 , and a cylindrical skirt 27 housing the flame arrestor 21 and extend downward therefrom.
  • the flame arrestor 21 is formed from two band plate members 22 and 22 ; these band plate members 22 and 22 are disposed so that a main portion 22 a traversing the lower opening of the fuel filler guide tube 15 has its plate face along the axial direction of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , are superimposed on each other, and welded.
  • Support pieces 22 b and 22 b which are superimposed on the lower face of the mounting plate 18 , are formed at one end of one of the band plate members 22 and the other end of the other band plate member 22 , and these support pieces 22 b and 22 b are each welded to the lower face of the mounting plate 18 .
  • Projections 24 and 24 are bendingly formed on portions, positioned on the axis of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , of the band plate members 22 and 22 , the projections 24 and 24 projecting outwardly from each other and having recesses 23 and 23 on the inside, and these projections 24 and 24 are disposed so that the two recesses 23 and 23 on the inside oppose each other to form one passage 25 .
  • the band plate members 22 and 22 become interchangeable with each other, and may be formed from identical components.
  • the projection 24 is formed in a semicircular shape in the illustrated example, but may be formed in another shape such as a V-shape or an angular U shape.
  • the flame arrestor 21 allows fuel to pass through but prevents the passage of a flame, and is made of a zinc-plated metal mesh in the illustrated example; individual wires have a diameter of 0.28 mm, and the number of meshes per square inch is 16.
  • This flame arrestor 21 is in a bowl shape with an open upper face in order to define a hollow portion 21 a housing the gun stopper 20 , and a radially outward flange 26 is formed at the upper end of the flame arrestor 21 .
  • the bowl shape of the flame arrestor 21 is formed from part of a sphere.
  • the skirt 27 is in a cylindrical shape housing the flame arrestor 21 and extending downward therefrom, a flange 28 is also formed at the upper end thereof, and a funnel portion 27 a having its diameter increasing as it goes downward is formed at the lower end of the skirt 27 .
  • the flame arrestor assembly 17 is formed by superimposing the flange 26 and the flange 28 on each other, superimposing them on the lower face of the mounting plate 18 , and then sandwiching the flanges 26 and 28 between this mounting plate 18 and a swaging part 18 a formed by bending an outer peripheral part of the mounting plate 18 downward and radially inward. After forming this flame arrestor assembly 17 , the mounting plate 18 is welded to the lower end part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 .
  • a first vent 29 is provided in an upper part of a peripheral wall of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , the first vent 29 providing communication between the interior and exterior of the fuel filler guide tube 15
  • a second vent 30 is also provided in an upper part of a peripheral wall of the skirt 27 , the second vent 30 providing communication between the interior and exterior of the skirt 27 .
  • the second vent 30 is either formed so as to have a larger diameter than that of the first vent 29 or so that the number thereof is larger than that of the first vent 29 .
  • skirt 27 is provided so as to be connected to the lower end of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , the skirt 27 extending below the flame arrestor 21 while surrounding the flame arrestor 21 along the entire periphery, it is possible by means of the skirt 27 to prevent air convection between the interior of the fuel filler guide tube 15 and an upper part of the interior of the fuel tank 3 occurring via of the flame arrestor 21 .
  • the flame arrestor 21 is in the bowl shape that has a larger diameter than that of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , it is possible to ensure a wide fluid flow area, and when filling with fuel, replacement of air discharged from the fuel tank 3 to the fuel filler guide tube 15 side with fuel flowing into the fuel tank 3 side from the fuel filler guide tube 15 is smoothly carried out in the flame arrestor 21 , thus speeding the filling with fuel.
  • the flame arrestor 21 which is in the bowl shape with the open upper face, has the hollow portion 21 a extending downward from the lower end of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , and the gun stopper 20 is disposed in the hollow portion 21 a , the space efficiency is improved, and the gun stopper 20 and the flame arrestor 21 can be mounted on the lower end part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 compactly. Furthermore, since the gun stopper 20 within the hollow portion 21 a occupies the position beneath the fuel filler guide tube 15 , it is possible to suppress any reduction in the flow path area of the fuel filler guide tube 15 due to the gun stopper 20 , and decrease the overall fuel flow resistance, thus speeding filling with fuel.
  • the gun stopper 20 is formed from the band plate member 22 , which is disposed so that its plate face follows the axial direction of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , it is possible to give the gun stopper 20 a high strength against an abutment impact force from the fuel filler gun G without interfering with the flow of fuel around the gun stopper 20 .
  • the gun stopper 20 is formed from the two band plate members 22 and 22 having their plate faces parallel to each other, and the projection 24 is formed by bending the band plate members 22 so that they project in opposite directions from each other with the recesses 23 on the inside, it is possible to increase the strength of the gun stopper 20 , ensure a wide abutment region for the gun stopper 20 against the fuel filler gun G, and enhance the function of the gun stopper 20 .
  • the two band plate members 22 and 22 forming the gun stopper 20 are disposed so that their plate faces are joined together and the recesses 23 and 23 oppose each other, it is possible to increase the strength of the gun stopper 20 effectively by joining the two band plate members 22 and 22 , and since the mutually opposing recesses 23 and 23 form a fuel flow path, the passage of fuel can be promoted.
  • By joining the two band plate members 22 and 22 it is only necessary to form one of the pair of support pieces 22 b and 22 b for mounting the gun stopper 20 on the mounting plate 18 on each of the mutually opposite end parts of the two band plate members 22 and 22 , thus simplifying the mounting structure of the gun stopper 20 .
  • first vent 29 and the second vent 30 are provided in the upper part of the peripheral wall of the fuel filler guide tube 15 and the upper part of the peripheral wall of the skirt 27 respectively, and the second vent 30 is formed so as to have a larger diameter than that of the first vent 29 or so that the number thereof is larger than that of the first vent 29 , when the fuel level within the fuel tank 3 increases above the level of the lower end face of the skirt 27 accompanying filling of the fuel tank 3 with fuel, air in an upper part within the fuel tank 3 flows smoothly outward via the first and second vents 29 and 30 , thereby preventing any decrease in the speed at which the fuel tank 3 is filled with fuel.
  • FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 A second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 is now explained.
  • a pair of support pieces 22 b and 22 b are formed at opposite ends of each of two band plate members 22 and 22 forming a gun stopper 20 , and projections 24 and 24 of each of the band plate members 22 and 22 are offset from each other in opposite directions from the axis of a fuel filler guide tube 15 ; these two band plate members 22 and 22 are spaced from each other, and the pair of support pieces 22 b and 22 b of each of the band plate members 22 and 22 are welded to a lower face of a mounting plate 18 . Since the arrangement is otherwise the same as the preceding embodiment, parts in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 corresponding to those of the preceding embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols, and duplication of the explanation is omitted.
  • the number of support pieces 22 b of the band plate members 22 and 22 forming the gun stopper 20 increases compared with the preceding embodiment, but an abutment region of the gun stopper 20 against a fuel filler gun G can be widened.
  • a third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 is an arrangement in which a pair of support pieces 22 b and 22 b of two band plate members 22 and 22 forming a gun stopper 20 as in the first embodiment are formed so as to follow the inner peripheral face of a fuel filler guide tube 15 , and are secured by welding to the inner peripheral face of a lower part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 . Since the arrangement is otherwise the same as the first embodiment, parts in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 corresponding to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols, and duplication of the explanation is omitted.
  • a flame arrestor assembly 17 is formed from three components, that is, a mounting plate 18 , a flame arrestor 21 , and a skirt 27 .
  • FIG. 9 A fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 is now explained.
  • each of two band plate members 22 and 22 forming a gun stopper 20 are a main portion 22 a having an upwardly convex inverted V-shaped cross-section and a pair of flat, plate-form support pieces 22 b and 22 b bending downward from opposite ends of the main portion 22 a ; these two band plate members 22 and 22 are mounted so that the main portions 22 a are disposed so as to intersect each other in a cross shape when viewed from above a fuel filler guide tube 15 , and the support pieces 22 b and 22 b are welded to the inner peripheral face of a lower part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 . Since the arrangement apart from the gun stopper 20 is the same as the first embodiment, parts in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 corresponding to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols, and duplication of the explanation is omitted.
  • the two band plate members 22 and 22 forming the gun stopper 20 are disposed so that when viewed from above they intersect each other in a cross shape within the fuel filler guide tube 15 , it is possible to widen an abutment region of the gun stopper 20 against a fuel filler gun G.
  • each of the band plate members 22 and 22 since the main portion 22 a , traversing the interior of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , of each of the band plate members 22 and 22 is given an upwardly convex inverted V-shaped cross-section, it is possible to increase the flexural strength of each of the band plate members 22 and 22 , make fuel that has flowed into the fuel filler guide tube 15 flow down smoothly along opposite inclined outside faces of each of the band plate members 22 and 22 , and reduce the fuel flow resistance, thus speeding filling with fuel.
  • FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 A fifth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 is now explained.
  • each of two band plate members 22 and 22 forming a gun stopper 20 are a main portion 22 a having an upwardly convex inverted V-shaped cross-section and a pair of flat, plate-form support pieces 22 b and 22 b bending upward from opposite ends of the main portion 22 a ; these two band plate members 22 and 22 are mounted so that the main portions 22 a are disposed in a hollow portion 21 a of a flame arrestor 21 parallel to each other with a constant spacing, and the support pieces 22 b and 22 b are welded to the inner peripheral face of a lower part of a fuel filler guide tube 15 . Since the arrangement apart from the gun stopper 20 is the same as the first embodiment, parts in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 corresponding to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols, and duplication of the explanation is omitted.
  • each of the band plate members 22 and 22 is disposed in the hollow portion 21 a of the flame arrestor 21 , which has a larger diameter than that of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , it is possible to suppress the reduction in flow path area of the fuel filler guide tube 15 due to the gun stopper 20 , and decrease the overall fuel flow resistance.
  • FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 A sixth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 is now explained.
  • a gun stopper 20 is formed from two round bar members 32 and 32 ; these round bar members 32 and 32 are disposed so as to traverse a lower part of the interior of a fuel filler guide tube 15 while being arranged parallel to each other with a constant spacing, and support pieces 32 a , 32 a ; 32 a , 32 a formed by bending downward or upward opposite end parts of each of the round bar members 32 and 32 are mounted by welding to the inner peripheral face of a lower part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 . Since the arrangement apart from the gun stopper 20 is the same as the first embodiment, parts in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 corresponding to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols, and duplication of the explanation is omitted.
  • the round bar members 32 and 32 have a circular cross-section, the flexural strength is high, and fuel that has flowed into the fuel filler guide tube 15 can be made to flow down along a smooth cylindrical face of the round bar members 32 and 32 , thus reducing the fuel flow resistance and thereby speeding filling with fuel.
  • FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 A seventh embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 is now explained.
  • a gun stopper 20 formed from a disk portion 34 and an annular wall part 35 bending downward from the outer peripheral edge of the disk portion 34 is provided in a mounting plate 18 of a flame arrestor assembly 17 so as to be connected to and integral with the mounting plate 18 , and a large number of through holes 36 allowing the passage of fuel flowing into a fuel filler guide tube 15 are bored in the disk portion 34 .
  • the annular wall part 35 is fitted into the inner peripheral face of a lower end part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 . Since the arrangement apart from the gun stopper 20 is the same as the first embodiment, parts in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 corresponding to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols, and duplication of the explanation is omitted.
  • a special step for mounting the gun stopper 20 on the mounting plate 18 is naturally eliminated due to integration of the mounting plate 18 of the flame arrestor assembly 17 and the gun stopper 20 .
  • the annular wall part 35 of the gun stopper 20 is fitted into the inner peripheral face of the lower end part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , the coaxial precision between the fuel filler guide tube 15 and the flame arrestor assembly 17 can easily be enhanced.
  • the annular wall part 35 contributes to an increase in the rigidity of the gun stopper 20 , and not only can deformation thereof due to an abutment impact from the fuel filler gun G be prevented, but also the occurrence of distortion of a weld 19 between the fuel filler guide tube 15 and the mounting plate 18 due to the deformation can be prevented, thus contributing to an improvement in the durability of the weld 19 .
  • FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 An eighth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 is an arrangement in which a large number of annular ribs 37 are formed on the gun stopper 20 in the seventh embodiment so as to project downward from the peripheral edge of the large number of through holes 36 ; parts in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 corresponding to those of the seventh embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols, and duplication of the explanation is omitted.
  • the annular ribs 37 on the peripheral edge of the through holes 36 enhance the rigidity of the disk-shaped gun stopper 20 , and smoothly guide downward flow of fuel passing through the through holes 36 .
  • FIG. 19 A ninth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 is now explained.
  • a gun stopper 20 is mounted on, for example, a lower face of the mounting plate 18 as in the first embodiment of FIG. 3 . Since the arrangement is otherwise the same as the first embodiment, parts in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 corresponding to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols, and duplication of the explanation is omitted.
  • FIG. 21 A tenth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 21 is now explained.
  • a tapered portion 43 that increases in diameter as it goes downward or a large-diameter cylindrical part 43 ′ having a larger diameter than that of the fuel filler guide tube 15 .
  • a gun stopper 20 is provided in each of two band plate members 22 and 22 forming a gun stopper 20 as in the fifth embodiment of FIG. 11 and FIG.
  • main portion 22 a having an upwardly convex inverted V-shaped cross-section and a pair of flat, plate-form support pieces 22 b and 22 b bending upward from opposite ends of the main portion 22 a ; these two band plate members 22 and 22 are disposed in the tapered part 43 or the large-diameter cylindrical part 43 ′ so that the main portions 22 a are parallel to each other with a constant spacing, and the support pieces 22 b and 22 b are welded to the inner peripheral face of a lower part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 .
  • a mounting flange 44 and a swaging part 45 connected to the outer peripheral end thereof are provided integrally with the lower end of the tapered part 43 or the large-diameter cylindrical part 43 ; by superimposing in sequence on a lower face of the mounting flange 44 a flat, plate-form flame metal mesh arrestor 21 and a flange 28 at the upper end of a skirt 27 , and swaging the swaging part 45 , the flame arrestor 21 and the skirt 27 are joined to the tapered part 43 or the large-diameter cylindrical part 43 ′.
  • providing the tapered part 43 or the large-diameter cylindrical part 43 ′ so as to be connected to the lower end of the fuel filler guide tube 15 enables the flat, plate-form flame arrestor 21 having a larger diameter than that of the fuel filler guide tube 15 to be used, thus reducing the fuel flow resistance of the flame arrestor 21 .
  • each of the band plate members 22 and 22 of the flame arrestor 21 is disposed within the tapered part 43 or the large-diameter cylindrical part 43 ′, which is wider than the interior of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , it is possible to suppress any decrease in the flow path area of the fuel filler guide tube 15 due to the gun stopper 20 , thus reducing the overall fuel flow resistance.
  • a mounting flange 47 and a swaging part 48 connected to the outer peripheral end thereof are provided integrally with a lower end part of a fuel filler guide tube 15 ; by superimposing in sequence on a lower face of the mounting flange 47 a flange 26 of a flame arrestor 21 having a bowl shape with an open upper face and a flange 28 of a skirt 27 , and swaging the swaging part 48 , the flame arrestor 21 and the skirt 27 are mounted on the fuel filler guide tube 15 .
  • a gun stopper 20 is, for example, mounted in advance on the inner peripheral face of a lower end part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 as in the fourth embodiment of FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 . Since the arrangement is otherwise the same as the fourth embodiment, parts in FIG. 22 corresponding to those of the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols, and duplication of the explanation is omitted.
  • the gun stopper 20 and the skirt 27 can be joined to the fuel filler guide tube 15 by the mounting flange 47 and the swaging part 48 in the lower end part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 , and it is possible to omit the mounting plate 18 as in the first embodiment, thus simplifying the structure and the machining.
  • a connecting cylindrical part 50 is formed in an upper end part of a flame arrestor 21 having a bowl shape with an open upper face; this connecting cylindrical part 50 and an upper end part of a skirt 27 fitted around the outer peripheral face of the connecting cylindrical part 50 are fitted onto the outer peripheral face of a lower end part of a fuel filler guide tube 15 , and both the connecting cylindrical part 50 and the skirt 27 are joined to the lower end part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 via a weld 51 .
  • a gun stopper 20 is, for example, mounted in advance on the inner peripheral face of the lower end part of the fuel filler guide tube 15 as in the fourth embodiment of FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 . Since the arrangement is otherwise the same as the fourth embodiment, parts in FIG. 23 corresponding to those of the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and symbols, and duplication of the explanation is omitted.
  • the gun stopper 20 and the skirt 27 can be joined to the fuel filler guide tube 15 via the same weld 51 , and it is possible to omit the mounting plate 18 as in the first embodiment, thus simplifying the structure and the machining
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and may be modified in a variety of ways as long as the modifications do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
  • the number of band plate members 22 or round bar members 32 forming the gun stopper 20 is not limited to two, and may be selected appropriately according to the size of the fuel filler guide tube 15 .

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