Patent ID: 8033415
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: B60K

Abstract:
1. A structure of an opening section of a fuel tank, which is integrally formed in a tank main body made of a thermoplastic synthetic resin, wherein said opening section has a cylindrical portion extending outwardly from said tank main body, a metallic annular tank cap engaging member having a plurality of engaging holes is attached to said cylindrical portion, a metallic annular attaching member having a plurality of engaging claw parts adapted to be engaged in said engaging holes of said tank cap engaging member is engaged in said tank cap engaging member to hold a tank cap adapted to close an opening of said opening section with said attaching member and said tank cap engaging member, said tank cap has a tank cap positioning projection, and said tank cap engaging member has a positioning hole for insertion of said tank cap positioning projection, and at least one of said engaging claw parts of said attaching member and at least one of said engaging holes of said tank cap engaging member are respectively are made longer in a circumferential direction than remaining engaging claw parts and remaining engaging holes.