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Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2023

Filed:

Nov. 11, 2020
Applicant:

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Kiyosu, JP;

Inventors:

Hiroyuki Hagano, Kiyosu, JP;

Norihiko Ishihara, Kiyosu, JP;

Assignee:

TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD., Aichi-pref., JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 15/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 15/04 (2013.01); B60K 2015/0458 (2013.01);
Abstract

A fuel device FS includes a discriminating portion, an operation member, an abutting memberand an open/close member. The discriminating portionincludes an discrimination opening GL formed of a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is an opening corresponding to an external diameter of a small-diameter nozzle FNS. The second portion is an opening having a shape corresponding to an external diameter of a large-diameter nozzle FNL compatible with the fuel device. The operation memberof the discriminating portionguides the small-diameter nozzle intended to insert into the second portion to be inserted into the first portion. The abutting memberprevents a tip of the small-diameter nozzle from passing the first portion. The open/close memberis caused to enter an open state by the large-diameter nozzle passing through the second portion of the discrimination opening GL.


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