Abstract: A fuel tank produced in such a manner that an upper shell and a lower shell melt-molded as two split molded parts from a PPS resin composition are welded to each other at a welding portion. The PPS resin composition contains (a) 60% by weight to 95% by weight of a PPS resin, and (b) 5% by weight to 40% by weight of an olefin resin. The (a) PPS resin contains (a-1) a PPS resin having an MFR of 90 g/10 min to 350 g/10 min and an amount of extracts by chloroform of 2.2% by weight to 4.5% by weight. The (b) olefin resin contains (b-1) a specific olefin copolymer, and (b-2) an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer. The MFR of the PPS resin composition is 15 g/10 min to 50 g/10 min.

Abstract: A fuel tank produced in such a manner that an upper shell and a lower shell melt-molded as two split molded parts from a PPS resin composition are welded to each other at a welding portion. The PPS resin composition contains (a) 60% by weight to 95% by weight of a PPS resin, and (b) 5% by weight to 40% by weight of an olefin resin. The (a) PPS resin contains (a-1) a PPS resin having an MFR of 90 g/10 min to 350 g/10 min and an amount of extracts by chloroform of 2.2% by weight to 4.5% by weight. The (b) olefin resin contains (b-1) a specific olefin copolymer, and (b-2) an ethylene-&agr;-olefin copolymer. The MFR of the PPS resin composition is 15 g/10 min to 50 g/10 min.

Abstract: In a sealed battery pack comprising a plurality of serially disposed cells in which power generating elements are housed in prismatic cell cases and the openings thereof are sealed, the plurality of serially disposed cells are housed in a cooling box, and the top openings in the cooling box and the openings in the various cell cases of the cells are sealed by integrating lids. Coolant passages on both sides between the side surfaces of the cells and the side walls on both sides of the cooling box in the cell arrangement direction, and coolant passages between the cases of the cells are formed so as to communicate with each other, so that all of the side surfaces of the cells are forcibly cooled by a coolant.

Abstract: A sheet part, tubular parts and protruding parts of the buffer sheet are molded by elastic high-polymer material which is added with such a quantity of lowly compatible oil as necessary for effective lubrication by bleeding after molding. The protruding parts are a plurality of ribs which extend in a longitudinal direction of the tubular part, and two are formed on the lower part of the inner circumferential surface while one is formed on each of the right lateral side part, the left lateral side part and the upper part. The elastic deformation of protruding parts creates tightening margins as an effect of pressurizing contact of the storage battery module, and thus the storage battery module is supported with buffering effect while the play is eliminated.

Abstract: A hose includes an outer hose member, and an inner hose member. The outer hose member includes a first bellows-like tubular portion at least in the intermediate area in the axial direction. The inner hose member is disposed substantially coaxially in the outer hose member, includes a second bellows-like tubular portions in the area corresponding to the first bellows-like tubular portion of the outer hose member, and adapted to form a tubular air layer between the second bellows-like tubular portion and the first bellows-like tubular portion. Because of the outer hose member and the inner hose member, the hose exhibits a high flexibility, a reliable barrier ability against gasoline fuels or the like, and an improved adiabatic ability and anti-flammability for the inner hose member.

Abstract: An air intake system for an internal combustion engine comprises an air pipe having at least one communication aperture in a pipe wall and opposite ends, and a resonator formed substantially coaxially about and spaced from an outer circumference of the air pipe and disposed substantially over the entire length of the air pipe. The resonator is connected at the opposite ends to the air pipe. The air intake system further comprises a flexible inner bellows formed at a portion of the air pipe and a flexible outer bellows formed at a portion of the resonator substantially overlying the inner bellows. The material for molding the resonator is changed at an intermediate portion in a longitudinal direction of the resonator from a hard resin to a soft resin, with at least the outer bellows being formed from a soft resin.

Abstract: A process for producing a muffler hose having opposite ends, an intermediate portion having a noise-reducing communication hole, and a noise-reducing expansion chamber. The process includes the steps of fitting a protector at the opposite ends of the hose, and disposing the hose and the protectors in a separable blow-molding mold having a jaw; extruding a tubular parison around the hose and the protectors, closing the blow-molding mold, reducing the parison diametrically at two axially-apart positions by the jaw, clamping the parison around the hose at two axially-opposite positions of the hose, the two axially-opposite positions being intervened by the communication hole, and placing the opposite ends of the parison around the protectors; and blowing air into the parison through one of the protectors, and the communication hole of the hose to expand the parison, thereby forming the expansion chamber.

Abstract: A muffler includes a box-shaped member formed so as to define an inner space therein, and including at least two communication ports. An inner pipe is accommodated in the box shaped member, and includes a fluid passage formed therein. An end of the inner pipe is installed to one of the communication ports, and another end thereof is installed to another one of the communication ports. A separation is provided in the inner pipe which communicates the fluid passage with the inner space. The inner pipe can include a first tubular member, a part thereof formed integrally with the body by injection molding, and a second tubular member having an end. The end is disposed in the inner space so as to face an end of the first tubular member in spaced relation so as to form the separation. A guide and a fixing member can be formed on an inner wall surface of the body so as to connect the inner pipe with the communication port.

Abstract: A fuel cutoff valve capable of preventing a sudden rise in the internal pressure of the fuel tank during charging of fuel into the fuel tank and capable of controlling the rise in the internal pressure in stages, thereby making it possible to smoothly charge the fuel to a full tank. The fuel cutoff valve includes of a float accommodated in a case having air holes, a valve element disposed on top of the float so as to close an air efflux channel, and a spring for assisting a valve-closing movement of the float. The valve element is formed of rubber, and includes a base portion attached to an upper portion of the float and a disk-shaped seal portion capable of being brought into pressure contact with an entire peripheral edge of the air efflux channel, air holes being formed in the seal portion.

Abstract: A fuel vapor recovery control valve device, for controlling the discharge of fuel vapor from a fuel tank having a fuel filler port, includes a housing; a first valve assembly, which is moved up and down by a diaphragm which divides the space in the housing into an upper chamber and a lower chamber; and a second valve assembly provided in the lower chamber. The diaphragm is of double operation film structure including a central node portion, and an intermediate node portion between the central node portion and its outer peripheral portion. A cylindrical partition wall, which is abutted against the central node portion of the diaphragm, divides the upper chamber into an upper inside chamber, which is communicated with a first vapor flow-in port of the housing, and an upper outside chamber, which is communicated through a signal port with the fuel filter port. Thus, the first vapor flow-in port can be sealingly closed by the diaphragm.

Abstract: The float valve of the invention comprises: a case 11, float 15, valve 16 capable of closing a efflux channel 18 of air A, and ball 17 for supporting a motion of closing the float 15. A through-hole 13a for communicating air provided on the side wall 13 of the case is open at a position, the level of which is the same as that of a fuel level LF in the fuel tank in the case of appropriately filling up the fuel tank with fuel. A float body 15a of the float 15 is disposed on a plate portion 12a on the bottom wall 12 of the case at a position higher than a through-hole 13a on the side wall 13 of the case. Thereby, air can be positively discharged from the fuel tank until the fuel level reaches a position at which the fuel tank is filled up with fuel in the case of refueling, so that fuel can be smoothly fed into the fuel tank.

Abstract: A check valve which opens and closes a flow path according to pressure differences includes a valve body having a thin annular portion which is flexible in a direction towards an annular seat of a valve body seal member, to close the flow path when seated on the annular seat. A valve body supporting member allows the thin annular portion to bend thereby defining a space between a periphery of the thin annular portion and the seat. A spring applies its elastic force to the valve body so that the valve body is seated on the seat closing the flow path, and a part of the thin annular portion corresponding to a predetermined range of central angles of the annular seat is bent-off the annular seat earlier than the other portions thereof when a pressure greater than the elastic force of the spring is applied to the valve body. Thus, the valve is prevented from being vibrated slightly and accordingly from producing noise when operated.

Abstract: A float valve for a fuel tank, which comprises an upper float chamber, a middle chamber, and a lower float chamber housed in a case that is fixed to the upper wall of a fuel tank. The upper float chamber includes a first communication hole that directly communicates with an air bleed duct. The upper float that can block that first communication hole when the tank is full. The middle chamber includes a third communication hole communicating with the lower float chamber which has a first air hole located at a position corresponding to the desired fuel level for a full tank. The lower float chamber includes a lower float than can block the third communication hole, and a second air hole which is located bellow the lower float. Because the air passages and float activation allow air to be vented as the fuel level rises in the tank fueling proceeds smoothly and drastic increases in internal pressure, that will stop fueling prematurely can be avoided.

Abstract: A float valve for use in a fuel tank, having a float for regulating air flow out of an air outflow channel provided in an upper portion of the fuel tank. An air flow deflecting portion provided on the float prevents the float from being lifted as air and fuel vapors displaced when the fuel tank is filled-up escape the tank. When the fuel level in the tank rises to a filled-up position, the outflow of air is stopped by the float.

Abstract: In a fuel vapor processing device for transferring fuel vapor from a fuel tank to a canister when fuel is fed into the fuel tank through a fuel fill pipe or when the pressure in the fuel tank is raised to a predetermined value, a pressure given through the fuel fill pipe is applied to one side of a first diaphragm valve body forming a first diaphragm valve while a pressure given through a fuel tank passageway is applied to the other side thereof, so that, when the pressure in the fuel tank passageway is increased while fuel is being supplied into the fuel tank, a first communicating hole is opened; and the atmospheric pressure is applied to one side of a second diaphragm valve body forming a second diaphragm valve while a pressure given through the fuel tank passageway is applied to the other side, so that when the pressure in the fuel tank becomes higher than the atmospheric pressure by a predetermined value a second communicating hole is opened.

Abstract: In a first valve mechanism 30, a positive pressure spring 31 presses a first valve plug 34 to seat an external ring projection 37 of the first valve plug 34 onto a bottom surface 39 of a support cylinder 35. The first valve mechanism 30 opens at a first valve-opening pressure P1 responsive to a pressure balance across the positive pressure regulating valve plug 34. In a safety valve mechanism 60, the same spring (the positive pressure spring 31) presses a safety valve plug 61 via the external ring projection 37 seated on the bottom surface 39 to seat a sealing ring projection 62 of the safety valve plug 61 onto an upper face 63 of a partition wall 28. The safety valve mechanism 60 opens at a second valve-opening pressure P2 responsive to a pressure balance across the safety valve plug 61.

Abstract: A fuel cap is provided to improve sealing characteristics of a pressurized fuel tank. When the inner pressure P of a fuel tank is a negative pressure less than a predetermined regulation negative pressure Pr which does not need to be controlled, a valve 160 is pressed upward by the urging force of a spring 164 to bring a lip portion 161 of the valve 160 into contact with a seal surface 156 of a seal body 150 to thereby close the valve 160. As a result, the fuel tank is sealed from the outside air. At this time, a flat plate portion 155 of the rubber-made seal body 150 is bent by the urging force of the spring 164 so that the gap L between the flat plate portion 155 and the lower surface of a ceiling plate portion 131 is narrowed. In addition, the divergence of center of the valve 160 with respect to the seal body 50 is limited by ribs 162 of the valve 160 located in a valve slide hole 135.

Abstract: A cap with valve includes a cap body 1, a flange portion 5, and a gasket 11. The cap body 1 has an external threaded portion 2 for threadedly engaging a fuel supply inlet. The flange portion 5 extends outwardly in the radial direction from an upper portion of the cap body 1. The annular gasket 11 has a substantially circular cross-section, and is disposed on a sealing surface of the flange portion 5. This gasket 11 has a projecting portion 15A in contact with flange portion 5 and this projecting portion extends along the entire circumference of the toroidal gasket 11. The projecting portion 15 A absorbs surface irregularities on flange portion 5 thus eliminating the need for additional manufacturing steps, such as grinding, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the cap with valve.

Abstract: A fuel cap 1 for controlling the pressure within a fuel tank which has improved sealing properties between a valve member 43 of a pressure control valve 41 and a seat surface 35. The pressure control valve 41 opens and closes a flow path hole 33 in a cap body 5 so as to control the pressure within the fuel tank. In this pressure control valve, the valve member 43 is seated on the seat surface 35 in accordance with the force of a spring 71 and the pressure within the fuel tank. The valve member has a disk portion 49 which is flexed when the valve member receives a large pressure in a valve closing direction. An outer lip 57 and an inner lip 58 are formed on the disk portion 49. The outer lip 57 is seated on the seat surface 35 when the pressure within the fuel tank reaches a predetermined pressure. When the pressure increases further, the disk portion 49 is flexed, so that the inner lip 58 is also seated on the seat surface 35.

Abstract: A cap for a container such as a gas tank or radiator including a valve built therein. The valve built into the cap works to equalize pressure between that inside the container and the exterior environment. The cap includes a valve subassembly joined with the body of the cap, the valve subassembly functioning to equalize the pressure by allowing ingress or egress of air.