TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter described herein, relates to a preventing accumulation of fluids on a tank positioned inside the vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a detachable cup assembly to collect fluid from around a filling portion of a tank, whereby the collected fluid is disposed.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention.
[0003] Vehicles in which a tank is positioned inside the cabin, there can be chances of accumulation of fluid on the top face of the tank during direct filling of the tank. From tank mounting and strengthening point of view, depressions are provided on the tank top surface, where fluid can be accumulated. Accumulation of fluid inside cabin is not preferred as it will result in smell, spillage, and corrosion and may also become breeding ground of mosquitos etc. Draining of these accumulated fluid from the tank depressions is very difficult inside cabin.
[0004] Various technologies, techniques, and equipment have been developed to overcome the above mentioned technical problems. However, the existing technologies do not solve the problem of disposing the accumulated fluid.
[0005] Therefore, there is a need for a system to drain the fluid accumulated around the filling portion of the tank.
OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed herein below.
[0007] The principal object of the present subject matter is to provide a detachable cup assembly to collect fluid from around a filling portion of a vehicle tank.
[0008] Another object of the present subject matter is to provide a detachable cup assembly that can be detached from the vehicle tank to empty the accumulated fluid.
[0009] These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent when reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings.
SUMMARY
[0010] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to detachable cup to collect fluid from around a filling portion of a vehicle tank. The concepts are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0011] The present disclosure relates to a detachable cup configured to collect fluid from around a filling portion of a vehicle tank. The detachable cup comprises a hollow portion defining an open end configured to collect the fluid, a base portion and a wall. The base portion extends transversely from the open end of the hollow portion. The hollow portion along with the base portion defines a U shape cross-section with tapered flanges at the end. The wall extends transversely from the base portion in a direction away from the hollow portion.
[0012] In an aspect, surface of the base portion adjacent to the wall inclined towards the open end of the hollow portion.
[0013] In another aspect, a first portion of the wall defines an increased height compared to a second portion of the wall.
[0014] In yet another aspect, the first portion of the wall comprises a holder configured to pull the detachable cup from a cup chamber. The cup chamber is configured to receive the detachable cup.
[0015] In still yet another aspect, the wall defines a step portion.
[0016] In still yet another aspect, an outer surface the wall is tapered such that the outer surface the wall increases in width away from the hollow portion.
[0017] In another embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a vehicle tank for storing fluid. The vehicle tank comprises a dwell shaped reservoir and a cup chamber. The dwell shaped reservoir is provided around a filling portion of the vehicle tank. The dwell shaped reservoir comprises a first surface, a second surface and a guard wall. The first surface is configured to receive the filling portion. The second surface is inclined at an angle to the first surface. The guard wall is adjacent to the second surface. The second surface and the guard wall contain spilled fluid. The cup chamber is provided towards one end of the guard wall. The cup chamber defines a drain hole configured to allow the passage of the spilled fluid from the dwell shaped reservoir to the cup chamber.
[0018] In an aspect, the cup chamber defines a stepped through hole for accommodating a detachable cup.
[0019] In another aspect, the stepped through hole defines a first portion, a second portion, and an intermediate surface connecting the first portion and the second portion.
[0020] In yet another aspect, the detachable cup is configured to be detachably received in the stepped through hole.
[0021] Other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and the specific examples, while indicating specific embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
[0023] FIG. 1 illustrates a vehicle tank 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0024] FIGs. 2 and 3 illustrate a detachable cup 200 configured to collect fluid from around a filling portion 102 of the vehicle tank 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0025] FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of the detachable cup 200 within the cup chamber 106, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0026] FIG. 5 illustrates an isometric view of a dwell shaped reservoir 104 along with the cup chamber 106, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0027] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0029] It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[0030] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a",” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
[0031] It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
[0032] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", “third”, and the like in the present invention are used for the purpose of description only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly.
[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all terms including technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
[0034] FIG. 1 illustrates a vehicle tank 100 according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. The vehicle tank 100 comprises a filling portion 102, a dwell shaped reservoir 104, and a cup chamber 106. The filling portion 102 is provided to fill fluid inside the vehicle tank 100. The fluid may be any one of petrol, diesel, gas, kerosene, among others.
[0035] The dwell shaped reservoir 104 is provided around a filling portion 102 of the vehicle tank 100. The filling portion 102 of the vehicle tank 100 is configured to fill the vehicle tank 100 with the desired fluid. The fluid while being filled may spill out either due to the carelessness of the person filling the vehicle tank 100 or due to filling the vehicle tank 100 to the brim or other reasons. The dwell shaped reservoir 104 accumulates the spilled fluid. A cup chamber 106 is provided in the close proximity of the dwell shaped reservoir 104. The structural configurations of the cup chamber 106 and the dwell shaped reservoir 104 are described in the later part of the description.
[0036] FIG. 2 illustrates a detachable cup 200 being disposed within the cup chamber 106.
[0037] Referring to FIG. 3 disclosed is an isometric view of the detachable cup 200. The detachable cup 200 comprises a hollow portion 302 defining an open end 304, a base portion 306 and a wall 308. The hollow portion 302 is configured to collect the fluid spilled around the filling portion 102 of the vehicle tank 100.
[0038] The base portion 306 extends transversely from the open end 304 of the hollow portion 302. The hollow portion 302 along with the base portion 306 defines a U shape cross-section with tapered flanges at the end.
[0039] The wall 308 extends transversely from the base portion 306 in a direction away from the hollow portion 302. Surface 310 of the base portion 306 that is adjacent to the wall 308 is inclined towards the open end 304 of the hollow portion 302. This inclination of the base portion 306 allows for the fluid to flow smoothly towards the hollow portion 302.
[0040] In an embodiment, a first portion 312 of the wall 308 defines an increased height compared to a second portion 314 of the wall 308. As an example, if the wall 308 is circular in shape, the first portion 312 of the wall may define a first semicircle and the second portion 314 may define a second semicircle, with the first semicircle being at an increased height when compared to the second semicircle.
[0041] The first portion 312 of the wall 308 comprises a holder 320 configured to pull the detachable cup 200 out from the cup chamber 106. In an embodiment, the holder 320 may be provided on the portion of the wall 308 with the increased height, here first portion 312.
[0042] In an embodiment, the wall 308 defines a step portion 318. There may be two diametrically opposite step portions 318 provided on outer surface 316 of the wall 308.
[0043] The step portion 318 may provide a portion of the wall 308 with an increased width as compared to the other portion.
[0044] In an embodiment, the step portion 318 may provide the first portion 312 of the wall 308 with an increased width as compared to the second portion 314. The step portion 318 is configured to restrict the rotational motion of the detachable cup 200 within the cup chamber 106. The step portion 318 may also be used to properly orient the detachable cup 200 within the cup chamber 106 during its assembly.
[0045] In an embodiment, the outer surface 316 the wall 308 is tapered such that the outer surface 316 increases in width away from the hollow portion 302. This tapered outer surface 316 allows for easy assembly and disassembly of the detachable cup 200 within the cup chamber 106.
[0046] In an embodiment, the detachable cup 200 may be made of materials such as synthetic resin, metals, a moulded plastic material, and plastic coated metal, among others.
[0047] FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of the detachable cup 200 within the cup chamber 106. The attachment of the detachable cup 200 within the cup chamber 106 provides a sealing effect at two positions 402, 404. The contact of the outer surface 316 of the wall 308 with a first portion 512 (shown in FIG. 5) of the cup chamber 106 at the first position 402 and the contact of outer surface of the base portion 306 with an intermediate surface 516 (shown in FIG. 5) of the cup chamber 106 at the second position 404 provides a sealing effect to restrict the entry of fluid into a second portion 514 (shown in FIG. 5) of the cup chamber 106.
[0048] Referring to FIG. 5, disclosed is an isometric view of the dwell shaped reservoir 104 along with the cup chamber 106. The dwell shaped reservoir 104 comprises a first surface 502, a second surface 504 and a guard wall 506. The first surface 502 is configured to receive the filling portion 102. The second surface 504 is inclined at an angle to the first surface 502. The guard wall 506 is adjacent to the second surface 504.
[0049] The inclined second surface 504 allows to spilled fluid to flow from around the filling portion 102 to the towards the guard wall 506. The second surface 504 along with the guard wall 506 may contain the spilled fluid.
[0050] The cup chamber 106 is provided towards one end of the guard wall 506. The cup chamber 106 defines a drain hole 508 that is configured to allow the passage of the spilled fluid from the dwell shaped reservoir 104 to the cup chamber 106.
[0051] The cup chamber 106 defines the stepped through hole 510 for accommodating a detachable cup 200. The stepped through hole 510 defines the first portion 512, the second portion 514 and the intermediate surface 516. The intermediate surface 516 connects the first portion 512 and the second portion 514.
[0052] In an embodiment, the first portion 512 of the cup chamber 106 may define a groove (not shown) corresponding to the step portions 318 defined by the wall 308. Additionally, inner surface of the first portion 512 of the cup chamber 106 may define a slope for easy assembly and disassembly of the detachable cup 200.
[0053] In an embodiment, when the detachable cup 200 is full with the spilled fluid, the detachable cup 200 may be detached from the cup chamber 106 using the holder 320 to dispose the spilled fluid and may be attached back to the cup chamber 106 to collect the fluid being spilled at the later stage.
[0054] In an embodiment, while pulling out the detachable cup 200 from the cup chamber 106 there are chances that the fluid contained may spill out. In such cases the first portion 312 of the wall prevents the fluid from spilling out of the detachable cup 200.
TECHNICAL ADVANTAGE
[0055] The present disclosure proposes a detachable cup assembly to collect fluid from around a filling portion of a vehicle tank.
[0056] The present disclosure proposes a detachable cup assembly that can be detached from the vehicle tank to empty the accumulated fluid.
[0057] It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims e.g., bodies of the appended claims are generally intended as “open” terms e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.. It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”; the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations. Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.. In those instances, where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.. It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
[0058] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
[0059] The term “automobile” as used throughout this detailed description and in the claims refers to any moving automobile that is capable of carrying one or more human occupants and is powered by any form of energy. The term “automobile” is a motor vehicle which includes, but is not limited to: cars, trucks, vans, minivans, hatchback, sedan, MUVs, and SUVs.

We claim:

1. A detachable cup (200) configured to collect fluid from around a filling portion (102) of a vehicle tank (100), the detachable cup (200) comprising:
a hollow portion (302) defining an open end (304) configured to collect the fluid;
a base portion (306) extending transversely from the open end (304) of the hollow portion (302), wherein the hollow portion (302) along with the base portion (306); and
a wall (308) extending transversely from the base portion (306) in a direction away from the hollow portion (302).

2. The detachable cup (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein surface (310) of the base portion (306) adjacent to the wall (308) inclined towards the open end (304) of the hollow portion (302).

3. The detachable cup (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first portion (312) of the wall (308) defines an increased height compared to a second portion (314) of the wall (308).

4. The detachable cup (200) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first portion (312) of the wall (308) comprises a holder (320) configured to pull the detachable cup (200) from a cup chamber (106), wherein the cup chamber (106) is configured to receive the detachable cup (200).

5. The detachable cup (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wall (308) defines a step portion (318).

6. The detachable cup (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein an outer surface (316) the wall (308) is tapered such that the outer surface (316) the wall (308) increases in width away from the hollow portion (302).
7. A vehicle tank (100) for storing fluid, the vehicle tank (100) comprising:
a dwell shaped reservoir (104) provided around a filling portion (102) of the vehicle tank (100), wherein the dwell shaped reservoir (104) comprises:
a first surface (502) configured to receive the filling portion (102);
a second surface (504) inclined at an angle to the first surface (502); and
a guard wall (506) adjacent to the second surface (504), wherein the second surface (504) and the guard wall (506) contain spilled fluid;
a cup chamber (106) provided towards one end of the guard wall (506), wherein the cup chamber (106) defines a drain hole (508) configured to allow the passage of the spilled fluid from the dwell shaped reservoir (104) to the cup chamber (106).

8. The vehicle tank (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the cup chamber (106) defines a stepped through hole (510) for accommodating a detachable cup (200).

9. The vehicle tank (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the stepped through hole (510) defines a first portion (512), a second portion (514) and an intermediate surface (516) connecting the first portion (512) and the second portion (514).

10. The vehicle tank (100) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the detachable cup (200) is configured to be detachably received in the stepped through hole (510).