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Fuel rail assembly for an internal combustion engine

US10436163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2017
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02M2200/857
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel rail assembly for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. It includes a main gallery and a plurality of fuel delivery outlets. Each fuel delivery outlet has an injector cup and an injector cup mounting connection arranged between the main gallery and the injector cup. A fixing bracket is adapted to fasten the main gallery to the engine. The fixing bracket is spaced apart from the injector cup and secured to the main gallery. A fastening element is provided to secure the fixing bracket to the engine. A rigid connection member is coupled to the fixing bracket extends between the fixing bracket and one of the injector cup and the injector cup mounting connection.

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