Fuel injector clamp with retaining ring
US6745752B1 · kind B1 · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44017
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for and method of clamping a device (201), such as a fuel injector (201), to a platform (409), such as a cylinder head (409), allows the fuel injector (201) to be removed from the cylinder head (409) together with the clamp (105). A retaining ring (103) is secured between a conical surface (403) of the clamp (105) and an annular groove (307) of a fastener (101) disposed within the clamp (105). The retaining ring (103) secures the fastener (101) to the clamp (105) during removal of the fastener (101), thereby providing that the clamp assembly and the device, such as a fuel injector (201), are removed together.
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