Fuel system component for a direct injection internal combustion engine
AssigneeHitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
InventorsAtsushi Hohkita, Masahiro Soma, Hiroaki Saeki, Hiroshi Ono
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Abstract
A fuel system component for a direct injection internal combustion engine. The component includes a fuel rail and a plurality of direct injection fuel injectors which are rigidly attached to the rail. Each fuel injector has an elongated body as well as a harness assembly extending laterally outward from the elongated body. Each injector is attached to the fuel rail such that, when viewed along an axis of the fuel injector body, the fuel rail overlies at least a portion of the injector body and at least a portion of the harness assembly.
Claims9
A fuel system component for a direct injection internal combustion engine comprising:
- an elongated fuel rail, said rail having an elongated fuel passageway,
- a plurality of direct injection fuel injectors, each fuel injector having an elongated body and a connector assembly extending laterally outwardly from said elongated body,
- wherein said fuel passageway of said fuel rail is elongated and extends between said fuel injectors,
- each said injector being attached to said fuel rail such that, when viewed along said axis of said fuel rail, said fuel rail overlies at least a portion of said injector body and at least a portion of said connector assembly and so that a longitudinal axis of each fuel injector intersects said fuel passageway of said fuel rail.
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