The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 20, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Adrian M Greaney, Sittingbourne, GB;
Alan C Green, Maidstone, GB;
Assignee:
Lucas Industries plc, , GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 5/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 5/502 ;
Abstract
A connector, for example as shown in FIG.,for use in supplying fuel to a fuel injector comprises a tubular member arranged to be received, in use, within an opening provided in an engine cylinder head, the tubular member being shaped, at a first end thereof, for cooperation with part of the fuel injector, a second end of the tubular member being shaped for cooperation with an inlet adapter member. The inlet adaptor member is secured, in use, within the opening, the inlet adapter member and the tubular member defining a flow passage whereby fuel can be supplied, under pressure, to the fuel injector.