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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 10, 1999
James H. Cohen, Virginia Beach, VA (US);
Siemens Automotive Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A fuel injection system includes at least two fuel injectors; each fuel injector including at least one fuel inlet and at least one vapor outlet, the at least one vapor outlet being located vertically higher than the at least one fuel inlet; at least two pods, one fuel injector being inserted in each pod, respectively; each pod including a fuel inlet connection in fluid communication with the at least one fuel inlet of the injector and a fuel return connection in fluid communication with the at least one vapor outlet of the injector, the fuel return connection being located vertically higher than the fuel inlet connection; and a fuel supply line connected to the fuel inlet connection of each of the pods and a fuel return line connected to the fuel return connection of each of the pods such that the pods with the injectors inserted therein are connected in a parallel arrangement.