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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Graham T. Bolsover, Kingsville, CA;
Lisa Whaley, Wheatley, CA;
Jon-David Kehoe, Belle River, CA;
Ki Ho Lee, Windsor, CA;
Assignee:
Siemens VDO Automotive Inc., Tilbury, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 5/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 5/502 ;
Abstract
A fuel rail is formed by a lost core process. The core is formed of metal, and then over-molded with plastic. The plastic over-molded metal core is immersed in a hot bath of glycolitin oil. The metal core melts, leaving the plastic overmold fuel rail. Attachment features can be formed in the fuel rail to attach fuel injectors by a snap fit connection, a threaded connection, or a twist and lock connection.