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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2003
Daniel W. Jensen, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Kenneth R. Seymour, II, Villa Park, IL (US);
International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC, Warrenville, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for and method of clamping a device ( ), such as a fuel injector ( ), to a platform ( ), such as a cylinder head ( ), allows the fuel injector ( ) to be removed from the cylinder head ( ) together with the clamp ( ). A retaining ring ( ) is secured between a conical surface ( ) of the clamp ( ) and an annular groove ( ) of a fastener ( ) disposed within the clamp ( ). The retaining ring ( ) secures the fastener ( ) to the clamp ( ) during removal of the fastener ( ), thereby providing that the clamp assembly and the device, such as a fuel injector ( ), are removed together.