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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
May. 16, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
James K. Vanderveen, Blehelm, CA;
Ki-Ho Lee, Windsor, CA;
Assignee:
Siemens VDO Automotive Inc., Chatham, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/510 ; F02M 5/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 3/510 ; F02M 5/502 ;
Abstract
An intake manifold ( ) includes an integral fuel rail ( ) at least partially surrounded by a volume ( ). The volume ( ), being adjacent the fuel rail ( ), minimizes the permeation of fuel out of the fuel rail ( ). The volume ( ) is also utilizable as a sealed storage space to contain an air induction component ( ) to more effectively utilize the packaging space of the intake manifold ( ).