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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
May. 22, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
James K. Vanderveen, Blehelm, CA;
James Russell Morris, Newport News, VA (US);
Ki-Ho Lee, Windsor, CA;
Assignee:
Siemens VDO Automotive Inc., Chatham, CA;
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 a fuel rail cavity ( ) which receives a metallic fuel rail ( ) enclosed by a molded fuel rail cavity cover ( ). The fuel rail ( ) communicates with each of a plurality of engine cylinders ( ) through a fuel module ( ). An injector cup ( ) fits upon each module cylinder to provide an interface between the fuel module and the fuel rail. Another intake manifold ( ) includes a fuel rail ( ) which directly interfaces with each fuel module ( ) through a bellows ( ) attached directly thereto.