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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael J. Hornby, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Automotive Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 5/116 ; B23P 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 5/116 ; B23P 1/700 ;
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a fuel injector is disclosed. The method includes assembling a power group assembly with a valve group assembly to form the fuel injector. The power group assembly includes an overmold formed over a coil assembly. The valve group assembly includes a tube assembly formed by connecting an inlet tube to a valve body. The valve body includes a seat, a lower guide, and an armature/ball assembly disposed within the valve body. A retention member can be used to retain the power group assembly to the valve group assembly.