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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2009
William T. Harvey, Brighton, MI (US);
Steven J. Miller, Livonia, MI (US);
Hiroaki Saeki, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
William T. Harvey, Brighton, MI (US);
Steven J. Miller, Livonia, MI (US);
Hiroaki Saeki, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Hitachi Automotive Products (USA), Inc., Harrodsburg, KY (US);
Abstract
A fuel system for a direct injection internal combustion engine having a fuel rail and at least one annular cup secured to the fuel rail so that fuel from the fuel rail flows into the cup. A direct injection fuel injector has a portion axially insertable into the fuel cup to a connected position. A recessed channel on the fuel injector registers with a slot in the annular cup when in the connected position so that a U-shaped clip insertable into the cup slots and the fuel injector channels secures the fuel injector and cup together against axial movement.