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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2008
Fabrizio A. Bonfigli, Mont pres Chambord, FR;
Philippe Legrand, St. Gervais la Foret, FR;
Emmanuel Autret, Blois, FR;
Robert A. D'aubyn, Bath, GB;
Simon H. Phillips, Coleford, GB;
Fabrizio A. Bonfigli, Mont pres Chambord, FR;
Philippe Legrand, St. Gervais la Foret, FR;
Emmanuel Autret, Blois, FR;
Robert A. D'Aubyn, Bath, GB;
Simon H. Phillips, Coleford, GB;
Delphi Technologies Holdings S.arl, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A fuel lance assembly for an engine comprises: a fuel lance to be received in a passage provided in a cylinder head and a connection arrangement comprising an inlet adapter for securing the fuel lance within the passage. The fuel lance comprises a tubular member of constant external diameter, arranged to be received, in use, within the passage and having a first end being shaped for cooperation with a seating surface of a fuel injector of the engine, and a second end being shaped for cooperation with the inlet adapter, and being provided with a bore therethrough to define a fuel flow path between the first end and the second end of the fuel lance. The inlet adapter is provided with an attachment system for engaging a compatible attachment system of the cylinder head, and has a proximal region for receiving a high pressure fuel pipe, and wherein the inlet adapter has a distal region provided with an opening being adapted to receive the second end of the fuel lance. A fuel lance and a fuel supply line arrangement are also provided.