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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2012
Vince P. Solferino, Dearborn, MI (US);
Paul W. Zeng, Inkster, MI (US);
Patrick C. Brostrom, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael R. Kaput, Canton, MI (US);
Scott Lehto, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Syed M. Ahmed, Canton, MI (US);
Vince P. Solferino, Dearborn, MI (US);
Paul W. Zeng, Inkster, MI (US);
Patrick C. Brostrom, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael R. Kaput, Canton, MI (US);
Scott Lehto, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Syed M. Ahmed, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A direct fuel injection fuel system includes a fuel rail cap and a fuel injector received within the fuel rail cap. A clip extends through slots in the fuel rail cap and engages the fuel rail to support the fuel rail within the fuel rail cap. The fuel rail cap includes a groove adjoining the slots to accept a portion of the clip. The clip engages a shoulder on the fuel injector assembly. The shoulder may be on the injector body or on an adapter secured to the injector body.