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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181630 | Induction regulator block The invention provides a manifold block for improving the efficiency of an internal combustion engine. The manifold block is arranged to be located between an inlet manifold and a cylinder head of the engine, and comprises a block of material having at least one man... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8171917 | Coupling device A coupling device for hydraulically and mechanically coupling an injection valve to a fuel rail of a combustion engine, has a fuel injector cup with a central longitudinal axis which can be hydraulically coupled to the fuel rail and at least partially engaged with t... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8087398 | Fuel system for a direct injection internal combustion engine A fuel system for a direct injection engine having a fuel rail and a plurality of direct injection fuel injector assemblies mounted to the fuel rail. Each fuel injector assembly includes a mounting surface and a dampener made of a resilient material is disposed arou... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8069842 | Injector mounting assembly An injector mounting arrangement includes a tolerance ring assembly that provides damping or absorption capabilities in addition to alignment and centering functionality. The tolerance ring assembly is designed to absorb axial excitation energy from the injector by ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069841 | Coupling arrangement and fuel injector A coupling arrangement for coupling a fuel injector to a fuel rail of a combustion engine, has a fuel injector cup having a central longitudinal axis and is coupled to the fuel rail at a first axial end area of the fuel injector cup, a housing of the fuel injector b... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8047183 | Fuel injector, clamping assembly and method of mounting a fuel injector A fuel injector, a method of mounting a fuel injector, a combination injector and clamping, and a clamp are all provided for ensuring the fuel injector is mounted in a proper rotative position in an injector mounting bore of any one of multiple internal combustion e... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8006669 | Sealing arrangement of a piezoactuator for a fuel injection valve of an internal combustion engine A sealing arrangement of a piezoactuator (12) for a fuel injection valve of an internal combustion engine, has connecting pins (14) projecting out of the piezoactuator (12) and a head arrangement (16, 18) placed on to the piezoactuator ( | 08/30/2011 |
| 7992544 | Fixing element for an expansion sleeve The invention relates to a fuel injector which has a retaining body and an injection nozzle nut. An expansion sleeve, which can be supplied with hydraulic fluid, is provided around the periphery of the fuel injector, in particular around the periphery of the retaini... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7958870 | Fuel lance and assembly 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 ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7934488 | Coupling device Coupling device for hydraulically and mechanically coupling a fuel injector to a fuel rail of a combustion engine, the coupling device having a fuel injector cup having a central longitudinal axis and being designed to be hydraulically coupled to the rail and to eng... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7918209 | Coupling arrangement for an injection valve and injection valve A coupling arrangement for coupling an injection valve to a cylinder head of a combustion engine has a housing with a central longitudinal axis coupled to a fuel rail at a first axial end area and to a valve body at a second axial end area of the housing, and the va... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7909022 | Fuel supply system for boat and outboard motor A fuel supply system for a boat minimizes and prevents deterioration in combustion efficiency of the engine. The fuel supply system includes a throttle body that is connected to an engine and that supplies air to the engine, and an injector that injects fuel to the ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909021 | Fuel damper fixing clip A fuel damper fixing clip includes a clip main body formed from a sheet member having a plurality of flat portions, and formed in a generally square cylindrical shape. The clip main body surrounds portions of the outer peripheries of a cup portion and a fuel damper ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7886717 | Fuel injector and fuel-injection system A fuel injector, especially for the direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, includes a nozzle body able to be inserted into a recess of a cylinder head, a valve housing, a plug abutting the valve housing, and at least one... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7874282 | Coupling device and fuel supply arrangement A coupling device (30) for hydraulically coupling a fuel injector (20) to a fuel rail (18) of a combustion engine (22) has a fuel injector cup (38) being designed to engage a fuel inlet portion (26) of the fuel injector (... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874283 | Fuel delivery device and methods therefor A fuel delivery device including a fuel injector adapter and a side-port fuel injector. The fuel injector adapter includes a body portion with first and second connector portions extending therefrom. An injector port is formed in the body portion and configured to r... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7861692 | Coupling arrangement A coupling arrangement has a fuel injector cup with a central longitudinal axis coupled to a fuel rail at a first axial end area and to a ring element at a second axial end area by a circlip. The cup has at least two slots arranged at the second end area and at leas... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7856962 | Fuel system for a direct injection internal combustion engine 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 fu... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7832376 | Damping element for a fuel injection valve Damping elements for a fuel injection valve insertable into a receiving conduit of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine are disposed between a valve housing of the fuel injection valve and a wall of the receiving conduit of the cylinder head. These dampi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832377 | Thermal protection for fuel injectors A fuel injector is provided. The fuel injector includes an injector support and a heat shield coupled to the injector support. The heat shield only interacts with the injector support by way of contacts such as point contacts, line contacts or surface contacts. Furt... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827964 | Fuel injection system for internal combustion engine with injector isolator A fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel injector pocket, formed within a cylinder head, for housing an injector which sprays fuel into a combustion chamber defined by the cylinder head and a piston crown. The injector is mounted wit... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823565 | Fuel injection system for internal combustion engine with injector isolator ring A fuel injection system for internal combustion engine includes an injector mounted within a pocket formed in the cylinder head, and an isolator which defines a radial clearance gap with the injector pocket. The isolator expands radially outwardly into a clearance g... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823564 | Coupling arrangement and connection assembly A coupling arrangement (12) with a housing (6) has a first locking part (18), a locking element (14) and a ring (16), which is arranged intermediate the locking element (14) and the housing (6). The locking element ( | 11/02/2010 |
| 7802559 | Hold-down device for a fuel injection device, and fuel injection device The hold-down device for a fuel injection device is distinguished by a particularly simple design that nonetheless permits a very effective holding down of a fuel injection valve. The fuel injection device includes at least one fuel injection valve, a receptacle bor... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7802560 | Fuel injector mounting assembly for an aircraft engine fuel delivery system A fuel injector mounting assembly is configured to limit or constrain movement of a fuel injector relative to a corresponding cylinder assembly. For example, the fuel injector mounting assembly includes a base that is secured to a cylinder assembly's housing and a f... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798127 | Top mounting fuel injector clip A coupling for suspending a fuel injector from a fuel rail assembly of an internal combustion engine includes a collar that mates with the fuel injector and a retainer clip that engages with the collar thereby mechanically connecting the fuel injector to the fuel ra... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793639 | Apparatus for reducing the transmission for noise from the fuel rail in a direct injection engine An apparatus which reduces engine noise caused by vibration of the fuel rail in a direct injection internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a holder which supports a fuel inlet end of the fuel injector in the fuel cup on the fuel rail so that the fuel inje... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7765985 | Intermediate element for a fuel injector An intermediate element for a fuel injector situated in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine is disposed between a valve housing of the fuel injector and a wall of a receiving bore of the cylinder head, and/or between the valve housing and a clamping sho... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7765986 | Injector mounting structure of V-type internal combustion engine An injector mounting structure for a V-type internal combustion engine includes an intake manifold arranged in a V-bank. A fuel supply pipe extends linearly in parallel to a crankshaft and is disposed in the V-bank. A pair of injectors are branched in an inverted V-... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762235 | Acoustic noise reduction of a gaseous fuel injector A fuel system for supplying CNG to an internal combustion engine. The system includes a fuel rail, a CNG fuel injector, and an engine manifold. The CNG fuel injector includes a fuel inlet in fluid communication with the fuel rail, and a fuel outlet disposed along a ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7757664 | Fuel injection valve attaching structure in engine for small-sized vehicle A fuel injection valve attaching structure is provided in an engine for a small-sized vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, an engine mounted on the vehicle body frame, a crankshaft extending in a widthwise direction of the vehicle body frame, and a st... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7740005 | Diesel fuel injector removal tool An improved tool for removal of fuel injectors from the cylinder head of a diesel engine includes a male threaded pulling shaft having a milled top, with a female threaded connector at the bottom for releasable connection to the male threads at the top of a typical ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7735475 | Fuel injection body sized to replace carburetor body A fuel injection unit is designed for replacement of existing carburetors. The fuel injection unit can be sized similarly to the existing carburetor. The fuel injection unit can have concealed fuel injectors. End caps can be provided that overlie the fuel injectors ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7735474 | Injector mounting arrangement An injector mounting arrangement for use in an engine, the injector mounting arrangement including: a fuel injector having one or more resonant modes of vibration, an engine cylinder housing, and a clamping arrangement including a clamping member for applying a clam... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7640917 | Gas direct injector tip seal A fuel injector tip seal is provided including improved resistance to the heat and pressures of combustion gas. According to one aspect, the tip seal is formed from polytetrafluoroethylene and between 10 and 35 percent carbon fiber. The material offers improved surf... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7607418 | Fuel injection nozzle and method of holding the same A fuel injection nozzle for directly injecting fuel into a cylinder of an internal combustion engine is inserted in a connecting pipe extending from a fuel rail and is fixed to the connecting pipe by fastening member. The fuel injection nozzle has a sealing part for... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7600502 | Damping device and damping element A damping system arranged in the region of an injector base between a cylinder head and an injector mounted thereon of an internal combustion engine has a multi-part construction. A damping element forming part of the damping system is constructed as a metal cushion... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7581530 | Support element A support element is provided for the mutual support of a fuel injector in a valve receptacle, e.g., the valve receptacle of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, and of the fuel injector against a fuel distribution line. The support element has a clamp,... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7571714 | Relative configuration of an engine intake pipe for a motorcycle A vehicle has a body frame that does not interfere with an injector. A down tube extends downward to the rear. An engine is disposed with its cylinder axis inclined rearward. An intake pipe located between the down tube and the engine extends obliquely upward from a... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7559312 | Sealing device for a fuel injector, and sealing method In order to create a fluid-tight seal relative to a seal seat edge (422), especially a cylinder head (40), in a sealing device for a fuel injector (1), particularly for a nozzle retaining nut (10) of the fuel injector (1), the seal... | 07/14/2009 |
