Patent ID: 9261062
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: F02M

Claim Text:
1. An engine, comprising: a cylinder head configured to be ohmically coupled to a common ground; a intake manifold configured to be coupled to the cylinder head, the intake manifold comprising an insulative material ohmically isolating the intake manifold from the cylinder head, the intake manifold including a first inclusion having a predetermined depth along a first surface of the intake manifold configured to be coupled to the cylinder head and a second inclusion having a predetermined depth on a second surface of the intake manifold, the second surface of the intake manifold being substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the intake manifold; a fuel rail configured to be coupled to the intake manifold; and a spring clip configured to be ohmically coupled to the fuel rail, wherein the spring clip is further configured to be disposed within the first inclusion of the intake manifold and to have a deflectable surface having an undeflected depth greater than the predetermined depth of the first inclusion.