Patent ID: 7527038
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
1. For use in conjunction with a direct injection internal combustion engine having at least one fuel rail, an engine block, a combustion chamber in the engine block and a passageway in the engine block to the combustion chamber, a direct injection nozzle assembly comprising: a direct injection fuel injector having a main body with a fuel inlet and a tip with a fuel outlet, an injector cup secured to the fuel rail, said injector cup having an open end cavity in fluid communication with the fuel rail and dimensioned to receive a portion of said main body of said fuel injector, and an injector holder assembly which secures said fuel injector to the injector cup so that said nozzle tip of said fuel injector is positioned within but spaced from the engine block passageway, wherein said injector holder assembly comprises a clip holder attached to said injector cup and a clip plate attached to said clip holder, said clip plate having a portion in abutment with an abutment surface on said fuel injector main body so that said clip plate supports said fuel injector against movement towards the engine block.