Patent ID: 8479710
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
1. Coupling structure for coupling a fuel injector to a fuel rail of a combustion engine, the coupling structure comprising: a fuel injector receiving cup having an outer wall and an interior space, the receiving cup including slot structure through the outer wall such that the slot structure is surrounded by material comprising the outer wall, the receiving cup being constructed and arranged to be coupled to a fuel rail, clip structure having a base and a wall extending transversely from the base, the base being constructed and arranged to be received in the slot structure and to extend into the interior space so that a portion of the base can engage at least a portion of a fuel injector to limit movement of fuel injector both axially and radially with respect to the receiving cup, with the wall of the clip structure being disposed adjacent to a portion of the outer wall, and a retainer constructed and arranged to engage the wall of the clip structure to secure the clip structure to the receiving cup.