Patent ID: 8402946
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: F02M,F16L

Abstract:
1. A fuel distributor for supplying fuel to injection valves for internal combustion engines, comprising: a hollow manifold configured for receiving pressurized fuel therein; a plurality of branch bores disposed generally radially through said manifold; a plurality of branch lines having end portions thereof operably connected with said manifold at said branch bores; a plurality of adapters connecting said branch lines with said manifold at said branch bores and having at least one of a one-piece deep-drawn construction and a one-piece extruded construction, and including a mounting flange portion that conforms to the outer contour of the manifold and joins the adapter to the exterior of said manifold, and a neck portion that is oriented radially to the manifold and closely receives and securely mounts therein said end portions of said branch lines; and a stop disposed on an interior circumference area of said neck portion of at least one of said adapters for positioning said end portions of said branch lines.