Patent ID: 6539920
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: F02M,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A fuel rail system for use with fuel injectors, the system comprising:at least one fuel rail having at least one boss portion disposed on at least one end of the at least one fuel rail; a cross-over tube proximate to the at least one fuel rail, the cross-over tube having a circumferential lip disposed proximate at least one end of the cross-over tube; a clip to couple the cross-over tube to the at least one fuel rail, and cooperating with the lip to allow circumferential rotation of the crossover tube, wherein the clip further comprises: a first arcuate leg coupled to a second arcuate leg; a tab extending from one of the first and second arcuate legs at the first end, the tab having a plurality of serrations extending generally away from the longitudinal axis; an arm extending from the other of the first and second arcuate legs, the arm having another plurality of serrations extending generally towards the longitudinal axis; a cantilever arm extending over the tab; and at least one catch surface disposed on at least one of the first and second arcuate legs and extending generally between the first end and the second end, the catch surface configured to receive the at least one boss portion.