Patent ID: 6817337
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: F02M,Y10T

Abstract:
A connector for use in an internal combustion engine, the internal combustion engine having an air intake manifold, a cover over the air intake manifold, a fuel rail for supplying fuel to the engine having a mounting tab, spark ignition cables, and a cable separator clip for separating the cables, said connector comprising:an elongated connector post; said post having a lower end provided with a fastener element attachable to an anchorage on the air intake manifold, said post having a clamping flange above said fastener element adapted to clamp the mounting tab of the fuel rail down on the anchorage of the air intake manifold; said post having a cable clip support flange above said clamping flange for supporting the cable clip, said post having a retainer for holding the cable clip down on the support flange, and said post having an upper end provided with a support element for supporting the cover.