Patent ID: 7832377

Claim:
A fuel injector for comprising: an injector support including a mounting portion, a stem portion and a mounting flange interposed between the mounting portion and the stem portion and extending radially outward from the head and stem portions, the injector support further including a bore extending through the mounting portion and stem portion; and a heat shield surrounding at least the stem portion of the injector support, wherein the heat shield is operably coupled to the injector support to reduce heat transfer therebetween; wherein the heat shield is operably coupled to the injector support such that the heat shield interacts with the injector support solely through one or more contacts; and wherein the heat shield includes a generally annular body portion extending between first and second opposed ends, the heat shield further including a radially outward extending flared extension portion proximate a first end thereof, the first end of the heat shield contacting the mounting flange proximate a terminating end of the flared extension portion.