Patent ID: 7347190

Claim:
A fuel rail assembly for supplying fuel to a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine, comprising: a) a bracket defining a sole plate for said assembly and including a feature corresponding to the location of said fuel injector in said engine, and a first planar member; b) a fuel distribution tube for providing fuel under pressure to fuel injector from a fuel pressurizing source; c) a first saddle extending from said bracket for supporting said fuel distribution tube and defining a second planar member; d) a fuel injector socket end cap defining a third planar member, said third planar member disposed adjacent said second planar member; e) a fuel injector socket having a first open end for receiving an inlet end of said fuel injector, a second end of said socket defining a first flat surface for engagement with said third planar member; and f) a jump tube extending between said fuel distribution tube and said socket for providing fuel from said fuel distribution tube to said fuel injector.