Patent ID: 7000851

Claim:
An integrated injection line and nozzle for a vehicle fuel injection system comprising: a tubular injection line having oppositely disposed proximal and distal ends, a proximal end portion, and a passage extending from the proximal end to the distal end; a sleeve-shaped connector including oppositely disposed inner and outer surfaces and an opening extending from the inner surface to the outer surface, the inner surface defining a cross-sectional shape; and an injection nozzle including a longitudinal bore and a body portion having an outer surface and an opening extending from the longitudinal bore to the outer surface, the outer surface defining a cross-sectional shape which is complementary to the cross-sectional shape of the inner surface of the connector; wherein the body portion of the nozzle is disposed within the connector, the outer surface of the body portion frictionally engaging the inner surface of the connector and the proximal end portion of the injection line is fixedly mounted within the opening of the connector, the proximal end of the injection line being coplanar with the inner surface of the connector and the passage of the injection line being aligned with the opening of the body portion of the injection nozzle.