Patent ID: 7007641

Claim:
A manifold assembly for use in an engine combustion chamber valve deactivation system comprising: (a) a deckplate having a supply channel and a plurality of control channels formed on a common surface thereof; (b) valve mount/stiffener formed of non-metallic material with a plurality of valving recesses formed therein with each recess having an inlet and outlet port communicating with a common surface of said valve mount/stiffener, said common surface of said valve mount/stiffener disposed and sealed on said common surface of said deckplate with each of said outlet ports sealed about one of said control channel; (c) an electrically operated valve disposed in each of said valving recesses; (d) a retaining bracket received directly on said valve mount/stiffener and operable for retaining said valves in said valving recesses and said valve mount/stiffener on said deckplate; and, (e) fastening means operable for securing said bracket and valve mount/stiffener to said deckplate.