Patent ID: 7802560

Claim:
A fuel injector mounting assembly, comprising: a base configured to mount to a cylinder assembly; a fuel conduit supported by the base, the fuel conduit having (i) a first fuel conduit portion having a first port operable to couple to a fuel source end of a fuel injector and (ii) a second fuel conduit portion in fluid communication with the first fuel conduit portion, the second fuel conduit portion having a second port operable to couple to a fuel source, the fuel injector mounting assembly being configured to capture the fuel injector between the first fuel conduit portion and a fuel manifold of the cylinder assembly; and a securing mechanism supported by the base, the securing mechanism having: a substantially C-shaped body engaging portion configured to be disposed about an outer perimeter of the fuel injector and configured to secure the fuel injector to the base to limit axial translation of the fuel injector relative to a longitudinal axis of the fuel injector, and a tab engaging portion configured to capture a tab of a fuel injector therebetween to limit rotation of the fuel injector about a longitudinal axis of the fuel injector.