Patent ID: 7143955

Claim:
A fuel injection apparatus for an internal combustion engine, the apparatus comprising a housing part ( 36 ; 136 ) at least one solenoid valve ( 56 , 60 ) inserted into the housing part ( 36 ; 136 ) and operable for controlling the fuel injection, the at least one solenoid valve ( 56 , 60 ) including a solenoid assembly ( 62 ), which has a magnetic coil ( 63 ) and a magnet armature ( 64 ) and which is inserted into a recess ( 61 ) of the housing part ( 36 ; 136 ), a cover piece ( 18 ) attaching the solenoid assembly ( 62 ) to and fixing the solenoid assembly ( 62 ) in the housing part ( 36 ; 136 ), a spring element ( 70 ; 170 ) disposed between the cover piece ( 18 ) and the solenoid assembly ( 62 ) and clamping the solenoid assembly ( 62 ) in the housing part ( 36 ; 136 ), and at least one securing element ( 72 , 75 ; 172 ) formed onto and of one piece with the spring element ( 70 ; 170 ) securing the spring element ( 70 ; 170 ) to the housing part ( 36 ; 136 ) and secures the solenoid assembly ( 62 ) in the recess ( 61 ) of the housing part ( 36 ; 136 ), prior to the cover piece ( 18 ) being attached to the housing part ( 36 ; 136 ).