Internal-combustion engines – Charge forming device – Fuel injection system
Reexamination Certificate
2009-05-29
2011-11-01
Moulis, Thomas (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Charge forming device
Fuel injection system
Reexamination Certificate
active
08047183
ABSTRACT:
A fuel injector, a method of mounting a fuel injector, a combination injector and clamping, and a clamp are all provided for ensuring the fuel injector is mounted in a proper rotative position in an injector mounting bore of any one of multiple internal combustion engine platforms requiring different injector mounting positions. The injector includes a first alignment feature having a first geometry corresponding to a first engagement feature of the first engine platform and adapted to be engaged by the first engagement feature to secure the injector to the first engine platform. The fuel injector further includes a second alignment feature having a second geometry different from, and incompatible with, the first geometry and corresponding to a second engagement feature of the second engine platform thereby ensuring the fuel injector is circumferentially oriented in a correct rotative position required by a given engine platform.
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Aronhalt Daniel E.
Bays Mark N.
Czapka Jason T.
Brackett, Jr. Tim L.
Cummins Intellectual Properties, Inc.
Moulis Thomas
Studebaker & Brackett PC
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