Manifold for distributing a fluid and method for making same

Patent · Tue May 08 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6727700

Lemp, M D

This patent describes a fuel manifold for distributing fuel to electronic fuel injectors in a fuel injected engine. It comprises: cylinders and one injector with associated electrical wiring per cylinder, the fuel manifold comprising an elongated hollow tubular housing for receiving fuel under pressure from a fuel source, one end of the fuel manifold having first means for connection thereof to the fuel source, second means comprising cups having flow passages therethrough for connecting the manifold to all engine fuel injectors. The third means for mounting the fuel manifold on the engine, the housing, the means for connecting the manifold to the injectors and the means for mounting the manifold on the engine being formed from a plastic material as a unitary molded structure, and a first elongate metallic tube disposed within and extending substantially the entire length of the housing, the first tube having openings therein in fluid communication with the flow passages.

• Assignee: Colt Industries Inc., New York, NY (USA)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 4922958
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-318916A
• OSTI ID: 6727700
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330100* -- Internal Combustion Engines
DESIGN
ENGINES
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS
FUEL SYSTEMS
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
MATERIALS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTICS
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS
TUBES