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20090084358 | FUEL INJECTOR MOUNTING SCHEME - A fuel delivery system comprises a fuel rail having an inlet, an outlet opening, and a flow channel therein configured to allow fuel to be communicated between the inlet and outlet opening. The system further comprises a fuel injector having a body that includes a keying feature. The system still further comprises an injector cup configured for receiving a portion of the injector. The system yet still further comprises a mating feature associated with the fuel rail and/or the injector cup. The mating feature includes an aperture in the fuel rail and/or a portion of the injector cup, and is configured for receiving and mating with the keying feature. The mating feature is further configured to allow the injector to be rotated such that the keying feature can be transitioned from an aligned arrangement with the aperture of the mating feature to a misaligned arrangement to retain the injector. | 04-02-2009 |
20090173317 | ATTACHMENT FOR FUEL INJECTORS IN DIRECT INJECTION FUEL SYSTEMS - A fuel delivery system comprising a fuel rail having an outlet and a receptor cup associated therewith. The system further including a fuel injector having an inlet, an outlet and a body therebetween. The inlet is configured for insertion into the cup of the fuel rail and for fluid communication with the outlet thereof. The system still further including a retention clip configured for engagement with the fuel injector and the cup in order to couple the fuel injector with the fuel rail. In the inventive system, the fuel injector further includes a load distribution feature. This feature is configured to engage a portion of the retention clip and to assist with the distribution about the clip of a load applied to the injector. | 07-09-2009 |
20090179421 | APPARATUS FOR COUPLING COMPONENTS OF A FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - An apparatus for coupling components in a fuel delivery system together is presented. The apparatus comprises a first member having a first end, a second end, and throughgoing passageway therebetween. The apparatus further comprises a second member having a throughgoing bore therein. The throughgoing bore is configured to receive the first end of the first member. The first and second members of the apparatus are configured to be affixed together to create a joint between the first end of the first member and the inner wall of the bore of the second member such that the passageway and the bore are in substantial alignment with each other. | 07-16-2009 |
20110057017 | FLUID CONDUIT ASSEMBLY - The present invention is directed to a fluid conduit assembly. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the inventive fluid conduit assembly includes a fluid conduit having an inlet, at least one outlet and a fluid flow passageway therebetween configured to allow for fluid to be communicated between said inlet and said at least one outlet. The inventive fluid conduit assembly further includes at least one damper disposed within the passageway of the fluid conduit. The damper includes a sealed vent configured to vent gases captured by the damper during a brazing process performed on the fluid conduit when unsealed. | 03-10-2011 |
20110308653 | DAMPER FOR USE IN A FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A fuel delivery system comprises a source, a fuel rail, and a damper coupled therebetween. The damper comprises a body having first and second sides, and a sidewall extending therebetween. The first and second sides and sidewall combine to define a cavity. The damper further includes first and second ports disposed in the sidewall of the body. A first portion of the first port is disposed outside of the cavity, and a second portion is disposed within the cavity. The second portion further includes an orifice therein to allow fluid to be communicated between the first port and the cavity. A first portion of the second port is disposed outside of the cavity of the body, and a second portion is disposed proximate the cavity. A portion of the first and/or second sides of the body has a diaphragm shape, thereby rendering the portion flexible. | 12-22-2011 |
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20120096719 | Rotary Cutter - Embodiments according to the present invention provide improved rotary cutters and associated methods. A cutter includes a handle coupled to a plurality of rotary cutting elements which may be rotatable substantially within the same plane, within closely spaced parallel planes, or within intersecting planes, wherein the intersection of such planes occurs substantially tangential to the rotary cutting elements. The rotary cutting elements are preferably different sized and preferably becoming smaller distally from the handle. A method includes cutting an article with a plurality of rotary blades with a single motion of a human hand and/or arm. Such article may be, for example, a food article, such as pizza, or a textile article, such as leather, vinyl, or even gypsum board. | 04-26-2012 |
20140190020 | Rotary Cutter - Embodiments according to the present invention provide improved rotary cutters and associated methods. A cutter includes a handle coupled to a plurality of rotary cutting elements which may be rotatable substantially within the same plane, within closely spaced parallel planes, or within intersecting planes, wherein the intersection of such planes occurs substantially tangential to the rotary cutting elements. The rotary cutting elements are preferably different sized and preferably becoming smaller distally from the handle. A method includes cutting an article with a plurality of rotary blades with a single motion of a human hand and/or arm. Such article may be, for example, a food article, such as pizza, or a textile article, such as leather, vinyl, or even gypsum board. | 07-10-2014 |