Arunchunaikani Thalaimuthu

US Patent:

20130192565, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Feb 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/363438

Inventors:

Steven R. Roseborsky - Kingsville, CA
Dhyana Ramamurthy - Novi MI, US
Arunchunaikani Thalaimuthu - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

DENSO International America, Inc. - Southfield MI

International Classification:

F02M 61/14

US Classification:

123470

Abstract:

A fuel injector mounting assembly including a mounting clip. The mounting clip includes a frame, a first leg, a second leg, a first arm, and a second arm. The frame includes a first side, a second side, and a generally planar surface extending between the first side and the second side. The first arm extends from the first side of the frame. The first arm includes a fuel cup support portion aligned with the first leg and extending in generally the same direction as the first leg, a raised surface of the fuel cup support portion configured to cooperate with the fuel cup, and a flange at an end of the fuel cup support portion, the flange extending away from the first leg. The second arm extends from the second side of the frame and is at least substantially similar to the first arm.

US Patent:

20120247426, Oct 4, 2012

Filed:

Jan 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/355846

Inventors:

Steven R. Roseborsky - Kingsville, CA
Dhyana Ramamurthy - Novi MI, US
Arunchunaikani Thalaimuthu - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

DENSO CORPORATION - Kariya-Shi
DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC. - Southfield MI

International Classification:

F02M 61/14

US Classification:

123470

Abstract:

A fuel injector cradle mount assembly for a vehicle includes a fuel injector rail, a connective inlet assembly coupled to the fuel injector rail, a cradle coupled to the connective inlet assembly, and a fuel injector. The fuel injector includes a torso and a nozzle. The torso includes a base portion on a first end, and defines an inlet on a second end opposite the first end. The fuel injector is arranged between the connective inlet assembly and the cradle. The inlet of the fuel injector is coupled to the connective assembly, the base portion of the fuel injector rests on the cradle, and the cradle supports the fuel injector from the connective inlet assembly and the fuel injector rail.