Fuel injection system for internal combustion engines

Claim 2

A fuel injection system for internal combustion engines having injection valves comprising a distributing conduit having two shaped parts joined by means of flanges in a longitudinal plane and coupling bushings and coupling nipples for connecting the injection valves, said flanges being integrally formed with the shaped parts of the distributing conduit and extending generally perpendicular to axes of symmetry of the injection valves, one of said shaped parts being fashioned with a hat-profile-shaped cross section with an end wall at each end of the distributing conduit defining a trough-like configuration, the coupling bushings and coupling nipples, respectively, being integrally formed with one of the two shaped parts in the direction of the axes of symmetry, one of the coupling bushings and coupling nipples extending into a hollow space of the distributing conduit, said injection valves being axially fixed in place relative to the distribution conduit by means of spring clips resting against radial surfaces of the injection valves and against and extending over the flanges.

Claim 3

A fuel injection system according to claim 1, wherein one shaped part has a generally planar configuration and has integrally molded therewith one of the coupling bushings and of the coupling nipples.

Claim 4

A fuel injection system according to claim 1, wherein each of the spring clips has a generally planar U-shape, the legs thereof locking cooperating with a respective injection nozzle and an axial portion of each of the spring clips being integrally formed with the legs at the outer edges of the latter, the said portion exhibiting an inwardly pointing tang for engaging against a flange of the distributing conduit.

Claim 5

A fuel injection system for internal combustion engines having injection valves comprising a distributing conduit having two shaped parts joined by means of flanges in a longitudinal plane and coupling bushings and coupling nipples for connecting the injection valves, said flanges being integrally formed with the shaped parts of the distributing conduit and extending generally perpendicular to axes of symmetry of the injection valves, the coupling bushings and coupling nipples, respectively, being integrally formed with one of the two shaped parts in the direction of the axes of symmetry, said injection valves being axially fixed in place relative to the distribution conduit by means of spring clips resting against radial surfaces of the injection valves and against and extending over the flanges, each of the spring clips having a generally planar U-shape, the legs thereof lockingly cooperating with a respective injection nozzle and an axial portion of each of the spring clips being integrally formed with the legs at the outer edges of the latter, the said portion exhibiting an inwardly pointing tang for engaging against a flange of the distribution conduit.

Claim 6

A fuel injection system for internal combustion engines having injection valves comprising a distributing conduit having two shaped parts joined by means of flanges in a longitudinal plane and coupling bushings and coupling nipples for connecting the injection valves, said flanges being integrally formed with the shaped parts of the distributing conduit and extending generally perpendicular to axes of symmetry of the injection valves, the coupling bushings and coupling nipples, respectively, being integrally formed with one of the two shaped parts in the direction of the axes of symmetry, said injection valves being axially fixed in place relative to the distribution conduit by means of spring clips resting against radial surfaces of the injection valves and against and extending over the flanges, each of the spring clips having a generally planar U-shape, the legs thereof lockingly cooperating with a respective injection nozzle and an axial portion of each of the spring clips being integrally formed with the legs at the outer edges of the latter, the said portion exhibiting an inwardly pointing tang for engaging against a flange of the distribution conduit.