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Manifold for distributing a fluid and method for making same
Assignee: BorgWarner Inc
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Filing: 1989-03-06
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Granted: 1990-05-08
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Expires: 2009-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A manifold for distributing a fluid to a plurality of fluid ports, and a method for manufacturing the manifold. The manifold comprises a first tubular means forming a first tube, a second tubular means forming a second tube extending axially outwardly beyond said first tubular means, support means connected to one end of said first tubular means for supporting said second tubular means in spaced relationship to said first tubular means, and housing means molded about said first and second tubular means for forming an integral manifold.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark D. Lemp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/02; F16L41/03; F02; F02M; F02M69/00; F02M69/46; F02M69/462; F02M69/465; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85938
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A fuel manifold for distributing fuel to a plurality of electronic fuel injectors in a fuel injected engine having plurality of cylinders and one injector with associated electrical wiring per cylinder, said fuel manifold comprising an elongated hollow tubular housing for receiving fuel under pressure from a fuel source, one end of said fuel manifold having first means for connection thereof to the fuel source, second means comprising plurality of cups having flow passages therethrough for connecting said manifold to all of the plurality of engine fuel injectors, third means for mounting said fuel manifold on the engine, said housing, said means for connecting said manifold to the injectors and said means for mounting said 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 said housing, said first tube having openings therein in fluid communication with said flow passages.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A fuel manifold for distributing fuel to a plurality of electronic fuel injectors in a fuel injected engine having plurality of cylinders and one injector with associated electrical wiring per cylinder, said fuel manifold comprising an elongated hollow tubular housing for receiving fuel under pressure from a fuel source, one end of said fuel manifold having first means for connection thereof to the fuel source, second means comprising plurality of cups having flow passages therethrough for connecting said manifold to all of the plurality of engine fuel injectors, third means for mounting said fuel manifold on the engine, said housing, said means for connecting said manifold to the injectors and said means for mounting said 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 said housing, said first tube having openings therein in fluid communication with said flow passages.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fuel manifold such as that recited in claim 1, wherein said tubes are concentrically disposed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fuel manifold such as that recited in claim 1, wherein said tubes are eccentrically disposed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A fuel manifold such as that recited in claim 1, wherein said tubes are maintained in a spaced relation by at least one end plug received in said one tube and having an opening therein receiving said second tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
A fuel manifold as defined in claim 1 wherein said manifold further comprises a second elongate tube of smaller diameter than said first tube, said second tube extending axially through said first tube in spaced relationship to the inner wall of said first tube to define an annular chamber between said tubes, means sealingly connecting one end of said second tube to said first means, and passage means connecting the other end of said second tube to said chamber.
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