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Fuel system organizer for automotive vehicles
Assignee: TI Group Automotive Systems LLC
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Filing: 1988-11-16
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Granted: 1991-03-26
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Expires: 2008-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A fuel line organizer has a frame, mechanism for coupling one or more fuel related lines to the frame and a mechanism for enabling coupling of the frame to the underside of a vehicle body. The organizer is adapted to receive fuel lines to provide a one piece fuel rail from a supply tank to a fuel injector system.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E. Holbury
- 👤 Michael J. Solocinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:58
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/223; B; B60; B60R; B60R16/00; B60R16/02; B60R16/0207; B60R16/0215; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A fuel line organizer comprising: a frame member, said frame member having a desired length and configuration enabling said frame to follow a contour of a vehicle underbody such that said frame member continuously extending from a vehicle fuel tank to a vechicle injector system concealing and protecting fuel related lines from external forces when said organizer is secured to the underbody of the vehicle; arcuate receiver means for coupling one or more fuel related lines to said frame member, said arcuate receiver means being unitary, continuous and running axially with said frame member; and means for enabling securing of said frame member to a vehicle underbody.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A fuel line organizer comprising: a frame member, said frame member having a desired length and configuration enabling said frame to follow a contour of a vehicle underbody such that said frame member continuously extending from a vehicle fuel tank to a vechicle injector system concealing and protecting fuel related lines from external forces when said organizer is secured to the underbody of the vehicle; arcuate receiver means for coupling one or more fuel related lines to said frame member, said arcuate receiver means being unitary, continuous and running axially with said frame member; and means for enabling securing of said frame member to a vehicle underbody.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The fuel organizer according to claim 1 wherein said arcuate receiver means is further comprised of one or more arcuate receivers for receiving and securing one or more fuel related lines on said frame member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fuel organizer according to claim 2 wherein said one or more arcuate receivers are adapted to receive the same or different size diameter fuel related lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fuel organizer according to claim 1 wherein said organizer is one piece and formed from a polymeric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
174 words
A fuel line organizer assembly comprising: a frame member, said frame member having a desired length and configuration adapted to enable said frame to follow a contour of a vehicle underbody such that said frame member continuously extending from a vehicle fuel tank to a vechicle injector system concealing and protecting fuel related lines from external forces when said organizer is secured to the vehicle underbody; arcuate receiver means for coupling one or more fuel related lines to said frame member, said arcuate receiver means being unitary, continuous and running axially with said frame member; one or more fuel related lines coupled with said arcuate receiver means on said frame; means for coupling said one or more fuel related lines with a fuel source, said coupling means associated with said one or more fuel related lines; means for coupling said one or more fuel related lines with a fuel injection system, said coupling means associated with said one or more fuel related lines; and means for securing said frame member to a vehicle underbody.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
174 words
A fuel line organizer assembly comprising: a frame member, said frame member having a desired length and configuration adapted to enable said frame to follow a contour of a vehicle underbody such that said frame member continuously extending from a vehicle fuel tank to a vechicle injector system concealing and protecting fuel related lines from external forces when said organizer is secured to the vehicle underbody; arcuate receiver means for coupling one or more fuel related lines to said frame member, said arcuate receiver means being unitary, continuous and running axially with said frame member; one or more fuel related lines coupled with said arcuate receiver means on said frame; means for coupling said one or more fuel related lines with a fuel source, said coupling means associated with said one or more fuel related lines; means for coupling said one or more fuel related lines with a fuel injection system, said coupling means associated with said one or more fuel related lines; and means for securing said frame member to a vehicle underbody.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly according to claim 5 wherein said arcuate receiver means is further comprised of one ore more arcuate receivers for receiving and retaining one or more fuel related lines on said frame member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly according to claim 5 wherein said frame member is elongated and includes bends, discontinues or the like to enable said frame member to conform to the contour of a vehicle underside.
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