A FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE

    公开(公告)号:EP3611369A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-19

    申请号:EP18189309.0

    申请日:2018-08-16

    IPC分类号: F02M55/02 F02M69/46 B29C45/00

    摘要: A fuel rail assembly (2) for a fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine is provided, the fuel rail assembly comprising a fuel rail (4) having a fuel rail body (5). The fuel rail (4) is formed of a plastic material and comprises an elongate fuel rail body (5) having an inlet port (6) to which fuel is supplied at pressure to the reservoir, and a plurality of outlet ports (8) each incorporating an injector cup adapted to receive an associated fuel injector. A reinforcing element (20) is located integrally in the fuel rail body (5) in a predetermined region to strengthen the fuel rail (4) in the predetermined region.