MARK WHATLEY
Pilots at Abby Cir, Northville, MI
License number
Michigan A4260958
Issued Date
Jul 2015
Expiration Date
Jul 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
16848 Abby Cir, Northville, MI 48168
Professional information
Fuel Rail Support Bracket
US Patent:
2008020, Aug 28, 2008
Filed:
Feb 28, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/712378
Inventors:
Mark Whatley - Northville MI, US
Andy Kathiresan - Dearborn MI, US
Jim Gavriles - Plymouth MI, US
Tedd LaPorte - Canton MI, US
Gerard N. Panasuk - Hartland MI, US
Andy Kathiresan - Dearborn MI, US
Jim Gavriles - Plymouth MI, US
Tedd LaPorte - Canton MI, US
Gerard N. Panasuk - Hartland MI, US
International Classification:
F02M 69/46
US Classification:
123469, 123468
Abstract:
A fuel rail mounting bracket for use in a fuel charging assembly of a vehicle engine is disclosed. The fuel rail mounting bracket may include a bolt support portion mounted to the vehicle engine; a transition zone extending from the bolt support portion; and a support hoop portion extending from the transition zone and supportably mounted around the fuel rail, the support hoop portion having a main wall thickness and including an upper fracture recess adjacent to the transition zone that has an upper fracture wall thickness that is less than the main wall thickness, and a lower fracture recess, adjacent to the transition zone and spaced from the upper fracture recess, having a lower fracture wall thickness that is less than the main wall thickness.