In a fuel injection valve support structure which can apply a substantially constant set load, the fuel injection valve has first and second load receiving portions, the first load receiving portion being supported on the engine, the second load receiving portion being supported on an elastic support member which receives a set load from a fuel supply cap. The elastic support member includes a base plate placed on the second load receiving portion, and an elastic piece curving rearward from one end toward the other end of the base plate, with an apex portion in pressure contact with the cap, the base plate has a portion overhanging from the second load receiving portion and supporting a tip end portion of the elastic piece. The overhang portion starts bending when a load the overhang portion receives from the cap through the elastic piece reaches or exceeds a predetermined value.

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›1.independentA support structure for a fuel injection valve in which a nozzle part in a front end section of the fuel injection valve is fitted in an injection-val…+1

›3.independentA support structure comprising an elastic support member for supporting a fuel injection valve on an engine, in which a nozzle part in a front end sec…+3

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Section F — Mechanical engineering; lighting; heating; weapons

F02M39/00
F02M61/14

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Type	Document	Date
related publication	US 20140123952 A1	8 May 2014

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