Abstract: A fuel injector includes: a body that extends along a longitudinal axis between an inlet and an outlet; a seat, which is coupled to the body proximate the outlet, defines an opening through which fuel is adapted to flow into the internal combustion engine, an armature, which moves along the longitudinal axis between first and second configurations with respect to the seat; and an inlet tube assembly, which is coupled to the body proximate the inlet, includes first and second inlet tube members. The first inlet tube member extends along the longitudinal axis between proximal and distal ends, and the proximal end and the inlet of the body provide a first fluid-tight coupling. The second inlet tube member extends along a bending path between first and second end, and the first end and the distal end of the first inlet tube member provide a second fluid-tight coupling.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of an air-fuel module include a manifold and a valve group subassembly. The manifold has a fuel supply passage, at least one air supply passage, and at least one power group subassembly defining a chamber in communication with the fuel supply passage and the at least one air supply passage. The fuel supply passage extends generally along a first axis. The at least one air supply passage extends between a common air inlet and respective air outlets along a second axis A2 generally orthogonal to the first axis. The valve group subassembly extends along a valve axis between a valve inlet and a valve outlet. The valve group subassembly is adapted to be inserted into the chamber through the respective air outlets. In an alternate embodiment, the power group subassembly is formed separately from the manifold so that the power group subassembly can be inserted into a recess formed in the manifold.