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Piston for an opposed-piston engine

US11773769B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2022
Grant dateOct 3, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B2075/025
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an opposed-piston engine, a piston has a top land. The piston top land has a non-cylindrical shape which affords more clearance with a piston bore to thrust and anti-thrust sides than to front-facing and rear facing sides.

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