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Piston for an internal combustion engine

US12044312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 16, 2020
Grant dateJul 23, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02F3/22
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention refers to a piston for an internal combustion engine, particularly a V-engine. The piston comprises an oil drainage groove provided in the outer circumferential surface of the piston between a ring belt and a piston skirt of the piston, the piston skirt being provided with two recessed pin boss portions on opposed sides of the piston, wherein the piston skirt is further provided with at least one oil drainage duct arranged between the two recessed pin boss portions at an outer surface of the piston skirt and configured to fluid-communicatively connect the oil drainage groove with the recessed pin boss portions.

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