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Locking means for piston pin

US4047471A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 1976
Grant dateSep 13, 1977
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/32893
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Locking means for a piston pin is loosely mounted in the bosses of a piston and which piston is larger in outside diameter than the external distance between the bosses. At least one angled locking pin having one arm secured in the boss and extending approximately parallel to the axis of the boss is provided and the other arm of the locking pin is bent so as to extend before the opening of the boss.

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