Coated piston and process for applying coating

US5257603A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mahle GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Bauer · Roßtal, DE
• Manfred Ziegler · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 8, 1992
• Grant date: Nov 2, 1993
• Expiry date: Oct 8, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49263
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A coated piston and a process for applying same to a piston of an internal combustion engine having a cylinder. The piston and cylinder are made primarily from a lightweight metal. Graphite bonded in cured resin is applied to the piston and forms a durable running layer.