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Multi-part piston for a combustion engine

US7533601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignees

Mahle Technology, Inc. · US
Mahle International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael T. Lapp · Bloomfield, US
Dan H. Dinu · Windsor, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2006
Grant date	May 19, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A multi-part piston for a combustion engine having a piston upper part and a piston lower part, where the piston upper part has a piston crown and an attachment head on its side facing the piston lower part, and the piston lower part has an attachment element in which the attachment head is held, the attachment element being disposed on a side facing the piston upper part. The attachment head is held in the attachment element by a press fit.

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