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Composite piston for an internal combustion engine

US7584694B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 20, 2005
Grant dateSep 8, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2026

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembled piston (1) for an internal combustion engine, said piston consisting of an upper part (4) provided with a combustion cavity (8), and a lower part (5) that is screwed to the upper part (4) by means of a screw (6) which is arranged coaxially to the piston axis (31). Said screw (6) is embodied as a set screw comprising a hexagon socket (6′) on the inner side of the piston and a head (6″) on the bottom side of the piston, the head (6″) forming part of the bottom of the combustion cavity (8) and being flush therewith (8) in the screwed state.

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