Piston thermal management in an opposed-piston engine
US9464592B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02F2003/0061
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An opposed-piston engine includes pistons, each piston having an annular cavity in the piston's sidewall and positioned between its crown and ring grooves to block transfer of heat from the crown to the piston body.
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