Piston

Details Piston Piston

2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Lopez, F. Daniel (Department: 3745)

Expansible chamber devices

Piston

Open-ended hollow skirt type

C092S239000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11265870

ABSTRACT:
A number of embodiments of a piston may have a shape that provides enhanced piston guidance. In such embodiments, the piston shape may include an axial profile that is configured to provide certain thrust load characteristics.

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