Piston for use in an engine

Details Piston for use in an engine Piston for use in an engine

1998-05-20

2000-06-20

McMahon, Marguerite

Internal-combustion engines

Charge forming device

Fuel injection system

1231936, F04B 1700

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060765062

ABSTRACT:
A piston is provided for use in a free-piston engine and includes a crown portion having a predetermined thickness, a plunger connection portion having a passage extending therethrough along the axis of the piston and being connected to the crown portion, a sealing portion extending from the crown portion, and a strut portion having a plurality of struts disposed between the sealing portion and the plunger connection portion. The piston of the subject invention provides a compact, high strength, low weight design that is effective in use to provide efficient operation and effectively conduct heat from the piston during use.

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