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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Steel piston with cooling gallery and method of construction thereof

Номер: US20120037112A1
Автор: Florin Muscas
Принадлежит: Individual

A piston and method of construction is provided. The piston includes a top part fixed to a bottom part. The top part has an uppermost surface with annular inner and outer upper joining surfaces depending therefrom. The bottom part has a pair of pin bosses with pin bores aligned with one another along a pin bore axis; a pair of upwardly extending annular inner and outer lower joining surfaces and a combustion bowl wall. Inner and outer weld joints fix the inner and outer upper and lower joining surfaces to one another. An annular cooling gallery is formed laterally between the upper and lower joining surfaces. The inner weld joint joining the top part to the bottom part is located within the combustion bowl wall and configured to minimized the compression height of the piston.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Piston for an internal combustion engine and method for its production

Номер: US20120037113A1
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

A method for the production of a piston has the following method steps: (a) providing a blank of a piston base body, having an outer joining surface, an inner joining surface and a circumferential lower cooling channel part that runs between the two joining surfaces, (b) providing a blank of a piston ring element, having an outer joining surface, an inner joining surface and a circumferential upper cooling channel part that runs between the two joining surfaces, (c) forming a circumferential widened region on at least one joining surface, the widened region extending toward the related cooling channel part, (d) connecting the blank of the piston base body with the blank of the piston ring element by way of their joining surfaces, by friction welding, to produce a piston blank, and (e) machining the piston blank further and/or finish-machining it to produce a piston.

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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Piston assembly

Номер: US20120080004A1
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

Exemplary piston assemblies and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary piston assembly may include a piston crown and a piston skirt that is received in a central opening of the crown. The piston crown may include a ring belt portion defining, at least in part, a cooling gallery. The crown and skirt may each further include corresponding mating surfaces that extend about a periphery of the crown and skirt. The skirt mating surface and crown mating surface may generally be secured to each other that the crown and the skirt cooperate to form a continuous upper combustion bowl surface. The skirt and crown may cooperate to define a radially outer gap about a periphery of the piston crown.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

Piston, Method of Construction, and Piston Body Portions Thereof

Номер: US20130068094A1
Автор: Carmo Ribeiro
Принадлежит: Federal Mogul LLC

A method of constructing a piston, piston formed thereby, and piston body portions are provided. The method includes providing an upper crown portion at least one annular upper rib depending from the upper combustion wall to a free end having a tapered peak. The method further includes providing a lower crown portion having at least one annular lower rib extending to a free end having a tapered peak. Then, moving the upper crown portion and the lower crown portion toward one another and initiating contact between the upper crown portion and the lower crown portion at their respective tapered peaks. Then, continuing moving the upper crown and the lower crown further toward one another after making initial contact at their respective tapered peaks and forming a friction weld joint between the free ends of the at least one upper rib and the at least one lower rib free end.

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

Method for producing a cooling channel system for internal combustion engines and piston produced in this way

Номер: US20130133610A1
Автор: Volker Gniesmer
Принадлежит: KS KOLBENSCHMIDT GMBH

A method for producing a cooling channel system for an internal combustion engine, which has a cooling channel in the piston crown. The piston crown is adjoined by a lower piston part having a piston boss, pin bores and piston skirts. Firstly, a piston blank having a peripheral collar projecting radially in the region of the piston crown is produced, wherein the collar, forming a subsequent ring zone wall is then reshaped and, in a transition area between the piston crown and the lower piston part, a contact area for the collar is formed, and the collar is reshaped in such a way until the outer radially peripheral edge comes very close to or completely into contact with the contact area in order to form a closed cooling channel. Following the reshaping, the end region of the ring zone wall forms a defined gap (X) with respect to the upper edge of the piston skirt.

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

Steel piston with counter-bore design

Номер: US20140076264A1
Принадлежит: Federal Mogul LLC

A piston for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston includes a piston body which is made of steel. The piston body has a crown portion with an upper combustion surface, a pair of skirts which depend from the crown surface, a pair of pin bosses for receiving a wrist pin and a plurality of pin boss bridges which extend from the pin bosses to the skirts. Each of the pin boss bridges extends axially to a lower end which is opposite of the crown portion and has a rib with an increased thickness at its lower end. At least one of the pin boss bridges has a generally flat counter-bore surface for providing a reference location for machining of the piston body.

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

MONOLITHIC, GALLERYLESS PISTON AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20190003418A1
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A galleryless piston for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston has a monolithic piston body including an upper wall forming an upper combustion surface with first and second portions. The first portion extends annularly along an outer periphery of the upper wall and the second portion includes a combustion bowl. The first portion can also include valve pockets formed therein to reduce weight. The upper wall has an undercrown surface directly opposite the second portion of the upper combustion surface. To enhance cooling, a center portion of the undercrown surface is concave, such that oil is channeled during reciprocation of the piston from one side to the opposite side of the piston. The concave center portion is axially offset from the surrounding area of the undercrown surface. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising:a piston body extending along a central longitudinal axis;said piston body having an upper wall forming an upper combustion surface with a ring belt region depending from said upper combustion surface;said upper combustion surface having first and second portions, said first portion extending along an outer periphery of said upper wall and said second portion extending radially inwardly from said first portion;said upper wall having an undercrown surface formed on an underside thereof, said undercrown surface being located opposite said second portion of said upper combustion surface;said piston body including a pair of skirt portions depending from said ring belt region;said piston body including a pair of pin bosses spaced from one another by said skirt portions, each of said pin bosses including an inner surface facing toward said central longitudinal axis and an outer surface facing away from said central longitudinal axis, and each of said pin bosses providing a pin bore extending continuously from said inner surface to said outer surface;said piston body being free of a cooling gallery along said undercrown ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

PISTON THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN AN OPPOSED-PISTON ENGINE

Номер: US20170009700A1
Принадлежит: Achates Power, Inc.

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. 1. An internal combustion engine including at least one cylinder with longitudinally-separated exhaust and intake ports and a pair of pistons disposed in opposition to one another in a bore of the cylinder , each piston including a piston body with a crown at one end , an end surface on the crown , and a bowl formed in the end surface , in which a combustion chamber has a cavity defined between the end surface bowls when the pistons are near respective top dead center positions in the cylinder; wherein:each piston includes at least one ring groove in a piston sidewall near the crown, and a thermal resistor for reducing or blocking heat transfer from the crown to the at least one ring groove, the thermal resistor comprising:an annular cavity in the piston sidewall along a circumference of the piston body and positioned between the end surface and the at least one ring groove, and a low thermal conductivity material contained in the annular cavity, in which a sleeve is seated on an outer circumferential surface of the crown with an upper flange held against a shoulder of the crown and a lower flange covering the annular cavity, the upper flange extending in a radial direction of the piston and the lower flange extending downwardly in an axial direction of the piston.2. The internal combustion engine of claim 1 , in which each piston further includes one or more cooling galleries within the piston body under the crown.3. The internal combustion engine of claim 1 , wherein the annular cavity has a shape of a wedge in cross section claim 1 , with a wide mouth that opens through the piston sidewall and tapers to an inner notch.4. The internal combustion engine of claim 1 , wherein the crown of each piston is manufactured out of a material with a higher ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON

Номер: US20190010891A1
Принадлежит:

A method for producing a piston may include producing a piston top part and a piston bottom part each including an inner support element having an inner joining surface and an outer support element having an outer joining surface. At least one of the joining surfaces may include a solder depository. The method may also include pre-machining at least one of the joining surfaces and introducing a high-temperature soldering material in at least one solder depository. The method may further include assembling the piston top part and the piston bottom part to form a piston body via creating at least one of circular contact and linear contact between the joining surfaces such that a gap width is 20 μm to 150 μm. The method may also include transferring the piston body into a soldering oven, melting the high-temperature soldering material via heating the piston body, and cooling the piston body. 1. A method for producing a piston comprising:producing a piston top part and a piston bottom part each including an inner support element having an inner joining surface and an outer support element having an outer joining surface, wherein at least one of the inner joining surface of the piston top part, the inner joining surface of the piston bottom part, the outer joining surface of the piston top part, and the outer joining surface of the piston bottom part includes a solder depository;pre-machining at least one of the inner joining surface of the piston top part, the inner joining surface of the piston bottom part, the outer joining surface of the piston top part, and the outer joining surface of the piston bottom part such that in a joined together state i) the inner joining surface of the piston top part and the inner joining surface of the piston bottom part, and ii) the outer joining surface of the piston top part and the outer joining surface of the piston bottom part do not butt flat against each other and define a zero gap therebetween;introducing a high-temperature ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

PISTON WITH A COOLING CHANNEL INSERT

Номер: US20190010892A1
Автор: LAPP Michael
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

A piston for an internal combustion engine has a lower piston part and an upper piston part connected with the lower piston part by welding to form jointly a circumferential cooling channel having inner and outer circumferential walls. The welding process forms weld seams that curl outwards on the inner and outer circumferential walls. An insert is disposed in the circumferential cooling channel. The insert is placed in the cooling channel prior to welding of the upper and lower piston parts, and is clamped in place by at least one of the weld seams that projects into the cooling channel. This way, no additional fabrication or steps need to be taken to hold the insert securely in place in the cooling channel. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising:a lower piston part; andan upper piston part connected with the lower piston part by welding to form jointly a circumferential cooling channel having inner and outer circumferential walls, said upper piston part having a circumferential ring belt provided with ring grooves, wherein the inner circumferential wall has an inner weld seam and the outer circumferential wall has an outer weld seam, each of the weld seams having weld beads protruding therefrom; andan insert disposed in the circumferential cooling channel, said insert being placed in the cooling channel prior to welding of the upper and lower piston parts, and being held in place by at least one of the weld beads.2. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the insert is formed of aluminum.3. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the insert extends around a full circumference of the cooling channel.4. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the insert is held in place by the inner weld seam.5. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the insert has an L-shaped cross-section.6. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the insert is configured with at least one vertical bore running therethrough.7. The piston according to claim 1 , ...

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17-04-2014 дата публикации

Piston with cooling gallery and cooling gallery fins

Номер: US20140102294A1
Автор: Ralph Klein
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

A piston may include a piston crown including radially inner and outer crown mating surfaces, the crown defining at least in part a cooling gallery extending about a periphery of the crown. The piston may include a piston skirt including a pair of oppositely disposed pin bosses, the pin bosses each defining a piston pin bore. The piston skirt may have a radially inner skirt mating surface cooperating along a radially inner interface region with the radially inner crown mating surface, and a radially outer skirt mating surface cooperating along a radially outer interface region with the radially outer crown mating surface such that the cooling gallery is substantially enclosed. The piston may include at least one cooling fin extending from an interior surface of the cooling gallery.

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16-01-2020 дата публикации

MULTI-PART PISTON CONSTRUCTION FOR AN OPPOSED-PISTON ENGINE

Номер: US20200018256A1
Автор: MacKenzie Ryan G.
Принадлежит: Achates Power, Inc.

A piston for an internal combustion opposed-piston engine includes a crown part, a skirt part, and an outer part. The crown part includes a first ring belt region for supporting compression rings and an end surface shaped to form a combustion chamber with an end surface of an opposing piston. The skirt part includes a sidewall and a wristpin bore with a first opening and a second opening formed in the sidewall. The outer part includes a second ring belt region for supporting oil control rings. The crown part is joined to an upper end of the sidewall with one or more welding seams. The outer part is joined to a lower end of the sidewall with a welding seam. 1. A multi-part piston of a two-stroke cycle , internal combustion engine comprising:a crown part with a first circumferential ring belt region;a skirt part with a sidewall including a first end and a second end; and,an outer part with a second circumferential ring belt region;wherein the crown part is joined to the first end of the skirt part by one or more first weld seams and the outer part is joined to the second end of the skirt part by a second weld seam.2. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the crown part is made of a first material and the skirt part is made of a second material.3. The piston of claim 2 , wherein the first material comprises a metal or metal alloy with a high strength at high temperatures claim 2 , and the second material comprises one or more of: 4140 steel claim 2 , stainless steel claim 2 , 10xx carbon steel claim 2 , ductile iron claim 2 , austempered ductile iron claim 2 , compacted graphite iron claim 2 , grey iron claim 2 , any type of SAE graded steel claim 2 , titanium claim 2 , an austenitic nickel-chromium-based superalloy claim 2 , and a nickel-based steel alloy.4. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the crown part comprises a forged metal part and the skirt part comprises a forged metal part.5. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the crown part comprises a forged metal part and the lower ...

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26-01-2017 дата публикации

Production Device for Piston for Internal-Combustion Engine, and Production Method Using Production Device for Piston for Internal-Combustion Engine

Номер: US20170022930A1
Автор: TAKAHASHI Norikazu
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides piston production device and piston production method capable of surely holding friction-resistant ring regardless of presence or absence of decrease in accuracy of outside diameter of holding pin. Device has lower mold provided thereinside with cavity for forming piston and having opening, upper mold provided movably to open/close opening of cavity, and three holding pins rotatably supported by holding holes of upper mold and having top end portions protruding from lower surface of upper mold. Top end portions have flat holding surfaces formed by cutting tip end sides of top end portions in half from tip end edges along axial direction and stepped surfaces formed from upper ends of holding surfaces toward radial direction. By rotating holding pins in synchronization with each other in the same direction, friction-resistant ring is held by three points of holding surfaces. 1. A production device of a piston for an internal combustion engine , the piston having a friction-resistant ring embedded in a crown portion of the piston for forming a piston ring groove , the production device comprising:a main mold provided thereinside with a cavity for forming the piston and having an opening of the cavity;a movable mold provided movably so as to open and close the opening of the cavity; anda plurality of holding pins protruding from the movable mold toward the cavity, and whereinat least one of the plurality of holding pins is provided rotatably on an axis of the one of the holding pins with respect to the movable mold, and the one of the holding pins has at a top end portion thereof a holding portion that contacts and holds the friction-resistant ring by a rotation angle position of the one of the holding pins.2. The production device of the piston for the internal combustion engine as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:a shape in horizontally-cut cross section of the holding portion is non-perfect circle.3. The production device of the piston for ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

Piston With a Low Overall Height

Номер: US20190024606A1
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a piston for an internal combustion engine having an upper part integrally joined to a lower part having a shaft and at least one pin bore. The upper part including a combustion chamber bowl recess and a piston crown with a crown edge. At least one joint is arranged in the region of a ring zone and in an outer wall of the combustion bowl recess, and the ratio of piston compression height (h) and the diameter of the piston (d) is less than 0.53. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , having an upper part joined by material bonding to a lower part , wherein the lower part comprises a shaft and at least one pin bore , wherein the upper part comprises a combustion bowl and a piston crown having a crown edge , characterized in that at least one joint is arranged in a region of a ring field and in an outer wall of the combustion bowl and a ratio of piston compression height (h) and diameter of the piston (d) is smaller than 0.53.2. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the joint in the outer wall of the combustion bowl is positioned above a finished combustion bowl base in a direction of a piston stroke axis.3. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the piston crown defines at least one recess.4. The piston of claim 3 , wherein the at least one recess defines at least one clearance which passes at least partially through the crown edge of the piston crown.5. The piston of claim 3 , wherein the at least one clearance is configured in a circular segment shape.6. The piston of claim 3 , wherein the at least one recess defines a first valve pocket.7. The piston of wherein the at least one recess defines a second valve pocket claim 6 , wherein a distance (x) between a line positioned between a pressure side and counter-pressure side and a center point of the first valve pocket is larger than a distance (x) between the line and a center point of the second valve pocket.8. The piston of claim 7 , wherein the distance (x) is at least twice as large as the ...

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE PISTON

Номер: US20200025125A1
Принадлежит: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.

A piston for an internal combustion engine includes: a pair of groove portions which are positioned on the back surface side of the crown portion, and which extend along outer wall surfaces of the apron portions, each of the skirt portions having a width in the circumferential direction of the piston, the width being gradually decreased toward a piston axially lower side which is an axial direction of the piston from the piston crown surface toward the back surface of the crown portion, and each of the groove portions being positioned on an outer side in a radial direction of the piston as the each of the groove portions is positioned on the piston axially lower side, an entire of the each of the groove portions being inclined with respect to a center axis of the piston. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine comprising:a crown portion including a piston crown surface which is positioned on a front surface side, and which constitutes a part of a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine;a pair of skirt portions which are arc shapes, which are integrally provided on a back surface side of the crown portion, and which are a thrust side that is slidably moved with respect to a cylinder wall surface, and an anti-thrust side;a pair of apron portions which are integrally provided on the back surface side of the crown portion, which are disposed on both sides of each of the skirt portions in a circumferential direction of the piston, and which includes a pin boss including a pin hole supporting an end portion of a piston pin; anda pair of groove portions which are positioned on the back surface side of the crown portion, and which extend along outer wall surfaces of the apron portions,each of the skirt portions having a width in the circumferential direction of the piston, the width being gradually decreased toward a piston axially lower side which is an axial direction of the piston from the piston crown surface toward the back surface of the crown ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

PISTON WITH COFUSED ALFIN RING AND PROCESS TO OBTAIN IT

Номер: US20200038948A1
Автор: Anguillesi Dimitri
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The present invention relates to a process for producing a piston made of hypereutectic Al—Si alloy with a cast iron Alfin ring and a piston obtained through said process. The process according to the invention allows to obtain high adhesion of the Alfin ring to the piston body, making it particularly suitable for use in high performance engines. 1. A process to produce for a piston made of a hypereutectic Al—Si alloy comprising at least one Alfin ring , comprising the steps of:(i) providing at least one cast iron ring;(ii) soaking said at least one cast iron ring in at least one aluminium plating bath comprising an Al—Si alloy comprising 8.0-12.0 wt. % of Si at the temperature of 650°-750° C.;(iii) extracting the cast iron ring from the aluminium plating bath and inserting it in a casting mold;(iv) pouring a hypereutectic Al—Si alloy comprising 16-24 wt. % of Si into the mold, at a casting temperature of 760°-900° C., thereby obtaining a piston comprising at least one Alfin ring;(v) cooling and extracting the piston from the mold.2. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one cast iron ring comprises Ni-resist austenitic cast iron comprising 12.0-22.0 wt. % of Ni claim 1 , the remaining part being iron and optionally further alloying elements selected from C claim 1 , Si claim 1 , Mn claim 1 , Cr claim 1 , Cu claim 1 , unavoidable impurities and mixtures thereof.4. The process according to claim 1 , wherein the aluminium plating bath comprises an Al—Si alloy comprising 10.0-11.5 wt. % of Si.5. The process according to claim 1 ,wherein the aluminium plating bath comprises an Al—Si alloy comprising Fe and Cu as alloying elements in an overall amount 4 wt. %.7. A piston made of a hypereutectic Al—Si alloy comprising at least one Alfin ring obtained from the process according to claim 1 , wherein the hypereutectic Al—Si alloy comprises 16-24 wt. % of Si.8. The piston according to claim 7 , comprising at least one Alfin ring made of “Ni-resist” ...

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15-02-2018 дата публикации

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE PISTON HAVING COOLING GALLERY STRUCTURE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20180045137A1
Принадлежит: BINZHOU BOHAI PISTON CO., LTD.

An internal combustion engine piston having an internal cooling cavity structure is provided, which includes a piston body, and a ring body fitted with the piston body to form the internal cooling cavity structure. The ring body and the top of the piston body form a first fitting region, and the ring body and a top end of a skirt portion of the piston body form a second fitting region. The first fitting region includes a body fitting portion and a ring body fitting portion arranged at the top of the ring body. Compared with the conventional technology, the ring body welding cylindrical surface in the present application is fitted with the body welding cylinder surface, and the welding seam formed by the welding does not extend into the cooling cavity. 1. An internal combustion engine piston having an internal cooling cavity structure , comprising:a piston body, anda ring body fitted with the piston body to form the internal cooling cavity structure,wherein the ring body and the top of the piston body form a first fitting region, and the ring body and a top end of a skirt portion of the piston body form a second fitting region, a body fitting portion arranged at the top of the piston body, and the body fitting portion comprises a body welding cylindrical surface extending downwardly from the top of the piston body and a first support protrusion connected to a bottom end of the body welding cylindrical surface and extending in a radial direction of the piston,', 'a ring body fitting portion arranged at the top of the ring body, and the ring body fitting portion comprises a ring body welding cylindrical surface fitted with the body welding cylindrical surface and a first lapping groove configured for receiving the first support protrusion, and the body welding cylindrical surface is connected to the ring body welding cylindrical surface by welding., 'wherein the first fitting region comprises2. The internal combustion engine piston having the internal cooling cavity ...

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

Double welded steel piston with full skirt

Номер: US20150059682A1
Автор: Michael Weinenger
Принадлежит: Federal Mogul LLC

A three section steel piston for two-stroke engines is provided. The piston is provided with an upper section, a middle section and a lower section. Piston ring grooves are formed into the upper and lower sections, and pin bosses with openings and skirts are formed into the middle section. The middle section has relatively thinner walls as compared to the portions of the upper and lower sections at the piston ring grooves to reduce the mass of the piston. A closed cooling gallery may be formed adjacent an upper combustion surface of the piston with the cooling gallery being defined at least partially by the upper section.

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PISTON

Номер: US20150060526A1
Автор: Boczek Sascha-Oliver
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The present invention relates to a method for the production of a piston (), composed of a piston upper part () and a piston lower part (), of an internal combustion engine, in which the piston upper part () is welded with the piston lower part () via a contact surface () and thereby a cooling duct (), delimited therebetween, is formed. It is essential to the invention here that for the production or keeping free of an inlet opening () and/or of an outlet opening () of the cooling duct () during or immediately after the welding of the piston upper part () with the piston lower part () at least one pin () is held out from the piston lower part () in the cooling duct () or is pushed therein and is drawn out again after the welding process, so that a welding bead () occurring on the welding process does not constrict a cross-section of the inlet opening () and/or of the outlet opening (). 17-. (canceled)8. A clamping device comprising: a first clamping jaw for holding a piston lower part and a second clamping jaw opposite of and adjacent to the first clamping jaw for holding a piston upper part , the piston upper part and the piston lower part forming a cooling duct defining an inlet opening and an outlet opening , wherein the first clamping jaw includes at least one pin , an adjustment device configured to at least one of extend and retract the at least one pin at the piston lower part , and a welding bead disposed within the cooling duct at at least one of the inlet opening and of the outlet opening.9. The clamping device according to claim 8 ,wherein the at least one pin is securely connected with the first clamping jaw holding the piston lower part during a welding process.10. The clamping device according to claim 9 ,wherein the at least one pin is movable by at least one of—hydraulically, pneumatically and electrically, and independently of a first clamping jaw.11. The clamping device according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one pin is moveable by at least one ...

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03-03-2016 дата публикации

HYBRID INDUCTION WELDING PROCESS APPLIED TO PISTON MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20160061142A1
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A hybrid induction welded piston including an upper piston part welded to a lower piston part is provided. The piston is produced by induction heating the upper piston part and the lower piston part, and bringing the parts together to a part growth compensated position. The method then includes rotating the upper piston part 17 to 34 degrees clockwise and then 17 to 34 degrees counterclockwise. In addition to controlling the axial position and degree of rotation, the force applied to the piston parts is controlled so that preferably no flash is formed in a narrow cooling chamber of the piston. During the rotating steps, the pressure gradually increases to a maximum level which occurs while the upper piston part is rotating in the second direction. The piston includes a homogenous metallurgical bond across the weld and no indentation on the outer surface at the weld prior to machining. 1. A method of manufacturing a piston , comprising the steps of:heating an upper joining surface of an upper piston part and a lower joining surface of a lower piston part by induction;bringing the heated joining surfaces toward one another and allowing the heated joining surfaces to contact one another;rotating one of the piston parts not more than 360 degrees in a first direction while the heated joining surfaces contact one another;rotating the one piston part not more than 360 degrees in a second direction opposite the first direction while the heated joining surfaces contact one another;applying pressure to at least one of the piston parts during the rotating steps to form a weld between the upper piston part and the lower piston part; andthe step of applying the pressure including increasing the pressure to a maximum pressure level and applying the maximum pressure level while rotating the one piston part in the second direction.2. The method of including applying the pressure at a level less than the maximum pressure level throughout the step of rotating the one piston part in ...

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

PISTON WITH LOW OVERALL HEIGHT

Номер: US20170058824A1
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A piston for an internal combustion engine having an upper part joined by a positive material connection to a lower part, wherein the lower part includes a skirt and at least one pin bore, wherein the upper part includes a combustion bowl and a piston crown with a crown edge, wherein at least one joining point is located in the area of a ring belt and/or in an outer wall of the combustion bowl. A method for producing a piston for internal combustion engines is disclosed. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine having an upper part joined through a positive material connection to a lower part , wherein the lower part includes a skirt and at least one piston pin bore , wherein the upper part includes a combustion chamber bowl and a piston crown with a crown edge , characterized in that at least one joining point is located in the area of a ring belt and/or in an outer wall of the combustion bowl.2. The piston from claim 1 , wherein a location of the inner joining point is provided in the outer wall of the combustion bowl above a finish-machined base of the combustion bowl.3. The piston from the claim 1 , wherein the piston has a low compression height claim 1 , wherein the ratio of compression height (h) to piston diameter (d) is between 0.48 and 0.75.4. The piston from claim 1 , wherein at least one recess is provided in the crown of the piston.5. The piston from claim 4 , wherein the at least one recess has a least one opening that at least partially passes through the edge of the piston crown.628. The piston from claim 5 , wherein the at least one opening () is shaped as a segment of a circle.7. The piston from claim 4 , wherein the at least one recess forms at least one valve pocket.8. The piston from claim 7 , wherein a distance xbetween a line claim 7 , the line between pressure side and counter-pressure side claim 7 , and a center point of the first valve pocket is greater than a distance xbetween the line and the center point of the second valve pocket.9 ...

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04-03-2021 дата публикации

ENGINE PISTON AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20210062752A1
Автор: Kim Hak Soo
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A method of manufacturing an engine piston may include performing upper-body formation for forming an upper body as an upper portion of a piston body by pressing a powder-type sintered material, performing lower-body formation for forming a lower body as a lower portion of the piston body by pressing a powder-type sintered material, performing bonding for forming the piston body by providing a brazing material between the upper body and the lower body and brazing the upper body and the lower body to each other while sintering a sintered material, performing machining for removing pores from the surface of the piston body by machining the surface, and performing heat treatment for forming a passive film by performing at least one of nitriding heat treatment or oxidation heat treatment on the surface of the piston body. 111-. (canceled)12. An engine piston comprising:a piston body formed by sintering an upper body and a lower body, formed through compression molding of a powder, brazing the upper body and the lower body to each other simultaneously with the sintering, and machining a surface of the piston body to remove pores from the surface of the piston body; anda passive film formed on the surface of the piston body, the passive film including at least one of oxide or nitride.13. The engine piston according to claim 12 , wherein the piston body has a density of 6.9 to 7.3 g/cm.14. The engine piston according to claim 12 , wherein the piston body has an internal porosity of 7.5 to 12%.15. The engine piston according to claim 12 , wherein the passive film comprises a first oxide layer comprising FeO claim 12 , the first oxide layer being formed to have a thickness of 2 to 8 μm on the surface of the piston body.16. The engine piston according to claim 12 , wherein the passive film comprises a nitride layer comprising iron nitride claim 12 , the nitride layer being formed to have a thickness of 4 to 20 μm on the surface of the piston body.17. The engine piston ...

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19-03-2015 дата публикации

PINLESS PISTON WITH GALLERY

Номер: US20150075456A1
Автор: Weinenger Michael
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A piston assembly having a piston member and a connecting rod. The piston member has a crown portion and a lower portion bonded together with a cooling gallery formed between them. The connecting rod has a ball end which is positioned in a socket in the piston member. In one embodiment, the ball end can have two flat surfaces and be held in position by C-clips. In another embodiment, the ball end is cylindrically shaped and the socket has a corresponding shape. 1. A piston and connecting rod assembly comprising:a piston body having an upper crown member and a lower sidewall member, said upper crown member and lower crown member being integrally bonded together to form a one-piece piston body;said piston body having a cooling gallery formed between said upper crown member and said lower sidewall member;said lower sidewall member having a piston boss, said boss including a pocket for receipt of a connecting rod;a connecting rod having a ball-type end, said ball-type and being positioned in said pocket.2. The piston and connecting rod assembly as described in wherein said cooling gallery comprising a closed gallery.3. The piston and connecting rod assembly as described in further comprising a plurality of openings in said cooling system for ingress and egress of oil.4. The piston and connecting rod assembly as described in wherein said cooling gallery comprises an open gallery.5. The piston and connecting rod assembly as described in wherein said ball-type end of said connecting rod has two opposed planar surfaces and a first curved surface therebetween.6. The piston and connecting rod assembly as described in wherein said pocket in said boss has a second curved surface corresponding in shape to said first curved surface.7. The piston and connecting rod assembly as described in wherein said ball-type end has a width substantially equal to the width of said pocket.8. The piston and connecting rod assembly as described in wherein said ball-type end has a pair of planar ...

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15-03-2018 дата публикации

Piston for internal combustion engine having high temperature-capable crown piece

Номер: US20180073462A1
Принадлежит: Caterpillar Inc

A piston for an internal combustion engine includes a compound piston body having a crown piece joined to a skirt piece by a circumferential weld. The skirt piece is formed of a lower temperature-capable steel such as a low alloy steel, and the crown piece is formed of a higher temperature-capable steel having a martensitic microstructure and containing about 10% wt. or greater of chromium. Related methodology for making a piston is also disclosed.

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16-03-2017 дата публикации

PISTON

Номер: US20170074206A1
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A piston, including a piston head, a piston skirt, a cooling gallery connected to an oil inlet/outlet, two gas ring grooves, and one oil ring groove. The piston head and the piston skirt are made of forged steel. The piston head is fixedly connected to the piston skirt. The cooling gallery is disposed between the piston head and the piston skirt. The gas ring grooves and the oil ring groove are disposed on the piston skirt, and the oil ring groove is below the gas ring grooves. The piston skirt includes a pin boss; the upper end of the pin boss is connected to the lower end of the piston head via a screw thread. The top circle of the upper end of the piston head and the inner chamber of the top land of the piston skirt are coupled by an interference fit. 2. The piston of claim 1 , wherein a circular groove is disposed below the oil ring groove on the piston skirt; a belt is disposed between the circular groove and the oil ring groove; a diameter of the belt is smaller than a cylinder hole diameter; the belt comprises at least one oil return hole claim 1 , and the oil ring groove communicates with the circular groove via the oil return hole; or an oil return blind hole is disposed horizontally on a lower surface of the oil ring groove.3. The piston of claim 2 , wherein the oil return hole is disposed in the vicinity of a minor axis of the piston.4. The piston of claim 2 , wherein the oil return blind hole is disposed in the vicinity of a major axis of the piston.5. The piston of claim 2 , wherein the oil return hole is parallel to an axis of the piston.6. The piston of claim 2 , wherein the circular groove communicates with the inner chamber along a direction of a major axis of the piston.7. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the pin boss is provided with a pin hole; and a pin shaft sleeve is mounted in the pin hole.8. The piston of claim 2 , wherein the pin boss is provided with a pin hole; and a pin shaft sleeve is mounted in the pin hole.9. The piston of claim 3 , ...

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05-05-2022 дата публикации

TRI-WELD PISTON

Номер: US20220136455A1
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A diesel engine piston has a body and a crown engaged to the body with three inertially welded struts. The body includes a base extending downward opposite the crown with pin bosses having pin bores and a skirt extending downward from the base.

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19-03-2020 дата публикации

PISTON AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

Номер: US20200088129A1
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A piston and process for manufacturing a piston includes an upper part providing an upper combustion surface including a top land, a land ring and a combustion bowl. An undercrown surface is formed under the combustion bowl. A lower part including pin bosses and a piston skirt are formed under the undercrown surface. At least one of the upper part and the lower part are formed with metal injection molding. 1. A method of manufacturing a piston comprising an upper part providing an upper combustion surface including a top land , a land ring , a combustion bowl and an undercrown surface formed under the combustion bowl; and a lower part including pin bosses and a piston skirt formed under the undercrown surface , the method of manufacturing comprising:forming the upper part or the lower part with metal injection molding;preparing an injectable starting material including a binder and a metal powder;processing the injectable starting material to mold the upper part or the lower part with an injection machine; andleaching out the binder of the molded upper part or molded lower part after injection.2. The method of manufacturing of claim 1 , further comprising:sintering the molded upper part or molded lower part to obtain at least one metallic property.3. The method of manufacturing of claim 1 , wherein the injectable starting material contains more than 90% by weight of the metal powder.4. The method of manufacturing of claim 1 , wherein the injection molding is obtained at a working temperature lower than the melting temperature of the metal powder.5. The method of manufacturing of claim 1 , wherein the upper part is formed in a first blank and the lower part is formed in a second blank.6. The method of manufacturing of claim 1 , further comprising:performing sinter bonding to join the upper part and the lower part.7. The method of manufacturing of claim 1 , further comprising:performing induction welding or friction welding to join the upper part and the lower part.8. ...

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16-04-2015 дата публикации

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20150101191A1
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

A method for the production of a piston made of steel, for an internal combustion engine, in which the upper piston part is produced using the forging method, and the lower piston part is produced using the forging or casting method, and they are subsequently welded to one another. To simplify the production method and make it cheaper, the upper piston part is forged using the method of hot forming and of cold calibration, to finish it to such an extent that further processing of the combustion bowl and of the upper cooling channel regions can be eliminated. 1. A method for the production of a piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising the following steps:producing an upper piston part made of steel by forging, said upper piston part having a piston crown having a combustion bowl, a ring wall formed onto the piston crown radially on the outside, directed downward, and a ring-shaped support disposed radially within the ring wall formed onto an underside of the piston crown, wherein an upper part of a cooling channel is formed between the ring wall and the support,producing a lower piston part made of steel by forging or casting, said lower piston part having two skirt elements that lie opposite one another, which are connected with one another by way of two pin bosses that lie opposite one another, a ring-shaped contact part disposed on a top of the lower piston part and connected with the pin boss, and a circumferential ring rib disposed radially outside of the contact part and connected with the skirt elements, wherein a lower part of the cooling channel is formed between the contact part and the ring rib,welding the upper piston part to the lower piston part by way of contact surfaces of the ring wall and the ring rib, and of the support and the contact part, respectively, wherein the cooling channel formed by the upper piston part and by the lower piston part is closed, andfinishing the piston using a chip-cutting production method,wherein during the ...

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20-04-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND PISTON PRODUCED BY MEANS OF SAID METHOD

Номер: US20170107934A1
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A method for producing a piston may include aligning at least two piston components along corresponding joining surfaces, activating a laser designed for deep-welding, and aligning a laser beam with a starting point. The method may then include increasing a power density of the laser beam over a first defined path along the joining surfaces to produce a weld seam with an increasing weld seam depth, deep welding along the joining surfaces to produce a deep weld seam with a substantially constant weld seam depth up to a defined end point, and reducing the power density over a second defined path to produce a weld seam with a decreasing weld seam depth. The method may further include overwelding at least part of at least one of the first and second defined paths by a laser designed for heat conduction welding to produce at least one heat conduction weld seam. 1. A method for producing a piston for an internal combustion engine having at least two piston components connected to one another along corresponding joining surfaces via at least one radially or axially circumferential laser weld seam , said method comprising:aligning the at least two piston components along the corresponding joining surfaces;activating a laser designed for deep-welding to generate a laser beam;aligning the laser beam with a defined starting point in a region of the corresponding joining surfaces;increasing a power density of the laser beam proceeding from the defined starting point over a first defined path along the corresponding joining surfaces to produce a ramp-up weld seam with an increasing weld seam depth;deep welding a circumferential, full through-welding along the corresponding joining surfaces to produce a deep weld seam with a substantially constant weld seam depth up to a defined end point;reducing the power density of the laser beam over a second defined path to produce a ramp-down weld seam with a decreasing weld seam depth; andoverwelding at least part of at least one of the ...

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20-04-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON

Номер: US20170107936A1
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A method for producing a piston of an internal combustion engine, with a cooling duct, may include producing a piston blank with a cooling duct, closing an inlet and an outlet of the cooling duct by at least one closure element, machine-finishing the piston blank, and removing the at least one closure element. 1. A method for producing a piston of an internal combustion engine , with a cooling duct , comprising:producing a piston blank with a cooling duct,closing an inlet and an outlet of the cooling duct by at least one closure element,machine-finishing the piston blank, andremoving the at least one closure element.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein producing the piston blank includes casting the piston blank.3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising claim 2 , prior to casting the piston blank claim 2 , securing a releasable casting core as a negative contour for the cooling duct in a casting mould.4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising claim 3 , prior to closing the inlet and the outlet of the cooling duct or after removing the at least one closure element claim 3 , dissolving the releasable casting core.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of:producing the piston blank includes assembling the piston blank from a cast piston upper part and a cast piston lower part, during which the cooling duct is formed,the inlet and the outlet are arranged in the cast piston lower part, anda cooling duct cover is provided in which the inlet and the outlet are arranged.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:producing the piston blank includes assembling from a forged piston upper part and a forged piston lower part, during which the cooling duct is formed,the forged piston upper part and the forged piston lower part are welded to each other, andthe inlet and the outlet are provided in one of the forged piston lower part or in a cooling duct cover.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one ...

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10-07-2014 дата публикации

Piston for an internal combustion engine and method for its production

Номер: US20140190443A1
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

A piston for an internal combustion engine, having a piston base body, a piston ring element having at least an inner region of a piston crown, and a piston skirt. The piston is provided with pin bosses having pin bores and the ring element has at least an outer region of a piston crown having a circumferential top land and a circumferential ring belt provided with ring grooves. The piston base body and piston ring element are joined together by way of corresponding, conical joining surfaces configured on them.

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28-04-2016 дата публикации

MONOLITHIC, GALLERYLESS PISTON AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20160115899A1
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A galleryless steel piston for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston has a monolithic piston body including an upper wall forming an upper combustion surface with first and second portions. The first portion extends annularly along an outer periphery of the upper wall and the second portion defines a combustion bowl. The piston further includes undercrown surface located directly opposite the combustion bowl with an exposed 2-dimensional surface area allowing for contact of cooling oil. The exposed 2-dimensional surface area ranges from 25 to 60 percent of a cross-sectional area defined by a maximum outer diameter of the piston body. To further enhance cooling, a portion of the undercrown surface is concave or convex, such that oil is channeled during reciprocation of the piston from one side to the opposite side of the piston. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising:a piston body extending along a central longitudinal axis;said piston body having an upper wall forming an upper combustion surface and an annular ring belt depending from said upper combustion surface;said upper combustion surface having first and second portions, said first portion extending annularly along an outer periphery of said upper wall and said second portion forming a combustion bowl depending radially inwardly from said first portion;said upper wall having an undercrown surface formed on an underside thereof, said undercrown surface located opposite said second portion of said upper combustion surface and radially inwardly of said ring belt;said piston body including a pair of skirt panels depending from said ring belt;said piston body including a pair of pin bosses spaced from one another by said skirt panels and providing a pair of laterally spaced pin bores;said piston body being free of a cooling gallery along said undercrown surface; andsaid undercrown surface having an exposed 2-dimensional surface area, as viewed looking along said central ...

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18-04-2019 дата публикации

Bridged bi-aromatic ligands and olefin polymerization catalysts prepared therefrom

Номер: US20190111414A1
Принадлежит: Univation Technologies Llc

Disclosed are novel bridged bi-aromatic phenol ligands and transition metal catalyst compounds derived therefrom. Also disclosed are methods of making the ligands and transition metal compounds, and polymerization processes utilizing the transition metal compounds for the production of olefin polymers.

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17-07-2014 дата публикации

Monolite piston laser welding spatter control

Номер: US20140197142A1
Автор: Montgomery L. WILDER
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

An exemplary system and method for welding a piston assembly includes a piston assembly having a cooling gallery and a loose granulated medium positioned therein. The cooling gallery is formed by a piston body and a cooling gallery ring, and a welder such as a laser welder is positioned proximate the assembly to weld the piston body to the cooling gallery ring. During welding, the assembly is rotated and the loose granulated medium is caused to remain in a gravitationally low portion of the cooling gallery. The weld is formed in an area proximate the loose granulated medium such that weld spatter emitted during welding is emitted into the loose granulated medium.

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07-05-2015 дата публикации

MONOLITHIC, GALLERYLESS PISTON AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20150122212A1
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A galleryless piston for an internal combustion engine and method of construction thereof are provided. The piston has a monolithic piston body extending along a central longitudinal axis. The piston body has an upper wall forming an upper combustion surface with first and second portions, with the first portion extending annularly along an outer periphery of the upper wall and the second portion forming a combustion bowl. The upper wall has an undercrown surface on an underside of the combustion bowl directly opposite the second portion of the upper combustion surface. The undercrown surface has an openly exposed 2-dimensional surface area, as viewed looking along the central longitudinal axis, between about 35-60 percent of an area defined by a maximum outer diameter of the piston body, thereby providing an expansive area against which oil being splashed or sprayed can freely contact to cool the piston. 1. A galleryless piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising:a monolithic piston body extending along a central longitudinal axis along which said piston reciprocates in a cylinder bore of an internal combustion engine, said piston body having an upper wall forming an upper combustion surface with an annular ring belt region depending from said upper combustion surface for receipt of at least one piston ring; a pair of skirt portions depending from said ring belt region to facilitate guiding the piston within a cylinder bore and having a pair of pin bosses providing a pair of laterally spaced pin bores aligned along a pin bore axis for receipt of a wrist pin; said upper combustion surface having first and second portions, said first portion extending annularly along an outer periphery of said upper wall and said second portion forming a combustion bowl depending radially inwardly from said first portion; said upper wall having an undercrown surface formed on an underside of said combustion bowl directly opposite said second portion of said upper ...

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03-05-2018 дата публикации

PISTON WITH MULTI-ARCUATE CROSS-SECTION AND LUBRICANT EXHAUST APERTURE

Номер: US20180119635A1
Автор: III Henry Maurice, Wandrie
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A piston and methods for constructing a piston for use in an internal combustion engine are presented wherein the piston includes a cylindrical body extending from the crown. The cylindrical body defines a ring groove, and a portion of the cylindrical body defines a non-circular cross-section below the ring groove. The ring groove is configured to correspond with an associated sealing ring. The non-circular cross-section creates a gap between the cylindrical body and an associated cylinder wall enabling a quantity of oil to pass from an annular region between the cylindrical body and the associated cylinder wall. 116-. (canceled)17. A piston for use in an internal combustion engine , said piston comprising: a crown located at a top surface of said upper member;', 'a combustion surface extending radially inward from said crown;', 'a first upper connecting surface integrally formed on a bottom side of said upper member, said first upper connecting surface is downwardly directed;', 'a second upper connecting surface integrally formed on said bottom side of said upper member, said second upper connecting surface is downwardly directed,', 'a lower member, wherein said lower member includes:', 'a pair of opposing skirts, each skirt defines a bore formed therethrough, said bore having a bore centerline;', 'a first lower connecting surface integrally formed on a top side of said lower member, said first lower connecting surface is upwardly directed; and', 'a second lower connecting surface integrally formed on a top side of said lower member, said second lower connecting surface is upwardly directed, wherein said first and second lower connecting surfaces are concentrically oriented;, 'an upper member, wherein said upper member includeswherein said lower member is integrally connected to said upper member by friction welding such that said first upper connecting surface and said first lower connecting surface form a first welded joint therebetween and said second upper ...

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03-05-2018 дата публикации

Method for manufacturing a piston

Номер: US20180119636A1
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

A method for manufacturing a piston of an internal combustion engine from a piston upper part and a piston lower part may include producing at least the piston lower part as a forged steel part. A partial cross section of a cooling duct may be provided in the piston lower part. A closed supply inlet funnel may be forged within the piston lower part. The closed supply inlet funnel may be bored into the piston lower part from the cooling duct. A borehole may be introduced into the piston lower part obliquely to a piston axis. The piston lower part and the piston upper part may be welded to one another.

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12-05-2016 дата публикации

WELDED PISTON ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20160131075A1
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A pre-finished piston part is disclosed that may be used to form a piston assembly. A pre-finished piston may include a lower part defining a piston axis, the lower part having a skirt and forming a lower surface of a cooling gallery. The lower part may include a radially inner bowl surface defining a lower part radially inner mating surface. The pre-finished piston assembly may further include an upper part having a radially outer bowl surface meeting the radially inner bowl surface at a radially inner joint. The upper part may include a radially inner wall defining a radially inner upper part mating surface. The radially inner wall may define a radially inwardly facing surface that defines a non-parallel angle with the radially inner bowl surface where the radially inner bowl surface meets the radially innermost edge of the radially inner mating surface. 124-. (canceled)25. A pre-finished assembly for making a piston , comprising:a lower part defining a longitudinal axis, the lower part having a skirt and forming a lower surface of a cooling gallery, the lower part having a radially inner bowl surface defining a lower part radially inner mating surface, the radially inner bowl surface extending from a radially innermost edge of the radially inner mating surface toward a center portion of the assembly, the lower part including a radially outer wall defining a radially outer mating surface; andan upper part having a radially outer bowl surface meeting the radially inner bowl surface at a radially inner joint, the upper part including a radially inner wall defining a lower surface extending radially to define an upper part radially inner mating surface, the radially inner wall defining a radially inwardly facing surface leading upwardly away from the upper part radially inner mating surface, the upper part including a radially outer wall defining an upper part radially outer mating surface;wherein the upper part radially inner mating surface and the radially inner ...

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11-05-2017 дата публикации

Isobaric Piston Assembly

Номер: US20170130656A1
Автор: Azevedo Miguel
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A power cylinder assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a cylinder wall that surrounds a cylinder bore that extends along an axis. A piston assembly is positioned in the cylinder bore, and the piston assembly has a combustion surface that divides the cylinder bore into a combustion chamber on one axial side of the combustion surface and a crank case on an opposite axial side of the combustion surface. The combustion surface is partially defined by a first upper surface of a first piece and partially defined by a second upper surface of a second piece. The second piece is moveable relative to the piston body during operation of the power cylinder assembly to change a compression ratio of the power cylinder assembly. 1. A power cylinder assembly for an internal combustion engine , comprising:a cylinder wall surrounding a cylinder bore that extends along an axis;a piston assembly positioned in said cylinder bore and presenting a combustion surface which separates said cylinder bore into a combustion chamber on one axial side of said combustion surface and a crank case on an opposite axial side of said crank case; andsaid combustion surface being partially defined by a first upper surface of a first piece and partially defined by a second upper surface of a second piece which is moveable relative to said piston body during operation of said power cylinder assembly to change a compression ratio of said power cylinder assembly.2. The power cylinder assembly as set forth in wherein said first piece is a piston body and said second piece is a part of a plunger assembly.3. The power cylinder assembly as set forth in wherein said plunger assembly is biased into a resting position by a spring and is moveable relative to said piston body in response to a pressure force in said combustion chamber overcoming a biasing force by said spring.4. The power cylinder assembly as set forth in wherein said plunger assembly includes a plunger cusp which defines a portion of ...

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23-04-2020 дата публикации

ENGINE PISTON AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20200123997A1
Автор: Kim Hak Soo
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A method of manufacturing an engine piston may include performing upper-body formation for forming an upper body as an upper portion of a piston body by pressing a powder-type sintered material, performing lower-body formation for forming a lower body as a lower portion of the piston body by pressing a powder-type sintered material, performing bonding for forming the piston body by providing a brazing material between the upper body and the lower body and brazing the upper body and the lower body to each other while sintering a sintered material, performing machining for removing pores from the surface of the piston body by machining the surface, and performing heat treatment for forming a passive film by performing at least one of nitriding heat treatment or oxidation heat treatment on the surface of the piston body. 1. A method of manufacturing an engine piston , the method comprising:performing upper-body formation of forming an upper body as an upper portion of a piston body in the engine piston by pressing a powder-type sintered material;performing lower-body formation of forming a lower body as a lower portion of the piston body in the engine piston by pressing a powder-type sintered material;performing bonding of forming the piston body by providing a brazing material between the upper body and the lower body and brazing the upper body and the lower body to each other while sintering a sintered material;performing machining of removing pores from a surface of the piston body by machining the surface of the piston body; andperforming heat treatment of forming a passive film by performing at least one of nitriding heat treatment or oxidation heat treatment on the surface of the piston body.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein in the performing the heat treatment claim 1 , the oxidation heat treatment is performed after the nitriding heat treatment is performed on the surface of the piston body.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the sintered ...

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23-04-2020 дата публикации

PISTON HAVING AN UNDERCROWN SURFACE WITH COATING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

Номер: US20200123998A1
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A vehicle internal combustion piston and method of construction thereof are provided. The piston includes piston body extending along a central longitudinal axis, having an upper combustion wall forming an upper combustion surface and an undercrown surface opposite the upper combustion surface. An annular ring belt region depends from the upper combustion surface, a pair of skirt panels depend from the ring belt region, and a pair of pin bosses depend from the undercrown surface to provide laterally spaced pin bores aligned along a pin bore axis for receipt of a wrist pin. The undercrown surface forms a central undercrown region, and a portion of either an open outer cooling gallery, a sealed outer cooling gallery, or an outer galleryless region. A coating including copper is applied to hot spots along the undercrown surface to mitigate the hot spots provide a more uniform temperature along the undercrown surface during operation. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising:a piston body extending along a central longitudinal axis;said piston body having an upper combustion wall forming an upper combustion surface and an undercrown surface beneath said upper combustion surface;said piston body including a ring belt region depending from said upper combustion surface, a pair of skirt panels depending from said ring belt region, and a pair of pin bosses depending from said undercrown surface, said pin bosses providing a pair of laterally spaced pin bores;said piston body including one of an open outer cooling gallery forming a portion of said undercrown surface, a sealed outer cooling gallery forming a portion of said undercrown surface, and an outer galleryless region forming a portion of said undercrown surface;said piston body including a central undercrown region forming a portion of said undercrown surface;a coating having thermal conductivity ranging from 45 to 429 W/m·K applied to at least one hotter area of at least one of said portions of said ...

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18-05-2017 дата публикации

GAP GEOMETRY IN A COHESIVELY JOINED COOLING-CHANNEL PISTON

Номер: US20170138297A1
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The invention relates to a cooling-channel piston for an internal combustion engine, having an upper part and a lower part, wherein the upper part and the lower part are connected to one another by way of a cohesive joint in the form of a weld seam, and the upper part and the lower part form an annularly encircling cooling channel which is arranged approximately behind a ring section, wherein a gap geometry is provided between a lower edge of the ring section and an upper edge of the lower part, wherein the gap geometry has at least one sliding surface which is arranged on a lower edge of the ring section of the cooling-channel piston and/or on the corresponding upper edge of the lower part of the cooling-channel piston, and to several methods for the operation of a cooling-channel piston. 1. A cooling-channel piston for an internal combustion engine , having an upper part and a lower part , wherein these two parts the upper part and the lower part are connected to one another by way of a cohesive joint in the a form of a weld seam and the upper part and the lower part form an annular circumferential cooling channel that is located behind a ring belt , wherein a gap geometry is provided between a lower edge of the ring belt and an upper edge of the lower part , wherein the gap geometry has at least one sliding surface that is arranged on a lower edge of the ring belt of the cooling-channel piston and/or on the corresponding upper edge of a lower part of the cooling-channel piston.2. The cooling-channel piston from claim 1 , wherein the lower edge of the ring belt of the cooling-channel piston and/or the corresponding upper edge of the lower part of the cooling-channel piston follows a diagonal path with respect to a piston stroke axis.3. The cooling-channel piston from claim 1 , wherein the lower edge of the ring belt of the cooling-channel piston and/or the corresponding upper edge of the lower part of the cooling-channel piston follows a curvilinear path.4. The ...

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30-04-2020 дата публикации

PISTON OF AN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20200132016A1
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A piston of an internal-combustion engine may include a piston head and a piston skirt, a cooling duct circulating in the piston head, a boss for receiving a piston pin, and a feed hopper for supplying cooling oil into the cooling duct. The feed hopper may be fastened to another component of the piston via a retaining lug by at least one of a material closure, a force closure, and a positive closure. 1. A piston of an internal-combustion engine , comprising:a piston head and a piston skirt;a cooling duct circulating in the piston head;a boss for receiving a piston pin; anda feed hopper for supplying cooling oil into the cooling duct;wherein the feed hopper is fastened to another component of the piston via a retaining lug by at least one of a material closure, a force closure, and a positive closure.2. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the feed hopper is fastened via the retaining lug to an inside of the piston skirt or to the boss.3. The piston according to claim 1 , further comprising a slipper-skirt wall claim 1 , wherein the feed hopper is fastened via the retaining lug to the slipper-skirt wall.4. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of:the retaining lug is L-shaped, with an L-shank extending in a peripheral direction of the piston; andthe retaining lug is integrally formed with the feed hopper.5. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the cooling duct has a feed aperture through which the feed hopper protrudes.6. The piston according to claim 1 , further comprising a cooling-duct cover that includes a feed aperture through which the feed hopper protrudes.7. The piston according to claim 6 , wherein the feed hopper is not in contact with the cooling-duct cover.8. The piston according to claim 5 , further comprising a sealing element which at least partially closes a gap between the feed hopper and an edge of the feed aperture.9. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the feed hopper has a diverting device via which cooling oil ...

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09-05-2019 дата публикации

BIMETALLIC PISTON HEADS INCLUDING THERMAL INSULATION COATINGS

Номер: US20190136792A1
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Pistons and engines incorporating the same are provided, and include a piston head defined by a top surface, a circumferential side surface, and a thermal insulation coating (TIC) applied to at least a portion of the top surface. A top portion defines the top surface and is made from an aluminum material, and a bottom portion is made from ferrous material. The TIC can be silica. The top surface of the piston head can be anodized to receive the TIC. The TIC can be 0.05 millimeters to about 0.15 millimeters thick. The piston head can includes a crown, having an annular surface defining the top surface, a crown bowl surface, and an inner circumferential surface. The TIC can be further applied to at least a portion of one or more of the crown bowl surface and the inner crown circumferential surface. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising: a top surface;', 'a circumferential side surface;', 'a bottom cavity; and', 'a thermal insulation coating (TIC) applied to at least a portion of the top surface,, 'a piston head defined bywherein the piston head comprises a top portion which defines the top surface and comprises an aluminum-silicon alloy, and a bottom portion which forms the remainder of the piston head and comprises a ferrous material.2. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are joined by welding.3. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the TIC comprises silica.4. The piston of claim 3 , wherein the top surface of the piston head is anodized prior to application of the TIC.5. The piston of claim 3 , wherein the TIC comprises a thickness of about 0.05 millimeters to about 0.15 millimeters.6. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the piston head comprises a crown claim 1 , defined by an annular surface extending inward from the circumferential side surface and defining the piston head top surface claim 1 , a crown bowl surface claim 1 , and an inner crown circumferential surface extending between an inner edge of the annular ...

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04-06-2015 дата публикации

PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20150152807A1
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A piston for an internal combustion engine, has a lower piston part and an upper piston part disposed on the lower piston part. The upper piston part has a top land that runs around its circumference, and a ring belt that runs around its circumference. At least the upper piston part consists of a sintered material. 121.-. (canceled)22. A piston , comprising:a lower piston part having radially inner and radially outer joining surfaces; andan upper piston part having radially inner and radially outer joining surfaces, the upper piston part inner and outer joining surfaces connected to the inner and outer joining surfaces of the lower piston part, respectively, wherein the lower piston part and the upper piston part cooperate to enclose an outer circumferential cooling channel disposed radially between the inner joining surfaces and radially between the outer joining surfaces, the upper piston part having a top land extending around its circumference; wherein the upper and lower piston parts cooperate to define a combustion bowl, and the inner joining surfaces of the upper and lower piston parts meet in the combustion bowl;wherein the lower and upper piston parts are joined solely by the connection along the inner and outer joining surfaces.23. The piston according to claim 22 , wherein the upper piston part defines a radially outer portion of the combustion bowl claim 22 , and the lower piston part defines a radially inner portion of the combustion bowl.24. The piston according to claim 22 , wherein the outer circumferential cooling channel is defined in part by a circumferential recess in the lower piston part.25. The piston according to claim 22 , wherein the inner joining surfaces of the lower and upper piston parts are spaced away from the outer joining surfaces of the lower and upper piston parts in a vertical direction with respect to the piston.26. The piston according to claim 22 , wherein the combustion bowl defines a centrally positioned region spaced away ...

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16-05-2019 дата публикации

Piston

Номер: US20190145344A1
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A piston for use in an internal combustion engine having a two-piece construction including an upper and a lower part. The upper and the lower parts include one or more overlapping cutouts to reduce the weight of the piston. One or more of the cutouts or connecting walls include wall regions that transition to adjacent walls without sharp or abrupt areas. The piston upper and lower parts are permanently joined together. One or more tongue and groove structures are used to provide a locking connection between the piston upper and lower parts. 1. A piston of an internal combustion engine , including an upper part joined together with a lower part , wherein the lower part includes mutually opposite , obliquely positioned connecting walls which are positioned set back with respect to the outside diameter of the piston , wherein in each connecting wall defines a pin bore and the respective end of each connecting wall merges into a piston skirt , characterized in that the lower part defines at least one lower part cutout which faces in a direction of the upper part and the upper part defines at least one upper part cutout which faces in a direction of the lower part , wherein the upper part cut out and the lower part cutout overlap after a joining-together operation of the upper part and the lower part , wherein , a permanent connection between the lower part and the upper part comprises a positively locking connection further comprising at least one tongue and at least one groove operable to cooperatively connectively engage with one another.2. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the at least one lower part cutout is positioned above and radially outside of one of the connecting walls.3. The piston of wherein the at least one lower part cutout is further defined by a central cutout claim 2 , wherein the lower part central cutout is positioned above and radially inside of the two connecting walls.4. The piston of wherein each connecting wall further comprises a wall region ...

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16-05-2019 дата публикации

REDUCED COMPRESSION HEIGHT DUAL GALLERY PISTON, PISTON ASSEMBLY THEREWITH AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20190145345A1
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A piston assembly, piston therefor and methods of construction are provided. The assembly includes a piston head and connecting rod operably coupled thereto via a wrist pin. The piston head has an upper crown with a combustion bowl and an undercrown surface. The lower crown includes axially aligned pin bores receiving the wrist pin. An upper wall of the lower crown has an oil inlet, an oil outlet and a concave, saddle bearing surface that bears against the wrist pin. A toroid-shaped outer cooling gallery is formed between wall portions of the upper and lower crowns, wherein the outer cooling gallery surrounds an inner cooling gallery. The connecting rod is fixed to the wrist pin for conjoint oscillation. The connecting rod has an oil passage in fluid communication with a through hole in the wrist pin to allow oil to flow therethrough into the inner cooling gallery via the oil inlet. 1. A method of constructing a piston assembly for an internal combustion engine , comprising:forming a piston head having upper and lower crowns;forming the upper crown having an upper combustion surface having a combustion bowl depending therein with an undercrown surface opposite the combustion bowl;forming an annular upper outer wall portion and an annular upper inner wall portion depending from the undercrown surface;forming a pair of laterally spaced pin bosses depending from an upper wall of the lower crown and having axially aligned pin bores for receipt of a wrist pin;forming a pair of diametrically opposite skirt portions extending between the pin bosses;forming a concave, saddle bearing surface extending between the pin bosses in the upper wail of the lower crown;forming at least one oil inlet through the saddle bearing surface;forming at least one oil outlet in the upper wall of the lower crown;forming the lower crown having an annular lower outer wall portion and an annular lower inner wall portion extending upwardly from the upper wall;fixing the upper and lower outer ...

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07-06-2018 дата публикации

PISTON FOR VEHICLE ENGINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20180156156A1
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There is provided a method for manufacturing a piston, including: a piston assembling step of forming a piston assembly by assembling a first piston part, a bonding member and a second piston part, wherein the first piston part has two or more bonding surfaces separate from each other and extending in a circumferential direction, and the second piston part has two or more bonding surfaces separate from each other and extending in the circumferential direction; a piston diffusion brazing step of diffusion brazing the first piston part, the bonding member and the second piston part under an open atmosphere by heating the formed piston assembly; and a piston cooling step of cooling a piston unit formed by diffusion brazing the first piston part, the bonding member and the second piston part. The piston diffusion brazing step is performed in a piston manufacturing device which includes a partially opened heating zone, a heater for providing heat into the heating zone, and a moving unit moved in one direction in the heating zone. In the piston diffusion brazing step, the piston assembly is heated while being moved at a predetermined speed through the heating zone in one direction by the moving unit. 1. A method for manufacturing a piston , comprising:a piston assembling step of forming a piston assembly by assembling a first piston part, a bonding member and a second piston part, wherein the first piston part has two or more bonding surfaces separate from each other and extending in a circumferential direction, and the second piston part has two or more bonding surfaces separate from each other and extending in the circumferential direction;a piston diffusion brazing step of diffusion brazing the first piston part, the bonding member and the second piston part under an open atmosphere by heating the formed piston assembly; anda piston cooling step of cooling a piston unit formed by diffusion brazing the first piston part, the bonding member and the second piston part, ...

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08-06-2017 дата публикации

PISTON WITH SEALED COOLING GALLERY CONTAINING A THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION

Номер: US20170159604A1
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A heavy duty piston for an internal combustion engine comprises a thermally conductive composition filling 10 to 90 vol. % of a sealed cooling gallery. The thermally conductive composition includes bismuth and/or tin. For example, the thermally conductive composition can be a single-phase binary mixture of bismuth and tin. The thermally conductive composition has improved thermal properties, for example a melting point around 139° C., a thermal conductivity around 22 W/m·K, and a thermal diffusivity around 1.43 E-5 m/s. The thermally conductive composition is not reactive and does not include toxic or cost-prohibitive metals. During high temperature operation, as the piston reciprocates in the cylinder bore, the thermally conductive composition flows throughout the cooling gallery to dissipate heat away from the upper crown and thus improve efficiency of the engine. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising:a body portion including an upper crown and a cooling gallery extending along least a portion of said upper crown, said cooling gallery being sealed;a thermally conductive composition disposed in said cooling gallery; andsaid thermally conductive composition including at least one of bismuth and tin.2. The piston of claim 1 , wherein said bismuth is present in an amount greater than or equal to 0 to 95 wt. % and said tin is present in an amount of 5 to 100 wt. % claim 1 , based on the total weight of said thermally conductive composition.3. The piston of claim 1 , wherein said thermally conductive composition consists only of said tin and/or said bismuth.4. The piston of claim 1 , wherein said thermally conductive composition is a binary mixture.5. The piston of claim 1 , wherein said thermally conductive composition has a melting point of 139 to 250° C. claim 1 , a thermal conductivity of 16 to 31 W/m·K claim 1 , and a thermal diffusivity of 1.13 E-5 m/s to 1.86 E-5 m/s.6. The piston of claim 1 , wherein said thermally conductive composition ...

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14-06-2018 дата публикации

PISTON FOR VEHICLE ENGINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20180161901A1
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There is provided a method for manufacturing a piston for a vehicle engine, including: a piston assembling step of forming a piston assembly by assembling a first piston part, a bonding member and a second piston part, wherein the first piston part has two or more bonding surfaces separate from each other and extending in a circumferential direction, and the second piston part has two or more bonding surfaces separate from each other and extending in the circumferential direction; a piston diffusion brazing step of diffusion brazing the first piston part, the bonding member and the second piston part under an open atmosphere by heating the formed piston assembly; and a piston cooling step of cooling a piston unit formed by diffusion brazing the first piston part, the bonding member and the second piston part. The piston assembly includes a locking part for maintaining a position at which the first and second piston parts are assembled, and the method further includes a locking part removing step of removing the locking part from the cooled piston unit. 1. A method for manufacturing a piston , comprising:a piston assembling step of forming a piston assembly by assembling a first piston part, a bonding member and a second piston part, wherein the first piston part has two or more bonding surfaces separate from each other and extending in a circumferential direction, and the second piston part has two or more bonding surfaces separate from each other and extending in the circumferential direction;a piston diffusion brazing step of diffusion brazing the first piston part, the bonding member and the second piston part under an open atmosphere by heating the formed piston assembly; anda piston cooling step of cooling a piston unit formed by diffusion brazing the first piston part, the bonding member and the second piston part,wherein the piston assembly comprises a locking part for maintaining a position at which the first and second piston parts are assembled, andthe ...

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25-06-2015 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20150174679A1
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In a method for producing a piston () for an internal combustion engine, a melt treatment is performed at least in regions in particular in the region of a combustion chamber depression (), the depth of said melt treatment being varied in the circumferential direction. 1. A method for producing a piston for an internal combustion engine , in which a remelt treatment , the depth of which is altered in the circumferential direction , is performed at least in regions.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of current strength claim 1 , voltage claim 1 , feed rate and distance of a welding electrode from the surface are varied.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the remelt treatment is performed on a rim of the cavity.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the remelt treatment is performed deeper in the region of a plane which contains the piston pin axis.5. The method according to claim 2 , including forming the piston with a cooling channel.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the piston is made with a combustion chamber and further wherein the remelt treatment is performed in the region of the combustion chamber.7. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the remelt treatment is performed on a bottom of the combustion chamber cavity. The invention relates to a method for producing a piston for an internal combustion engine.The development of internal combustion engines is increasingly heading in the direction of smaller and yet higher-performance engines. High thermal and mechanical loads on the piston result therefrom, in particular in the region of the combustion chamber cavity.To increase the loading capacity in this region of a piston, it is known from DE 30 40 572 A1, for example, to subject regions of the combustion chamber cavity to a remelt treatment to refine the structure and increase resistance to thermal or mechanical changes.Similar methods are evident from DE 42 05 307 C1, JP 59-108849 A and CN 20 20 12408 U.The ...

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29-09-2022 дата публикации

PISTON OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20220307444A1
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A piston of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The piston includes a piston head with a piston bowl, a ring part and an annular cooling channel arranged between the ring part and the piston bowl. A closure element is provided to close the cooling channel in a direction away from the piston bowl. At least one guiding element is arranged in the cooling channel. The at least one guiding element provides a lug facing in a direction of an inner cooling channel wall and disposed at least partially circumferentially. The lug of the at least one guiding element is structured and arranged to direct cooling oil present in the cooling channel towards an upper region of the inner cooling channel wall relative to the closure element to facilitate cooling the upper region. 1. A piston of an internal combustion engine , comprising:a piston head including a piston bowl, a ring part and an annular cooling channel arranged between the ring part and the piston bowl, wherein the cooling channel is closed in a direction away from the piston bowl by a closure element; andat least one guiding element arranged in the cooling channel, the at least one guiding element providing a lug facing in a direction of an inner cooling channel wall and disposed at least partially circumferentially, wherein the lug of the at least one guiding element is structured and arranged to direct cooling oil present in the cooling channel towards an upper region of the inner cooling channel wall relative to the closure element to facilitate cooling the upper region.2. The piston as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one guiding element is clamped and held between an underside of the ring part and the closure element.3. The piston as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one guiding element is clamped and held between an upper cooling channel wall and the closure element.4. The piston as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one guiding element provides a wall inclined in relation to a ...

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21-05-2020 дата публикации

Method for producing a piston for an internal combustion engine, piston for an internal combustion engine, piston blank for producing the piston, and casting mold or forging die for producing a piston blank

Номер: US20200158046A1
Принадлежит: FEDERAL-MOGUL NÜRNBERG GMBH

A method for producing a piston blank or a piston for an internal combustion engine, includes providing a thickened portion formed in at least one box wall in the direction of thickness approximately in the center thereof, which is at least partly flush with a cooling channel. A resulting piston blank or piston having these features can be made in a casting mold or forging die designed in a corresponding manner.

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25-06-2015 дата публикации

Piston for internal combustion engines

Номер: US20150176522A1
Принадлежит: KS KOLBENSCHMIDT GMBH

A piston of an internal combustion engine, includes a piston upper part and a piston lower part which are supported via corresponding joining webs, in each case forming a joining zone connected in a material-to-material manner by means of a multi-orbital rotary friction weld. The joining webs and which are in each case directly connected have a wall thickness S1, S2 which is identical as far as possible. The piston encloses a combustion-chamber recess and at least one cooling duct which are made centrally or eccentrically in the piston. The combustion chamber recess and the cooling duct form a circular contour or a contour which deviates from a circular shape.

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23-06-2016 дата публикации

PISTON WITH COOLING GALLERY HAVING ENHANCED OIL INLET AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20160177865A1
Автор: Weinenger Michael
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A piston and method of construction thereof are provided. The piston includes an upper crown having an upper combustion surface and a lower crown depending therefrom. The lower crown includes a pair of laterally spaced, axially aligned pin bores configured for receipt of a wrist pin. A substantially closed, annular outer cooling gallery is formed between the upper and lower crowns, wherein a bottom surface of the cooling gallery is formed by a floor of the lower crown. An oil inlet and an oil outlet extend through the floor. The oil inlet includes an upstanding toroid-shaped protrusion that extends upwardly from the floor into the cooling gallery, wherein the protrusion is formed as a monolithic extrusion from the material of the lower crown floor. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising:an upper crown having an upper combustion surface with a generally cylindrical upper land, including a ring belt region, depending therefrom;a lower crown depending from the upper crown, the lower crown including a pair of laterally spaced, axially aligned pin bores configured for receipt of a wrist pin;a substantially closed, annular outer oil gallery formed between the upper and lower crowns, said gallery having a bottom surface formed by a floor of the lower crown;an oil inlet and an oil outlet extending through said floor, wherein said oil inlet includes an upstanding toroid-shaped protrusion that extends upwardly from said floor into the cooling gallery, wherein said protrusion is formed as a monolithic extrusion from the material of said floor.2. The piston of wherein the material of said oil inlet is hardened relative to the remaining material of said floor.3. The piston of wherein said floor has a thickness immediately adjacent said protrusion claim 1 , said protrusion having a height between about ½-3 times said thickness.4. The piston of wherein said protrusion extends from said floor to a free end claim 1 , said protrusion having a first wall thickness ...

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22-06-2017 дата публикации

Method of Producing a Cooling Channel System for Internal Combustion Engines and Piston Produced in This Way

Номер: US20170173665A1
Автор: Gniesmer Volker
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A method for producing a cooling channel system for an internal combustion engine, which has a cooling channel in the piston crown. The piston crown is adjoined by a lower piston part having a piston boss, pin bores and piston skirts. Firstly, a piston blank having a peripheral collar projecting radially in the region of the piston crown is produced, wherein the collar, forming a subsequent ring zone wall is then reshaped and, in a transition area between the piston crown and the lower piston part, a contact area for the collar is formed, and the collar is reshaped in such a way until the outer radially peripheral edge comes very close to or completely into contact with the contact area in order to form a closed cooling channel. Following the reshaping, the end region of the ring zone wall forms a defined gap (X) with respect to the upper edge of the piston skirt. 17-. (canceled)8. A method for producing a cooling channel piston for an internal combustion engine having a cooling channel in a piston crown , wherein a piston lower part with piston bosses , piston pin bores and piston skirts adjoin the piston crown comprising the steps of:producing a piston blank with a radially projecting and peripheral collar in the area of the piston crown;reshaping the peripheral collar forming a ring zone wall having a radially distal end and an internal wall inner surface extending from the crown to the distal end;in a transition zone between the piston crown and the piston lower part, forming a cooling channel lower wall having a radially extending distal contact area;shaping the peripheral collar by extending the ring zone wall distal end below the cooling channel lower wall and distal contact area until the ring zone wall internal wall inner surface forms a radially outer wall of the cooling channel and comes very closely or completely into contact with the cooling chamber lower wall distal contact area positioned in the cooling channel to form a closed cooling channel; ...

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22-06-2017 дата публикации

PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20170175671A1
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

A piston for an internal combustion engine is formed from an upper part connected to a lower part. The upper part has a combustion bowl, a top land, and a ring belt extending circumferentially around the piston upper part. The lower part contains pin bosses and a piston skirt. A circumferential cooling channel is formed by joining the upper and lower parts. There is an oil inlet formed in one piece with the piston lower part. The inlet has a lower extremity and an upper extremity that terminates at the floor of the cooling channel. A bore extends through the oil inlet from the lower extremity up though the floor of the cooling channel. The circumference of the bore increases from the upper extremity to the lower extremity, so the oil inlet forms a funnel shape. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising:an upper part having a combustion bowl, a top land, and a ring belt extending circumferentially around the piston upper part,a lower part connected to the upper part, the lower part having pin bosses and a piston skirt;a circumferential cooling channel formed by the upper part and lower part and having a floor formed by the lower part; andat least one oil inlet formed in one piece with the piston lower part, the at least one oil inlet having a lower extremity and an upper extremity, the upper extremity terminating at the floor of the cooling channel, the oil inlet having a bore extending from the lower extremity though the floor of the cooling channel, wherein a circumference of the bore increases from the upper extremity to the lower extremity, wherein the oil inlet is formed on one side by an interior wall of the piston skirt, and on an opposite side by a circumferential collar connected to the piston skirt.2. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the collar is connected one end to the piston skirt and on another end to an interior wall of one of the pin bosses.3. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio of an area of the bore at the ...

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30-06-2016 дата публикации

Reduced compression height dual gallery piston, piston assembly therewith and methods of construction thereof

Номер: US20160186686A1
Принадлежит: Federal Mogul LLC

A piston assembly, piston therefor and methods of construction are provided. The assembly includes a piston head and connecting rod operably coupled thereto via a wrist pin. The piston head has an upper crown with a combustion bowl and an undercrown surface. The lower crown includes axially aligned pin bores receiving the wrist pin. An upper wall of the lower crown has an oil inlet, an oil outlet and a concave, saddle bearing surface that bears against the wrist pin. A toroid-shaped outer cooling gallery is formed between wall portions of the upper and lower crowns, wherein the outer cooling gallery surrounds an inner cooling gallery. The connecting rod is fixed to the wrist pin for conjoint oscillation. The connecting rod has an oil passage in fluid communication with a through hole in the wrist pin to allow oil to flow therethrough into the inner cooling gallery via the oil inlet.

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13-06-2019 дата публикации

Piston Consisting Of An Inner Part And An Outer Part

Номер: US20190178202A1
Автор: Müller Gregor
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A piston for an internal combustion engine including an outer part and an inner part. The outer part includes a ring groove region and a piston skirt. The inner part includes a piston boss and pin bores. The inner part is inserted into the outer part and engages the outer part at a joint in at least one vertically-oriented plane. The inner part and the outer part are non-detachably joined at the joint forming a one-piece piston. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , having a ring groove region , a piston skirt and piston bosses for receiving a piston pin , wherein the piston is formed by an outer part and an inner part , which are produced separately from each other and are joined together non-detachably to form the piston , characterized in that the piston is formed by the outer part , which includes the ring groove region and the piston skirt and into which is inserted the inner part , which includes the piston bosses which respectively define pin bores , wherein the inner part and the outer part are joined together non-detachably in at least one vertical plane.2. The piston of wherein the inner part and the outer part each include two ends claim 1 , characterized in that the two ends of the inner part and the outer part forming the piston respectively extend from an upper end of the piston claim 1 , which faces a combustion chamber claim 1 , to a lower end thereof claim 1 , which faces a crankcase.3. The piston of claim 1 , characterized in that the piston further comprises a cooling duct claim 1 , wherein the cooling duct is formed by the inner part.4. The piston of claim 1 , characterized in that the piston further comprises a cooling duct claim 1 , wherein the cooling duct is formed by the outer part.5. The piston of claim 1 , characterized in that the piston further comprises a cooling duct claim 1 , wherein the cooling duct is formed by the inner part and by the outer part.6. The piston of further comprising at least one joint region including the ...

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29-06-2017 дата публикации

PISTON INCLUDING A COMPOSITE LAYER APPLIED TO A METAL SUBSTRATE

Номер: US20170184052A1
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A piston for a heavy duty diesel engine including a composite layer forming at least a portion of a combustion surface is provided. The composite layer has a thickness greater than 500 microns and includes a mixture of components typically used to form brake pads, such as a thermoset resin, an insulating component, strengthening fibers, and an impact toughening additive. According to one example, the thermoset resin is a phenolic resin, the insulating component is a ceramic, the strengthening fibers are graphite, and the impact toughening additive is an aramid pulp of fibrillated chopped synthetic fibers. The composite layer also has a thermal conductivity of 0.8 to 5 W/m·K. The body portion of the piston can include an undercut scroll thread to improve mechanical locking of the composite layer. The piston can also include a ceramic insert between the body portion and the composite layer. 1. A piston , comprising:a body portion formed of metal;a composite layer applied to said body portion and forming at least a portion of a combustion surface;said composite layer having a thickness of greater than 500 microns; andsaid composite layer including a thermoset resin, an insulating component, strengthening fibers, and an impact toughening additive.2. The piston of claim 1 , wherein said composite layer has a thermal conductivity of 0.8 to 5 W/m·K.3. The piston of claim 1 , wherein said thermoset resin is a phenolic resin claim 1 , said insulating component is ceramic claim 1 , said strengthening fibers are graphite claim 1 , and said impact toughening additive is an aramid pulp of fibrillated chopped synthetic fibers.4. The piston of claim 1 , wherein said thermoset resin is present in an amount of 25 wt. % to 35 wt. % claim 1 , based on the total weight of said composite layer; said insulating component is present in an amount of 50 wt. % to 70 wt. % claim 1 , based on the total weight of said composite layer; said strengthening fibers are present in an amount of 1 wt. ...

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15-07-2021 дата публикации

CAST PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, CONSISTING OF AN IRON-BASED MATERIAL

Номер: US20210215118A1
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A cast piston for an internal combustion engine is made of an iron-based material and has windows in at least one side wall carrying a piston pin boss. The windows are asymmetric relative to one another on the side of the skirt walls. 1. A cast piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising a piston body made of an iron-based material having windows in at least one side wall thereof carrying a piston pin boss , which are asymmetric relative to one another.2. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the windows extends into a skirt wall on at least one side.3. The piston according to claim 2 , wherein the skirt wall is cut out in a concave manner.4. The piston according to claim 2 , wherein a width of the skirt wall in the circumferential direction is reduced by at least 30% due to the window.5. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one window is formed primarily in a half of the side wall that is closer to a piston crown.6. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one window has an extension of at least 40% of the height of the side wall in the direction of a piston stroke axis.7. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one window begins at an end of the side wall located in the direction of the piston crown.8. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the piston is made from spheroidal graphite cast iron or cast steel.9. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the material of the piston has a lower thermal conductivity than steel.10. The piston according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one side is a counter-pressure side of the piston.11. A cast iron or steel piston for an internal combustion engine claim 2 , comprising:a piston body having a piston crown,a pair of pin bosses depending from the crown, a pair of skirt portions depending form the crown, andconnecting side walls joining the pin bosses to the skirt portion,wherein at least one of the side walls includes a window disposed on ...

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11-06-2020 дата публикации

ALUMINIUM ALLOY FOR PISTON AND PISTON FOR ENGINE OF VEHICLE

Номер: US20200181740A1
Автор: Kang Hee-Sam
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An aluminum alloy for a piston may include aluminum (Al) as a base, magnesium (Mg) and zinc (Zn); and wherein the magnesium content is 10-20 wt % with reference to the total weight. In the aluminum alloy, the zinc content is 2.0-6.4 wt % with reference to the total weight. The aluminum alloy further includes copper (Cu) of 1.5-3.5 wt % with reference to the total weight. In the aluminum alloy, T-AlCuMgZn phase is generated. 1. An aluminum alloy for a piston , comprising:aluminum (Al) as a base, magnesium (Mg) and zinc (Zn); andwherein the magnesium content is 10-20 wt % with reference to the total weight.2. The aluminum alloy for the piston of claim 1 , wherein the zinc content is 2.0-6.4 wt % with reference to the total weight.3. The aluminum alloy for the piston of claim 2 , further comprising copper (Cu) of 1.5-3.5 wt % with reference to the total weight.4. The aluminum alloy for the piston of claim 3 , wherein T-AlCuMgZn phase is generated.5. An aluminum alloy for a piston claim 3 , comprising:aluminum (Al) as a base, magnesium (Mg) and zinc (Zn); andwherein the zinc content is 2.0-6.4 wt % with reference to the total weight.6. The aluminum alloy for the piston of claim 5 , further comprising copper (Cu) of 1.5-3.5 wt % with reference to the total weight.7. The aluminum alloy for the piston of claim 6 , wherein T-AlCuMgZn phase is generated.8. A piston for a vehicle engine claim 6 , comprising:an aluminum alloy comprising aluminum (Al) as a base, magnesium (Mg) and zinc (Zn), wherein the magnesium is 10-20 wt % with reference to the total weight.9. The piston for the vehicle engine of claim 8 , wherein the zinc content of the aluminum alloy is 2.0-6.4 wt % with reference to the total weight.10. The piston for the vehicle engine of claim 9 , wherein the aluminum alloy further comprises copper (Cu) of 1.5-3.5 wt % with reference to the total weight.11. The piston for the vehicle engine of claim 10 , wherein T-AlCuMgZn phase is generated in the aluminum alloy. This ...

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22-07-2021 дата публикации

PISTON OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20210222645A1
Автор: Hashizume Takeshi
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A piston has a top surface composed of porous alumina. Top surface includes a first region and a second region. The first region includes a part or all of a region connecting to an outer periphery of the top surface. The second region is adjacent to the first region. The second region includes some or all of the region inside the top surface. The porous alumina formed on the second region is thinner than that formed on the first region. In a manufacturing method of a piston, first, a casting piston made of aluminum alloy is prepared. Then, a casting surface in a first region is removed, thereby a material surface is exposed. Then, anodization of the casting piston is performed, whereby a porous alumina is formed on the first and second regions. 1. A piston of an internal combustion engine including a top surface composed of porous alumina ,wherein the top surface includes:a first region that includes a part or all of a region connecting to an outer periphery of the top surface; and 'wherein the porous alumina formed in the second region is thinner than that formed in the first region.', 'a second region that includes a part or all of a region inside the top surface,'}2. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein:in the top surface, a valve recess part is formed; anda surface constituting the valve recess part belongs to the second region.3. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein:in the top surface, a valve recess part is formed; anda surface constituting the valve recess part belongs to the first region.4. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein:the first region includes all of the regions connecting to the outer periphery; andthe second region is located inside the first region.5. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein:the porous alumina has a pore extending in a thickness direction; andan opening of the pore opens to the top surface.6. A method for manufacturing a piston of an internal combustion engine including a top surface composed of porous alumina ...

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12-07-2018 дата публикации

GALLERYLESS SHORT COMPRESSION INSULATED STEEL PISTON

Номер: US20180195610A1
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A steel piston for coupling to a connecting rod and wrist pin is provided. The piston includes a body with an upper crown presenting a combustion surface for exposure to a combustion chamber. The upper crown presents an undercrown surface which is openly exposed as viewed from an underside of the piston and not bounded by a cooling gallery. The body includes a ring belt and pin bosses depending from the ring belt and presenting a pin bore for receiving the wrist pin. The body also includes ribs disposed along the undercrown surface. The body includes a ratio of compression height to outer diameter (CH/D) ranging from 34.8% to 42.0%. The piston also includes a low heat transfer coating on the combustion surface, and the low heat transfer coating has a thermal conductivity of about 0.20 to 0.80 W/m·K. 1. A piston , comprising:a body formed of steel,said body including an upper crown presenting a combustion surface for exposure to a combustion chamber,said upper crown presenting an undercrown surface disposed opposite said combustion surface,said undercrown surface being openly exposed as viewed from an underside of the piston and not bounded by a sealed or enclosed cooling gallery,said body including a ring belt depending from said combustion surface,said body including pin bosses depending from said ring belt and presenting a pin bore for receiving a wrist pin,said body including ribs disposed along said undercrown surface,said body including a ratio of compression height to outer diameter (CH/D) ranging from 34.8% to 42.0%,said compression height being equal to a distance between a pin bore axis of said pin bore and said combustion surface,said outer diameter being the largest outer diameter of said body,a low heat transfer coating disposed on said combustion surface, andsaid low heat transfer coating having a thermal conductivity of about 0.20 to 0.80 W/m·K.2. The piston of claim 1 , wherein said pin bosses are disposed at an outer periphery of said piston and ...

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21-07-2016 дата публикации

Complex-shaped forged piston oil galleries

Номер: US20160208735A1
Автор: Norbert G. SCHNEIDER
Принадлежит: Federal Mogul LLC

A piston for an internal combustion engine including a cooling gallery and a complex combustion surface is provided. The piston includes an upper crown member joined to a lower member, for example by hybrid induction welding. A complex combustion bowl is formed in the upper crown member by forging. The combustion bowl includes at least one protrusion, and typically a plurality of protrusions spaced from one another. After the forging step and before the joining step, portions of an undercrown surface located opposite the spaces between the protrusions are machined, and portions located directly opposite the protrusions are left as-forged. The crown member is joined to the lower member, for example by hybrid induction welding.

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18-06-2020 дата публикации

Piston assembly with opposing injection regions for an opposed-piston engine

Номер: US20200191090A1
Автор: Ryan G. MacKenzie
Принадлежит: Achates Power Inc

A piston for an opposed-piston, internal combustion engine includes a crown with an end surface having a bowl shaped to form a combustion chamber with an end surface of an opposing piston in the opposed-piston engine. A substantially circumferential top land of the crown meets the end surface at a substantially circular peripheral edge, and a skirt comprising a sidewall extends from a substantially circumferential belt region of the crown. A wristpin bore with a wristpin axis opens through the sidewall. The end surface of the piston includes a pair of injection regions across which fuel is injected into the bowl. The injection regions are disposed in substantially diametrically-opposed quadrants of the end surface which are defined by the wristpin axis and a connecting rod envelope axis substantially orthogonal to the wristpin axis. Each injection region extends along a respective arc concentric with the substantially circular peripheral edge.

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29-07-2021 дата публикации

PISTON FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, AND USE OF A PISTON FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

Номер: US20210231080A1
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The present invention relates to a diesel engine piston which is cast in one piece and which consists of almost fully pearlitic cast iron with spheroidal graphite as the piston material. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of such a diesel engine piston for “light vehicle” diesel engines, “heavy duty” diesel engines and “large bore” diesel engines. 1. A piston for internal combustion engines , a one piece casting consisting of almost fully pearlitic cast iron with spheroidal graphite as the piston material.2. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the piston material has a ferrite content of ≤2.6%.3. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the piston material comprises the following elements in wt. %:C: 3.23 to 3.81;Si: 2.2 to 3.23;Mn: 0.04 to 0.4;Mg: 0.0025 to 0.054;P: <0.1;S: 0 to 0.020;Cr: <0.1;Ni: <0.1;Mo: <0.05;Nb: <0.1;Cu: 0.4 to 1.0;Pb: <0.002;B: <0.001;W: <0.01;Ti: <0.015;Sn: 0.05 to 0.135;V: <0.1;Sb: ≤0.002and as the remainder Fe and unavoidable impurities.4. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the piston material comprises the following elements in wt. %:C: 3.23 to 3.81;Si: 2.2 to 3.23;Mn: 0.04 to 0.4;Mg: 0.0025 to 0.054;P: 0.005 to 0.1;S: 0.003 to 0.020;Cr: 0.01 to 0.1;Ni: 0.006 to 0.1;Mo: 0.002 to 0.05;Nb: <0.1;Cu: 0.4 to 1.0;Pb: <0.007;B: <0.01;W: 0.001 to 0.1;Ti: <0.015;Sn: 0.05 to 0.135;V: 0.002 to 0.3;Sb: 0.001 to 0.07and as the remainder Fe and unavoidable impurities.5. The piston according to claim 1 , wherein the piston material consists of claim 1 , the following elements in wt. %:C: 3.23 to 3.81;Si: 2.2 to 3.23;Mn: 0.04 to 0.4;Mg: 0.0025 to 0.054;P: <0.1;S: 0 to 0.020;Cr: <1.0;Ni: <1.0;Mo: <0.5;Nb: <0.3;Cu: 0.3 to 2.0;Pb: <0.009;W: <1.0;Ti: <0.015;Sn: 0.05 to 0.3;V: <1.0;Sb: ≤0.05and as the remainder Fe and unavoidable impurities.6. (canceled)7. The piston according to claim 2 , wherein the ferrite content is <1.0%.8. The piston according to claim 2 , wherein the ferrite content is <0.5%.9. The piston according to claim ...

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19-07-2018 дата публикации

REDUCED HEIGHT PISTON

Номер: US20180202387A1
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A piston includes an upper member having a crown and a combustion surface extending radially inward from the crown. The upper member includes concentrically oriented first and second upper connecting surfaces integrally formed on the bottom side of the upper member. At least one of the upper connecting surfaces includes a curvilinear and/or multi-arcuate cross-sectional profile. The piston also includes a lower member having a pair of opposing skirts, each skirt defining a bore. The lower member also includes concentrically oriented first and second lower connecting surfaces integrally formed on a top side of the lower member. The lower member is integrally connected to the upper member by friction welding. The curvilinear and/or multi-arcuate profile enables a shortened distance between the top surface of the crown and the bore centerline of the bore. Methods of manufacturing the piston are also disclosed. 1. A piston for use in an internal combustion engine , said piston comprising: a crown located at a top surface of said upper member;', 'a combustion surface extending radially inward from said crown;', 'a first upper connecting surface integrally formed on a bottom side of said upper member, said first upper connecting surface is downwardly directed;', 'a second upper connecting surface integrally formed on said bottom side of said upper member, said second upper connecting surface is downwardly directed,, 'an upper member, wherein said upper member includeswherein said first and second upper connecting surfaces are concentrically oriented, and at least one of said upper connecting surfaces includes a curvilinear and/or multi-arcuate cross-sectional profile between a root portion of said at least one upper connecting surfaces and a lowest portion of said at least one upper connecting surfaces; a pair of opposing skirts, each skirt defines a bore formed therethrough, said bore having a bore centerline;', 'a first lower connecting surface integrally formed on a ...

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09-10-2014 дата публикации

PISTON MADE USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES

Номер: US20140299091A1
Принадлежит: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION

A monobloc piston body for an internal combustion engine is provided. The piston body includes a first piece which includes a pair of skirt portions and a pair of pin bosses and a second piece which includes a crown portion with an upper combustion surface and an at least partially enclosed oil gallery. The first and second pieces are joined together at a joint that is located on a side of the oil gallery opposite of the upper combustion surface. The firs piece is made through casting or forging, and the second piece is made through an additive manufacturing process, such as direct metal laser sintering. 1. A method of making a piston body for an internal combustion engine , comprising the steps of:casting or forging a portion of a piston body; andmelting a metallic powder through an additive manufacturing process to build the remainder of the piston body onto the cast or forged portion of the piston body.2. The method as set forth in wherein the additive process is direct metal laser sintering.3. The method as set forth in wherein the cast or forged portion of the piston body includes a pair of skirt portions and a pair of pin bosses and wherein the portion of the piston built through the additive manufacturing process includes an upper combustion surface and an at least partially enclosed oil gallery.4. The method as set forth in wherein the metallic powder is of a different material than the cast or forged portion of the piston body.5. A method of making a monobloc piston body for an internal combustion engine claim 1 , comprising the steps of:casting or forging a first piece of the piston body;making a second piece of the piston body through an additive manufacturing process; andjoining the first and second pieces together.6. The method as set forth in wherein the cast or forged first piece includes a pair of skirt portions and a pair of pin bosses and wherein the second piece made through the additive manufacturing process includes an upper combustion surface ...

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06-08-2015 дата публикации

PISTON AND CYLINDER FOR TWO-STROKE ENGINE

Номер: US20150219007A1
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A two-stroke internal combustion engine includes at least one gaseous communication charge passage between a crankcase chamber and a combustion chamber of the engine and a piston to open and close the top end of the transfer passage. The air inlet port to the transfer passage for stratified scavenging is opened and closed by the piston that has passages and cutouts. The charge inlet to the crankcase chamber is opened and closed by the piston. The air inlet passage is substantially asymmetrical to the layout of the transfer passages and are closer to one transfer passage compared to the other. The internal air passage in the piston is substantially parallel to the piston pin and the single air inlet passage is laterally off-set from the air-fuel inlet passage. The transfer passages are cover by plates to make them closed passages having opening at the transfer port in the cylinder and opening in the crankcase chamber for periodical gaseous communication between the crankcase chamber and the combustion chamber. The cover plate is a single piece covering the transfer passage channel along the cylinder and the crankcase. The air channel in the piston is below the piston crown and at least portion is above the piston pin. A spiraling transfer passage in the cylinder cavity is longer than the length of the transfer passage in a conventional stratified two-stroke engine. 296200. The first passage way () of claim 1 , is a passage through the piston pin ().39620016ab. The first passage way () of claim 1 , is a passage way above the piston pin () and in which top wall is the piston crown ().41001030a. First Window () of has outer wall () which has outward (convex) curvature.5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)111696161001009616200969696989816ababacac. A piston () having a passage/air channel () below the piston crown () connecting the two windows (and ) and the air channel () has a wall () above the piston pin (); and at least one or ...

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26-07-2018 дата публикации

ECO-MOLD APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING PISTON, MOLD APPARATUS FOR MANURACTURING PISTON, AND PISTON MANUFACTURING METHOD

Номер: US20180207715A1
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The present invention relates to an eco-mold apparatus for manufacturing a piston, a mold apparatus for manufacturing a piston, and a piston manufacturing method, which mold each part of a piston while decreasing the weight of the piston, and the apparatus may comprise: a first eco-mold part which may move forward or backward in a first direction to shape a portion of an eco-part of a piston; a second eco-mold part which may shape-match with the first eco-mold part to mold another portion of the eco-part of the piston; and a piston pickup part which picks up the piston over the second eco-mold part, so that the piston pickup part can separate the piston from the second eco-mold part. 1. An eco-mold apparatus for manufacturing a piston , the apparatus comprising:a first eco-mold part configured to move forward and backward in a first direction in order to mold a portion of an eco-part of the piston;a second eco-mold part configured to engage with the first eco-mold part in order to mold another portion of the eco-part of the piston; anda piston pickup part configured to pick up the piston over the second eco-mold part in order to separate the piston from the second eco-mold part.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the piston pickup part comprises:a clamping member configured to press a portion of a side surface of a crown part of the piston and pick up the piston over the second eco-mold part.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first eco-mold part comprises:a first engaging surface having a first engaging angle relative to a central axis of the piston, at an engaging portion that is configured to engage with the second eco-mold part, such that the first eco-mold part engages with the second eco-mold part; anda box part molding surface disposed at a portion that corresponds to an outer side of a box part and having a second inclination angle relative to the central axis of the piston such that the outer side of the box part which is ...

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04-08-2016 дата публикации

SIMPLE FRICTION WELD

Номер: US20160222909A1
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A cooling channel piston for an internal combustion engine which includes a piston bottom and a piston shaft that are joined thereto of a friction welding process. The piston bottom and the piston shaft jointly form a cooling channel. An annular wall which radially delimits the cooling channel towards the outside is formed by the piston bottom and/or the piston shaft. The annular wall can be sealed by a welding process once the piston bottom and the piston shaft have been joined together. 1. A method of manufacturing a cooling channel piston for a combustion engine , comprising:forming a piston crown and a piston skirt, each having a complementary radially inner web;welding, by a first in time weld, the radially inner webs of the piston crown and the piston skirt which together form a cooling channel;forming a ring wall delimiting a radially outward portion of the cooling channel formed at least by one of the piston crown and the piston skirt;forming a matching shape on a face of the ring wall below a ring belt and an adjoining face of a ring side above the piston skirt;maintaining a defined grip between the face on the ring wall and the adjoining face of the ring side after the first in time weld;fixedly closing the gap between the ring wall and the ring side to form a seal by a locking fit after the piston crown and the piston skirt have been joined by the first in time weld.2. The method of further comprising:forming complimentary shoulders in the lower face of the ring belt and the upper face of the piston skirt.3. The method of further comprising:forming the locking fit by an interference fit.4. The cooling channel piston of claim 1 , wherein the ring wall is closed to form a positive fit by means of a second weld.5. The cooling channel piston of claim 4 , wherein the second weld is a non-friction weld.6. The cooling channel piston of claim 1 , wherein the face of the ring wall below the ring belt and the adjacent face of the ring side above the piston skirt ...

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04-08-2016 дата публикации

PISTON, METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION, AND PISTON BODY PORTIONS THEREOF

Номер: US20160222910A1
Автор: Ribeiro Carmo
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A method of constructing a piston, piston formed thereby, and piston body portions are provided. The method includes providing an upper crown portion at least one annular upper rib depending from the upper combustion wall to a free end having a tapered peak. The method further includes providing a lower crown portion having at least one annular lower rib extending to a free end having a tapered peak. Then, moving the upper crown portion and the lower crown portion toward one another and initiating contact between the upper crown portion and the lower crown portion at their respective tapered peaks. Then, continuing moving the upper crown and the lower crown further toward one another after making initial contact at their respective tapered peaks and forming a friction weld joint between the free ends of the at least one upper rib and the at least one lower rib free end. 1. A method of constructing a piston , comprising:providing an upper crown portion having an upper combustion wall against which combustion forces directly act in the cylinder bore and at least one annular upper rib depending from the upper combustion wall to a free end having a tapered peak;providing a lower crown portion having at least one annular lower rib extending to a free end having a tapered peak and a pair of pin bosses configured for receipt of a small end of a connecting rod therebetween;moving the upper crown portion and the lower crown portion toward one another and initiating contact between the upper crown portion and the lower crown portion at their respective tapered peaks; andmoving the upper crown and the lower crown further toward one another after making initial contact at their respective tapered peaks and forming a friction weld joint between the free ends of the at least one upper rib and the at least one lower rib free end.2. The method of further including providing the upper crown portion with a pair of annular upper ribs depending from the upper combustion wall claim 1 , ...

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04-08-2016 дата публикации

PISTON WITH SEALED COOLING GALLERY AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20160222911A1
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A piston for an internal combustion engine and method of construction thereof is provided. The piston has a piston body including an upper part and a lower part. The upper part has an upper combustion surface configured for direct exposure to combustion gases within a cylinder bore with an undercrown surface beneath the upper combustion surface. The body has a ring belt region configured for receipt of at least one piston ring adjacent the upper combustion surface with an annular cooling gallery configured radially inwardly from the ring belt region. The cooling gallery has a floor, wherein the floor has at least one through opening. A coolant medium is disposed in the cooling gallery, and a sealing member is disposed in the at least one through opening to seal off the coolant medium in the coolant gallery. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising:a piston body including an upper part and a lower part bounding an annular cooling gallery, said upper part having an upper combustion surface configured for direct exposure to combustion gases within a cylinder bore and an undercrown surface beneath said upper combustion surface and having a ring belt region radially outwardly from said annular cooling gallery, said lower part providing a floor of said annular cooling gallery and a pair of pin bosses depending from said floor, said pin bosses having axially aligned pin bores and said floor having a through opening;a coolant medium disposed in said annular cooling gallery; anda sealing member sealing off said through opening and sealing said coolant medium in said coolant gallery.2. The piston of wherein said sealing member is fixed to said floor via one of a plastically expanded portion of said sealing member or a friction weld joint.3. The piston of wherein said sealing member is friction welded via said friction weld joint to an underside of said floor.4. The piston of wherein said sealing member has a conical surface friction welded to said underside ...

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04-08-2016 дата публикации

COMPLEX-SHAPED FORGED PISTON OIL GALLERIES

Номер: US20160222913A1
Автор: Schneider Norbert G.
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A steel piston with an oil gallery, and process for forming a steel piston oil gallery channel, which corresponds to the complex shape of the combustion bowl in the piston crown. The oil gallery channel is first forged to the basic shape that corresponds to the shape of the walls of the combustion bowl. Machine-turning surfaces in the oil gallery channel can be machine-finished as desired. Surfaces in the oil gallery which cannot be machined with conventional turning operations, such as recesses and protrusions into the channel, are left in the original forged condition. 1. A piston comprising:a lower member, said lower member comprising sidewall portions and pin bores;an upper crown member joined to said lower member, said upper crown member being fabricated of steel and having a combustion bowl on an upper side thereof and an oil gallery channel on the lower side thereof, wherein said oil gallery channel includes a radially inner wall surface with at least one machine-turned wall surface portion and at least one non-machined pocket portion, said pocket portion being recessed radially inwardly of said machined-turned wall surface portion toward the longitudinal axis of the piston.2. The piston as described in wherein a plurality of said recessed non-machined pocket portions are provided claim 1 , said pocket portions being spaced uniformly circumferentially in said oil gallery channel.3. The piston as described in wherein a plurality of said pocket portions are provided claim 1 , said pocket portions being separated circumferentially from one another by intervening sections of machine-turned wall surface portions.4. The piston as described in wherein at least one of said machine-turned wall surface portions extends axially above said at least one pocket portion toward said upper side.5. The piston as described in wherein said oil gallery channel includes an outer wall portion that is entirely made up of a machine-turned wall surface portion.6. The piston as ...

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13-08-2015 дата публикации

PISTON OF TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20150226151A1
Принадлежит: KS KOLENBENSCHMIDT GMBH

The invention relates to a piston () for an internal internal combustion engine, configured as a gallery-cooled piston of two-piece construction which comprises a main body () and a ring element (). The ring element () which has a ring zone () and a fire land () encloses a cooling gallery () on the outside, which cooling gallery () is delimited on the inside by an intermediate wall () which separates the cooling gallery () from a combustion-chamber recess () which is made in a piston head () of the main body (). The main body () and the ring element () together form two circumferential dividing planes () which are offset with respect to one another, to which end in each case two interacting joining webs () of the ring element () and of the main body () are connected with a material-to-material bond. 11233181715161512102322344556677212132ac;a,ca,b;a,b;a,b. Piston () for an internal combustion engine configured as a cooling-gallery piston of two-piece construction that consists of a main body () and a ring element () , wherein the ring element () with a ring belt () and a top land () encloses on the outside a cooling gallery () that is delimited on the inside by an intermediate wall () that divides the cooling gallery () from a combustion bowl () introduced into a piston crown () of the main body () , and the ring element () is joined in a material-to-material bond to the main body () , characterized in that the main body () and the ring element () jointly form two circumferential dividing planes (-) offset to each other , to which end two matching , interacting joining webs () of the ring element () and the main body () are joined in a material-to-material bond.21445532a,b;a,b. Piston () from claim 1 , wherein the dividing planes () run between the ring element () and the main body () diverging from one another or matching vertically or horizontally.3145c,c. Piston () from one of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the dividing planes () are aligned obliquely ...

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03-08-2017 дата публикации

NODULAR GRAPHITE CAST IRON FOR PISTONS, ONE-PIECE PISTON, AND MARINE ENGINE

Номер: US20170218488A1
Принадлежит: YAMAR CO., LTD.

A nodular graphite cast iron for pistons according to an embodiment contains, in mass %, C: 2.7 to 4.3%, Si: 2.0 to 3.5%, Mn: 0.3 to 0.8%, Mg: 0.02 to 0.10%, Cu: 0.3 to 1.0%, Cr: 0.05 to 0.90%, and Mo: 0.05 to 1.00% with the balance being composed of Fe and inevitable impurities. Then, the C content and the Si content fall within a composition range defined by a line sequentially joining respective points of point A (2.7%, 3.5%), point B (3.2%, 2.0%), point C (4.3%, 2.0%), and point D (3.8%, 3.5%) indicated by (the C content and the Si content) in a graph illustrating the relation between the C content and the Si content. 1. A nodular graphite cast iron for pistons , containing , in mass % , C: 2.7 to 4.3% , Si: 2.0 to 3.5% , Mn: 0.3 to 0.8% , Mg: 0.02 to 0.10% , Cu: 0.3 to 1.0% , Cr: 0.05 to 0.90% , and Mo: 0.05 to 1.00% with the balance being composed of Fe and inevitable impurities , whereinthe C content and the Si content fail within a composition range defined by a line sequentially joining respective points of point A (2.7%, 3.5%), point B (3.2%, 2.0%), point C (4.3%, 2.0%), and point D (3.8%, 3.5%) indicated by (the C content and the Si content) in a graph illustrating the relation between the C content and the Si content.2. The nodular graphite cast iron for pistons according to claim 1 , containing claim 1 , in mass % claim 1 , Cr: 0.2 to 0.4%.3. The nodular graphite cast iron for pistons according to claim 1 , containing claim 1 , in mass % claim 1 , Mo: 0.3 to 0.5%.4. The nodular graphite cast iron for pistons according to claim 1 , whereinamong the inevitable impurities, in mass %, S is suppressed to 0.05% or less and P is suppressed to 0.1% or less.5. The nodular graphite cast iron for pistons according to claim 1 , whereinthe nodular graphite cast iron for pistons is a pearlite-based nodular graphite cast iron.6. A one-piece piston fabricated by using the nodular graphite cast iron for pistons according to .7. A marine engine claim 1 , comprising:{' ...

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02-07-2020 дата публикации

PISTON AND SUPPORT METHOD FOR PISTON RING GROOVE THEREOF

Номер: US20200208590A1
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Disclosed are a piston and a method for a ring groove support structure thereof. The piston includes a piston head and a piston skirt connected with the piston head; a cooling oil cavity is arranged in the piston head; a position of the bottom of the cooling oil cavity close to the piston skirt is an open end and the open end is sealed through a supporting member; a cooling oil inlet and an oil drain port are arranged on the supporting member; the cooling oil inlet is in communication with the cooling oil cavity and an oil inlet channel of the cooling oil arranged in the piston skirt; the oil drain port is in communication with the cooling oil cavity and the oil drain channel arranged in the piston skirt; and the open end and the supporting member are welded. 1. A piston , comprising:a piston head; anda piston skirt connected with the piston head;a cooling oil cavity is arranged in the piston head; a position of the bottom of the cooling oil cavity close to the piston skirt is an open end, and the open end is used for supporting a piston ring groove and an excircle through a supporting member; a cooling oil inlet and an oil drain port are arranged on the supporting member; the cooling oil inlet is in communication with the cooling oil cavity and an oil inlet channel of the cooling oil arranged in the piston skirt; the cooling oil inlet is in communication with the cooling oil cavity and an oil drain channel arranged in the piston skirt; andat least part of the open end and the supporting member are welded.2. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the supporting member is a steel sheet; the steel sheet is closed in the open end; and the steel sheet and the open end are fully or partially welded into a whole.3. The piston of claim 2 , wherein the open end comprises an inner clamping groove in a horizontal position and an outer notch formed by a vertical step surface and a horizontal step surface;the steel sheet is annular, and an inner side of the steel sheet is clamped in ...

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11-07-2019 дата публикации

INSULATION LAYER ON STEEL PISTONS

Номер: US20190211774A1
Автор: Schneider Norbert G.
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A steel piston designed to improve thermal efficiency, fuel consumption, and performance of an engine is provided. The piston includes a steel body portion and a thermal barrier layer applied to an upper combustion surface and/or a ring belt to reduce the amount of heat transferred from a combustion chamber to the body portion. The thermal barrier layer has a thermal conductivity which is lower than a thermal conductivity of the steel body portion. The thermal barrier layer typically includes a ceramic material, for example ceria, ceria stabilized zirconia, and/or a mixture of ceria stabilized zirconia and yttria stabilized zirconia in an amount of 90 to 100 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ceramic material. The thermal barrier layer can also have a gradient structure which gradually transitions from 100 wt. % of a metal bond material to 100 wt. % of the ceramic material. 1. A piston comprising:a body portion formed of steel,said body portion including an upper wall including an undercrown surface,said upper wall including an upper combustion surface opposite said undercrown surface,a ring belt depending from said upper wall and extending circumferentially around a central longitudinal axis of said piston,a pair of pin bosses depending from said upper wall, anda pair of skirt panels depending from said ring belt and coupled to said pin bosses,a thermal barrier layer applied to at least a portion of said upper combustion surface and/or at least a portion of said ring belt, said thermal barrier layer having a thermal conductivity which is lower than a thermal conductivity of said steel of said body portion,wherein said thermal barrier layer includes a ceramic material, and said ceramic material of said thermal barrier layer includes ceria in an amount of 90 to 100 wt. %, based on the total weight of said ceramic material.2. A piston according claim 1 , wherein said ceria of said ceramic material has a thermal expansion coefficient at 21° C. ranging from 10E-6 ...

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11-08-2016 дата публикации

Method for the production of a piston for an internal combustion engine

Номер: US20160229007A1
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

A method for the production of a piston made of steel, for an internal combustion engine, in which the upper piston part is produced using the forging method, and the lower piston part is produced using the forging or casting method, and they are subsequently welded to one another. To simplify the production method and make it cheaper, the upper piston part is forged using the method of hot forming and of cold calibration, to finish it to such an extent that further processing of the combustion bowl and of the upper cooling channel regions can be eliminated.

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20-08-2015 дата публикации

Method for producing a cooling channel system for internal combustion engines and piston produced in this way

Номер: US20150233321A1
Автор: Volker Gniesmer
Принадлежит: KS KOLBENSCHMIDT GMBH

A method for producing a cooling channel system for an internal combustion engine, which has a cooling channel in the piston crown. The piston crown is adjoined by a lower piston part having a piston boss, pin bores and piston skirts. Firstly, a piston blank having a peripheral collar projecting radially in the region of the piston crown is produced, wherein the collar, forming a subsequent ring zone wall is then reshaped and, in a transition area between the piston crown and the lower piston part, a contact area for the collar is formed, and the collar is reshaped in such a way until the outer radially peripheral edge comes very close to or completely into contact with the contact area in order to form a closed cooling channel. Following the reshaping, the end region of the ring zone wall forms a defined gap (X) with respect to the upper edge of the piston skirt.

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30-10-2014 дата публикации

METHOD FOR BONDING PISTON COMPONENTS

Номер: US20140317924A1
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

An exemplary method of making a piston assembly may include providing a piston crown defining at least in part an upper combustion bowl surface. The piston crown includes at least one crown mating surface. The method further comprising moving the crown mating surface in proximity to a skirt mating surface defined by a piston skirt, wherein the crown and skirt cooperate to define a cooling gallery extending about a periphery of the crown. The method may further include bonding the crown and skirt together by initiating an electric current along a conductive path between the crown and skirt mating surfaces, the conductive path comprising at least one conductive material extending from the crown mating surface to the skirt mating surface. 1. A method , comprising:providing a piston crown defining at least in part an upper combustion bowl surface, the piston crown including at least one crown mating surface;moving the crown mating surface in proximity to a skirt mating surface defined by a piston skirt, wherein the crown and skirt cooperate to define a cooling gallery extending about a periphery of the crown;bonding the crown and skirt together by initiating an electric current along a conductive path between the crown and skirt mating surfaces, the conductive path comprising at least one conductive material extending from the crown mating surface to the skirt mating surface.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein bonding the crown and skirt together includes positioning a brazing material between the crown and skirt mating surfaces claim 1 , the brazing material included in the conductive path.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein bonding the crown and skirt together includes bonding the crown and skirt together in a resistance brazing process.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein bonding the crown and skirt together includes contacting the crown and skirt mating surfaces directly together such that the conductive path comprises the crown and skirt mating surfaces.5. The method ...

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09-07-2020 дата публикации

PISTON HAVING AN UNDERCROWN SURFACE WITH INSULATING COATING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF

Номер: US20200217269A1
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A vehicle internal combustion piston and method of construction thereof are provided. The piston includes piston body extending along a central longitudinal axis, having an upper combustion wall forming an upper combustion surface and an undercrown surface opposite the upper combustion surface. An annular ring belt region depends from the upper combustion surface, a pair of skirt panels depend from the ring belt region, and a pair of pin bosses depend from the undercrown surface to provide laterally spaced pin bores aligned along a pin bore axis for receipt of a wrist pin. The undercrown surface forms a central undercrown region, and a portion of either an open outer cooling gallery, a sealed outer cooling gallery, or an outer galleryless region, wherein an insulating coating including a thermoset resin, such as a phenolic or epoxy resin, with additives is applied to at least one of the portions of the undercrown surface. 1. A piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising:a piston body extending along a central longitudinal axis;said piston body having an upper combustion wall forming an upper combustion surface and an undercrown surface opposite said upper combustion surface;said piston body including a ring belt region depending from said upper combustion surface, a pair of skirt panels depending from said ring belt region, and a pair of pin bosses depending from said undercrown surface, said pin bosses providing a pair of laterally spaced pin bores;said piston body including one of an open outer cooling gallery forming a portion of said undercrown surface, a sealed outer cooling gallery forming a portion of said undercrown surface, and an outer galleryless region forming a portion of said undercrown surface;said piston body including a central undercrown region forming a portion of said undercrown surface; andan insulating coating applied to at least one of said portions of said undercrown surface, and said insulating coating including a thermoset resin ...

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18-08-2016 дата публикации

CASTING MOULD AND PISTON PRODUCED WITH THE CASTING MOULD

Номер: US20160236273A1
Автор: Tilch Peter, Zarges Dieter
Принадлежит: MAHLE International GmbH

A casting mold for casting a piston for an internal combustion engine may include a mold body having a surface texture in a region corresponding to a subsequent internal surface of a piston skirt. The surface texture may be defined by a plurality of grooves. The plurality of grooves may have the following dimension: a depth of 0.2 mm Подробнее

16-08-2018 дата публикации

Method for Producing a Monoblock Piston, and Monoblock Piston

Номер: US20180230937A1
Автор: Laqua Matthias
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Disclosed is a monoblock or cooling channel piston and a method for producing a monoblock piston for use in an internal combustion engine. A piston blank includes a circumferential collar protruding radially in the region of the piston crown is first produced and the collar is then shaped. A contact region on a top region of the piston skirts and the collar is shaped such that the outer circumferential edge thereof points at a distance to the contact region and forms a defined gap. The gap is then sealed by a closure element in order to form a closed cooling channel. 1. A method for producing a cooling duct piston for an internal combustion engine , which cooling duct piston has a cooling duct in its piston crown , the piston crown being adjoined by a piston lower part with piston bosses , pin bores and piston skirts , a piston blank having a circumferential collar which projects radially in the region of the piston crown first of all being produced , and the collar subsequently being reshaped , characterized in that a bearing region is provided on an upper region of the piston skirts , and the collar is reshaped in such a way that the outer circumferential edge points toward the bearing region at a spacing defining a gap , the gap subsequently being closed by way of a closure element , in order to form a closed cooling duct.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the piston blank is produced using a forging method.3. The method as claimed in wherein the closure element comprises two or more pieces each having ends claim 1 , the method further comprising arranging the two or more closure element pieces ends in abutting engagement with one another at a setpoint position in the gap; and connecting the abuttingly engaged ends of the two or more closure elements.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the closure element is not connected in an integrally joined manner to the piston blank.5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , ...

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03-09-2015 дата публикации

ONE-PIECE PISTON FEATURING ADDITIVE MACHINING PRODUCED COMBUSTION BOWL RIM AND COOLING GALLERY

Номер: US20150247474A1
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A piston capable of withstanding high temperatures and extreme conditions of a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine and manufactured with reduced costs is provided. The method of manufacturing the piston includes casting or forging the bulk of the piston as a single-piece with an open cooling gallery from an economical first material, such as steel, cast iron, or aluminum. The method further includes forming a portion of a combustion bowl surface, which is a small area of the piston directly exposed to the combustion chamber, from a second material by additive machining. The second material has a higher thermal conductivity and higher resistance to oxidation, erosion, and oil coking, compared to the first material. The additive machining process is efficient and creates little waste, which further reduces production costs. 1. A method for manufacturing a piston for use in an internal combustion engine , comprises the steps of:forming a crown portion and a skirt portion from a first material; andforming at least a portion of a combustion surface along the crown portion from a second material by an additive machining process.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the additive machining process includes applying the second material to the first material by a plasma transfer arc.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the additive machining process includes applying the second material to the first material by a high velocity oxygen fuel spray.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the additive machining process includes applying the second material to the first material by laser cladding or selective laser sintering.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the additive machining process includes applying the second material to the first material by arc welding or additive welding.6. The method of including melting the first material along an area of the crown portion after forming the crown portion; and wherein the additive machining process includes melting the second ...

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26-08-2021 дата публикации

STEEL PISTON

Номер: US20210262412A1
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An upper member of a steel piston has a chemical composition which consists of, in mass %, C: 0.15 to 0.30%, Si: 0.02 to 1.00%, Mn: 0.20 to 0.80%, P: 0.020% or less, S: 0.028% or less, Cr: 0.80 to 1.50%, Mo: 0.08 to 0.40%, V: 0.10 to 0.40%, Al: 0.005 to 0.060%, N: 0.0150% or less, O: 0.0030% or less, and the balance: Fe and impurities, and satisfies Formula (1) and Formula (2), in which, at a cross section parallel to the axial direction of the upper member, the number of Mn sulfides is 100.0 per mmor less, the number of coarse Mn sulfides having an equivalent circular diameter of 3.0 μm or more is within a range of 1.0 to 10.0 per mm, and the number of oxides is 15.0 per mmor less. 1. A steel piston , comprising:an upper member including at least a top land of a crown portion, anda lower member arranged below the upper member and fixed to the upper member, the lower member including a skirt portion and a piston pin hole into which a piston pin is to be inserted;the upper member having a chemical composition which consists of, in mass %,C: 0.15 to 0.30%,Si: 0.02 to 1.00%,Mn: 0.20 to 0.80%,P: 0.020% or less,S: 0.028% or less,Cr: 0.80 to 1.50%,Mo: 0.08 to 0.40%,V: 0.10 to 0.40%,Al: 0.005 to 0.060%,N: 0.0150% or less,O: 0.0030% or less,Cu: 0 to 0.50%,Ni: 0 to 1.00%,Nb: 0 to 0.100%, andthe balance: Fe and impurities,and satisfies Formula (1) and Formula (2),wherein:at a cross section parallel to an axial direction of the steel piston in the upper member,{'sup': '2', 'a number of Mn sulfides containing 10.0 mass % or more of Mn and containing 10.0 mass % or more of S is 100.0 per mmor less,'}{'sup': '2', 'among the Mn sulfides, a number of coarse Mn sulfides having an equivalent circular diameter of 3.0 μm or more is within a range of 1.0 to 10.0 per mm, and'}{'sup': '2', 'claim-text': [{'br': None, '0.42≤Mo+3V≤1.50\u2003\u2003(1)'}, {'br': None, 'V/Mo≥0.50\u2003\u2003(2)'}], 'a number of oxides containing 10.0 mass % or more of oxygen is 15.0 per mmor less,'}where, a ...

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23-08-2018 дата публикации

STEEL PISTON WITH METALLURGICALLY BONDED BUSHING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING

Номер: US20180236555A1
Автор: Weinenger Michael
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A steel piston with a bushing applied to pin bore surfaces by laser cladding or laser additive manufacturing is provided. The bushing is formed of metal, such as bronze, and metallurgically bonded to the steel of the piston. Thus, the bushing cannot fail by rotating relative to pin bore surfaces. The bushing has a porosity ranging from 0.05% to 5%, based on the total volume of the bushing, and a thickness ranging from 0.07 mm to 6 mm. Since the metal is applied directly to the steel by laser cladding or laser additive manufacturing, the overall size of the piston is reduced, compared to typical pistons with a separate steel backed bushing, and the possibility of bushing rotation is avoided. The bushing also provides scuffing resistance and increased unit load capacity of the pin bore. 1. A method of manufacturing a piston , comprising the steps of:providing a body portion including a crown and pin bosses depending from the crown, the pin bosses presenting pin bore surfaces;applying a bushing to at least one of the pin bore surfaces; andthe step of applying including laser cladding or laser additive manufacturing.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the body portion is formed of steel claim 1 , and the bushing includes a mixture of copper and tin.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the applying step includes metallurgically bonding the bushing to the body portion.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bushing has a porosity ranging from 0.05% to 5% claim 1 , based on the total volume of the bushing.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bushing has a thickness ranging from 0.07 mm to 6 mm.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the applying step includes the laser cladding claim 1 , and the laser cladding includes applying a stream of a metal in the form of powder to the at least one pin bore surface by feeding the metal into a laser beam as the laser beam is scanned across the at least one pin bore surface.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of applying the bushing ...

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24-08-2017 дата публикации

INSULATION LAYER ON STEEL PISTONS WITHOUT GALLERY

Номер: US20170241371A1
Автор: Schneider Norbert G.
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A galleryless steel piston designed to improve thermal efficiency, fuel consumption, and performance of an engine is provided. The piston includes a steel body portion and a thermal barrier layer applied to an upper combustion surface and/or a ring belt to reduce the amount of heat transferred from a combustion chamber to the body portion. The thermal barrier layer has a thermal conductivity which is lower than a thermal conductivity of the steel body portion. The thermal barrier layer typically includes a ceramic material, for example ceria, ceria stabilized zirconia, and/or a mixture of ceria stabilized zirconia and yttria stabilized zirconia in an amount of 90 to 100 wt. %, based on the total weight of the ceramic material. The thermal barrier layer can also have a gradient structure which gradually transitions from 100 wt. % of a metal bond material to 100 wt. % of the ceramic material. 1. A galleryless piston comprising:a body portion formed of steel,said body portion including an upper wall including an undercrown surface,said undercrown surface being exposed when viewed from an underside of said piston,said upper wall including an upper combustion surface opposite said undercrown surface,a ring belt depending from said upper wall and extending circumferentially around a central longitudinal axis of said piston,a pair of pin bosses depending from said upper wall, anda pair of skirt panels depending from said ring belt and coupled to said pin bosses,a thermal barrier layer applied to at least a portion of said upper combustion surface and/or at least a portion of said ring belt, said thermal barrier layer having a thermal conductivity which is lower than a thermal conductivity of said steel of said body portion.2. A galleryless piston according to claim 1 , wherein said thermal barrier layer includes a ceramic material.3. A galleryless piston according claim 2 , wherein said ceramic material of said thermal barrier layer includes at least one of ceria claim 2 , ...

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08-09-2016 дата публикации

ASYMMETRIC PISTON

Номер: US20160258382A1
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Exemplary pistons and methods of making the same are disclosed. An exemplary piston may include a crown defining a combustion bowl and a ring land extending circumferentially around the combustion bowl. Exemplary pistons may further include a skirt supporting the crown. The skirt may include a pair of pin bosses defining a pin bore configured to receive a piston pin, and two opposing skirt supports defining surfaces configured to slide along a cylinder bore surface. The skirt supports each define a different radial stiffness. 1. A piston , comprising:a crown defining a combustion bowl and a ring land extending circumferentially around the combustion bowl, the crown defining at least in part a cooling gallery extending circumferentially about the piston; anda skirt supporting the crown, the skirt including a pair of pin bosses, the pin bosses each defining a pin bore configured to receive a piston pin along a pin bore axis extending between the pin bosses, the skirt including two opposing skirt supports defining surfaces configured to slide along a cylinder bore surface, wherein a first one of the skirt supports defines an opening extending parallel to the pin bore axis such that the first one of the skirt supports defines a radial stiffness different from a second one of the skirt supports.2. The piston of claim 1 , wherein the opening extends through an upper surface of the skirt panel.3. The piston of claim 1 , wherein opposite lateral ends of the opening define an acute angle with a longitudinal piston axis.4. The piston of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the skirt supports defines a varying thickness running along the associated skirt surface.5. The piston of claim 4 , wherein the varying thickness decreases in magnitude from an upper portion of the skirt support to a lower portion of the skirt support.6. The piston of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the crown and the skirt is forged.7. The piston of claim 6 , wherein the crown and skirt are forged from a ...

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07-09-2017 дата публикации

GALLERYLESS PISTON WITH SLOTTED RING GROOVE

Номер: US20170254291A1
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A galleryless piston including a ring belt with three ring grooves is provided. Each ring groove is formed by an uppermost wall and a lower wall spaced from one another by a back wall. A pair of pin bosses depend from the upper wall, and pair of skirt panels depend from the ring belt and are coupled to the pin bosses by struts. An inner undercrown region is surrounded by the skirt panels and the struts and the pin bosses. A pair of outer pockets extend along the undercrown surface, and each outer pocket is surrounded by a portion of the ring belt and one of the pin bosses and the struts coupling the one pin boss to the skirt panels. The third ring groove includes an oil drain slot extending through the back wall to the outer pockets of the piston for conveying cooling oil. 1. A piston , comprising:an upper wall including an undercrown surface exposed from an underside of said piston,a ring belt depending from said upper wall and extending circumferentially around a center axis of said piston,said ring belt including a plurality of ring grooves extending circumferentially around said center axis and each formed by an uppermost wall and a lower wall spaced from one another by a back wall;a pair of pin bosses depending from said upper wall,a pair of skirt panels depending from said ring belt and coupled to said pin bosses by struts,an inner undercrown region extending along said undercrown surface and surrounded by said skirt panels and said struts and said pin bosses,a pair of outer pockets extending along said undercrown surface,each outer pocket being surrounded by a portion of said ring belt and one of said pin bosses and said struts coupling said one pin boss to said skirt panels, andone of said ring grooves including an oil drain slot extending through said back wall to at least one of said outer pockets of said piston.2. The piston of claim 1 , wherein said ring grooves of said ring belt include a first ring groove and a second ring groove and a third ring ...

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06-09-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON

Номер: US20180252181A1
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A method for producing a piston may include forming a piston blank in a first forming tool such that the piston blank surrounds a ring carrier configured to receive a piston ring via positive engagement after producing the ring carrier by a sintering process. The piston blank, at least in a circumferential region disposed at a piston head, may be composed of a light metal alloy suitable for forging. The method may also include removing the piston blank from the first forming tool and placing the piston blank in a second forming tool, and inserting a holding-down tool into the second forming tool to hold the ring carrier down. The method may further include pressing a final forming punch into the second forming tool to deform the piston blank and form a piston. 1. A method for producing a piston , comprising:forming a piston blank in a first forming tool such that the piston blank surrounds a ring carrier configured to receive a piston ring via positive engagement after producing the ring carrier by a sintering process, wherein the piston blank, at least in a circumferential region disposed at a piston head, is composed of a light metal alloy suitable for forging;removing the piston blank from the first forming tool and placing the piston blank in a second forming tool, and inserting a holding-down tool into the second forming tool to hold the ring carrier down; andpressing a final forming punch into the second forming tool to deform the piston blank and form a piston.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein forming the piston blank includes:placing the piston blank in a bottom die of the first forming tool such that the piston head rests on an upsetting base of the bottom die, wherein the piston blank has a first outside diameter at the piston head that narrows via a step to a second, smaller outside diameter, and wherein the piston blank is held positively via the first outside diameter in the bottom die;placing the ring carrier on the step, the ring carrier ...

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21-09-2017 дата публикации

PISTON FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD AND PRODUCTION DEVICE FOR PISTON FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Номер: US20170268456A1
Принадлежит: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.

Piston has crown portion having crown surface defining combustion chamber, thrust-side and anti-thrust-side skirt portions formed integrally with crown portion and sliding on cylinder wall surface, a pair of apron portions joined to skirt portions in circumferential direction, recessed portion formed on back surface that is opposite side to crown surface and extending between skirt portions along substantially longitudinal direction, and a plurality of protrusions formed integrally with bottom surface of recessed portion and extending along arrangement direction of skirt portions. At least one end edge in longitudinal direction of protrusion is integrally connected to inner side surface, facing one end edge of protrusion, of recessed portion. Adequate transcription performance to molding surface can therefore be ensured while removing remains of air on bottom side of recessed portion of mold for molding protrusions on crown portion back surface during casting.

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21-09-2017 дата публикации

PISTON WITH ADVANCED CATALYTIC ENERGY RELEASE

Номер: US20170268457A1
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A piston capable of reducing undesirable “knock,” reducing hydrocarbon emissions, and providing more complete combustion, is provided. The piston includes a multilayer coating having a thickness of 500 microns or less disposed on an upper combustion surface. The coating includes a bond layer including nickel disposed on the upper combustion surface. A thermal barrier layer including a ceramic composition is disposed on the bond layer. A sealant layer formed of metal is disposed on the thermal barrier layer. A catalytic layer including at least one of platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, and iridium is disposed on the sealant layer. The catalytic layer can be disposed on select regions or the entire upper combustion surface to promote combustion through a catalyzed reaction.

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29-09-2016 дата публикации

Robust, lightweight, low compression height piston and method of construction thereof

Номер: US20160281635A1
Принадлежит: Federal Mogul LLC

A piston for an internal combustion engine and method of construction is provided. The piston has a robust, lightweight monolithic piston body including an upper wall forming a combustion bowl depending radially inwardly from an annular, uppermost combustion surface. An undercrown surface is formed on an underside of the combustion bowl, with at least a portion of the undercrown surface being bounded by diametrically opposite skirt portions, pin bosses and strut portions connecting the skirt portions to the pin bosses. The bounded undercrown surface has an openly exposed surface area, as viewed looking along a central longitudinal axis along which the piston reciprocates, providing an expansive area against which oil being splashed or sprayed can come into direct contact with to enhance cooling the piston while in use. Through channels extending over upper regions of the pin bosses can be provided to further reduce weight and facilitate cooling.

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28-09-2017 дата публикации

Segmented Piston for Internal Combustion Engine

Номер: US20170276091A1
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The present invention relates to a multi-piece, in particular at least two-piece, piston () for an internal combustion engine having a longitudinal axis (L), comprising a piston outer part () having a closed piston head (), which in the fitted state defines a combustion chamber, and a piston body () extending axially away from the piston head (), and a piston inner part (), which in the fitted state is connected to a connecting rod. An outer surface () radially defining the piston () is formed exclusively by at least one portion of the piston body () of the piston outer part (). The piston inner part (), viewed in an axial direction, is arranged radially entirely inside the piston body () or its circumferential surface. 11. Multi-piece piston () for an internal combustion engine having a longitudinal axis (L) , comprising:{'b': 10', '11', '13', '11, 'a piston outer part () having a closed piston head (), which in the fitted state defines a combustion chamber, and a piston body () extending axially away from the piston head (); and'}{'b': 20', '2', '1', '13', '10', '20', '13, 'a piston inner part (), which in the fitted state is connected to a connecting rod; wherein an outer surface () radially defining the piston () is formed exclusively by at least one portion of the piston body () of the piston outer part (), wherein the piston inner part (), viewed in an axial direction, is arranged radially entirely inside the piston body ().'}2121131020. Piston () according to claim 1 , wherein the outer surface () of the piston () formed by the piston body () of the piston outer part () spans a cylinder claim 1 , inside which the entire piston inner part () is arranged.31201013. Piston () according to claim 1 , wherein the piston inner part () is arranged claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , radially inside the piston outer part () claim 1 , preferably radially inside the piston body () or its circumferential surface.41131131120. Piston () according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

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29-08-2019 дата публикации

DUAL GALLERY TWO STROKE PISTON

Номер: US20190264633A1
Автор: Weinenger Michael
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A piston assembly for a two-stroke internal combustion engine includes an upper part joined to a lower part by hybrid induction welding. The upper part includes an upper and lower walls radially spacing inner and outer walls to present an outer cooling gallery therebetween. The lower wall includes first portions extending radially inwardly from the outer wall to the inner wall above the skirt sections and second portions extending radially inwardly from the outer wall to the inner wall above the pin bosses. The first portions extend oblique to the center axis and undulate between the inner and outer walls to reduce the stiffness of the skirt sections. The second portions of the lower wall extend perpendicular to the center axis. Skirt sections of the piston include a lower portion with a greater radial thickness and containing ring grooves. 1. A piston comprising: an upper wall at said upper end,', 'an outer wall and an inner wall each depending from said upper wall and extending circumferentially around said center axis,', 'a lower wall spaced axially from said upper wall by said outer and inner walls,', 'said upper and lower walls radially spacing said inner wall from said outer wall and presenting an outer cooling gallery therebetween,', 'a pair of skirt sections depending longitudinally from said outer wall,', 'a pair of pin bosses depending longitudinally from said outer wall and spacing said skirt sections from one another,', 'said lower wall including first portions extending radially inwardly from said outer wall to said inner wall above said skirt sections,', 'said lower wall including second portions extending radially inwardly from said outer wall to said inner wall above said pin bosses,', 'said first portions extending oblique to said center axis and said second portions extending perpendicular to said center axis,', 'said skirt sections having a radial thickness being greater in a lower portion of said skirt sections than an upper portion of said skirt ...

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27-09-2018 дата публикации

Two-Part Piston Having an Open Cooling Channel

Номер: US20180274480A1
Автор: Lormes Klaus
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An internal combustion engine piston formed by a lower part connected to an upper part through a form-fitting connection. In one example, the piston lower part has a flat joining area with at least one recess and the piston upper part has a flat joining area including an annular recess. The upper part annual recess extends from the joining area into the lower part, wherein the at least one recess of the lower part is in overlap with a partial area of the annular recess in the upper part after the form-fitting connection. In one example, a sealing element is used between the upper part and the lower part. 1. A piston of an internal combustion engine , formed from a bottom part and a top part , having a piston crown and a cooling passage , wherein the bottom part is connected to the top part by a materially bonding connection , characterized in that the bottom part has a bottom part flat joint region with at least one recess and the top part has a top part flat joint region and an annular recess which extends from the top part flat joint region into the bottom part , wherein the at least one recess of the bottom part is in overlapping alignment with a section of the top part annular recess after the materially bonding connection.2. The piston as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bottom part at least one recess comprises more than two recesses.3. The piston as claimed in further comprising a sealing element positioned between the bottom part and the top part.4. The piston as claimed in wherein the sealing element defines at least one opening.5. The piston as claimed in wherein the materially bonding connection comprises a friction weld joint.6. The piston of wherein the more than two recesses comprises four recesses.7. The piston as claimed in further comprising a sealing element positioned between the bottom part and the top part.8. An internal combustion engine piston comprising:a bottom part having a planar joining region defining at least one recess;a top part ...

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06-10-2016 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND PISTON PRODUCED BY SAID METHOD

Номер: US20160288275A1
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A method for producing a piston for an internal combustion engine may include the steps of: producing a piston upper part from a first blank via a deformation process; producing a piston lower part from a second blank via at least one of a deformation process and a casting process; connecting the first blank of the piston upper part and the second blank of the piston lower part to form a piston body via a welding process; and performing at least one of a secondary machining process and a finish machining process of the piston body to produce the piston. 1. A method for producing a piston for an internal combustion engine , comprising the steps of:a) producing a piston upper part from a first blank via a deformation process, wherein the piston upper part includes a piston crown having a combustion depression defining a dome, an annular fire land and an annular ring section,b) producing a piston lower part from a second blank via at least one of a deformation process and a casting process, the piston lower part including a plurality of piston bosses connected to one another via a running surface and together defining at least two boss bores,c) connecting the first blank of piston upper part and the second blank of piston lower part to form a piston body via a welding process, andd) performing at least one of a secondary machining process and a finish machining process of the piston body to produce the piston;wherein during step a), a contour of the combustion depression outside of a dome region is formed to completion and an excess material deposit is disposed in the dome region of the combustion depression, and wherein step d) further includes removing an amount of the excess material deposit in the dome region of the combustion depression to define a predetermined volume of the combustion depression.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein step a) further includes forming at least one valve niche in at least one of the piston crown and the combustion depression ...

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20-10-2016 дата публикации

PISTON WITH MULTI-ARCUATE CROSS-SECTION AND LUBRICANT EXHAUST APERTURE

Номер: US20160305362A1
Автор: III Henry Maurice, Wandrie
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A piston and methods for constructing a piston for use in an internal combustion engine are presented wherein the piston includes a cylindrical body extending from the crown. The cylindrical body defines a ring groove, and a portion of the cylindrical body defines a non-circular cross-section below the ring groove. The ring groove is configured to correspond with an associated sealing ring. The non-circular cross-section creates a gap between the cylindrical body and an associated cylinder wall enabling a quantity of oil to pass from an annular region between the cylindrical body and the associated cylinder wall. 1. A piston for use in an internal combustion engine , said piston comprising:a circular crown located at an upper portion of said piston;a combustion surface extending radially inward from the outer circumference of said crown;a cylindrical body depending at right angles from the upper surface of said crown, said cylindrical body defines at least one circumferential compression ring groove and at least one oil control ring groove, and a portion of said cylindrical body defines at least one multi-arcuate horizontal cross-section below said oil control ring groove, wherein said multi-arcuate horizontal cross-section includes arcs including different radii;a pair of opposing surfaces, each surface defining a bore formed therethrough,wherein said oil control ring groove is configured to correspond with an associated oil control ring and beneath which said multi-arcuate horizontal cross-section creates a gap between said cylindrical body and an associated cylinder wall enabling a quantity of oil to pass from an annular region beneath said oil control ring groove between said cylindrical body and the associated cylinder wall to an area adjacent one of said pair of opposing surfaces;an upper member, wherein said upper member is precision cast to net final dimensions, and said upper member includes said crown and said combustion surface, said upper member further ...

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