Title:
【発明の名称】エンジンに使用するためのピストン
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002515560
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A piston is provided for use in a free-piston engine and includes a crown portion having a predetermined thickness, a plunger connection portion having a passage extending therethrough along the axis of the piston and being connected to the crown portion, a sealing portion extending from the crown portion, and a strut portion having a plurality of struts disposed between the sealing portion and the plunger connection portion. The piston of the subject invention provides a compact, high strength, low weight design that is effective in use to provide efficient operation and effectively conduct heat from the piston during use.
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Inventors:
Burlinger Willy Bold G
Shutee Pimp
Sroma John M
Shutee Pimp
Sroma John M
Application Number:
JP2000549844A
Publication Date:
May 28, 2002
Filing Date:
May 11, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CATERPILLAR INCORPORATED
International Classes:
F01B9/02; F01B11/00; F02B71/04; F02F3/00; (IPC1-7): F02F3/00; F01B11/00; F02B71/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura (9 outside)