US4306489A
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Composite piston
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1979-11-01
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Granted: 1981-12-22
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Expires: 1999-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A composite piston for internal combustion engines is provided. The base structure of the piston is formed from a fiber-reinforced resin material. Covering the head portion of the base structure and integral therewith is a cap portion formed of a nonflammable material such as metal, metal alloys and ceramics. The cap and head portion of the piston have an outer diameter which is less than the outer diameter of the piston body by an amount sufficient to accommodate for the difference in the thermal coefficient of expansion of the material of the cap and the material of the base structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard D. Driver
- 👤 II Frank H. Doyal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:17
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02F; F02F7/00; F02F7/0085; F02F3/00; F02F3/10; F02F3/12; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/027; F05; F05C; F05C2201/00; F05C2201/02; F05C2201/021; F05C2201/04; F05C2201/0433; F05C2201/0448; F05C2203/00; F05C2203/08; F05C2203/0865; F05C2203/0882; F05C2251/00; F05C2251/04; F05C2251/042; F05C2253/00; F05C2253/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An internal combustion engine piston comprising: a base structure having a head portion, a body portion and a skirt portion, said base structure being formed of a glass fiber-reinforced epoxy resin material containing about 60% glass fibers and including an annular ring groove adapted to receive an oil ring and a pair of opposed openings adapted to receive a piston pin; a cap portion integral with said body structure and covering said head portion, said cap portion being formed from an aluminum alloy and having an annual groove adapted to receive a compression ring; said head portion and said cap having interlocking means for nondetachably engaging each other; said head portion and said cap portion having an outer diameter less than the outer diameter of said skirt and body portion in an amount sufficient so that in use said cap and body portion will, upon expansion, have an outer diameter no greater than the outer diameter of said body portion and said skirt portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
An internal combustion engine piston comprising: a base structure having a head portion, a body portion and a skirt portion, said base structure being formed of a glass fiber-reinforced epoxy resin material containing about 60% glass fibers and including an annular ring groove adapted to receive an oil ring and a pair of opposed openings adapted to receive a piston pin; a cap portion integral with said body structure and covering said head portion, said cap portion being formed from an aluminum alloy and having an annual groove adapted to receive a compression ring; said head portion and said cap having interlocking means for nondetachably engaging each other; said head portion and said cap portion having an outer diameter less than the outer diameter of said skirt and body portion in an amount sufficient so that in use said cap and body portion will, upon expansion, have an outer diameter no greater than the outer diameter of said body portion and said skirt portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The piston of claim 1 wherein said interlocking means includes an annular flange on said head portion and an annular groove on said cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The piston of claim 1 wherein said interlocking means includes a key and keyway.
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