PISTON WITH THERMALLY INSULATING INSERT AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

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15480066

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A piston for an internal combustion engine and method of construction thereof are provided. The piston includes an upper crown formed at least in part by a first metal material and a thermally insulating insert. The upper crown has an upper wall forming an upper combustion surface and a ring belt region. The upper combustion surface is formed at least in part by the thermally insulating insert. The thermally insulating insert has a base surface with pores extending upwardly therein. The first metal material is infused and solidified in the pores, with the first metal material forming a first bonding surface. The piston further includes a body portion formed from a second metal material. The body portion provides pin bosses having coaxially aligned pin bores and diametrically opposite skirt portions. The body portion has a second bonding surface bonded to the first bonding surface of the first metal material.

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TENNECO INC500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE LAKE FOREST IL 60045

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Azevedo, Miguel Ann Arbor, US 48 345
Lineton, Warran Boyd Chelsea, US 35 174
Salenbien, Greg Britton, US 12 37

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