Integrated piston and bridge

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9121344
APP PUB NO 20140109877A1
SERIAL NO

14058322

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A piston coupled to a crankshaft via pullrods presents challenges for coupling the piston to the crankshaft because the connections are provided outside the piston. A bridge is coupled to a piston skirt at the end of the piston away from the piston crown. The bridge structure includes: a central support structure, a first projection extending outwardly from the central support structure in a first radial direction, and a second projection extending outwardly from the central support structure in a second radial direction. The central support structure is substantially hollow with a series of internal braces to yield a lightweight piston.

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ACHATES POWER INC4060 SORRENTO VALLEY BOULEVARD SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hofbauer, Peter West Bloomfield, US 100 1831
LaFata,, II John Michael Blaine, US 1 0
Spurr, Steven Brownstown, US 3 3

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