PISTON PIN DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

A piston pin includes a cylindrical sleeve and an insert, the insert material having a lower volume weight than that of a material of the sleeve,. For instance, the insert can be made of an aluminium alloy, of titanium, of a TiAl alloy or of a composite material. The insert has a length approximatel...

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Main Author PORTA FABRIZIO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.04.2014
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Summary:A piston pin includes a cylindrical sleeve and an insert, the insert material having a lower volume weight than that of a material of the sleeve,. For instance, the insert can be made of an aluminium alloy, of titanium, of a TiAl alloy or of a composite material. The insert has a length approximately equal to, or less than, that of the sleeve and is firmly secured to the latter by force- or interference-fitting.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201314103638