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LIGHTWEIGHT POWER CELL UNIT

  • US 20170284273A1
  • Filed: 04/01/2016
  • Published: 10/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2016
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A power cell unit, comprising:

  • a piston assembly having a piston crown and a piston skirt, the piston crown including a ring belt portion extending circumferentially about a combustion bowl and at least one boss portion extending downward from the combustion bowl;

    a connecting rod having an elongated portion and a funnel portion at one end of the elongated portion; and

    at least one piston pin configured to connect the connecting rod with the piston assembly;

    wherein a bottom surface of the at least one boss portion of the piston crown engages with a corresponding surface of the funnel portion of the connecting rod such that a gas load is substantially transferred directly from the piston crown to the connecting rod during downward movement of the piston assembly.

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