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PISTON RING-BELT STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT VIA ADDITIVE MACHINING

  • US 20180087470A1
  • Filed: 09/27/2016
  • Published: 03/29/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A piston, comprising:

  • a body formed of a metal material, said body including an upper combustion surface and an oppositely facing undercrown surface;

    said body including a ring belt extending from the upper combustion surface, the ring belt having a plurality of ring grooves;

    said body including a pair of pin bosses extending from said undercrown surface;

    an insert extending radially from an inner surface of said ring belt to said undercrown surface or radially from an inner surface of said ring belt to one of said pin bosses for supporting said ring belt, and said insert being formed by an additive machining process.

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