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- Patent Title: Systems and methods for measurement of piston-to-piston clearances in multi-cylinder opposed piston engines
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Application No.: US16207463Application Date: 2018-12-03
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Publication No.: US10962350B2Publication Date: 2021-03-30
- Inventor: Jeffrey A. Wheitner , J. Steven Kolhouse
- Applicant: Cummins Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IN Columbus
- Assignee: Cummins Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cummins Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Columbus
- Agency: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
- Main IPC: G01M15/06
- IPC: G01M15/06 ; G01B11/14 ; F01B7/04 ; F01B31/12 ; F02B75/28 ; F01B7/02
Abstract:
An optical measurement device is disclosed and includes a body configured to be mounted to at least one piston cylinder, and a compression ratio determination unit operatively connected to the body to receive optical measurement data and compute a clearance between at least two opposed pistons disposed within the at least one piston cylinder.
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