Dual gallery steel piston
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11067033B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-20

    申请号:US15980595

    申请日:2018-05-15

    申请人: FEDERAL-MOGUL LLC

    摘要: A piston capable of operating at a high temperature and consequently contributing to a high in-cylinder temperature, as well as reducing engine oil temperature, when used in an internal combustion engine, is provided. The piston includes an upper portion and a lower portion welded together to present a cooling gallery therebetween. The cooling gallery extends circumferentially around a center axis of the piston and is spaced the center axis. A partition is located in the cooing gallery and extends from one inner surface to another inner surface of the cooling gallery. The partition extends circumferentially around the center axis, and divides the cooling gallery into at least a first gallery portion and a second gallery portion. The partition can be formed as one piece with the upper portion or the lower portion. Alternatively, the partition can be formed as a separate piece from the upper portion and the lower portion.

    Corona suppression at materials interface through gluing of the components

    公开(公告)号:US10008831B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-26

    申请号:US15077475

    申请日:2016-03-22

    摘要: A corona ignition assembly comprising a plurality of different insulators disposed between an ignition coil assembly and firing end assembly is provided. A high voltage center electrode extends longitudinally between an igniter central electrode and the ignition coil assembly. A high voltage insulator formed of a fluoropolymer surrounds the high voltage center electrode, and a firing end insulator formed of alumina surrounds the igniter central electrode. According to one embodiment, a glue formed of a compliant and insulating material, such as a silicon-based material, forms a seal between the high voltage insulator and the firing end insulator. According to another embodiment, a dielectric compliant insulator is disposed between the high voltage insulator and the ignition coil assembly, and the glue forms a seal therebetween. The glue fills air gaps to prevent unwanted corona discharge, and thus extends the life of the materials and directs energy to the firing end.

    Cylinder head gasket
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10006403B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-26

    申请号:US12822392

    申请日:2010-06-24

    申请人: Takashi Okano Jake Hu

    发明人: Takashi Okano Jake Hu

    IPC分类号: F02F11/00 F16J15/08

    摘要: A cylinder head gasket constructed in accordance with invention provides a reliable gas/fluid-tight seal between a cylinder head and cylinder block during assembly and maintains the seal during use without substantially losing the contact pressure provided by the gasket during assembly while in use. The cylinder head gasket includes a first functional layer having an opening bounded by an annular free edge. The first functional layer has a full bead and a half bead. The half bead is between the full bead and the free edge. The half bead extends in a first axial direction to a plateau portion and the full bead extends in a second axial direction opposite the first axial direction to a peak.

    Air-free cap end design for corona ignition system

    公开(公告)号:US09941671B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-10

    申请号:US15271874

    申请日:2016-09-21

    摘要: A corona igniter assembly including an ignition coil assembly, a firing end assembly, and a dielectric compliant member is provided. The dielectric compliant member is compressed between a high voltage insulator of the ignition coil assembly and a ceramic insulator of the firing end assembly. During assembly of the corona igniter assembly, the dielectric compliant member pushes air outwards and forms a hermetic seal between the high voltage insulator and the ceramic insulation. The dielectric compliant member can have a rounded upper surface, which may improve the hermetic seal. Alternatively, or in addition to the rounded surface on the dielectric compliant member, the lower surface of the high voltage insulator can be rounded to push air outwards during assembly and provide a hermetic seal.

    Spark plug having improved ground electrode orientation and method of forming

    公开(公告)号:US09893496B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-13

    申请号:US15417007

    申请日:2017-01-26

    摘要: A method of manufacturing a spark plug (20) for being threaded into a cylinder head (28) of an internal combustion engine is provided. The spark plug (20) includes a shell (24) with threads (26) disposed at a predetermined rotational position (a) relative to a shell outer surface (64) and ground electrode (34). The position of the threads (26) relative to the ground electrode (34) places the ground electrode (34) in a desired position in the combustion chamber (22) and relative to components of the engine, thus allowing the ground electrode (34) to provide a robust and reliable ignition. When multiple spark plugs (20) are formed, the threads (26) in each of the shells (24) are repeatedly and accurately formed at the predetermined rotational position (α) by locating the ground electrode (34), threads (26), and dies (76) of a thread forming apparatus (102) in specific locations.

    Double wall self-contained liner
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09803583B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-31

    申请号:US14661520

    申请日:2015-03-18

    发明人: Miguel Azevedo

    摘要: A robust engine assembly having reduced weight and efficient cooling, without an increase in fuel consumption or carbon dioxide emissions, is provided. The engine assembly includes a double-wall cylinder liner clamped between a cylinder head and a crankcase. A manifold is disposed along a portion of the cylinder liner and includes fluid ports aligned with fluid ports of the cylinder liner to convey cooling fluid to a cooling chamber located between the walls of the cylinder liner. For example, the manifold can be a low-loss hydraulic manifold cast integral with the crankcase. Tie rods connect the cylinder head to the crankcase to clamp the cylinder liner in position. Alternatively, the tie rods can be connected to a main bearing cradle located beneath the crankcase. No attachment features extend into the walls of the cylinder liner, which is especially advantageous when the cylinder liner is formed of aluminum.