Lightweight piston-rod assembly for a reciprocating machine

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:865873

Corey, John A ^[1]; Walsh, Michael M ^[2]

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1. North Troy, NY
2. Schenectady, NY

In a reciprocating machine, there is provided a hollow piston including a dome portion on one end and a base portion on the opposite end. The base portion includes a central bore into which a rod is hermetically fixed in radial and angular alignment. The extending end of the rod has a reduced diameter portion adapted to fit into the central bore of a second member such as a cross-head assembly, and to be secured thereto in radial and axial alignment with the piston.

• DOE Contract Number: DEN3-32
• Assignee: Mechanical Technology Incorporated (Latham, NY)
• Patent Number(s): US 4593608
• OSTI ID: 865873
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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lightweight
piston-rod
assembly
reciprocating
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provided
hollow
piston
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dome
portion
base
opposite
central
bore
rod
hermetically
fixed
radial
angular
alignment
extending
reduced
diameter
adapted
fit
cross-head
secured
thereto
axial
axial alignment
head assembly
rod assembly
central bore
base portion
secured thereto
reduced diameter
reciprocating machine
diameter portion
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