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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 1977
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1975
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert A Lapke, Peoria, IL (US);
Bernard G Richards, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
92186 ; 277 22 ;
Abstract
An improved reciprocating engine wherein the pistons are provided with hollow compression rings having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and an elongated fluid flow path extending therebetween. A path is established through various parts of the engine including the piston for directing a coolant, usually oil, through the inlet to the interior of the piston ring to cool the ring during engine operation.