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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2004
Applicants:
Thomas J. Smith, Muskegon, MI (US);
Steven J. Sytsma, Muskegon, MI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas J. Smith, Muskegon, MI (US);
Steven J. Sytsma, Muskegon, MI (US);
Assignee:
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16J 9/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method for reducing microwelding of a piston ring installed in a circumferential groove of a piston, wherein the ring has at least one piston groove engaging surface which is coated with a polyaryletherketone polymer. This composition provides critical lubrication during the piston and piston ring break-in period and prevents localized high pressure, and high temperature areas that promote microwelding.