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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2003
David P. Quigley, Columbus, IN (US);
Patrick R. Shea, Columbus, IN (US);
Aaron S. Quinton, Columbus, IN (US);
Dana E. Richardson, Columbus, IN (US);
Doug Doup, Columbus, IN (US);
David P. Quigley, Columbus, IN (US);
Patrick R. Shea, Columbus, IN (US);
Aaron S. Quinton, Columbus, IN (US);
Dana E. Richardson, Columbus, IN (US);
Doug Doup, Columbus, IN (US);
Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
An internal combustion engine piston having a combustion bowl with fuel control structure for redirecting at least a portion of the fuel exiting the combustion bowl. One form of the piston includes a sharp edge disposed at the outer surface of the piston adjacent the entrance to the combustion bowl and a rounded fuel receiving lip located within the combustion bowl.