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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2010
James U. Lemke, La Jolla, CA (US);
Gordon E. Rado, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Michael H. Wahl, Bonita, CA (US);
Patrick R. Lee, San Diego, CA (US);
Clark A. Klyza, San Diego, CA (US);
Eric P. Dion, Encinitas, CA (US);
James U. Lemke, La Jolla, CA (US);
Gordon E. Rado, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Michael H. Wahl, Bonita, CA (US);
Patrick R. Lee, San Diego, CA (US);
Clark A. Klyza, San Diego, CA (US);
Eric P. Dion, Encinitas, CA (US);
Achates Power, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Integrated, multi-cylinder opposed engine constructions include a unitary support structure to which cylinder liners are removeably mounted and sealed and on which crankshafts are rotatably supported. The engine constructions include a cooled piston with a resiliently deformable joint connecting crown and skirt and a cooled cylinder liner with wipers to manage lubricant in the cylindrical interstice between the cylinder bore and the piston skirts.