Abstract:
A method is provided for designing and producing fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) pistons. Pistons made with FRP have a lower mass than prior art metal pistons conferring advantageous engine efficiency and stability. FRP pistons also increase the thermal efficiency of engines by having a lower thermal conductivity, with tighter piston-to-bore clearance, and/increased air-fuel ratio than pistons of metal. The technical parameters of the piston are identified, and a piston body blank is produced. The blank is then machined, a bearing surface for the pin bore is created, the piston blank is optionally coated, is optionally subjected to Heavy Metal Ion Implantation (HMII) treatment and is subjected to sodium silicate impregnation to produce the final pistons.
Abstract:
A swash plate type compressor is disclosed, wherein a shoe, having a first surface slidably disposed on a swash plate and a second surface received in a pocket formed in a piston, is formed from a copper alloy.
Abstract:
A piston type compressor has a housing, a cylinder block and a piston. The cylinder block is fixed to the housing. The piston is accommodated in the cylinder block. A piston ring is provided between the cylinder block and the piston. A sealing coat is made of soft metal, and is provided between the piston ring and the piston.
Abstract:
A fluid pump for pumping a volume of fluid under pressure from a fluid source to a fluid dispenser includes an electric motor. A pump drive assembly is operably coupled to the motor for reducing an output of the motor. A pump assembly is operably coupled to the pump drive assembly and is fluidly communicable with the source of fluid, the pump assembly being actuated by the pump drive assembly, the actuation causing the pump assembly to pump the fluid. A single main housing, the main housing in part the pump drive assembly and having a pump housing defined therein, the pump housing being integral, unitary therewith for housing the pump assembly. A method of making a fluid pump for pumping a volume of fluid under pressure from a fluid source to a fluid dispenser.
Abstract:
A piston type compressor has a housing, a cylinder block and a piston. The cylinder block is fixed to the housing. The piston is accommodated in the cylinder block. A piston ring is provided between the cylinder block and the piston. A sealing coat is made of soft metal, and is provided between the piston ring and the piston.
Abstract:
A fluid pump for pumping a volume of fluid under pressure from a fluid source to a fluid dispenser includes an electric motor. A pump drive assembly is operably coupled to the motor for reducing an output of the motor. A pump assembly is operably coupled to the pump drive assembly and is fluidly communicable with the source of fluid, the pump assembly being actuated by the pump drive assembly, the actuation causing the pump assembly to pump the fluid. A single main housing, the main housing in part the pump drive assembly and having a pump housing defined therein, the pump housing being integral, unitary therewith for housing the pump assembly. A method of making a fluid pump for pumping a volume of fluid under pressure from a fluid source to a fluid dispenser.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an aluminum alloy suitable for high temperature applications comprised of at least 9 wt. % Si, 3 to 7 wt. % Ni, 1.5 to 6 wt. % Cu, at least one of the elements selected from Mg, Mn, V, Sc, Fe, Ti, Sr, Zn, B and Cr, the remainder aluminum and impurities.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an aluminum alloy suitable for high temperature applications comprised of at least 9.0 wt. % Si, 3.0 to 7.0 wt. % Ni, 1.5 to 6.0 wt. % Cu, at least one of the elements selected from Mg, Mn, V, Sc, Fe, Ti, Sr, Zn, B and Cr, the remainder aluminum and impurities.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a piston (10) for an internal combustion engine made of an iron-based material, comprising a piston head (11) and a piston skirt (12), said piston head (11) comprising a piston base (13), a peripheral top land (15) and a peripheral annular part (16) comprising annular grooves (17a, 17b, 17c). According to the invention, at least one annular groove (17a, 17b) comprises at least one insert (24, 27) made of an zinc-based material.
Abstract:
A fluid pump (10) having a motor (18) operably coupled to a pump assembly (14), the motor (18) and pump assembly (14) acting cooperatively to pressurize a fluid, the fluid pump (10) includes a pressure switch assembly (16) being in communication with the fluid under pressure and being in communication with the motor (18) for sensing the fluid pressure and controlling the operation of the motor (18) to maintain a selected fluid pressure.