Patents by Inventor Bryant A. Wagner

Bryant A. Wagner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ported engine constructions with low-tension compression seals
    Publication number: 20110114038
    Abstract: In ported engine constructions, cooling of piston crowns and cylinder liners results in reduction or elimination of bore/liner distortions, thus ensuring circularity of the bore/piston interface throughout engine operation. Consequently, the need for heavily-tensioned piston rings is eliminated. Such engine constructions incorporate annular low-tension compression seals on the pistons, which substantially reduce port bridge wear during all phases of engine operation while also limiting blow-by during combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: ACHATES POWER, INC.
    Inventors: James U. Lemke, Bryant A. Wagner