Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Chown

Daniel M. Chown 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).

  • Piston for an opposed-piston engine
    Patent number: 11773769
    Abstract: In an opposed-piston engine, a piston has a top land. The piston top land has a non-cylindrical shape which affords more clearance with a piston bore to thrust and anti-thrust sides than to front-facing and rear facing sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Achates Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Chown, Ryan G. MacKenzie, Isaac B. Thomas
  • PISTON FOR AN OPPOSED-PISTON ENGINE
    Publication number: 20230030878
    Abstract: In an opposed-piston engine, a piston has a top land. The piston top land has a non-cylindrical shape which affords more clearance with a piston bore to thrust and anti-thrust sides than to front-facing and rear facing sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Achates Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel M. Chown, Ryan G. MacKenzie, Isaac B. Thomas