Abstract: A one-piece piston blank of near-net shape wherein the piston blank has a flange disposed opposite a skirt, the flange being spin-bendable to form a cooling channel with reduced preliminary removal of material relative to conventional forged piston blanks.

Abstract: A one-piece piston blank of near-net shape wherein the piston blank has a flange disposed opposite a skirt, the flange being spin-bendable to form a cooling channel with reduced preliminary removal of material relative to conventional forged piston blanks.

Abstract: Methods for forging a piston blank are disclosed such that the forged piston blank is in a near-net shape and size of a final piston. Bending a flange to form a cooling channel can be done with reduced or no preliminary machining away of core material relative prior to bending the flange.

Abstract: Methods for forging a piston blank are disclosed such that the forged piston blank is in a near-net shape and size of a final piston. Bending a flange to form a cooling channel can be done with reduced or no preliminary machining away of core material relative prior to bending the flange.

Abstract: Methods for forging a piston blank are disclosed such that the forged piston blank is in a near-net shape and size of a final piston. Bending a flange to form a cooling channel can be done with reduced or no preliminary machining away of core material relative prior to bending the flange.

Abstract: Methods for forging a piston blank are disclosed such that the forged piston blank is in a near-net shape and size of a final piston. Bending a flange to form a cooling channel can be done with reduced or no preliminary machining away of core material relative prior to bending the flange.

Abstract: In conventional testing, the user is using an on-hand computing device to control testing; however, for the present invention the user is at the access point and the computer is remote, e.g. nearby or in the technician's vehicle, and not being used by the user to run the tests. The present invention provides a means to conveniently connect a customer provided network access device, e.g. a USB “dongle” modem, via a wireless link to the remote computer, which is providing the test application. The computer is remote, and the remote module device extends the reach of the commercial dongle modem so it is not necessary to carry the computer to the test access point.

Abstract: In conventional testing, the user is using an on-hand computing device to control testing; however, for the present invention the user is at the access point and the computer is remote, e.g. nearby or in the technician's vehicle, and not being used by the user to run the tests. The present invention provides a means to conveniently connect a customer provided network access device, e.g. a USB “dongle” modem, via a wireless link to the remote computer, which is providing the test application. The computer is remote, and the remote module device extends the reach of the commercial dongle modem so it is not necessary to carry the computer to the test access point.

Abstract: A mold assembly for molding lightweight pistons having weight reduction pockets formed in outer surfaces thereof above pin holes. The weight reduction pockets are formed using window structures that are movable upward and downward at inclined angles. The movement of the windows is coordinated with the movement of pin members that are used to form the pin holes, which pin members pass through the windows. The movement of the windows and pin members is controlled by a cam assembly that uses an elongate cam element that moves horizontally and affects upward and downward movement of the windows.