Open Ended Hollow Skirt Comprises Biased Portion Patents (Class 92/195)
Spring part positioned in skirt slit (Class 92/196)
Adjustable bias (199) (Class 92/197)
Split annular type spring (200) (Class 92/198)
  • Crosshead piston assembly
    Patent number: 3995538
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine crosshead piston assembly having an outer skirt elastomerically mounted on an inner skirt to reduce piston-slap-caused noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1976
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Beardmore, David E. Bennett
  • Crosshead piston assembly
    Patent number: 3983793
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine crosshead piston assembly having an outer skirt mounted by an elastomeric member on an inner skirt to reduce piston-slap-caused noise wherein expansible chambers are provided in the elastomeric member and are connected by orifices in the inner skirt to receive and eject oil to provide cooling of the outer skirt and also add a damping effect to further reduce the noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1976
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Beardmore