Caterpillar Inc.
Piston bowl for improved combustion stability

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Abstract:

A piston comprises a crown portion with a contoured bowl having a reentrant surface extending from the top squish surface that connects to a lower sidewall surface that connects to a swirl pocket surface disposed adjacent the bottom bowl surface.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

18 Dec 2017

Issue date:

3 Sep 2019