Piston oil control ring
AssigneeSealed Power Corporation
InventorRudolph C. Shunta
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Abstract
In a composite oil control ring for reciprocating piston internal combustion engines which includes a relatively soft parted cast iron ring and an expander-spring disposed internally of the ring to bias the same into sealing engagement with a cylinder wall, a parted annular insert rail of wear-resistant metal is disposed between the expander and the ring to reduce wear on the ring and to prevent embedment or unitization of the ring and spring. The insert rail is generally V-shaped in radial cross section to provide an enhanced bearing area for sliding between the insert and spring, and to reduce potential blockage by the spring of aligned oil drain ports in the insert and the ring.
Claims9
A composite oil control ring adapted for use as a seal between the piston and cylinder wall of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine wherein the piston is provided with a ring groove, comprising a parted sealing ring adapted to be disposed in said piston ring groove for sealing engagement with said cylinder wall, an annular expander-spring disposed in a radially inwardly facing channel in said ring and adapted to circumferentially expand said ring into sealing engagement with said cylinder wall, and a parted annular insert disposed between said sealing ring and said expander-spring, said insert being generally V-shaped in radial cross section having inwardly diverging sides and a radially directed apex adjacent the root of said channel, said spring engaging each side of said V-shaped insert, the expanding force of said spring being transmitted through said insert to said ring.
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