Tool and method for seating engine pistons

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9321137
SERIAL NO

13936697

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Designs of a tool for seating engine pistons and related methods are disclosed. For example, a tool may comprise a mount element, coupled to a support element, with at least one sleeve shaped to slide onto one or more studs on an EMD engine block. The tool may also comprise a locator element, coupled to the mount element, having a guiding ring positioned relative to the at least one sleeve. The tool may further comprise a cantilever beam pivotally coupled to the support element. The tool may additionally comprise a push rod inserted through the guiding ring and coupled to the cantilever beam, such that a pivoting motion of the cantilever beam causes a linear movement of the push rod through the guiding ring. An attachment element, located on one end of the push rod, may be adapted to attach to a piston of the EMD engine.

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  • NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lafon, Aaron L Blacksburg, US 1 0
Snavely, James R Fincastle, US 1 0

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