In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a pump system for an aircraft includes, a cylinder barrel configured to rotate within a pump housing of a pump, and a plurality of pistons seated within a respective bore defined in the cylinder barrel. Each piston further includes a piston ring disposed at an end thereof configured to form a hydrodynamic seal with an inner surface of the respective bore. Each respective piston ring is of silicon nitride. In embodiments, the piston ring can include a chamfer on at least a leading edge of the piston ring. In embodiments, the piston ring can include a cut therethrough configured to allow for thermal expansion of the piston ring.


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    Title :

    PISTON RING


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-01-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16J Kolben , PISTONS / F04B Verdrängerkraft- und Verdrängerarbeitsmaschinen für Flüssigkeiten , POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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