Piston prize
7th February 1991, Page 19
7th February 1991
Page 19
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• A British scientist has won a top technology award for a revolutionary piston design, which he says is suitable for trucks.
Keith Sugden of Manchester topped the transport category in the British Innovation Awards in London last week with his Phyllis piston.
The piston is different from conventional models because it uses a T-shaped little end which does away with the need for a gudgeon pin. This reduces the mass of the piston by up to 17%, says Sugden.
He is trying to raise money to have the invention patented and hopes to start production independently within two years, or to interest a major manufacturer in the idea.