Aluminum cylinder block and method of manufacture
US10113504B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02F2200/06
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A cast cylinder block for an internal combustion engine includes a first and a second cylinder bore and a shared bore wall. The first cylinder bore includes a first bore wall and the second cylinder bore includes a second bore wall. The shared cylinder bore wall includes a first portion and a second portion. A portion of the first bore wall combines with a portion of the second bore wall to form the shared cylinder bore wall. The first portion of the shared bore wall is an as-cast portion. The second portion of the shared bore wall is a metal matrix composite.
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