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Ti alloy poppet valve and surface treatment thereof

US6131603A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateOct 4, 1999
Grant dateOct 17, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7036
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A poppet valve in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle consists of a valve body which comprises a valve stem and a valve head at one end of the valve stem. An oxidized layer is formed on portions of the valve body which contacts another valve-operating member. On the oxidized layer, a carburized layer is formed to cover the whole surface to increase wear resistance and fatigue strength of the valve.

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