Light metal cylinder block, method of producing same and device for carrying out the method
US6575130B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4927
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention includes a light metal cylinder block comprising a cylinder running face which is coated with silicon. The invention also includes a method by which the silicon is applied to the running face comprising melting powdered metal silicon, which is fired at the face in a powdered metal beam, under heat of a laser which is fired at the running face at the point of impact of the powdered beam. Furthermore, the invention includes a device with which the cylinder block may be manufactured.
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