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Method of manufacture of a piston for an internal combustion engine, and piston thus obtained

US7472674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2003
Grant dateJan 6, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49249
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A piston for an internal combustion engine is formed from a metal part cast in one piece. Heating of a billet is carried out so as to bring it to an intermediate temperature between its solidus temperature and its liquidus temperature, and shaping thereof by thixoforging is carried out.

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