公开(公告)号：US10166629B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US14887027

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： Taylor Douglas Young ,  Daniel Thomas Cavanaugh ,  Curtis John Graham ,  Luis A Vazquez

IPC: B23K23/00 ,  F02F7/00 ,  B23K20/16 ,  F02F1/10

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an engine block is disclosed. In embodiments, the method includes forming an expansion hole in a block body of the engine block that encircles an engine block bore at a head face of the engine block. The method also includes placing an insert into the expansion hole, the insert including an insert body. The method further includes placing a reaction material between the insert and the block body. The method yet further includes forming an insert bond layer between the insert and block body using the reaction material. The method still further includes forming an insert bore through the insert body.

公开(公告)号：US20170107941A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US14887027

申请日：2015-10-19

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： Taylor Douglas Young ,  Daniel Thomas Cavanaugh ,  Curtis John Graham ,  Luis A Vazquez

IPC: F02F7/00 ,  B23K23/00

CPC classification number: B23K23/00 ,  B23K20/165 ,  F02F7/0095 ,  F02F2001/106 ,  F02F2007/0063

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an engine block is disclosed. In embodiments, the method includes forming an expansion hole in a block body of the engine block that encircles an engine block bore at a head face of the engine block. The method also includes placing an insert into the expansion hole, the insert including an insert body. The method further includes placing a reaction material between the insert and the block body. The method yet further includes forming an insert bond layer between the insert and block body using the reaction material. The method still further includes forming an insert bore through the insert body.