-
公开(公告)号:US11873888B1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-16
申请号:US18056890
申请日:2022-11-18
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Debkumar Rakshit , Cheonjae Bahk , Pankaj Kumar Jha , William John Wilson
CPC classification number: F16H48/40 , F16H2048/382 , F16H2048/385
Abstract: A differential carrier and ring gear assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly comprises a differential carrier, a ring gear, and a weld nugget. The differential carrier comprises an outer surface including a first contact face having a weld end extending to a root end. The first contact face has a first slot formed on a first radial portion thereof. The ring gear is disposed about the differential carrier and comprises an inner side having an inner surface. The inner side has a stop flange abutting the root end. The inner surface comprises a second contact face disposed on the first contact face such that the root end is in abutment with the second end. The first and second hollow channels define a pocket therebetween and the first slot defines a first vent hole for venting. The weld nugget is disposed between the first and second contact faces.
-
公开(公告)号:US11794270B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-24
申请号:US17307277
申请日:2021-05-04
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , MingFeng Shi , Jatinder Paul Singh , Dale A. Gerard
CPC classification number: B23K11/166 , B23K11/115 , B23K11/20 , B23K11/24 , B23K35/0255 , B23K35/3033 , C22C19/03 , B23K2103/04
Abstract: A system for increasing joint strength and reducing embrittlement in a resistance spot weld of metal workpieces is disclosed. The system comprises a stackup of first and second metal workpieces, and an interface member disposed between the first and second metal workpieces. The interface member comprises a peripheral wall defining a hollow inner portion. The peripheral wall has a first open end extending to a second open end. The first open end is in contact with the first metal workpiece defining a first weld portion thereon. The second open end is in contact with the second metal workpiece defining a second weld portion thereon. The system further comprises a first electrode configured to contact the first metal workpiece to heat the peripheral wall at the first weld portion and join the first metal workpiece with the first open end of the peripheral wall. The system further comprises a second electrode configured to contact the second metal workpiece to heat the peripheral wall at the second weld portion and join the second metal workpiece with the second open end of the peripheral wall to define a weld joint. The system further comprises a power source configured to power the first and second electrodes and a controller configured to control the power to the first and second electrodes to heat the peripheral wall.
-
公开(公告)号:US11530629B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-20
申请号:US16913636
申请日:2020-06-26
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Ronald J Petrus
IPC: F01L3/06 , F02F1/24 , C22C9/01 , C22C9/06 , F01L3/02 , B23K26/00 , B23K26/244 , B23P15/00 , B23K103/10
Abstract: A system to attach valve seat inserts to an aluminum cylinder head of an automobile vehicle includes a cylinder head of an automobile vehicle engine having a valve seat portion. A valve seat insert is positioned in the valve seat portion of the cylinder head. A fusion bond is created between the valve seat insert and the valve seat portion by laser welding thereby fusing the valve seat insert to the valve seat portion.
-
公开(公告)号:US20220161362A1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-26
申请号:US17101316
申请日:2020-11-23
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Liang Wang , Daniel J. Wilson , Jatinder P. Singh
IPC: B23K26/323 , B32B15/01 , C22C9/06 , B23K35/30 , B23K33/00 , B23K26/211 , B23K26/342 , B23K26/60
Abstract: A method of welding a component made from a ferrous alloy to a component made from an aluminum alloy includes machining and cleaning a fay surface on the ferrous alloy component, machining and cleaning a fay surface on the aluminum alloy component, depositing a layer of copper alloy material onto the fay surface of the ferrous alloy component, forming a weld groove on at least one of the layer of copper alloy material deposited on the fay surface of the ferrous alloy component and the fay surface of the aluminum alloy component, and laser welding the layer of copper alloy deposited on the fay surface of the ferrous alloy component and the fay surface of the aluminum alloy component to one another.
-
公开(公告)号:US20210402504A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-30
申请号:US16913406
申请日:2020-06-26
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Daniel J. Wilson , Huaxin Li , James D. Cremonesi , Jianghuai Yang , Liang Wang , Qigui Wang
IPC: B23K20/12 , B23K20/227 , B23K20/02
Abstract: A method of joining first and second parts formed of dissimilar materials is provided. The first part defines a first part contacting surface having a frustoconical shape. The first and second parts are brought into contact with one another, with one of the first and second parts being rotated while the other remains stationary, so as to generate frictional heat between the contacting surfaces of the parts, the generated frictional heat producing softened adjacent regions in the first and second parts. A force is applied to the first and second parts to plastically deform the softened adjacent regions and to forge together the first and second parts to form a solid-state joint. A composite torsional damper hub assembly includes a steel stem and a damper hub welded to the stem at an interface. The damper hub is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and the interface is generally frustoconical.
-
公开(公告)号:US20210116009A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-22
申请号:US16655412
申请日:2019-10-17
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Cheonjae Bahk , Pete R. Garcia , Daniel J. Wilson
IPC: F16H48/40 , C22C14/00 , C22C38/48 , C22C38/46 , C22C38/44 , C22C38/04 , B23K11/26 , B23K11/11 , B23K11/20
Abstract: A method of joining parts, where at least one of the parts has a faying surface defining grooves therein. One of the parts is formed of a majority of titanium, and the other part is formed of a majority of iron. The method includes providing a set of opposed welding electrodes disposed on a side of each part and applying pressure to and heating the parts via the set of electrodes to form a joint between the parts. A bonded assembly includes a first part formed of a majority of titanium and a second part formed of a steel alloy. The first and second parts having a bond that includes a portion of the first part directly in contact with and attached to a portion of the second part. The parts may be a titanium-containing differential carrier case bonded to a steel gear.
-
公开(公告)号:US10458319B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-29
申请号:US15611180
申请日:2017-06-01
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Grant W. Brady , Huaxin Li , Julie A. Swartz , Jane E. Preston
Abstract: A method of joining parts of the wastegate assembly, and a wastegate assembly includes an arm defining a hole. The wastegate assembly also includes a shaft. The shaft includes a first end disposed inside the hole of the arm. The shaft includes an outer surface defining a groove disposed inside the hole of the arm. The arm and the first end of the shaft are welded together to form a joint having a joint root region disposed adjacent to the groove.A turbocharger includes a compressor, a turbine and a rotating assembly driven by exhaust gas. The rotating assembly has a turbine wheel disposed inside the turbine and a compressor wheel disposed inside the compressor. The turbocharger further includes the wastegate assembly described above, and the wastegate assembly defines an opening configured to selectively redirect at least a portion of the exhaust gas to bypass the turbine wheel.
-
公开(公告)号:US20190323448A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-24
申请号:US15956805
申请日:2018-04-19
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Jianghuai Yang , Qigui Wang , Benjamin E. Slattery , Melani R. Wright , Huaxin Li , Dale A. Gerard , Daniel J. Wilson
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cylinder liner for an engine block for a vehicle propulsion system and the cylinder liner made from the method. The method includes providing a cylinder liner mold having a cylindrical inner surface, masking a first portion of the cylindrical inner surface, applying a coating to a second portion of the cylindrical inner surface, and forming a cylinder liner by solidifying molten metal in the cylinder liner mold.
-
19.
公开(公告)号:US20190119809A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-25
申请号:US15789052
申请日:2017-10-20
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Dale A. Gerard , Richard D. Ricchi
Abstract: A method for depositing a coating of a first metal on a second metal component includes applying a first laser beam to a surface of the second metal to remove a portion of an oxide layer from the surface, and applying a second laser beam to deposit a coating of a first metal on the surface immediately following the first laser beam and a component made by the method.
-
公开(公告)号:US20180292006A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-11
申请号:US15482845
申请日:2017-04-10
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Glenn E. Clever , Daniel J. Wilson
IPC: F16J1/16
Abstract: A bimetallic piston pin for a vehicle engine includes a tubular steel alloy shell, a first core member, a second core member and a middle core member. The tubular steel alloy shell includes a first end, a second end and a middle region. The tubular steel alloy shell also includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The first core member may be disposed within the tubular steel alloy shell at the first end and the second core member may also disposed within the tubular steel alloy shell at the second end. The middle core member may be disposed within the tubular steel alloy shell between the first core member and the second core member.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-