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公开(公告)号:US11440134B2
公开(公告)日:2022-09-13
申请号:US16448482
申请日:2019-06-21
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Dale A. Gerard , Adam G. Kotlarek
Abstract: A component, which may be an automotive chassis structure, includes first and second sub-part main bodies. The first sub-part main body is formed of a first material, and the second sub-part main body is formed of a second material. The first material is a steel alloy, and the second material is aluminum or an aluminum alloy. A transition layer is attached to and contacts the first sub-part main body. The transition layer is formed of a third material, where the third material contains at least a majority of copper. A mixed layer is disposed between the transition layer and the second sub-part main body, and the mixed layer is formed of a mixture of the second material and the third material. A disclosed method includes forming the component by friction stir welding the transition layer to the second sub-part main body.
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公开(公告)号:US11373802B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-28
申请号:US16031137
申请日:2018-07-10
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Yucong Wang , Dale A. Gerard
IPC: H01F41/02 , B33Y10/00 , B22F10/10 , H01F1/08 , B33Y80/00 , B29C64/165 , B29C64/188 , B29K505/12 , B29K33/00 , B29K77/00 , B33Y70/00 , B22F3/15 , B22F1/10
Abstract: A magnet and a method of forming the magnet are provided. The method includes forming a slurry comprising magnetic powder material and binder material and creating raw layers from the slurry. A magnetic field is applied to the raw layers to orient the magnetic powder material in a desired direction, and each layer is cured to form another layer on the most recent cured layer. The layers are attached together.
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公开(公告)号:US11326485B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-10
申请号:US17014526
申请日:2020-09-08
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Devin R. Hess , Qigui Wang , Thomas W. Gustafson , Dale A. Gerard
Abstract: A cylinder head having a cast-in-place valve seat for an automobile vehicle includes a valve seat having an inner wall. At least one retaining feature integrally and homogeneously extends from the inner wall. The valve seat when positioned into a casting mold has the at least one retaining feature assisting in retaining the valve seat in the casting mold. A metal in a molten form is received in the casting mold. A cast component formed after cooling of the metal has the valve seat cast-in-place.
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公开(公告)号:US20210115540A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-22
申请号:US16657146
申请日:2019-10-18
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Jianghuai Yang , Qigui Wang , Dale A. Gerard , James D. Cremonesi , Daniel J. Wilson
Abstract: A nodular iron alloy and automotive components, such as a crankshaft, are provided. The nodular iron alloy may include iron, about 2.2-3.2 wt % carbon, about 1.7-2.3 wt % silicon, about 0.2-0.6 wt % manganese, a maximum of 0.03 wt % phosphorus, a maximum of 0.02 wt % sulfur, about 0.2-0.6 wt % copper, about 0.1-0.4 wt % chromium, about 0.4-0.8 wt % nickel, about 0.15-0.45 wt % molybdenum, about 0.2-1.0 wt % cobalt, about 0.02-0.06 wt % magnesium, and a maximum of 0.002 wt % rare earth element(s). The nodular iron alloy may have a Young's modulus in the range of 175-195 GPa and an as-cast ultimate tensile strength in the range of 750-950 MPa. This alloy possesses favorable strength, stiffness and noise/vibration/harshness qualities, making it suitable in crankshaft applications. A method of forming the nodular iron alloy includes feeding a magnesium-based material into a molten iron alloy through a continuous system at a constant amount.
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公开(公告)号:US20200020481A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-16
申请号:US16031137
申请日:2018-07-10
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Yucong Wang , Dale A. Gerard
IPC: H01F41/02 , H01F1/08 , B33Y80/00 , B29C64/165 , B29C64/188
Abstract: A magnet and a method of forming the magnet are provided. The method includes forming a slurry comprising magnetic powder material and binder material and creating raw layers from the slurry. A magnetic field is applied to the raw layers to orient the magnetic powder material in a desired direction, and each layer is cured to form another layer on the most recent cured layer. The layers are attached together.
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公开(公告)号:US20190054556A1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-21
申请号:US15677045
申请日:2017-08-15
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Jianghuai Yang , Dale A. Gerard , Daniel J. Wilson
Abstract: A method for bonding a cylinder liner within a cylinder bore of a vehicle engine block includes providing a bonding substrate on one of an outside surface of the cylinder liner and an inside surface of a cylinder bore in the engine block, positioning the cylinder liner in the cylinder bore, and heating the cylinder liner.
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公开(公告)号:US20180127861A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-10
申请号:US15343286
申请日:2016-11-04
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Dale A. Gerard , Martin S. Kramer
CPC classification number: C23C4/02 , B23K26/34 , B23K2101/04 , C23C4/073 , C23C4/16 , F02F1/00 , F02F1/004 , F02F2200/00
Abstract: An engine block and a method of coating an inner surface of an engine cylinder bore of an engine cylinder are provided. The method includes attaching a strengthening layer or ring onto an upper portion of the inner surface of the cylinder bore. The strengthening layer or ring may be attached by laser cladding. The method also includes depositing a thermal spray coating onto the inner surface of the cylinder bore and the strengthening layer or ring.
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公开(公告)号:US20140260805A1
公开(公告)日:2014-09-18
申请号:US14174240
申请日:2014-02-06
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Qigui Wang , Dale A. Gerard
IPC: C22B21/02
CPC classification number: C22B21/02 , C22B21/062
Abstract: A method of reducing entrained aluminum oxides in aluminum castings. The method comprises preheating a furnace charge to remove moisture and contaminants. The furnace charge is then coated on all free surfaces with a layer of flux. Subsequently the furnace charge is melted in a furnace to form a melt bath of liquid aluminum suitable for casting. The flux layer removes the naturally occurring oxide film from the furnace charge surface as well as provides a cover flux to protect the melt bath from oxidation.
Abstract translation: 一种减少铝铸件中夹带的氧化铝的方法。 该方法包括预热炉装料以除去水分和污染物。 然后将炉装料用一层焊剂涂覆在所有自由表面上。 随后,炉装料在炉中熔化以形成适于铸造的液态铝的熔池。 助焊剂层从炉料表面除去天然存在的氧化膜,并提供覆盖助熔剂以保护熔融液免于氧化。
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