公开(公告)号：US07837230B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-23

申请号：US10576377

申请日：2004-10-20

Applicant: Jeffrey Jay Mellis ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Erryn Leigh Langlois ,  Daniel Sulisz ,  Mark F. Werner ,  Timothy W. Skszek ,  Frank A. Horton ,  Warren Young ,  Seetarama S. Kotagiri ,  P. Gregory Kiselis ,  Dewayne Dale Egle

Inventor： Jeffrey Jay Mellis ,  Frank Gabbianelli ,  Erryn Leigh Langlois ,  Daniel Sulisz ,  Mark F. Werner ,  Timothy W. Skszek ,  Frank A. Horton ,  Warren Young ,  Seetarama S. Kotagiri ,  P. Gregory Kiselis ,  Dewayne Dale Egle

IPC: B62D21/00 ,  B62D24/00

CPC classification number: B22D19/00 ,  B22D17/007 ,  B22D19/04 ,  B22D19/16 ,  B22D23/00 ,  Y10T29/49622

Abstract: A hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including a steel member formed of a high strength steel; and a cast coupling member cast on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member. A method of forming a hybrid component for lightweight, structural uses, including: forming a steel member formed of a high strength steel into a predetermined configuration; and casting a coupling member on a portion of the steel member by casting-in-place a semi-solid aluminum about the portion of the steel member, thereby positively and rigidly securing the coupling member to the steel member.

Abstract translation: 用于轻质结构用途的混合部件，包括由高强度钢制成的钢构件; 以及通过在钢构件的部分周围浇铸半固体铝，铸造在钢构件的一部分上的铸造联接构件，从而将联接构件正向且刚性地固定在钢构件上。 一种形成用于轻量化结构用途的混合部件的方法，包括：将由高强度钢形成的钢构件形成为预定构型; 并且通过在钢构件的部分周围浇铸半固体铝将钢结构件的一部分上铸造连接构件，从而将联结构件牢固且刚性地固定在钢构件上。

公开(公告)号：US07806162B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US11913736

申请日：2006-05-19

Applicant: Seetarama S. Kotagiri ,  Timothy W. Skszek ,  Frank A. Horton ,  P. Gregory Kiselis

Inventor： Seetarama S. Kotagiri ,  Timothy W. Skszek ,  Frank A. Horton ,  P. Gregory Kiselis

IPC: B22D19/04 ,  B22D27/09

CPC classification number: B62D21/11 ,  B22D17/005 ,  B22D17/007 ,  B22D17/2069 ,  B22D17/24 ,  B22D17/32 ,  B22D19/04 ,  B22D19/16 ,  B22D27/11 ,  B62D29/008

Abstract: A method of forming metal castings includes positioning a first end of a structural member in a first mold cavity and a second end of the structural member in a second mold cavity. The first and second mold cavities are fluidly coupled to a reservoir of molten metal. A main pressure is applied to the molten metal in the reservoir to force the molten metal into the first and second mold cavities. First and second auxiliary pressures are applied to the first and second mold cavities to densify the castings formed in the first and second mold cavities. Another method for casting includes maintaining a main pressure at or less than an initial, mold-filling pressure after the first and second mold cavities have been filled. Additionally, a method for detecting whether a first mold cavity is sufficiently filled with molten metal includes monitoring a moveable element.

Abstract translation: 一种形成金属铸件的方法包括将第一模具腔中的结构构件的第一端和结构构件的第二端定位在第二模腔中。 第一和第二模腔流体地联接到熔融金属的储存器。 主要压力施加到储存器中的熔融金属，以迫使熔融金属进入第一和第二模腔。 第一和第二辅助压力被施加到第一和第二模腔以致密封形成在第一和第二模腔中的铸件。 另一种铸造方法包括在第一和第二模腔填充之后保持主压力等于或小于初始模具填充压力。 此外，用于检测第一模腔是否充分填充有熔融金属的方法包括监测可移动元件。

公开(公告)号：US20080191443A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US11720549

申请日：2006-03-16

Applicant: Gianfranco Gabbianelli ,  P. Gregory Kiselis ,  Mark F. Werner ,  Seetarama S. Kotagiri ,  Darren A. Womack

Inventor： Gianfranco Gabbianelli ,  P. Gregory Kiselis ,  Mark F. Werner ,  Seetarama S. Kotagiri ,  Darren A. Womack

IPC: B60G21/05 ,  B60B35/02 ,  B62D65/12 ,  B21D17/04 ,  B21K1/06 ,  B23P11/00

CPC classification number: B60B35/04 ,  B60G21/051 ,  B60G2200/21 ,  B60G2202/1362 ,  B60G2206/0122 ,  B60G2206/014 ,  B60G2206/202 ,  B60G2206/8102 ,  B60G2206/8201 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A traditional twist beam axle found in a vehicle includes a twist beam with a separate torsion beam or a hollow tube formed into an inverted U shape that acts as both the twist beam and the torsion beam. Both solutions are expensive to manufacture A twist beam axle (14) is provided wherein the torsion member (42) is rigidly secured to the twist beam (40) The twist beam (40) has a U-shaped cross-sectional configuration having a bight portion (44) with first (50) and second (52) projections extending therefrom Embodiments include the cross-sectional configuration having an open cavity and the bight portion (44) having an indentation into the open cavity and forming a depression that is covered by the torsion member (42) A method of forming the disclosed twist beam axle (14) is also provided, the method including the step of rigidly securing the torsion member (42) to the bight portion (44) of the twist beam (40)

Abstract translation: 在车辆中发现的传统的扭梁轴包括具有单独的扭转梁的扭梁或形成为倒U形的中空管，其作为扭梁和扭梁两者。 两种解决方案制造成本昂贵的扭梁轴（14）设置在扭力构件（42）刚性地固定到扭梁（40）上。扭梁（40）具有U形横截面形状，具有弯曲 具有从其延伸的第一（50）和第二（52）突起的部分（44）实施例包括具有开放空腔的横截面构造，并且弯曲部分（44）具有到开口腔中的凹陷并且形成被 扭转构件（42）还提供了形成所公开的扭梁轴（14）的方法，该方法包括将扭转构件（42）刚性地固定到扭梁（40）的弯曲部分（44）的步骤，