公开(公告)号：US09555503B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14022957

申请日：2013-09-10

Applicant: Caterpillar, Inc.

Inventor： Kegan Luick ,  Daniel Sordelet ,  Daniel T. Cavanaugh ,  Justin Embrey

IPC: B23K26/34 ,  B23K26/067 ,  B23K26/08 ,  F16C3/10 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B23K26/36

CPC classification number: B23K26/362 ,  B23K26/0006 ,  B23K26/0676 ,  B23K26/0823 ,  B23K26/083 ,  B23K26/0869 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K26/352 ,  B23K26/361 ,  B23K26/60 ,  B23K2103/50 ,  F16C3/06 ,  F16C3/10

Abstract: Cladding and remanufacturing a machine component includes directing cleaning and welding beams split from an incident laser beam toward the machine component, and moving the machine component relative the cleaning and welding beams such that the welding beam trails behind the cleaning beam along a common travel path. A surface of the machine component is decontaminated by the cleaning beam, while a cladding material is melted via the welding beam such that upon solidifying the cladding material forms a coating metallurgically bonded to base material and previously deposited cladding material of the machine component.

Abstract translation: 机器部件的包覆和再制造包括将清洁和将从入射激光束分离的光束引导到机器部件，以及相对于清洁和焊接梁移动机器部件，使得焊接波束沿着公共行进路径沿着清洁梁的后方行进。 机器部件的表面被清洁光束净化，而包层材料通过焊接梁熔化，使得在包层材料凝固时，形成冶金结合到基体材料和预先沉积的机器部件的包覆材料的涂层。

公开(公告)号：US20160356240A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15238499

申请日：2016-08-16

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. Cavanaugh ,  Nguyenbao H. Chu ,  Curtis J. Graham ,  Justin C. Embrey ,  Kevin P. Reardon ,  Bharat K. Meduru

IPC: F02F1/00

CPC classification number: F02F1/004 ,  F02F1/16

Abstract: A cylinder block of an engine is provided. The cylinder block includes a top deck. The cylinder block also includes a cylindrical surface defining a bore extending from the top deck along a longitudinal axis. The cylinder block includes a shoulder portion formed on the top deck. The top deck includes an abutment surface. The cylinder block further includes an insert disposed in the shoulder portion. The insert includes an outer surface adapted to fuse with the abutment surface of the shoulder portion. A predetermined force and a predetermined electric current are applied to the insert for fusing the outer surface of the insert with the abutment surface of the shoulder portion.

Abstract translation: 提供发动机气缸体。 气缸体包括顶板。 气缸体还包括圆柱形表面，该圆柱形表面限定从纵向轴线从顶层延伸的孔。 气缸体包括形成在顶板上的肩部。 顶部甲板包括一个邻接表面。 气缸体还包括设置在肩部中的插入件。 插入件包括适于与肩部的邻接表面熔合的外表面。 将预定的力和预定的电流施加到插入件上，以将插入件的外表面与肩部的邻接表面熔合。

公开(公告)号：US10232469B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15282031

申请日：2016-09-30

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Curtis J. Graham ,  Daniel T. Cavanaugh

IPC: B23K26/34 ,  B23K26/342 ,  B23K35/02 ,  B23K9/04 ,  B23K9/173 ,  B23K26/00 ,  B23K101/00 ,  B23K103/18

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component is disclosed. The method includes depositing a material on a removable form structure having geometry corresponding to an internal space of the component. The material is deposited on the removable form structure by an additive manufacturing technique. The method includes removing the removable form structure to obtain a pre-machined component, and then machining the pre-machined component to manufacture the component having the internal space.

公开(公告)号：US20180179986A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15389521

申请日：2016-12-23

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Curtis J. Graham ,  Daniel T. Cavanaugh ,  Waylon S. Walker

IPC: F02F3/28 ,  F02F3/20 ,  F02B77/08 ,  F02F3/26

CPC classification number: F02F3/28 ,  F02B23/0672 ,  F02B77/08 ,  F02B2275/00 ,  F02F3/22 ,  F02F2200/00 ,  F02F2200/04 ,  Y02T10/125

Abstract: A piston including a piston crown, the piston crown defining a combustion bowl with a bowl base and bottom surface. A failure initiation structure is provided on the bottom surface of the combustion bowl to initiate favorable fracture at predetermined loads. Such favorable fracture may lead to the a separation of a fragment of the bowl base from the combustion bowl when a predetermined load or pressure is exceeded within the combustion bowl.

公开(公告)号：US20170204972A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US14996445

申请日：2016-01-15

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. Cavanaugh ,  Curtis Graham ,  Taylor Young ,  Luis Vazquez

IPC: F16J10/04

CPC classification number: F16J10/04 ,  B23P6/02 ,  B23P11/025 ,  F02F1/004

Abstract: A method for repairing a cylinder liner includes: placing a cylinder liner having a first inner diameter and a first outer diameter into a cavity of a confinement, the cavity including a cavity inner diameter that is substantially the same as the first outer diameter of the cylinder liner; heating the cylinder liner to a temperature at which the cylinder liner undergoes plastic deformation, causing the first inner diameter of the cylinder liner to decrease; and cooling the cylinder liner. The cooled cylinder liner has a second inner diameter that is less than the first inner diameter. An apparatus for repairing a cylinder liner includes a confinement having a cavity and a fluid passageway for controlling the temperature of the confinement, and a heating block for heating the cylinder liner when the cylinder liner is inserted into the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20170218951A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15012522

申请日：2016-02-01

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Curtis J. Graham ,  Daniel T. Cavanaugh

IPC: F04B53/16 ,  B23P6/04 ,  B24C1/00 ,  B05D1/02 ,  F04B19/22 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B53/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  F04B7/04

CPC classification number: F04B53/166 ,  B23P6/00 ,  B23P9/00 ,  B24C1/00 ,  F04B1/0408 ,  F04B1/053 ,  F04B7/04 ,  F04B17/05 ,  F04B19/22 ,  F04B47/00 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B53/14 ,  F04B53/16

Abstract: A method of remanufacturing a fluid end block of a well stimulation pump includes cleaning an interior surface of a body of the fluid end block. The interior surface defines a chamber, a plunger passage in communication with the chamber, an intake passage in fluid communication with the chamber, and a discharge passage in fluid communication with the chamber. The interior surface is made from a base material. The interior surface of the fluid end block is cold-worked to produce a compressive residual stress layer within the body. A coating layer made from a non-metallic material is applied to at least a portion of the interior surface of the body. The non-metallic material is different from the base material.

公开(公告)号：US20170209961A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15005682

申请日：2016-01-25

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. Cavanaugh ,  Daniel Sordelet

IPC: B23K26/12 ,  B23K26/08 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/34

CPC classification number: B23K26/127 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/0823 ,  B23K26/0884 ,  B23K26/1224 ,  B23K26/123 ,  B23K26/34

Abstract: A laser cladding system includes a laser apparatus, a chamber, and a pump system. The laser apparatus is configured to generate a laser beam. The chamber includes an interior surface that defines a cladding area comprising a sealed volume. The chamber includes a window that is made from a laser-transparent material and is configured to allow the laser beam to pass therethrough into the cladding area. The pump system has a port in communication with the cladding area. The pump system is configured to selectively generate a vacuum pressure within the cladding area sufficient to evacuate gas from within the cladding area out through the port. The laser apparatus includes a laser head from which the laser beam is emitted and a robotic laser motion system configured to selectively move the laser head such that the laser beam moves relative to a reference point within the chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20160340762A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US14717779

申请日：2015-05-20

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. Cavanaugh ,  Justin Embrey ,  Waylon S. Walker

IPC: C22C38/52 ,  C22C38/44 ,  C22C38/42 ,  C22C38/12 ,  C22C38/10 ,  C23C30/00 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/02 ,  C22C38/00 ,  B23K26/34 ,  C23C26/00 ,  C22C38/46 ,  C22C38/08

CPC classification number: C22C38/52 ,  B23K26/34 ,  B23K2103/04 ,  C22C38/001 ,  C22C38/02 ,  C22C38/04 ,  C22C38/08 ,  C22C38/105 ,  C22C38/12 ,  C22C38/42 ,  C22C38/44 ,  C22C38/46 ,  C23C24/106

Abstract: A cladding composition is configured for use in a laser cladding process to remanufacture the wear surfaces of machine components that require a significant degree of hardness. The cladding composition can be provided in a powdered form and can include molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), carbon (C), and manganese (Mn) with the balance of the composition being iron. The cladding composition, after melting and solidifying on the wear surface, can from a solid cladding layer having a hardness of 50 or greater as measured on the Rockwell C scale while maintain a significant degree of fracture toughness.

Abstract translation: 包层组合物被配置用于激光熔覆过程中以再制造需要显着硬度的机器部件的磨损表面。 包层组合物可以以粉末形式提供，并且可以包括钼（Mo），钨（W），钴（Co），镍（Ni），碳（C）和锰（Mn），其余组成为 铁。 包层组合物在磨损表面上熔化和固化之后，可以从硬度为50或更大的固体包覆层上测量，其在洛氏C标度上测量，同时保持显着程度的断裂韧性。

公开(公告)号：US10060529B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14996445

申请日：2016-01-15

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. Cavanaugh ,  Curtis Graham ,  Taylor Young ,  Luis Vazquez

IPC: B23P6/02 ,  F16J10/04

CPC classification number: F16J10/04 ,  B23P6/02 ,  B23P11/025 ,  F02F1/004

Abstract: A method for repairing a cylinder liner includes: placing a cylinder liner having a first inner diameter and a first outer diameter into a cavity of a confinement, the cavity including a cavity inner diameter that is substantially the same as the first outer diameter of the cylinder liner; heating the cylinder liner to a temperature at which the cylinder liner undergoes plastic deformation, causing the first inner diameter of the cylinder liner to decrease; and cooling the cylinder liner. The cooled cylinder liner has a second inner diameter that is less than the first inner diameter. An apparatus for repairing a cylinder liner includes a confinement having a cavity and a fluid passageway for controlling the temperature of the confinement, and a heating block for heating the cylinder liner when the cylinder liner is inserted into the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US09670984B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14589060

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： Daniel T. Cavanaugh ,  Curtis J. Graham

IPC: F16F15/30 ,  F02F7/00 ,  F16D1/076 ,  B23P6/00

CPC classification number: F16F15/30 ,  B23P6/00 ,  F02F7/0043 ,  F16D1/076 ,  F16F2230/46

Abstract: A method for remanufacturing of a flywheel is provided. The flywheel has a damage area thereon. The method includes removing a portion of a material from a face of the flywheel containing the damage area to form a recessed portion, wherein the recessed portion has a ring shaped profile. The method also includes aligning an insert within the recessed portion of the flywheel, wherein the insert is ring shaped and is configured to fit within the recessed portion of the flywheel. The method further includes coupling the insert within the recessed portion of the flywheel.