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公开(公告)号:US11754143B1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-12
申请号:US17825279
申请日:2022-05-26
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Huaxin Li , Jianghuai Yang , James D. Cremonesi , Mark R. Claywell
CPC classification number: F16F15/14 , B23K26/22 , F16F15/24 , F16F2226/048 , F16F2232/02 , F16H2055/366
Abstract: A damper for suppressing vibrations of a crankshaft of a vehicle is disclosed. The damper comprises a hub having a circular wall extending about a rotational axis to define a bore formed therethrough. The wall comprises a step portion radially extending therefrom and having a first arcuate portion formed thereon. The hub comprises a body portion radially extending from the wall to a lip to define an open cavity. The damper comprises a weld nugget disposed between the hub and the plate. The weld nugget has a root extending therethrough concurrent with the rotational axis to join the hub and the plate. The root has tip defining a profile such that the hollow channel is disposed at an angle tangent to the profile to lessen cracking due to stress.
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公开(公告)号:US20210087645A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-25
申请号:US17114961
申请日:2020-12-08
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Jianghuai Yang , James D. Cremonesi , Paul J. Gelazin , Qigui Wang , Daniel J. Wilson
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a crankshaft for an internal combustion engine with a plurality of journals having a hardened case with a first microstructure. The crankshaft is comprised of a steel comprising between about 0.3 wt % and 0.77 wt % Carbon. The first microstructure of the hardened case of the journals comprises between about 15% and 30% ferrite and a balance of martensite and the resultant subsurface residual stress between 310 MPa and 620 MPa.
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公开(公告)号:US20200095655A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-26
申请号:US16136445
申请日:2018-09-20
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Jianghuai Yang , James D. Cremonesi , Qigui Wang , Eduardo Velasco Orosco , Dale A. Gerard
Abstract: A nodular iron alloy and automotive components, such as crankshafts, are provided. The nodular iron alloy may include iron, about 3.3-3.9 wt % carbon, about 0.2-0.5 wt % manganese, about 1.9-2.6 wt % silicon, about 0.15-0.30 wt % copper, about 0.03-0.06 wt % magnesium, about 0-0.02 wt % sulfur, about 0-0.1 wt % chromium, about 0-0.05 wt % phosphorus, and/or about 0-0.01 wt % tin. The nodular iron alloy may include a number of graphite nodules, each having a diameter between 15 and 120 micrometers, and the graphite nodules having a number density of at least 90 per square millimeter. Iron may surround the graphite nodules in an amount of 20-40% of a ferrite microstructure and 60-80% of a pearlite microstructure. The nodular iron alloy may have an ultimate tensile strength in the range of 550 MPa to 680 MPa as-cast and at least 80% nodularity.
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公开(公告)号:US20190330709A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-31
申请号:US15964728
申请日:2018-04-27
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Jianghuai Yang , Sheri K. Kurgin , Qigui Wang , James D. Cremonesi , Daniel J. Wilson
Abstract: A method for heat treating a crankshaft surface on a crankshaft for a vehicle propulsion system includes heating the crankshaft surface to a first temperature and heating the crankshaft surface to a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature.
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公开(公告)号:US20250146534A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-08
申请号:US18502423
申请日:2023-11-06
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Suman Bargav R , Durga Prasad Kandula , James D. Cremonesi
IPC: F16C3/06
Abstract: Vehicles, crankshaft assemblies for vehicles, and methods for connecting vehicle accessory components and crankshafts are provided. A vehicle includes an engine configured to produce a linear motion output; a crankshaft configured to convert the linear motion output to rotational motion and terminating at an end with a tapered exterior surface extending to a central surface; an annular ring having a proximal ring surface, a distal ring surface, a ring opening, and a tapered inner surface, wherein the end of the crankshaft is received in the ring opening; and a fastener fixed to the crankshaft and holding the annular ring against the tapered exterior surface.
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公开(公告)号:US11618937B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-04
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:US20200063248A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-27
申请号:US16106445
申请日:2018-08-21
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Jianghuai Yang , Qigui Wang , Daniel J. WILSON , James D. Cremonesi , Paul J. Gelazin
IPC: C22C38/60 , C22C38/42 , C22C38/54 , C22C38/50 , C22C38/46 , C22C38/44 , C22C38/06 , C22C38/02 , C22C38/04 , C22C38/00
Abstract: A steel alloy and automotive components, such as crankshafts, produced therefrom are provided. The steel alloy includes iron, about 0.34 to about 0.40 weight percent carbon, about 0.8 to about 1.2 weight percent manganese, about 0.40 to about 0.60 weight percent silicon, about 0.04 to about 0.07 weight percent sulfur, about 0.9 to about 1.2 weight percent chromium, about 0.20 to about 0.35 weight percent molybdenum, about 0.08 to about 0.15 weight percent vanadium, and about 0.02 to about 0.06 weight percent aluminum. The steel alloy may also include up to 0.03 weight percent phosphorus, up to 0.25 weight percent nickel, up to 0.20 weight percent copper, up to 0.03 weight percent titanium, up to 0.03 weight percent nitrogen, and up to 0.002 weight percent boron.
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公开(公告)号:US11905992B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-20
申请号:US17114961
申请日:2020-12-08
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Jianghuai Yang , James D. Cremonesi , Paul J. Gelazin , Qigui Wang , Daniel J. Wilson
CPC classification number: F16C3/06 , C21D9/30 , C22C38/00 , C21D1/18 , C21D1/58 , C21D2211/005 , C21D2211/008 , F16C3/08 , F16C2202/04 , F16C2204/62 , F16C2204/64 , F16C2223/10 , Y10T29/49286
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a crankshaft for an internal combustion engine with a plurality of journals having a hardened case with a first microstructure. The crankshaft is comprised of a steel comprising between about 0.3 wt % and 0.77 wt % Carbon. The first microstructure of the hardened case of the journals comprises between about 15% and 30% ferrite and a balance of martensite and the resultant subsurface residual stress between 310 MPa and 620 MPa.
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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.
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公开(公告)号:US10883154B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-05
申请号:US16056990
申请日:2018-08-07
Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor: Jianghuai Yang , James D. Cremonesi , Paul J. Gelazin , Qigui Wang , Daniel J. Wilson
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a crankshaft for an internal combustion engine with a plurality of journals having a hardened case with a first microstructure. The crankshaft is comprised of a steel comprising between about 0.3 wt % and 0.77 wt % Carbon. The first microstructure of the hardened case of the journals comprises between about 15% and 30% ferrite and a balance of martensite and the resultant subsurface residual stress between 310 MPa and 620 MPa.
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