Unisia Jecs Corporation

Hitachi, Ltd.

Masato Sasaki

Sachiko Sugita

Masazumi Ishikawa

Yuzuru Morioka

A method and apparatus for anodizing a component. The component is placed in a container having first and second seal members that seal an annular surface of the component to be anodized. The first and second seal members, the annular surface of the component, and an inner surface of the container form a reaction chamber that holds a reaction medium therein. The reaction medium is supplied to the reaction chamber through a supply passage formed in the container. The reaction medium is drained from the reaction chamber through a drain passage formed in the container.

Method and apparatus for an anodic treatment

A method and apparatus for anodizing a component. The component is placed in a container having a supply port, a drain port and a supply passage. The supply passage faced on a surface of the component to be anodized. A reaction medium is supplied from the supply port to the drain port. An electric current is supplied from an electrode provided on the drain port side of the surface. The apparatus prevents any hydrogen gas created by the electrode from recirculating to the surface of the component.

A piston of an internal combustion engine comprises a crown portion constructed of an aluminum alloy. The crown portion has a bowl in a top surface thereof. The bowl serves as a combustion chamber. Boss portions are projected downward from the crown portion. The boss portions have aligned piston pin holes respectively which have a common axis. A generally annular reinforced zone is provided on the top surface of the crown and extends around a peripheral edge of the bowl. The mechanical strength of the reinforced zone gradually lowers as the distance from the common axis increases.

Piston of internal combustion engine and method of producing same

A piston for an internal combustion engine comprises a wear resisting annulus disposed on a top ring groove and made of aluminum alloy containing SiC particulates and an interface between the wear resisting annulus and the top ring groove, the interface being remelted and solidified.

Pistons for internal combustion engines and method of manufacturing same

A piston for an internal combustion engine comprises a wear resisting annulus made of aluminum alloy containing SiC particulates, the wear resisting annulus being cast within a top ring groove upon casting of a piston made of aluminum alloy.

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Kanagawa-ken, Japan

Masato Sasaki