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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2021
Applicant:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Inventors:
Glen R. Alden, Seymour, IN (US);
Jason R. Griffin, Greenwood, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 61/14 (2006.01); F01M 11/00 (2006.01); F01L 1/18 (2006.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01M 11/00 (2013.01); B60R 16/0207 (2013.01); F01L 1/18 (2013.01); F02M 61/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system comprises a component manufactured via additive manufacturing. The component includes a first material with a first contraction rate. An insert is disposed in the component and comprises a second material with a second contraction rate that is lower than the first contraction rate. When the component and the insert are exposed to a temperature suitable for sintering, the component contracts around the insert, thereby coupling the insert and the component.