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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:
Jul. 03, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
John L. Bennett, Fraser, MI (US);
Assignee:
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/04 ; B23K 3/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/04 ; B23K 3/300 ;
Abstract
An improved press fit joint is particularly useful for iron parts. An outer part receives an inner part which is press fit into a bore in the outer part. The outer part has a hole, and the inner part has a dimple which is aligned with the hole when the inner part is forced into the outer part. The dimple has a dimension which is greater than the dimension of the hole. A puddle weld is formed within the hole and in the dimple. The puddle weld thus provides a secondary retention holding the inner part within the outer part.