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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2007
Karen R. Raab, Peoria, IL (US);
Beth A. Howe, Lewistown, IL (US);
Cody A. Mcintyre, Bartonville, IL (US);
Karen R. Raab, Peoria, IL (US);
Beth A. Howe, Lewistown, IL (US);
Cody A. McIntyre, Bartonville, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for repairing a wear-induced void associated with a surface of a component including applying a heat-cured ceramic material to the wear-induced void, wherein the heat-cured ceramic material is configured to substantially fill the wear-induced void and providing a volume of material to a bladder configured to retain the volume of material and expand in one or more directions, wherein at least a portion of the bladder is further configured to apply at least one of pressure and heat to the heat-cured ceramic material. The method further includes applying at least one of pressure and heat, via the bladder, to the heat-cured ceramic material.