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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2009
Applicant:
Wayne Charles Hasz, Pownal, VT (US);
Inventor:
Wayne Charles Hasz, Pownal, VT (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22C 9/04 (2006.01); B22D 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A composite element is provided. The composite element includes a ceramic component defining a cavity having a first end and a second end, and a metallic component that includes a head and a body. At least a portion of the body of the metallic component is disposed in the cavity, and the head of the component is disposed on the first end of the cavity. A cross-sectional area of a portion of the body is greater than an area of the first end. In addition, the ceramic and metallic components are interlocked. Methods of making a composite element and of making a clearance sensor part are also provided.