The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

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.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012

Filed:

Jul. 03, 2008
Applicants:

Jarrod D. Moss, Washington, IL (US);

Adam Ostein, Chillicothe, IL (US);

Curtis Graham, Peoria, IL (US);

Robert Sharp, Corinth, MS (US);

Mike D. Bridges, Iuka, MS (US);

Inventors:

Jarrod D. Moss, Washington, IL (US);

Adam Ostein, Chillicothe, IL (US);

Curtis Graham, Peoria, IL (US);

Robert Sharp, Corinth, MS (US);

Mike D. Bridges, Iuka, MS (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 75/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method for manufacturing an engine block, such as for an internal combustion engine, includes a step of removing material from a top deck of the engine block surrounding a cylinder bore to create a first removal area. Material is also removed from the top deck of the engine block surrounding at least one fluid passage to create a second removal area. An insert is positioned within a recessed area defined by the first removal area and the second removal area.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Loading…