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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2006
Jonathan D. Arnold, Ringwood, GB;
Raphael Rouillon, Vineuil, FR;
Carl Diver, Falcarragh, IE;
Delphi Technologies Holding S.arl, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a metal housing () includes providing a first passage () through the metal housing () and providing a second passage () through the metal housing (), wherein the second passage () includes a region of intersection () which intersects the first passage () to define an opening () into the first passage (). The method further includes subjecting the metal housing () to a heat treatment process to carburise an internal surface of the first and/or second passage () and, subsequent to the carburization process, applying a hard stage electrochemical machining process to the carburised internal surface of the first and/or second passage () to improve surface finish. Another aspect of the invention includes providing a second passage () through the metal housing () by means of a tool (), such as an electrochemical machining electrode, having an active region without rotational symmetry about its axis (Y-Y). The active region is shaped to provide the region of intersection () with a generally conical taper () to the opening ().