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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2011
Applicant:
Christopher A. Kinney, Iuka, MS (US);
Inventor:
Christopher A. Kinney, Iuka, MS (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B22D 19/00 (2006.01); B22D 19/02 (2006.01); B22D 19/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cast component having localized areas of improved physical properties is disclosed. The component may initially be produced having a void portion in a predetermined area requiring improved physical properties. A second molten material may be added to the void portion such that it chemically bonds to the void portion. The component may then be finished such to a final shape with a localized area of improved physical properties.