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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2011
Adam William Ostein, Edelstein, IL (US);
Curtis John Graham, Peoria, IL (US);
Kegan Luick, Corinth, MS (US);
Jarrod D. Moss, Corinth, MS (US);
Adam William Ostein, Edelstein, IL (US);
Curtis John Graham, Peoria, IL (US);
Kegan Luick, Corinth, MS (US);
Jarrod D. Moss, Corinth, MS (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for manufacturing an engine block includes removing material from the top deck of the engine block surrounding a first opening to create a first recessed area, positioning a first insert within the first recessed area, removing material from the top deck of the engine block surrounding a second opening to create a second recessed area that at least partially overlaps the first recessed area, and positioning a second insert within the second recessed area.