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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2011
Tyrus Neil Tenold, Spokane, WA (US);
Gregory George Tenold, Spokane, WA (US);
Robert Gordon Tenold, Spokane, WA (US);
Edward Robert Kaczmarek, Spokane, WA (US);
Rod Alan Grozdanich, Liberty Lake, WA (US);
Tyrus Neil Tenold, Spokane, WA (US);
Gregory George Tenold, Spokane, WA (US);
Robert Gordon Tenold, Spokane, WA (US);
Edward Robert Kaczmarek, Spokane, WA (US);
Rod Alan Grozdanich, Liberty Lake, WA (US);
Spokane Industries, Spokane, WA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and methods for controlling the location and distribution of loose ceramic particles in a ceramic metal composite component formed via casting. A retaining structure that may include loose ceramic particles is placed in a casting mold at a desired location for ceramic particles in the composite component prior to pouring molten metal into the casting mold. Alternatively, the loose ceramic particles may be introduced into the mold concurrently with the molten metal.