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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2014
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Taylor Young, Peoria, IL (US);
Jonathan R. Eggemeyer, East Peoria, IL (US);
Donald G. Clark, Iuka, MS (US);
Curtis J. Graham, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/18 (2006.01); F01L 1/46 (2006.01); B23P 15/00 (2006.01); F01L 13/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01L 1/18 (2013.01); B23P 15/00 (2013.01); F01L 1/46 (2013.01); F01L 13/06 (2013.01); F01L 2001/186 (2013.01); F01L 2103/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of remanufacturing a rocker arm having a body defining a socket portion is disclosed. The method includes machining the socket portion to remove a worn surface and form a seat configured to receive an insert member therein. The method further includes disposing the insert member within the seat and coupling the insert member to the seat.