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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2015
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Clifford E. Maki, New Hudson, MI (US);
Larry Dean Elie, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Kevin Durand Byrd, Novi, MI (US);
Rick L. Williams, Canton, MI (US);
Wolfram Buschhaus, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Matthew John Zaluzec, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for forming an engine comprising a thermoset composite engine block. One example method includes reinforcing the engine block with a plurality of metal strips, wherein a first portion of the plurality of metal strips are positioned in a substantially transverse direction of the engine block and a second portion of the plurality of metal strips are positioned in a substantially longitudinal direction of the engine block. The plurality of metal reinforcing strips may provide additional reinforcement to the engine block.