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Cylinder liner
Assignee: Nippon Piston Ring Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-01-25
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Granted: 1984-05-08
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Expires: 2002-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine has a white case iron layer formed by remelting and cooling a part or whole of areas of an outer peripheral surface of the cylinder liner. A thermally affected layer is also formed between the white cast iron layer and the parent material. This cylinder liner has improved anti-cavitation properties.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Hiraoka
- 👤 Shigeru Urano
- 👤 Kiyoshi Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:53
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02F; F02F1/00; F02F1/02; F02F1/10; F02F1/16; F01; F01P; F01P11/00; F01P11/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/902; Y10S148/903; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49229; Y10T29/4927; Y10T29/49272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a white cast iron layer formed on a part of an outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner which is exposed to cooling water; a thermally affected layer formed between said white cast iron layer and a parent material of said cylinder liner, said thermally affected layer having a thickness of at least 0.05 mm; said white cast iron layer and said thermally affected layer being formed by remelting and cooling said part of said outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a white cast iron layer formed on a part of an outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner which is exposed to cooling water; a thermally affected layer formed between said white cast iron layer and a parent material of said cylinder liner, said thermally affected layer having a thickness of at least 0.05 mm; said white cast iron layer and said thermally affected layer being formed by remelting and cooling said part of said outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cylinder liner claimed in claim 1, wherein said part of said outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner has been machined prior to being remelted and cooled.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
The cylinder liner claimed in claim 2, wherein said white cast iron layer has an HV (Vickers hardness) of at least 600 and an average thickness of at least 0.05 mm, a total thickness of said white cast iron layer and said thermally affected layer being at least 0.15 mm and being less than or equal to half the thickness of the entire cylinder liner, said thermally affected layer having an HV of at least 400.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cylinder liner claimed in claim 3 wherein said parent material is cast iron.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cylinder liner claimed in claim 4 wherein said remelting is accomplished by using an electron beam under vacuum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cylinder liner claimed in claim 4 wherein in said remelting is accomplished by using a plasma arc or laser beam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cylinder liner claimed in claim 4 wherein said cooling is accomplished by said cylinder liner itself.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cylinder liner claimed in claim 7 wherein an inert gas is used to aid in cooling.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The cylinder liner claimed in claim 4 wherein said thermally affected layer has a varied structure, said thermally affected layer having a mixed martensitic structure near said white cast iron layer and having a structure similar to a sorbitic structure near said parent material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cylinder liner claimed in claim 9 wherein a whole area of said outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner which is exposed to cooling water is remelted.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cylinder liner claimed in claim 4 wherein a total thickness of said part of said outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner which is remelted is less than 1.0 mm.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for forming a cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of: remelting a part of an outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner which is exposed to cooling water; and cooling said parts remelted to form a thermally affected layer on a parent material of said cylinder liner and a white cast iron layer on said thermally affected layer, said white cast iron layer being on said outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner, said thermally affected layer having a thickness of at least 0.05 mm.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for forming a cylinder liner for an internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of: remelting a part of an outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner which is exposed to cooling water; and cooling said parts remelted to form a thermally affected layer on a parent material of said cylinder liner and a white cast iron layer on said thermally affected layer, said white cast iron layer being on said outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner, said thermally affected layer having a thickness of at least 0.05 mm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method claimed in claim 12 further comprising the step of machining said part of said outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner prior to said remelting and cooling.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method claimed in claim 13 wherein said white cast iron layer has a HV (Vickers hardness) of at least 600 and an average thickness of at least 0.05 mm, the total thickness of said white cast iron layer and thermal affected layer being at least 0.15 mm and being less than half the thickness of the entire cylinder liner, said thermally affected layer having an HV of at least 400.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method claimed in claim 14 wherein said parent material is cast iron.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method claimed in claim 15 wherein said remelting is accomplished by using an electron beam under vacuum.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method claimed in claim 15 wherein said remelting is accomplished by using a plasma laser.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method claimed in claim 15 wherein said cooling is accomplished by an inner peripheral surface of said cylinder lining absorbing heat generated during and after said remelting.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method claimed in claim 18 wherein an inert gas is used to aid in cooling.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method claimed in claim 19 wherein a whole area of said outer peripheral surface of said cylinder liner which is exposed to cooling water is remelted.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method claimed in claim 15 wherein said thermally affected layer has a varied structure, said thermal affected layer having a mixed martensitic structure near said where cast iron layer and having a structure similar to a sorbitic structure near said parent material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method claimed in claim 15 wherein a total thickness being remelted is less than 1.0 mm.
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