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Method of producing a cylinder head with a port liner
Assignee: Niterra Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-02-26
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Granted: 1986-08-12
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Expires: 2005-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A method for producing a cylinder head having a tubular exhaust port liner made of a ceramic material is disclosed. The method comprises providing a covering layer of refractory fibers around the outer circumference of the exhaust port liner, applying a metal cap over each end of the covered exhaust port liner and setting the covered exhaust port liner into a mold. A cylinder head then is cast around the exhaust port liner so that the portions of the metal caps contacting the cylinder head are fused to the cylinder head. The metal caps are bored out to open up the exhaust port after predetermined treatments are performed on the cylinder head.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshinori Narita
- 👤 Hirohisa Makino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:54
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B77/00; F02B77/02; B; B22; B22D; B22D19/00; B22D19/0009; B22D19/14; F02F; F02F7/00; F02F7/0085; F02F7/0087; F05; F05C; F05C2253/00; F05C2253/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49229; Y10T29/4927; Y10T29/49272; Y10T29/4998; Y10T29/49988; Y10T29/49989
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of producing a cylinder head having a tubular exhaust port liner made of a ceramic material, comprising the steps of: providing a covering layer of refractory fibers around the outer circumference of said tubular exhaust port liner; applying a metal cap over each end of said covered tubular exhaust port liner; setting said covered exhaust port liner into a mold; casting a cylinder head around said exhaust port liner and fusing to said cylinder head the portions of said metal caps contacting said cylinder head; performing predetermined treatments on said cylinder head; and boring said metal caps after performing said predetermined treatments.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of producing a cylinder head having a tubular exhaust port liner made of a ceramic material, comprising the steps of: providing a covering layer of refractory fibers around the outer circumference of said tubular exhaust port liner; applying a metal cap over each end of said covered tubular exhaust port liner; setting said covered exhaust port liner into a mold; casting a cylinder head around said exhaust port liner and fusing to said cylinder head the portions of said metal caps contacting said cylinder head; performing predetermined treatments on said cylinder head; and boring said metal caps after performing said predetermined treatments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said caps are made of a metal having a melting point equal to or higher than the melting point of the material used for casting said cylinder head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said metal of the caps comprises stainless steel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said metal of the caps comprises stainless steel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said metal of the caps comprises aluminum alloy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said metal of the caps comprises aluminum alloy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of performing finishing work.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of producing a cylinder head having a tubular exhaust port liner made of a ceramic material, comprising the steps of: providing a covering layer of refractory fibers around the outer circumference of said tubular exhaust port liner; applying a metal cap over each end of said covered tubular exhaust port liner, said covering layer and said metal caps covering the entire outer surface of said port liner; setting said covered exhaust port liner into a mold; casting a cylinder head around said exhaust port liner and fusing to said cylinder head the portions of said metal caps contacting said cylinder head, said covering layer and metal caps preventing contact between said exhaust port liner and the material used for casting said cylinder head; performing predetermined treatments on said cylinder head; and boring said metal caps after performing said predetermined treatments.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of producing a cylinder head having a tubular exhaust port liner made of a ceramic material, comprising the steps of: providing a covering layer of refractory fibers around the outer circumference of said tubular exhaust port liner; applying a metal cap over each end of said covered tubular exhaust port liner, said covering layer and said metal caps covering the entire outer surface of said port liner; setting said covered exhaust port liner into a mold; casting a cylinder head around said exhaust port liner and fusing to said cylinder head the portions of said metal caps contacting said cylinder head, said covering layer and metal caps preventing contact between said exhaust port liner and the material used for casting said cylinder head; performing predetermined treatments on said cylinder head; and boring said metal caps after performing said predetermined treatments.
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