Cylinder liner insert and method of making engine block therewith
This patent describes a cylinder liner insert to be cast-in-place in a light alloy cylinder block for an internal combustion engine. It comprises: at least two generally cylindrical cylinder liners each of which includes an upper end and a lower end, an interior surface for defining a combustion chamber of the engine and an exterior surface adapted to successfully interface with a light alloy during a casting process; and bridge means for joining the at least two cylinder liners along aligned portions of the exterior surfaces of the cylinder liners. Also described is a method of making a light alloy cylinder block for an internal combustion engine including a cylinder liner insert which is cast-in-place.
- Assignee:
- Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI
- Patent Number(s):
- A; US 4903652
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-386756A
- OSTI ID:
- 6951508
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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