Method of forming a metal matrix component
AssigneeThe Gates Corporation
InventorYahya Hodjat
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Abstract
A method of forming a metal matrix component and product that comprises forming scrap sheet metal material, shredding the scrap sheet metal material to a predetermined size range, filling the shredded scrap sheet metal material into a compacting die, adding an adhesive material to the shredded scrap sheet metal material in the compacting die, compressing the shredded scrap sheet metal material and curing the adhesive to form a metal matrix component. The product comprises an inertia ring that may be used in a crankshaft damper.
Claims19
A method of forming a metal matrix component comprising:
- shredding metal material to a predetermined size range;
- filling the shredded metal material into a compacting die;
- adding an adhesive to the shredded metal material;
- compressing the shredded metal material in the compacting die to form a metal matrix component;
- and
- curing the adhesive.
A crankshaft damper comprising;
- a hub;
- a pulley;
- an inertia portion comprising metal particles bound together using an adhesive, the inertia portion engaged with the pulley;
- and
- an elastomeric damping member disposed between the hub and the pulley.
A method of forming a crankshaft damper comprising:
- stamping a sheet metal blank;
- spin forming a pulley from the sheet metal blank;
- forming a receiving portion in the pulley;
- shredding metal material to a predetermined size range;
- mixing an adhesive with the shredded metal material;
- pouring the shredded metal material into the receiving portion;
- and
- curing the adhesive.
A crankshaft damper comprising;
- a hub;
- a pulley;
- an inertia portion comprising adhered material particles, the inertia portion connected to the pulley;
- the material particles having a specific gravity greater than 1;
- and
- an elastomeric damping member disposed between the hub and the pulley.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.