Method for manufacturing a rotor for a rotary fluid pump
AssigneeNippon Piston Ring Co., Ltd.
InventorsHiroshi Sakamaki, Susumu Sugishita, Yukio Horikoshi
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Abstract
A rotor for a rotary compressor having a metal central portion integral with two opposite end portions that are fiber-reinforced metal matrix composites having a matrix metal common to the central portion. Such rotors may be made by pressing inorganic fibers to form the end portions of the rotor, arranging the end portions in an opposing relationship in a mold to form the central portion between the end portions. Molten metal is placed into the mold such that it infiltrates the porous end portions while forming the central portion. Solidification of the metal forms fiber-reinforced metal-matrix composite end portions integral with the central portion.
Claims6
A method of making a rotor for a rotary compressor having a central portion and two opposite end portions, said end portions including shaft means, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) pressing a plurality of inorganic fibers into the form of each of the end portions of said rotor such that said pressed end portions are porous;
- (b) arranging said end portions in an opposing relationship in a mold disposed to form said central portion between said end portions;
- (c) placing molten metal into said mold under conditions whereby said molten metal infiltrates said porous end portions while also forming said central portion;
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- (d) forming fiber-reinforced metal matrix composite end portions integral with said central portion comprised of said metal by solidifying said metal in said mold and within said porous end portions.
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