Patents Examined by Marguirite Macy
  • Thermally sprayed aluminum-bronze coatings on aluminum engine bores
    Patent number: 5080056
    Abstract: This specification describes the thermal spraying of an aluminum-bronze alloy coating onto aluminum alloy cylinder bores or piston skirts to provide a scuff- and wear-resistant surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Martin S. Kramer, Chester J. Rivard, Frank A. Koltuniak