Method of forming a component having an insert

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8968855
APP PUB NO 20130101780A1
SERIAL NO

13280383

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A component includes a cast portion and an insert. The cast portion includes a sacrificial suspension device. The insert is configured to provide damping to the component. The sacrificial suspension device is dissolved during a casting process, into a molten material, forming the cast portion such that the insert is fully encapsulated by the cast portion, including the dissolved suspension device.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C24-A65 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hanna, Michael D West Bloomfield, US 62 803
Powell,, Jr Bob R Birmingham, US 23 289
Walker, Michael J Windsor, CA 56 255

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