Method of manufacturing an engine block

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8714131
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13249817

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A method for manufacturing an engine block includes removing material from the top deck of the engine block surrounding a first opening to create a first recessed area, positioning a first insert within the first recessed area, removing material from the top deck of the engine block surrounding a second opening to create a second recessed area that at least partially overlaps the first recessed area, and positioning a second insert within the second recessed area.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 N E ADAMS PEORIA IL 61629-6490

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Graham, Curtis John Peoria, US 17 197
Luick, Kegan Corinth, US 15 42
Moss, Jarrod D Corinth, US 8 52
Ostein, Adam William Edelstein, US 7 12

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