Claims for Patent: 8,163,399

Summary for Patent: 8,163,399

Title:	Damped products and methods of making and using the same
Abstract:	Various embodiments of the invention include products and parts including a frictional damping means and methods of making and using the same.
Inventor(s):	Schroth; James G. (Troy, MI), Hanna; Michael D. (West Bloomfield, MI), Hammar; Richard H. (Utica, MI), Dessouki; Omar S. (Beverly Hills, MI), Lowe; Brent D. (Milford, MI), Riefe; Mark T. (Brighton, MI), Sundar; Mohan (Troy, MI)
Assignee:	GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
Application Number:	12/025,967
Patent Claims:	1. A product comprising: a body portion comprising cast metal portion and a frictional damping means to damp vibration of the body portion cast-in-place by the cast metal portion comprising at least a first frictional surface, a first frictional surface comprising a surface of the body portion, a surface of an insert, a surface of a layer comprising particles or fibers on the insert, and wherein the insert is not pre-loaded, and wherein the insert is enclosed by the cast metal portion the body portion or the cast metal portion extends into or through the insert or a portion of the insert is bonded to the cast metal portion. 2. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first frictional surface is defined in the body portion. 3. A product as set forth in claim 2 further comprising a second frictional surface defined by the body portion. 4. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first frictional surface is a surface of the insert. 5. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first frictional surface is a surface of the layer. 6. A product as set forth in claim 5 wherein the first frictional surface is a surface of the layer, and wherein the layer comprising the plurality of particles. 7. A product as set forth in claim 6 wherein the layer further comprises a binder. 8. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises an electric motor drive housing. 9. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises a transmission housing. 10. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises a rear end housing for a vehicle drive system. 11. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises an engine block. 12. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises a differential case. 13. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises a combustion engine exhaust manifold. 14. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises a combustion engine cylinder head. 15. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises the head of a golf club. 16. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises a baseball bat. 17. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises an archery bow. 18. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises a device used in a sport. 19. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises a machine. 20. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert has a minimum average thickness of 0.5 mm and a minimum width of 0.5 mm. 21. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert has a thickness ranging from about 0.5-3.5 mm. 22. A product as set forth in claim 3 wherein each of the first frictional surface and the second frictional surface comprises a plurality of peaks and valleys and wherein the valleys have an average depth ranging from about 1 mm to about 300 mm. 23. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the particles or fibers have a bonding property such that the particles or fibers may bind to each other under compression. 24. A product as set forth in claim 6 further comprising a coating on the particles or fibers. 25. A product as set forth in claim 6 wherein the particles or fibers are treated to provide functional groups thereon. 26. A product as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of particles or fibers embedded in the body portion. 27. A product as set forth in claim 4 further comprising a plurality of particles or fibers embedded in the insert. 28. A product as set forth in claim 6 wherein each particle or fiber having a length along the longest dimension thereof ranging from about 1 .mu.m-300 .mu.m. 29. A product as set forth in claim 6 further comprising a organic binder. 30. A product as set forth in claim 6 further comprising a polymeric binder comprising at least one of epoxy resins, phosphoric acid binding agent, calcium aluminates, sodium silicates, wood flour or clay. 31. A product as set forth in claim 6 further comprising an inorganic binder. 32. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises a vehicle brake rotor. 33. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises a shaft. 34. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the product comprises a bearing. 35. A product as set forth in claim 5 wherein the layer includes at least one of aluminum or silica particles and a binder. 36. A product as set forth in claim 35 wherein the binder comprises lignosulfanate. 37. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert includes at least one tab having a wettable surface and the body portion being bonded thereto. 38. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert comprises at least one of aluminum, steel, stainless steel, cast iron or a metal matrix composite. 39. A product as set forth in claim 3 wherein a slot feature is provided between the first frictional surface and the second frictional surface. 40. A product as set forth in claim 5 wherein the layer has a thickness ranging from about 1 .mu.m-300 .mu.m. 41. A product as set forth in claim 6 wherein the particles or fibers do not become eroded at a temperature of 2400.degree. F. or less. 42. A product as set forth in claim 6 wherein the particles or fibers do not become eroded at a temperature of 2700.degree. F. or less. 43. A product as set forth in claim 6 wherein the particles and fibers provide a plurality of peaks for making contact with one of the body portion or the insert. 44. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert is not preloaded, under pre-tension or held in place by tension. 45. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert is not a spring. 46. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert is completely enclosed by the body portion. 47. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert is constructed and arranged as an inlay in the body portion. 48. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert is over an outer surface of the body portion. 49. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert includes a first face and an opposite second face, and wherein the body portion includes a first inner face adjacent the first face of the insert constructed and arranged to be complementary thereto. 50. A product as set forth in claim 49 wherein the first face of the insert and the first face of the body portion are parallel to each other. 51. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert includes a tab including a bent portion and wherein the bent portion of the tab includes at least one wettable surface and wherein the body portion is bonded to the wettable surface. 52. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert includes a tab including a bent tab portion. 53. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert includes at least one throughhole and wherein the body portion includes a post extending through the throughhole. 54. A product as set forth in claim 4 wherein the insert has a recess formed therein and wherein the body portion comprises a post extending onto the recess. 55. A product as set forth in claim 53 wherein the post is bonded to the insert. 56. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the body portion comprises cast iron and the insert comprises stainless steel. 57. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the frictional surface provides an area over which frictional contact may occur during frictional damping of the part, the area extending in a first direction a minimum distance of 0.1 mm and extending in a second direction a minimum distance of 0.1 mm. 58. A product as set forth in claim 1 wherein the insert comprises a shoulder constructed and arranged to engage the body portion to hold the insert in place. 59. A product comprising: a body portion comprising a cast metal portion and frictional damping means comprising an insert and wherein the insert is at least partially held in place by a portion of the cast metal portion extending into the insert, through the insert or over a shoulder of the insert, and wherein the insert and the body portion have surfaces for frictional movement with respect to each other to damp vibrations of the body portion. 60. A product as set forth in claim 59 wherein the insert comprises a shoulder constructed and arranged to engage the body portion to hold the insert in place.

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