Piston assembly having offset bearing

An engine, comprising:

• an engine block at least partially defining a plurality of cylinders;
• a crankshaft rotatably disposed within the engine block;
• a first piston crown disposed within a first of the plurality of cylinders;
• a first connecting rod having a first end pivotally connected to the first piston crown and a second end with a circular opening configured to receive a throw of the crankshaft;
• a second piston crown disposed within a second of the plurality of cylinders;
• a second connecting rod having a first end pivotally connected to the second piston crown and a second end disposed within tines of the first connecting rod and with a circular opening configured to receive the throw of the crankshaft, the second connecting rod having a running surface defining at least two outer lands and at least one inner land disposed between the at least two outer lands that alternately support a load of the second piston crown during a combustion process;
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• a bearing disposed within the circular openings of the first and second connecting rods between the second ends of the first and second connecting rods and the throw of the crankshaft, wherein both the inner and outer lands simultaneously support the load of the second piston crown against the bearing at a point of highest load on the second piston crown during the combustion process.