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US 2018/0320732 A1Published application
Connecting rod
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
InventorWon-Gyu Kim
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Abstract
A connecting rod is provided that includes an eccentric mechanism. The eccentric mechanism is installed at a connecting rod end of the connecting rod to change a height of a piston to change a compression ratio. Accordingly, the compression ratio is adjusted more stably by performing phase control.
Claims7
A connecting rod connected to a piston installed in an engine, comprising:
- an eccentric cam installed at a first connecting rod end of the connecting rod;
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- an eccentric mechanism configured to adjust a phase of the eccentric cam,
- wherein the eccentric mechanism includes a one-way clutch having ball components installed on left and right circular protruding portions of the eccentric cam, and front and rear cages with space portions that accommodate the ball components.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.