EP 1085184 A3 20020327 - Device and method for varying the compression ratio of an internal combustion engine
Title (en)
Device and method for varying the compression ratio of an internal combustion engine
Title (de)
Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Veränderung der Verdichtung einer Hubkolbenbrennkraftmaschine
Title (fr)
Dispositif et procédé pour varier le taux de compression d'un moteur à combustion interne
Publication
Application
Priority
DE 19944669 A 19990917
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1085184A2] The device (1) has a sleeve (13) that fits in the big end (7) of a connecting rod (3). The sleeve has an opening (19) for the crankshaft and is rotatably fitted, in an eccentric position with respect to the big end. A locking element (51) can be brought to engage the sleeve to prevent it from rotating. The locking element is positioned using a piston and cylinder unit (54). An Independent claim is included for a method for using the device.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F02B 75/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F02B 75/045 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] EP 0438121 A1 19910724 - MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP [JP]
- [X] US 5562068 A 19961008 - SUGIMOTO MITSURU [JP], et al
- [A] DE 4226361 A1 19940407 - ZIMMER ALEX [DE]
- [A] BE 384807 A
- [A] DE 19844200 A1 19990617 - GHEORGHIU VICTOR PROF DR ING [DE]
- [A] DE 19703948 C1 19980618 - META MOTOREN ENERGIETECH [DE]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1085184 A2 20010321; EP 1085184 A3 20020327; DE 19944669 A1 20010322
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00117326 A 20000821; DE 19944669 A 19990917