{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A connecting rod assembly 32 is provided for varying a compression ratio of an internal combustion engine 12 having a crankshaft 36 and a piston 30. The connecting rod assembly 32 includes a first portion 69 adapted to be connected to the crankshaft 36 and a second portion 70 adapted to be…",
  "path": "/patents/1096918",
  "publishedAt": "2003-04-09T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "F02B75/045",
    "FORD GLOBAL TECH INC [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A connecting rod assembly 32 is provided for varying a compression ratio of an internal combustion engine 12 having a crankshaft 36 and a piston 30. The connecting rod assembly 32 includes a first portion 69 adapted to be connected to the crankshaft 36 and a second portion 70 adapted to be connected to the piston 30 and movable with respect to the first portion 69. The connecting rod assembly 32 further includes a locking mechanism 85,86 disposed between the first and second portions 69 and 70. The locking mechanisms 85,86 include a rotatable locking element 88 that is configured to lock the second portion 70 at a first position relative to the first portion 69 which corresponds to a first compression ratio of the engine 12.",
  "title": "A connecting rod assembly"
}