{
  "$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 having a cylindrical aperture 80, 82, 90…",
  "path": "/patents/1095899",
  "publishedAt": "2003-05-21T00:00:00.000Z",
  "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 having a cylindrical aperture 80, 82, 90, 92. The assembly further includes a second portion 70 adapted to be connected to the piston 30 and movable with respect to the first portion 69 and a locking element 112 having a cylindrical portion 114 that is disposed at least partially in the cylindrical aperture 80, 82, 90, 92. The locking element 112 is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position for locking the second portion 70 at a first position relative to the first portion 69 corresponding to a first compression ratio of the engine.",
  "title": "A Variable Compression Ratio Engine"
}