Internal-combustion engines – Adjustable combustion chamber – Piston in head adjusted
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-13
2008-05-13
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3747)
Internal-combustion engines
Adjustable combustion chamber
Piston in head adjusted
Reexamination Certificate
active
10998895
ABSTRACT:
A variable compression ratio mechanism for an internal combustion engine that has an engine block and a crankshaft is disclosed. The variable compression ratio mechanism has a plurality of eccentric disks configured to support the crankshaft. Each of the plurality of eccentric disks has at least one cylindrical portion annularly surrounded by the engine block. The variable compression ratio mechanism also has at least one actuator configured to rotate the plurality of eccentric disks.
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Knox Kevin Jay
Lawrence Keith Edward
Moser William Elliott
Roozenboom Stephan Donald
Ali Hyder
Caterpillar Inc.
Cronin Stephen K.
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner
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