Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Pitmans and connecting rods
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Kim, Chong H (Department: 2167)
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Pitmans and connecting rods
C074S594000, C384S294000, C384S906000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10743457
ABSTRACT:
A split type connecting rod has a simple structure that is capable of suppressing rotation of a metal bearing, and avoiding problems such as burning. The split type connecting rod200holds a crank-pin through a metal bearing213which has locking lugs213c, 213d. A bearing locking groove201hlocks at least one of the locking lugs213dwhen the metal bearing213rotates forward in the circumferential direction of a crank-pin hole101d. A bearing locking groove201ilocks at least one of the locking lugs213cwhen the metal bearing213rotates backward. The bearing locking grooves201h, 201iare deviated from each other in the circumferential direction.
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Official Communication issued in the corresponding European Application No. 03029941.6, dated Mar. 31, 2006.
Isobe Tsuneo
Iwasaki Shinya
Kikuchi Satoshi
Kubota Tsuyoshi
Nakajima Akitoshi
Keating & Bennett LLP
Kim Chong H
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
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