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GB2406614B - Internal combustion engine with a variable compression ratio - Google Patents

Internal combustion engine with a variable compression ratio

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Publication number
GB2406614B
GB2406614B GB0323006A GB0323006A GB2406614B GB 2406614 B GB2406614 B GB 2406614B GB 0323006 A GB0323006 A GB 0323006A GB 0323006 A GB0323006 A GB 0323006A GB 2406614 B GB2406614 B GB 2406614B
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Prior art keywords
combustion engine
internal combustion
compression ratio
variable compression
variable
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GB0323006A
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GB0323006D0 (en
Inventor
Rik Osmond Alewijnse
James William Griffith Turner
John Westwood Moore
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Lotus Cars Ltd
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Lotus Cars Ltd
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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B75/00—Other engines
    • F02B75/04—Engines with variable distances between pistons at top dead-centre positions and cylinder heads
    • F02B75/041—Engines with variable distances between pistons at top dead-centre positions and cylinder heads by means of cylinder or cylinderhead positioning
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/02—Valve drive
    • F01L1/026—Gear drive
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B75/00—Other engines
    • F02B75/04—Engines with variable distances between pistons at top dead-centre positions and cylinder heads
    • F02B75/045—Engines with variable distances between pistons at top dead-centre positions and cylinder heads by means of a variable connecting rod length
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B75/00—Other engines
    • F02B75/04—Engines with variable distances between pistons at top dead-centre positions and cylinder heads
    • F02B75/047—Engines with variable distances between pistons at top dead-centre positions and cylinder heads by means of variable crankshaft position
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B75/00—Other engines
    • F02B75/04—Engines with variable distances between pistons at top dead-centre positions and cylinder heads
    • F02B75/048—Engines with variable distances between pistons at top dead-centre positions and cylinder heads by means of a variable crank stroke length
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02F—CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F7/00—Casings, e.g. crankcases or frames
    • F02F7/0002—Cylinder arrangements
    • F02F7/0019—Cylinders and crankshaft not in one plane (deaxation)

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Output Control And Ontrol Of Special Type Engine (AREA)
  • Transmission Devices (AREA)
GB0323006A 2003-10-01 2003-10-01 Internal combustion engine with a variable compression ratio Expired - Fee Related GB2406614B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB0323006A GB2406614B (en) 2003-10-01 2003-10-01 Internal combustion engine with a variable compression ratio

Publications (3)

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GB0323006D0 GB0323006D0 (en) 2003-11-05
GB2406614A GB2406614A (en) 2005-04-06
GB2406614B true GB2406614B (en) 2005-09-21

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US1838256A (en) * 1929-12-30 1931-12-29 David Franklin Cook Internal combustion engine
US4873947A (en) * 1988-02-22 1989-10-17 Southwest Research Institute Variable compression ratio direct injection engine
US5025757A (en) * 1990-09-13 1991-06-25 Larsen Gregory J Reciprocating piston engine with a varying compression ratio
US5443043A (en) * 1990-12-03 1995-08-22 Saab Automobile Aktiebolag Internal combustion engine with variable compression, provided with reinforcements of the crankcase section
DE10122469A1 (en) * 2001-05-09 2002-11-14 Eduard Frommherz Internal combustion engine of variable compression houses cylinder and crankcase on tongue-and-grooved housing parts sliding relatively along angled line off power cylinder.

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1838256A (en) * 1929-12-30 1931-12-29 David Franklin Cook Internal combustion engine
US4873947A (en) * 1988-02-22 1989-10-17 Southwest Research Institute Variable compression ratio direct injection engine
US5025757A (en) * 1990-09-13 1991-06-25 Larsen Gregory J Reciprocating piston engine with a varying compression ratio
US5025757B1 (en) * 1990-09-13 1992-10-27 J Larsen Gregory
US5443043A (en) * 1990-12-03 1995-08-22 Saab Automobile Aktiebolag Internal combustion engine with variable compression, provided with reinforcements of the crankcase section
DE10122469A1 (en) * 2001-05-09 2002-11-14 Eduard Frommherz Internal combustion engine of variable compression houses cylinder and crankcase on tongue-and-grooved housing parts sliding relatively along angled line off power cylinder.

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107299858A (en) * 2016-04-14 2017-10-27 丰田自动车株式会社 Internal combustion engine
CN107299858B (en) * 2016-04-14 2019-11-01 丰田自动车株式会社 Internal combustion engine
CN107489526A (en) * 2016-12-24 2017-12-19 宝沃汽车（中国）有限公司 Engine and vehicle

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