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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2018
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Keiju Tomoda, Susono, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
The variable compression ratio mechanism' comprises: a connecting rodprovided with a crank receiving opening; an eccentric member′ provided with a piston pin receiving openingand attached to the connecting rod to be able to turn so as to change a length between a center axial line of the piston pin receiving opening and a center axial line of the crank receiving opening; a swing member′ attached to the connecting rod to be able to swing and able to engage with the eccentric member; and an actuating member′ swinging the swing member from an initial position toward a stop position. The swing member engages with the eccentric member to turn the eccentric member when swinging from the initial position toward the stop position, and returns from the stop position to the initial position when disengaged form the eccentric member.