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Crank drive device for an internal combustion engine, drive train and vehicle

US10830127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Joerg Kemmerling · Monschau, DE
Frank Wunderlich · Netphen, DE
Rainer Lach · Würselen, DE
Vanco Smiljanovski · Bedburg, DE
Andreas Kuske · Geulle, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2019
Grant date	Nov 10, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/12
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A crank drive device for an internal combustion engine which comprises a crankshaft configured to be eccentrically connected to a connecting rod of a piston and to drive the drive shaft. The crankshaft is eccentrically connected to the camshaft and is rotatably supported with respect to the camshaft. An auxiliary motor which is configured to rotate the rotatable eccentric system.

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