Connecting rod for an engine
US4403525A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 1980 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2162
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A connecting rod for an engine includes a ring-shaped first bearing shell r a crankshaft and a ring-shaped second bearing shell for a piston pin. The bearing shells are spaced apart within the same plane with their axes disposed in parallel relation so that an open space is provided between their facing surfaces. A plurality of belt strands are wrapped around the surfaces of both bearing shells with adjacent strands disposed in spaced relation. Flat plates are positioned between adjacent strands and extend between the bearing shells. Thrust pieces are located between the plates and contact the plates and the facing surfaces of the bearing shells. The belt strands, plates and thrust pieces are formed of fiber-reinforced plastics material.
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