Positioning the switching element for a mechanically switched VCR connecting rod

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PATENT NO 10202900
APP PUB NO 20170089257A1
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15311124

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The invention relates to an internal combustion engine having an adjustable variable compression ratio, a crankshaft having a crankshaft center line and at least one counterweight, which has an extent with a maximum distance from the crankshaft center line, at least one connecting rod, an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the adjustable variable compression ratio, a switchover element for switching the adjusting mechanism, wherein the switchover element is arranged on the connecting rod, and an actuating element for switching over the switchover element from a first position, which corresponds to a first compression ratio, into a second position.

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FEV GMBHNEUENHOFSTR 181 AACHEN 52078

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grzeschik, Paul Aachen, DE 3 12
Muller, Christoph Norvenich, DE 15 62
Schaffrath, Uwe Herzogenrath, DE 12 31

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