Hydraulic control system for a variable compression ratio internal combustion engine
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1. A control system for varying the compression ratio of an engine cylinder, comprising:
- a crankshaft assembly including a maximum limiting stop and a minimum limiting stop;
a hydraulic positioning device connected to the crankshaft assembly, said positioning device adapted to move the crankshaft assembly within a range defined by the maximum limiting stop and the minimum limiting stop;
a constant pressure reservoir;
a hydraulic connection between the constant pressure reservoir and the hydraulic positioning device.
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Abstract
A movable crankshaft assembly is positioned by a positioning device hydraulically connected to a constant pressure hydraulic reservoir. The hydraulic connection between the reservoir and the positioning device is equipped with pressure relief valves connected in parallel to pass fluid in either direction to maintain the same pressure in the positioning device as in the reservoir.
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1. A control system for varying the compression ratio of an engine cylinder, comprising:
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a crankshaft assembly including a maximum limiting stop and a minimum limiting stop;
a hydraulic positioning device connected to the crankshaft assembly, said positioning device adapted to move the crankshaft assembly within a range defined by the maximum limiting stop and the minimum limiting stop;
a constant pressure reservoir;
a hydraulic connection between the constant pressure reservoir and the hydraulic positioning device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeJoseph E. Casterline
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Original AssigneeJoseph E. Casterline
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InventorsCasterline, Joseph Edward
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Primary Examiner(s)Kamen, Noah P.
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Application NumberUS10/612,526Publication NumberTime in Patent Office944 DaysField of Search123/48.B, 123/78.FUS Class Current123/48.00BCPC Class CodesF02B 75/047 by means of variable cranks...
