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US4745817A
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Piston/crank connection mechanism for an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-06-14
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Granted: 1988-05-24
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Expires: 2005-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A piston/crank connection mechanism for an internal combustion engine, including first and second pin members mounted on a piston and a crank of the engine, respectively, a connecting rod member having formed at opposite ends thereof first and second fitting holes in which the first and second pin members are fitted, respectively, and a self-lubricating, heat-resisting, wear-resisting and relatively hard film layer having a slippery surface thereon and interposed between an outer peripheral portion of the first pin member and an inner peripheral portion of the first fitting hole in the connecting rod. The structure eliminates any need for further consideration with respect to lubrication between the pin members and the connecting rod member, provides for reduction in size and weight of an engine, and is advantageous in controlling vibrations and noises.
Inventors
- 👤 Takao Tomita
- 👤 Takahumi Asakura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 18:41
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/06; F16C33/10; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/16; F02B75/32; F16C9/00; F16C9/04; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A piston/crank connection mechanism for a two cycle reciprocating internal combustion engine having a piston and a crank, comprising: first and second pin members mounted on said piston and said crank, respectively; said first pin member being disposed in parallel with an axis of a crankshaft of said engine; a connecting rod member formed at opposite ends thereof first and second fitting holes in which said first and second pin members are fitted, respectively; and at least one self-lubricating, heat-resisting, wear-resisting and relatively hard film layer having a slippery surface thereon and directly coated on an outer peripheral portion of said first pin member wherein said film layer is fabricated of a compound of nickel phosphor alloy and fluorine resin:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A piston/crank connection mechanism for a two cycle reciprocating internal combustion engine having a piston and a crank, comprising: first and second pin members mounted on said piston and said crank, respectively; said first pin member being disposed in parallel with an axis of a crankshaft of said engine; a connecting rod member formed at opposite ends thereof first and second fitting holes in which said first and second pin members are fitted, respectively; and at least one self-lubricating, heat-resisting, wear-resisting and relatively hard film layer having a slippery surface thereon and directly coated on an outer peripheral portion of said first pin member wherein said film layer is fabricated of a compound of nickel phosphor alloy and fluorine resin:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
125 words
A piston/crank connection mechanism for a two cycle reciprocating internal combustion engine having a piston and a crank, comprising: first and second pin members mounted on said piston and said crank, respectively; said first pin member being disposed in parallel with an axis of a crankshaft of said engine; a connecting rod member having formed at opposite ends thereof first and second fitting holes in which said first and second pin members are fitted, respectively; and at least one self-lubricating, heat-resisting, wear-resisting and relatively hard film layer having a slippery surface thereon and directly coated on an inner peripheral portion of said first fitting hole in said connecting rod wherein said film layer is fabricated of a compound of nickel phosphor alloy and fluorine resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
A piston/crank connection mechanism for a two cycle reciprocating internal combustion engine having a piston and a crank, comprising: first and second pin members mounted on said piston and said crank, respectively; said first pin member being disposed in parallel with an axis of a crankshaft of said engine; a connecting rod member having formed at opposite ends thereof first and second fitting holes in which said first and second pin members are fitted, respectively; and at least one self-lubricating, heat-resisting, wear-resisting and relatively hard film layer having a slippery surface thereon and directly coated on an inner peripheral portion of said first fitting hole in said connecting rod wherein said film layer is fabricated of a compound of nickel phosphor alloy and fluorine resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
150 words
A piston/crank connection mechanism for a two cycle reciprocating internal combustion engine having a piston and a crank, comprising: first and second pin members mounted on said piston and said crank, respectively; said first pin member being disposed in parallel with an axis of a crankshaft of said engine; a connecting rod member having formed at opposite ends thereof first and second fitting holes in which said first and second pin members are fitted, respectively; and at least two self-lubricating, heat-resisting, wear-resisting and relatively hard film layers each having a slippery surface thereon, one of said film layers being directly coated on an inner peripheral portion of said first pin member and one of said film layers being directly coated on an inner peripheral portion of said first fitting hole in said connecting rod wherein said film layer is fabricated of a compound of nickel phosphor alloy and fluorine resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
150 words
A piston/crank connection mechanism for a two cycle reciprocating internal combustion engine having a piston and a crank, comprising: first and second pin members mounted on said piston and said crank, respectively; said first pin member being disposed in parallel with an axis of a crankshaft of said engine; a connecting rod member having formed at opposite ends thereof first and second fitting holes in which said first and second pin members are fitted, respectively; and at least two self-lubricating, heat-resisting, wear-resisting and relatively hard film layers each having a slippery surface thereon, one of said film layers being directly coated on an inner peripheral portion of said first pin member and one of said film layers being directly coated on an inner peripheral portion of said first fitting hole in said connecting rod wherein said film layer is fabricated of a compound of nickel phosphor alloy and fluorine resin.
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