Patent ID: 6941837
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bilateral connecting rod apparatus comprising: a crankshaft defining an axis of rotation and a rod journal eccentrically mounted for circular rotation about the axis; a pair of connecting rods attached to the rod journal for reciprocating motion in a common plane extending perpendicularly through the rod journal, cach connecting rod including: a retaining ring, the retaining ring engaging the bearing saddles of the connecting rods and having a first bearing surface thereof configured for bearing against the arcuate surface of each connecting rod, a second bearing surface thereof configured for bearing against the rod journal, and an axial bearing surface thereof for bearing against one of the first and second axially facing walls of the crankshaft; and a bearing insert disposed between the cylindrical surfaces of the bearing saddles of the connecting rods and the rod journal.