A variable compression ratio apparatus including an eccentric cam interposed at an internal circumference of a front end portion of a connecting rod, in which a first chamber is formed to realize a high compression ratio by a piston by rotating the eccentric cam in one direction and a second chamber is formed to realize a low compression ratio by the piston by rotating the eccentric cam in an opposite direction may include a first spool valve selectively supplying a hydraulic pressure to expand the first chamber or the second chamber for realizing the high compression ratio and the low compression ratio; a second spool valve forming a control hydraulic pressure for the operation of the first spool valve; and an oil control valve controlling the operation of the second spool valve.

The connecting rod head includes at least one oil chamber and an eccentric comprises a protrusion reaching into the oil chamber, so that an oil pressure in the oil chamber exerts a force on the protrusion to change the eccentric setting of the eccentric.

The connecting rod head includes at least one oil chamber and an eccentric comprises a protrusion reaching into the oil chamber, so that an oil pressure in the oil chamber exerts a force on the protrusion to change the eccentric setting of the eccentric.

A supporting arrangement for an eccentric member (8) of an adjusting arrangement (6) of a connecting rod (2) of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine having at least one piston rod (18) that is guided displaceably by a piston (20) and a seal member (24) is connected to the supporting piston (20) in a supporting cylinder (12, 14) which is provided in the connecting rod (2) and has a longitudinal axis (16). The supporting piston (20) enclosing at least one cylinder chamber (22) with the supporting cylinder (12, 14). A side (28) of the the supporting piston (20) that is directed toward the cylinder chamber (22) has a brake piston (30) that can be moved in the longitudinal axis (16). The brake piston (30) is mounted on the supporting piston (20) and can be prestressed by a spring (32).

A roller unit for moving a slat of an aircraft wing is provided. The roller unit is adjustable in height and axial position to adjust a gap between an idle roller and a guide rail integral with the slat. The idle roller is carried by an eccentric pin having a stem portion with a threaded portion and an axially grooved end portion. A threaded annular element cooperates with the threaded portion of the stem portion to define a desired axial position of the idle roller. An anti-rotation annular element, coupled in an axially slidable manner with the grooved end portion of the stem portion, may be coupled with the threaded annular element to prevent rotation thereof on the threaded portion of the stem portion. The threaded annular element and the anti-rotation annular element are tightened together between a pair of nuts.

A roller unit for moving a slat of an aircraft wing is provided. The roller unit is adjustable in height and axial position to adjust a gap between an idle roller and a guide rail integral with the slat. The idle roller is carried by an eccentric pin having a stem portion with a threaded portion and an axially grooved end portion. A threaded annular element cooperates with the threaded portion of the stem portion to define a desired axial position of the idle roller. An anti-rotation annular element, coupled in an axially slidable manner with the grooved end portion of the stem portion, may be coupled with the threaded annular element to prevent rotation thereof on the threaded portion of the stem portion. The threaded annular element and the anti-rotation annular element are tightened together between a pair of nuts.

A heat engine includes a system for varying compression ratio, which comprises a crankshaft including at least a crank pin and an arm, and an eccentric part rotatably mounted on the crank pin. The eccentric part includes an eccentric outer surface intended for engaging with one end of a connecting rod and one toothed ring gear. A control device controls the angular position of the eccentric part. The control device includes an actuating shaft provided with an actuating pinion, at least one intermediate shaft passing axially, from side to side, through a journal and the arm of said crankshaft via a corresponding bore. The intermediate shaft is provided with a first intermediate pinion meshing with said actuating pinion and a second intermediate pinion meshing with an eccentric part.

A swing lever assembly includes a unitary body. By providing a unitary body for the swing lever assembly the number of elements is substantially reduced which solves the problems stated above. In an exemplary embodiment, the swing lever assembly includes a limited number of components. Further, the swing lever assembly includes a limited number of installation components.

A bearing that rotatably supports a rotating shaft includes an inner wheel that supports the rotating shaft in a manner to be coaxial with the rotating shaft; an outer wheel provided radially outside the inner wheel; and a plurality of rolling bodies that are provided in a ring-shaped gap between the inner wheel and the outer wheel. The inner wheel is provided with a correcting section that corrects eccentric rotation of the rotating shaft.

A bearing that rotatably supports a rotating shaft includes an inner wheel that supports the rotating shaft in a manner to be coaxial with the rotating shaft; an outer wheel provided radially outside the inner wheel; and a plurality of rolling bodies that are provided in a ring-shaped gap between the inner wheel and the outer wheel. The inner wheel is provided with a correcting section that corrects eccentric rotation of the rotating shaft.