Abstract: A piston and connecting rod assembly (140) including a connecting rod (141) and a piston (142). The piston (142) is caused to move linearly relative to the connecting rod (141) in response to relative pivoting therebetween by engagement of a bearing element (150) and an inclined surface (152). The piston (142) is attached to the connecting rod (141) by further bearing elements (144) rotatably mounted in flanges (158) of the piston (142.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 14, 1995
Date of Patent:
July 29, 1997
Assignees:
Neville Thomas Allsopp, Judith Olive Allsopp