Connecting Rods

Connecting rods

Rod attached to the piston to the crankshaft. Normal rod shown in Fig. 4-34. Connecting rods for external compressors, usually made of drop forged steel. Crankshafts with a throw use the rod, having split the lower end. It clamps around the crankshaft. Rod bearing must be installed on the clearance of about .001" (.0254 mm). Therefore, it is important that the bolts must be tightened carefully (tightened).

Fig. 4-38 shows four rods mounted on the same crankshaft. This mechanism can be used in radial or V-type compressor. Eccentric type-rod, as a rule, has a cast iron bearing surface. In crankthrow end of the dense ring. It must be mounted on the eccentric to the crankshaft is assembled to the eccentric. Construction is shown in Fig. 4-39. Small piston and connecting rod Assembly is used in a sealed box displays disassembled in Fig. 4-40. Connecting rod is rigidly attached to the big piston pin. It is fasten with the lock, pin, and in the spring.

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Connecting rods