摘要 |
An internal combustion engine includes at least one piston which can be axially displaced in a cylinder over a maximal stroke and a connecting rod device for adjusting the compression of the internal combustion engine, wherein the connecting rod device has a transverse lever which on one of its ends is connected by a first joint with a connecting rod which is articulately arranged in the piston and on its other end is connected by a second joint with an actuatable control lever, wherein the control lever is arranged pivotal about a third joint, and wherein the transverse lever is connected between the first joint and the second joint by a fourth joint with a crankpin of the crankshaft, which crankpin is spaced apart from a rotation axis of the crankshaft, wherein a lateral distance between the rotation axis of the crankshaft and the third joint in relation to the maximal stroke of the piston is at least −1.0, in particular −1.23 or −1.78. |