Abstract:
The centrifugal turbo-compressor (2) includes a hermetic casing; a drive shaft (6); a first and a second compression stage (12, 13) configured to compress a refrigerant and respectively including a first and a second impeller (18, 19) connected to the drive shaft (6) and being arranged in a back-to-back configuration; an interstage sealing device provided between the first and second impellers (18, 19). The hermetic casing includes a main casing portion (4) in which are arranged the first and second compression stages (12, 13) and the inter-stage sealing device. The first and second compression stage (12, 13) respectively includes a first and a second aerodynamic member (29, 31) each having an annular disc shape and respectively facing front-sides (21, 22) of the first and second impellers (18, 19).
Abstract:
The fluid machine includes a stationary member (6), a rotary member (5) and a labyrinth seal (9) including a succession of stationary steps (11) formed on the stationary member (6), and a succession of rotary steps (14) formed on the rotary member (5). The labyrinth seal (9) further includes a plurality of stationary recesses (18) each formed in a radial wall portion (12) of a respective stationary step (11), and a plurality of rotary recesses (21) each formed in a radial wall portion (16) of a respective rotary step (14). Each stationary step (11) defines a stationary projection (19) delimited by the stationary recess (18) formed on said stationary step (11), and each rotary step (14) defines a rotary projection (22) delimited by the rotary recess (21) formed on said rotary step (14). The axial width (Wr) of each of the stationary recesses (18) and of the rotary recesses (21) substantially equals the axial width (Wp) of each of the stationary projections (19) and of the rotary projections (22).
Abstract:
This scroll compressor (2) includes a first fixed scroll (4), an orbiting scroll arrangement (7), a drive shaft (18) adapted for driving the orbiting scroll arrangement (7) in an orbital movement, a driving unit coupled to the drive shaft (18) and arranged for driving in rotation the drive shaft (18) about a rotation axis, and guide elements for guiding in rotation the drive shaft (18), the guide elements comprising at least a first guide bearing (29) and a second guide bearing (30) arranged to respectively guide a first portion (26) and a second portion (27) of the drive shaft (18). The drive shaft (18) extends across the orbiting scroll arrangement (7) such that the first and second portions (26, 27) of the drive shaft (18) are located on either side of the orbiting scroll arrangement (7), the first and second guide bearings (29, 30) being located on either side of the orbiting scroll arrangement (7).
Abstract:
This scroll compressor includes first and second fixed scroll members, first and second orbiting scroll members, a first Oldham coupling provided between the first orbiting scroll member and the first fixed scroll member and configured to prevent rotation of the first orbiting scroll member with respect to the first fixed scroll member, and a second Oldham coupling provided between the second orbiting scroll member and the second fixed scroll member and configured to prevent rotation of the second orbiting scroll member with respect to the second fixed scroll member. The first Oldham coupling is slidably mounted with respect to the first fixed scroll member along a first displacement direction, and the second Oldham coupling is slidably mounted with respect to the second fixed scroll member along a second displacement direction parallel with respect to first displacement direction. First and second orbiting scroll members are configured to operate in phase opposition.
Abstract:
The oil injection device according to the invention includes an oil pump designed to be rotationally coupled to the electric motor of a compressor and including inlet and outlet ports, an oil injection duct connected to the first outlet port and designed to supply a compression stage of the compressor with oil, and an oil return duct connected to the first outlet port and designed to return the oil into an oil sump of the compressor. The pressure losses in the oil injection duct are primarily singular pressure losses proportional to the square of the oil flow rate passing through the oil injection duct. The pressure losses in the oil return duct are primarily pressure losses due to friction proportional to the oil flow rate passing through the oil return duct.
Abstract:
The scroll compressor (1) includes a compression unit (6); a drive shaft (16) which is vertically orientated; upper and lower bearing arrangements (27, 28) configured to rotatably support the drive shaft (16); a centrifugal oil pump (29) including a pick-up tube (32) attached to a lower end portion (23) of the drive shaft (16) and provided with a oil inlet immersed in an oil sump (31), the centrifugal oil pump (29) being configured to deliver oil to the compression unit (6) and to the upper and lower bearing arrangements (27, 28); and a static fairing member (35) secured to a non-rotating part of the scroll compressor (1) and including a static tubular part (36) which is immersed in the oil sump (31) and which surrounds the pick-up tube (32) with a predetermined distance such that a gap is formed between the inner surface of the static tubular part (36) and the outer surface of the pick-up tube (32).
Abstract:
The centrifugal turbo-compressor (2) includes a hermetic casing; a drive shaft (6); a first and a second compression stage (12, 13) configured to compress a refrigerant and respectively including a first and a second impeller (18, 19) connected to the drive shaft (6) and being arranged in a back-to-back configuration; an interstage sealing device provided between the first and second impellers (18, 19). The hermetic casing includes a main casing portion (4) in which are arranged the first and second compression stages (12, 13) and the inter-stage sealing device. The first and second compression stage (12, 13) respectively includes a first and a second aerodynamic member (29, 31) each having an annular disc shape and respectively facing front-sides (21, 22) of the first and second impellers (18, 19).
Abstract:
This scroll compressor includes a scroll compression unit including a first fixed scroll including a first fixed base plate and a first fixed spiral wrap, an orbiting scroll arrangement (7) including a first orbiting spiral wrap (14), the first fixed spiral wrap and the first orbiting spiral wrap (14) forming a plurality of first compression chambers. The scroll compressor further includes a refrigerant suction part suitable for supplying the scroll compression unit with refrigerant to be compressed. The orbiting scroll arrangement (7) further includes a first orbiting guiding portion (21) extending from an outer end portion of the first orbiting spiral wrap (14) and configured to guide, in use, at least a part of the refrigerant supplied to the scroll compression unit towards the first compression chambers.
Abstract:
A scroll compressor including a compression unit includes a first non-orbiting scroll having a receiving cavity and an orbiting scroll arrangement. The compression unit further includes a refrigerant suction part suitable for supplying the compression unit with a refrigerant flow, and a first anti-rotation device located in the receiving cavity and configured to prevent rotation of the orbiting scroll arrangement with respect to the first fixed non-orbiting scroll. The compression unit further includes an oil discharge device including an oil discharge passage, the oil discharge passage includes an oil inlet fluidly connected to the receiving cavity and at least one oil discharge outlet located in a refrigerant flow path and configured to supply the refrigerant flow with oil from the receiving cavity.
Abstract:
The centrifugal compressor includes an hermetic housing; a drive shaft (4); a first and a second compression stage (8, 9) configured to compress a refrigerant, the first and second compression stages (8, 9) respectively including a first and a second impeller (18, 19), the first and second impellers (18, 19) being connected to the drive shaft (4) and being arranged in a back-to-back configuration; a radial annular groove (27) formed between the back-sides (25, 26) of the first and second impellers (18, 19); an inter-stage sealing arrangement (35) provided between the first and second compressor stages (8, 9) and in the radial annular groove (27); a radial bearing arrangement configured to rotatably support the drive shaft (4); and a thrust bearing arrangement configured to limit an axial movement of the drive shaft (4) during operation. The diameter of the inter-stage sealing arrangement (35) is configured to minimize the amplitude of the axial load applying on the thrust bearing arrangement during operation of the centrifugal compressor (2).