Abstract:
The counterweight (26) for a scroll compressor is manufactured by an additive manufacturing process and comprises a mounting portion (28) having a first density and a mass portion (29) having a second density, the mass portion (29) being formed radially outward of the mounting portion (28).
Abstract:
The scroll compressor comprises a fixed scroll (8) having an fixed end plate (11) and a fixed spiral wrap (12) extending from the fixed end plate (11); an orbiting scroll (9) having an orbiting base plate (14) and an orbiting spiral wrap (15) extending from a first face of the orbiting base plate (14), the orbiting spiral wrap (15) of the orbiting scroll (9) meshing with the fixed spiral wrap (12) of the fixed scroll (8) to form compression chambers (18), the orbiting base plate (14) comprising a flange portion (16) radially extending on at least part of the circumference of the orbiting base plate (14) and beyond an outer wall surface of the orbiting spiral wrap (15); and a first and a second axial stabilizing arrangement (29, 31) configured to axially stabilize the orbiting scroll (9), the first axial stabilizing arrangement (29) being formed between the flange portion (16) of the orbiting base plate (14) and the fixed scroll (8), and the second axial stabilizing arrangement (31) being formed between a portion of the orbiting spiral wrap (15) of the orbiting scroll (9) and the fixed end plate (11) of the fixed scroll (8).
Abstract:
The scroll compressor (2) comprising a hermetic enclosure (3), a compression unit (11) configured to compress refrigerant, and an electric motor (16) configured to drive the compression unit (11) via a drive shaft (15), the hermetic enclosure (3) comprising a midshell (4), an upper cap (5) and a baseplate (6), the baseplate (6) comprising a mounting base (24) having a plate shape and including a central portion, and a cylindrical rim surrounding the central portion and extending upwardly, the cylindrical rim (28) being secured to the mounting base (24) by a double-welded T-joint (29), the double-welded T-joint (29) including an inner welding seam connecting an inner surface of the cylindrical rim (28) to the mounting base (24), and an outer welding seam connecting an outer surface of the cylindrical rim (28) to the mounting base (24).
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 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).
Abstract:
A scroll compressor including an Oldham coupling lubrication system The scroll compressor (1) includes a first fixed scroll (4), an orbiting scroll arrangement (7), a first Oldham coupling (51) configured to prevent rotation of the orbiting scroll arrangement (7) with respect to the first fixed scroll (4) and including at least a pair of first engaging elements (54) respectively slidably engaged with a pair of complementary engaging elements (56) provided on the first fixed scroll (4), an oil sump, and a lubrication system configured to lubricate at least partially the first engaging elements (54) of the first Oldham coupling (51) with oil supplied from the oil sump.
Abstract:
Cet agencement de clapet comprend une plaque à clapet (26) comprenant une ouverture de refoulement (27) destinée à permettre un écoulement de fluide provenant d'un conduit de refoulement ménagé dans une volute du compresseur, et un siège de clapet (28) ménagé sur une première face de la plaque à clapet, un clapet de refoulement (29) mobile entre une position d'obturation de l'ouverture de refoulement (27), et une position de libération de ladite ouverture, des moyens de retenue(30) agencés pour limiter l'amplitude de mouvement du clapet de refoulement (29). L'agencement comprend en outre au moins un clapet de dérivation (39) disposé de manière adjacente à une seconde face de la plaque à clapet (26), le clapet de dérivation (39)étant mobile entre une position d'obturation d'un canal de dérivation (34) ménagé dans le plateau de ladite volute, et une position de libération dudit canal de dérivation, et des moyens de retenue disposés sur la seconde face de la plaque à clapet (26) et agencés pour limiter l'amplitude de mouvement du clapet de dérivation.
Abstract:
Ce compresseur comprend des première et seconde volutes (8, 11 ) décrivant un mouvement relatif orbital et comportant chacune un plateau (9, 12) à partir duquel s'étend une spirale (10, 13), les deux spirales étant engagées l 'u ne dans l 'autre et délimitant des paires de chambres de compression (14) de volume variable. Le compresseur comporte un logement (25) ménagé dans la surface du plateau (9) de la première volute tournée vers les spirales (10, 13), le logement (25) débouchant dans l'une des chambres de compression (14), des moyens de refoulement (33) de fluide frigorigène débouchant dans le logement (25), et un dispositif antiretour (26) monté dans le logement (25), le dispositif antiretour empêchant la mise en communication des moyens de refoulement avec la chambre de compression dans laquelle débouche le logement (25) dans une première position de fermeture, et permettant la mise en communication des moyens de refoulement avec ladite chambre de compression dans une seconde position d'ouverture.
Abstract:
The compressor of the invention includes a sealed housing defining a suction volume and a compression volume respectively provided on either side of a body (5) contained in the housing, an oil injection circuit supplied with oil from an oil contained in a casing (22) and adapted for injecting oil into the compression volume, the oil injection circuit comprising an electrovalve (25) including a body (26) attached to the wall of the sealed housing and a core (34) movable under the action of a magnetic fluid between a closing position for injecting oil into the compression volume and an opening position preventing or limiting the injection of oil into the compression volume. The compressor includes a control means for moving the core (34) of the electrovalve between the opening and closing positions based on the compressor speed and/or on the cooling gas discharge temperature.
Abstract:
A sealed compressor is provided with a spray lubricant that will provide lubricant at various bearing surfaces during initial start-up of the compressor. The lubricant will wear away quickly after initial run-in, but liquid lubricant will be provided by that time.