Abstract: A discharge valve assembly for use in a fluid displacement apparatus has a suction chamber and a discharge chamber on one side of a valve plate, a compression chamber on the other side of the valve plate and a passage formed in the valve plate extending between the compression chamber and the discharge chamber. The discharge valve assembly comprises a valve limiting device secured to the valve plate for limiting the bending movement of a valve member. The valve member is bent away from the valve plate when all external pressure influences are removed. Noise and vibration caused by the striking of the valve member against the valve seat and the retainer member are thereby decreased.

Abstract: A discharge valve assembly for use in a fluid displacement apparatus has a suction chamber and a discharge chamber on one side of a valve plate, a compression chamber on the other side of the valve plate and a passage formed in the valve plate extending between the compression chamber and the discharge chamber. The discharge valve assembly comprises a valve limiting device secured to the valve plate for limiting the bending movement of a valve member. The valve member is bent away from the valve plate when all external pressure influences are removed. Noise and vibration caused by the striking of the valve member against the valve seat and the retainer member are thereby decreased.

Abstract: A refrigerant compressor includes a compressor housing defining a chamber in which successive strokes of intake, compression, and discharge of a refrigerant gas are repeatedly performed. The chamber is divided into a compression chamber and a discharge chamber by a valve plate. A discharge hole links the compression chamber to the discharge chamber. The valve plate includes an end surface which faces the discharge chamber. A discharge valve regulates a flow of the refrigerant gas from the compression chamber to the discharge chamber. A valve retainer limits the bending movement of the discharge valve in the direction in which the refrigerant gas exits the discharge hole. The valve retainer is secured to an axial end surface of the valve plate together with the discharge valve by a fixing bolt. The discharge valve bends as it opens and closes the discharge hole. The valve plate includes an annular groove formed at the end surface thereof.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor with a variable displacement mechanism is disclosed and includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port. A fixed scroll is fixedly disposed within the housing and has a first circular end plate from which a first spiral element extends. An orbiting scroll includes a second spiral element interfitting with the spiral element. The first circular end plate partitions an inner chamber of the compressor housing into a front suction chamber linked to the inlet port, and a rear chamber. The rear chamber is further divided by a wall of said housing into a discharge chamber linked to the fluid outlet port and an intermediate pressure chamber. At least one pair of holes is formed through the circular end plate of the fixed scroll forming a fluid channel between fluid pockets formed between the spiral elements of the scrolls and the intermediate pressure chamber.

Abstract: A variable displacement type compressor is disclosed. The compressor includes a housing having fluid inlet and fluid outlet ports. A fixed scroll is disposed within the housing and has a circular end plate from which a first spiral element extends. The end plate of the fixed scroll partitions the inner chamber of the compressor housing into a front chamber connected to the fluid inlet port and a rear chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a discharge chamber connected to the fluid outlet port and an intermediate pressure chamber. The end plate of the fixed scroll has at least two holes which connect the fluid pockets to the intermediate pressure chamber. The end plate also has a communicating channel which connects the front chamber to the intermediate chamber. A control device controls the communication between the front chamber and intermediate pressure chamber. The control device is disposed on the intermediate pressure chamber and comprises first and second valve elements.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor is disclosed which includes a housing with an inner chamber and fluid inlet and outlet ports connected to the inner chamber. A fixed scroll, which is mounted within the housing, has an end plate from which a first spiral wrap extends. An orbiting scroll also is mounted within the housing for orbital motion with respect to the fixed scroll. The orbiting scroll has an end plate from which a second spiral wrap extends; and the first and second wraps interfit to define at least one pair of sealed off fluid pockets. The end plate of the fixed scroll partitions the inner chamber of the housing into a suction chamber and rear chamber. The end plate of the fixed scroll has at least one pair of holes for adjusting the displacement of the compressor. A control mechanism selectively controls fluid communication through the holes. The axial end surface of the second wrap is provided with a seal element which forms an axial seal between the second wrap and the end plate of the fixed scroll.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor with a variable displacement mechanism is disclosed. The compressor includes a housing having fluid inlet and outlet ports. A fixed scroll is fixed within the housing and has a circular end plate from which a first spiral element extends. The end plate of fixed scroll partitions the inner chamber of housing into a front chamber, which includes a suction chamber connected to the fluid inlet port, and a rear chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a discharge chamber connected to the fluid outlet port and an intermediate pressure chamber. The end plate of the fixed scroll has at least two holes which connect the fluid pockets to the intermediate pressure chamber. A control device controls communication between the suction chamber and the intermediate pressure chamber and includes communicating mechanism.

Abstract: A variable displacement type compressor is disclosed. The compressor includes a housing having fluid inlet and fluid outlet ports. A fixed scroll is fixed within the housing and has a circular end plate from which a first spiral element extends. The end plate of the fixed scroll partitions the inner chamber of the compressor housing into a front chamber connected to the fluid inlet port and a rear chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a discharge chamber connected to the fluid outlet port and an intermediate pressure chamber. The end plate of the fixed scroll has at least two holes which connect the fluid pockets to the intermediate pressure chamber. The end plate also has a communicating channel which connects the front chamber to the intermediate chamber. A control device controls the communication between the front chamber and intermediate pressure chamber.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor with a variable displacement mechanism is disclosed. The compressor includes a housing having fluid inlet and outlet ports. A fixed scroll is fixed within the housing and has a circular end plate from which a first spiral element extends. The end plate of fixed scroll partitions the inner chamber of housing into a front chamber, which includes a suction chamber connected to the fluid inlet port, and a rear chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a discharge chamber connected to the fluid outlet port and an intermediate pressure chamber. The end plate of the fixed scroll has at least two holes which connect the fluid pockets to the intermediate pressure chamber. A control device controls communication between the suction chamber and the intermediate pressure chamber and includes communicating mechanism.

Abstract: A scroll type fluid compressor with a capacity adjusting mechanism is disclosed. The compressor includes a housing, a first fluid inlet port, a second fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port. A fixed scroll member is disposed within the housing and has a circular end plate from which a first wrap extends. The end plate of the fixed scroll member partitions the inner chamber of the housing into a front chamber and a rear chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a discharge chamber connected to the fluid outlet port, a first suction chamber connected to the first fluid inlet port and a second suction chamber connected to the second fluid inlet port. An orbiting scroll member is disposed in the front chamber and also has a circular end plate from which a second wrap extends. Both wraps interfit at angular and radial offsets to form a plurality of line contacts to define at least one pair of sealed off fluid pockets.

Abstract: A lubricating mechanism for a scroll-type fluid displacement apparatus is disclosed. A driving mechanism for an orbiting scroll comprises a drive shaft and a drive pin projecting at an eccentric location from an inner end surface of the drive shaft. An annular boss projecting from a circular end plate of the orbiting scroll receives the drive pin. Therefore, the orbiting scroll is rotatably supported on the drive pin. The lubricating mechanism includes an oil passageway formed in the circular end plate of the orbiting scroll to communicate between the interior of the boss and one of the fluid packets located at the outer peripheral portion of the spiral elements. Lubricating oil thus flows into the interior of the boss and lubricates the bearing and other contact surface disposed in the center portion of the apparatus.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor including a housing, a fixed scroll which is joined to the housing and including a first end plate from which a first wrap extends and an orbiting scroll which includes a second end plate from which a second wrap extends. The wraps interfit at an angular and radial offset to make a plurality of line contacts to define at least one pair of sealed off fluid pockets. The first end plate is formed with a plurality of pairs of holes, the holes of each pair of holes being placed at symmetrical positions. The most inwardly placed hole is placed at a location defined by involute angles within the area defined by .phi.end-2(n-1).pi.>.phi.1>.phi.end-2n , where .phi.end is the final involute angle of the wrap which extends from the end plate having the holes, .phi.1 is the involute angle at which the hole is placed and n is the amount of pairs of holes. The most outwardly placed hole is placed at a location defined by involute angles within the area defined by .phi.n-1+2.pi.>.phi.n>.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor is disclosed. The compressor includes a housing having a fluid inlet port and an outlet port. A fixed scroll is fixed within the housing and has a circular end plate from which a first wrap extends. The end plate of the fixed scroll partitions the inner chamber of the housing into a front chamber connected to the fluid inlet port and a rear chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a central chamber connected to the fluid outlet port and an outer chamber. An orbiting scroll, which is disposed in the front chamber, also has a circular end plate from which a second wrap extends. Both wraps interfit at angular and radial offsets to form a plurality of line contacts to define at least one pair of sealed off fluid pockets. The end plate of the fixed scroll has at least two holes which are placed at symmetrical position and connect the fluid pockets to the outer chamber. The end plate also has a communicating hole which connects the first chamber and the outer chamber.

Abstract: A scroll type fluid displacement apparatus including a housing divided into a discharge chamber and a suction chamber is disclosed. A fixed scroll member is disposed within the housing and comprises a first end plate and a first wrap which extends from one end surface of the first end plate. The discharge chamber is formed adjacent the fixed scroll member on the side of the first end plate opposite the side thereof from which the first wrap extends. An annular shaped dividing wall is formed at the end surface of the first end plate and extends into the interior of the discharge chamber. The discharge chamber is partitioned into two chambers by the dividing wall. At least one hole is formed through the dividing wall to connect the two chambers of the discharge chamber. The dividing wall is provided with a deflecting member for bending the fluid flow of the discharging fluid. At least one oil separating member is disposed in a fluid passageway upstream of a fluid outlet port from the housing.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor is disclosed. The compressor includes a housing. A fixed scroll is joined to the housing and includes a first end plate from which a first wrap extends. An orbiting scroll also includes second end plate from which a second wrap extends. The wraps interfit at an angular and radial offset to make a plurality of line contacts to define at least one pair of sealed off fluid pockets. The first end plate is formed with at least two holes which are placed at the symmetrical positions. A first of the holes is placed at a location, defined by involute angles, within the area defined by .phi. end >.phi.1>.phi. end-2.pi., where .phi.0 end is the final involute angle of the wrap which extends from the end plate having the holes, and .phi. 1 is the involute angle at which the first hole is placed. The second hole is located at an involute angle approximately .phi.1-.pi.. A control mechanism controls the opening and closing of the holes to thereby control the capacity of compressor.

Abstract: A variable displacement type compressor is disclosed. The compressor includes a housing having fluid inlet and fluid outlet ports. A fixed scroll is fixed within the housing and has a circular end plate from which a first spiral element extends. The end plate of the fixed scroll partitions the inner chamber of the compressor housing into a front chamber connected to the fluid inlet port and a rear chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a discharge chamber connected to the fluid outlet port and an intermediate pressure chamber. The end plate of the fixed scroll has at least two holes which connect the fluid pockets to the intermediate pressure chamber. The end plate also has a communicating channel which connects the front chamber to the intermediate chamber. A control device controls the communication between the front chamber and intermediate pressure chamber.