Abstract: A compressor having a cylinder bore where fluid is compressed, a valve plate for partitioning the cylinder bore and a suction chamber, a suction hole provided in the valve plate and communicating the cylinder bore and the suction chamber, and a suction reed valve for opening and closing the suction hole and caused, when the valve closes the suction hole, to be in contact with a suction reed valve seal section of the valve plate. The suction reed valve seal section is located outside a suction hole-provided region. A suction reed valve support section, with which the suction reed valve can be in contact when the suction reed valve is closed, is provided also in the suction hole-provided region of the valve plate, and a valve function is provided between the outer periphery portion of the suction reed valve contact section of the suction reed valve support section and the suction reed valve. A through hole is provided in a part inside the portion where the valve function of the reed valve is provided.

Abstract: A variable displacement compressor and a displacement control valve for use in such compressors, varies the displacement of the compressor by closing or opening a control path between a discharge chamber or a suction chamber and a crank chamber. The valve includes a valve body for closing or opening the control path; a control rod; and a rod passage receiving the control rod. A first end of the control rod is affixed to the valve body, and the control rod extends from the valve body to a solenoid for urging the valve body to close or open the control path. The control rod is tapered, such that a first cross-sectional area of the control rod proximate to the valve body is greater than a second cross-sectional area of the control rod proximate to the solenoid to close or open the control path.

Abstract: In a speed governor linkage mechanism that is displaced by centrifugal force acting on rotary weights, a balancing weight is provided in addition to speed adjustment spring for generating balancing force in opposition to the centrifugal force. When the speed of the cage is less than a prescribed speed, restraint of movement of the speed governor linkage mechanism is performed solely by the balancing force produced by balancing weight but when the speed of the cage exceeds said prescribed speed, restraint of movement of the speed governor linkage mechanism is performed by both the balancing force produced by the balancing weight and the balancing force produced by the speed adjustment spring.

Abstract: A compressor includes a suction chamber, a crank chamber, and a drive shaft extending through the crank chamber. The drive shaft includes a passage formed therein, and a hole formed therein. For example, the hole may be formed through the drive shaft. The compressor also includes a path communicating between the crank chamber and the suction chamber. Specifically, the path includes the passage and the hole.

Abstract: A variable displacement compressor and a displacement control valve for use in such compressors, varies the displacement of the compressor by closing or opening a control path between a discharge chamber or a suction chamber and a crank chamber. The valve includes a valve body for closing or opening the control path; a control rod; and a rod passage receiving the control rod. A first end of the control rod is affixed to the valve body, and the control rod extends from the valve body to a solenoid for urging the valve body to close or open the control path. The control rod is tapered, such that a first cross-sectional area of the control rod proximate to the valve body is greater than a second cross-sectional area of the control rod proximate to the solenoid to close or open the control path.

Abstract: A slant plate-type variable displacement compressor includes a housing enclosing a crank chamber, a suction chamber, and a discharge chamber. The housing includes a cylinder block, and cylinder bores are formed therein. Pistons are slidably disposed within the cylinder bores. A valve member is disposed in a first passage, which communicates between a discharge side of the cylinder bore and the crank chamber. The valve member is controlled by a suction pressure of the cylinder bore. A second passage communicates between the crank chamber and a suction side of the cylinder bore through an orifice for allowing pressure to release. A cross-sectional area of the orifice is variably controlled, such that when compressor operation begins, the cross-sectional area of the orifice is greater than that during a capacity control operation.

Abstract: In a variable displacement compressor of a piston type, a valve body (34) is movably placed adjacent to a main channel (32) communicating a suction port (26) with a suction chamber (24). The valve body is for variably controlling an opening area of the main channel. A fluid damper (38) is coupled to the valve body to damp vibration of the valve body. In addition, a bypass channel (39) is formed outside of the air damper to communicate the suction port with the suction chamber.

Abstract: In a speed governor linkage mechanism that is displaced by centrifugal force acting on rotary weights, a balancing weight is provided in addition to speed adjustment spring for generating balancing force in opposition to the centrifugal force. When the speed of the cage is less than a prescribed speed, restraint of movement of the speed governor linkage mechanism is performed solely by the balancing force produced by balancing weight but when the speed of the cage exceeds said prescribed speed, restraint of movement of the speed governor linkage mechanism is performed by both the balancing force produced by the balancing weight and the balancing force produced by the speed adjustment spring.

Abstract: A variable displacement compressor includes a cylinder block having cylinder bores and a center bore, a drive shaft extending into the center bore through a crank chamber, an adjusting screw threaded into the center bore for axially supporting one end of the drive shaft via a thrust bearing and adjusting an axial gap of the thrust bearing, a plurality of pistons provided in the cylinder bores and moved reciprocally with the rotation of an inclined plate, and a belleville spring interposed between the thrust bearing and the adjusting screw. The adjusted spring force of the belleville spring is always added to an axial force applied to the drive shaft. The repeat of contact/release between the rotor and the thrust bearing, that is caused by the periodic increase/decrease of the compression reactive force, is prevented, and the axial vibration of the drive shaft is prevented.

Abstract: A slant plate-type variable displacement compressor includes a housing enclosing a crank chamber, a suction chamber, and a discharge chamber. The housing includes a cylinder block, and cylinder bores are formed therein. Pistons are slidably disposed within the cylinder bores. A valve member is disposed in a first passage, which communicates between a discharge side of the cylinder bore and the crank chamber. The valve member is controlled by a suction pressure of the cylinder bore. A second passage communicates between the crank chamber and a suction side of the cylinder bore through an orifice for allowing pressure to release. A cross-sectional area of the orifice is variably controlled, such that when compressor operation begins, the cross-sectional area of the orifice is greater than that during a capacity control operation.

Abstract: Discharge holes and suction holes having shapes that suppress the turbulence of a refrigerant gas flow are disclosed. The shape of the discharge hole according to the present invention has a tapered surface wall, such that the circumference of the discharge hole increases from the piston cylinder surface to the discharge chamber surface. Similarly, the shape of the suction hole according to the present invention has a tapered surface wall such that the circumference of the suction hole increases from the suction chamber surface to the piston cylinder surface. The present invention allows the flow path of the refrigerant gas to flow approximately tangential to the valve reed by providing a tapered surface wall. The flow resistance of the discharge hole or the suction hole is reduced such that the volume efficiency of the compressor is improved and compressor noise is suppressed.

Abstract: A piston-type compressor is provided with a lubricating system for allowing passage of blowby gas from a piston chamber to a crank chamber, which is disposed opposite the piston from the piston chamber. A driving mechanism is disposed in the crank chamber and is coupled to the pistons to move the pistons in a reciprocating motion. The lubricating system may comprise at least one groove formed in an inner surface of at least one of the cylinders to allow passage of a fluid and a lubricating oil, via blowby gas, from the piston chamber to the crank chamber. The fluid may lubricate the moving parts of the driving mechanism.

Abstract: A compressor has a housing divided by a valve plate into a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber has a suction chamber and a discharge chamber. The valve plate includes discharge conduits communicating the first chamber with the discharge chamber and suction conduits communicating the first chamber with the suction chamber. A suction valve member bends to open and close the suction conduits in response to changes in discharge chamber pressure and the resulting pressure difference between the first chamber and the suction chamber. A suction valve control mechanism includes a regulator for regulating opening and closing of the suction valve between a maximum opening position and a minimum opening position in response to changes in discharge chamber pressure.

Abstract: A slant plate type compressor with a variable displacement mechanism is disclosed. The compressor includes a compressor housing having a cylinder block provided with a plurality of cylinders and a crank chamber. A piston is slidably fitted within each of the cylinders and is reciprocated by a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a drive shaft rotatably supported by the compressor housing, a cam rotor fixed on the drive shaft, and a slant plate having a surface with an adjustable incline angle. The incline angle is varied in accordance with the pressure in the crank chamber. A wobble plate is disposed adjacent the slant plate to convert the rotating motion of the drive shaft, the rotor, and the slant plate into the reciprocating motion of the pistons which are coupled to the wobble plate through corresponding connecting rods. A hinged joint mechanism hingedly connects an arm portion of the slant plate to an arm portion of the rotor to permit variations in the incline angle of the slant plate.

Abstract: An inorganic board having excellent dimensional stability and excellent insulating properties comprises a pair of surface layers consisting of a hardened mixture of 30 to 60% by weight of cement, 30 to 60% by weight of a silica-containing material, 0 to 15% by weight of pearlite and 5 to 25% by weight of flake and/or wood powder, and a porous core layer consisting of a hardened mixture of 30 to 60% by weight of cement, 30 to 60% by weight of a silica-containing material, 0 to 15% by weight of pearlite and 5 to 25% by weight of wood-fiber bundle.

Abstract: A slant plate type compressor including a compressor housing having a cylinder block is disclosed. A plurality of cylinders are formed around the periphery of the cylinder block and a piston is slidably fitted within each of the cylinders and is reciprocated by a drive mechanism. A crank chamber is formed between the cylinder block and a front end plate of the compressor housing. The drive mechanism includes a drive shaft rotatably supported in the compressor housing, a rotor coupled to the drive shaft and rotatable therewith, and a coupling mechanism for drivingly coupling the rotor to the pistons such that they rotary motion of the rotor is converted into reciprocating motion of the pistons. The coupling mechanism includes a plate having a surface disposed at a slant angle relative to the drive shaft. The slant angle changes in response to a change in pressure in the crank chamber to change the capacity of the compressor.

Abstract: A slant plate type compressor including a compressor housing having a cylinder block is disclosed. A plurality of peripherally located cylinders are formed through the cylinder block. A piston is slidably fitted in each of the cylinders and is reciprocated by a drive mechanism which includes a slant plate. The slant plate includes a boss for mounting a balance weight ring thereon. The balance weight ring includes an annular depression formed at an inner peripheral portion thereof. The balance weight ring is firmly attached to the boss by different types of retaining means.

Abstract: A slant plate type compressor including a compressor housing having a cylinder block is disclosed. A plurality of peripherally located cylinders are formed through the cylinder block. A piston is slidably fitted in each of the cylinders and is reciprocated by a drive mechanism which includes a slant plate. The slant plate includes a boss for mounting a balance weight ring thereon. The balance weight ring includes an annular depression formed at an inner peripheral portion thereof. The balance weight ring is firmly attached to the boss by different types of retaining means.

Abstract: A wobble plate type compressor with a variable displacement mechanism including a compressor housing is disclosed. A cylinder block including a plurality of cylinders is disposed in said compressor housing and a crank chamber is formed between the end of said cylinder block and a front end plate. An inclined plate is attached to a cam rotor which is further attached to a drive shaft. Rotational motion of the drive shaft is converted by the cam rotor and the inclined plate into nutational motion of the wobble plate. A plurality of pistons are coupled to the wobble plate with each piston being reciprocably fitted within a respective one of the cylinders. A rotation preventing mechanism includes a guide plate disposed at the bottom of the compressor housing, parallel with the drive shaft. A cylindrical block is rotatably disposed within a hole formed in an extended portion of the wobble plate.