Abstract: A solenoid apparatus for a shift lever is provided that includes a bobbin having an aperture therein and a coil wound therearound. A core is mounted on the exterior of the bobbin, surrounds an end portion of the aperture, and is magnetized by a current applied to the coil. A plunger moves along the inside of the aperture and is magnetized by the current. A shaft is inserted into, and penetrates through, the plunger and a buffer member is disposed at an end of the shaft exposed from the plunger. An elastic member is disposed between the buffer member and an end of the aperture. The plunger moves toward the core due to combined forces obtained by combining forces applied in a direction of the movement of the plunger by a magnetic field generated by the current and attractive forces generated vertically between the plunger and the core.

Abstract: A solenoid apparatus for a shift lever is provided that includes a bobbin having an aperture therein and a coil wound therearound. A core is mounted on the exterior of the bobbin, surrounds an end portion of the aperture, and is magnetized by a current applied to the coil. A plunger moves along the inside of the aperture and is magnetized by the current. A shaft is inserted into, and penetrates through, the plunger and a buffer member is disposed at an end of the shaft exposed from the plunger. An elastic member is disposed between the buffer member and an end of the aperture. The plunger moves toward the core due to combined forces obtained by combining forces applied in a direction of the movement of the plunger by a magnetic field generated by the current and attractive forces generated vertically between the plunger and the core.

Abstract: Disclosed are an operation control device of a compressor, which can reduce motor loss by applying an AC power to a motor of the compressor without a switching operation of a control unit, and a method thereof. The operation control device of the compressor comprises: a capacitor electrically connected to a motor of the compressor and having a predetermined capacitance; a control unit connected in series to the motor of the compressor and applying an AC power to the motor of the compressor according to a control signal; and a controller detecting a load variation amount on the basis of a current and voltage applied to the motor of the compressor and controlling on/off of the control unit according to the detected load variation amount.

Abstract: A reciprocating motor and a reciprocating compressor having the same are provided. One side of each of outer and inner cores forming a stator are connected to each other, to prevent a magnetic flux generated by the coil and a magnet from leaking out of the stator. Hence, it is possible to fabricate components of the reciprocating compressor employing such a reciprocating motor by using a relatively low-cost magnetic substance, resulting in a decrease in fabricating costs of the compressor. Also, a length of the magnet may be reduced, which results in a reduction of the cost for the magnet, thereby decreasing fabricating costs of the reciprocating motor and the reciprocating compressor employing the reciprocating motor.

Abstract: A piston displacement device for a reciprocating compressor comprises a piston linearly reciprocated in a cylinder and having a stroke length varied by a reciprocating motor, a plurality of resonance springs for guiding a resonant motion of the piston, and a piston transfer unit for moving the piston forward or backward in a motion direction of the piston according to a capacitance variation of a compressor and thereby maintaining the same top dead center. The piston is moved according to a capacitance variation of the compressor thereby to minimize a dead volume thereof and to increase the efficiency of the compressor.

Abstract: A refrigerant suction guide structure of a reciprocating compressor is provided. The refrigerant suction guide structure includes a cylinder having an accommodating space inside, a piston having suction channels through which refrigerant is inhaled inside and inserted into the cylinder to be in a linear reciprocating motion, a suction valve included in the end of the piston to open and close the suction channels, and a valve fixing member for combining the suction valve with the piston. The suction channels of the piston include inclined surfaces for guiding refrigerant to the outside in which the suction valve is first opened. The suction channels are formed so as to be inclined to reduce flow resistance of inhaled refrigerant such that the amount of the inhaled refrigerant is increased. Therefore, it is possible to improve the efficiency of a compressor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a linear compressor in which a piston reciprocally moves in a cylinder upon receiving a reciprocating drive force of a linear motor to compress working-fluid, for example, refrigerant, received in the cylinder. The linear compressor comprises the piston adapted to reciprocally move in the cylinder, the piston being internally formed with a suction path, a suction valve to open or close the suction path of the piston to selectively connect the suction path of the piston to the interior of the cylinder, and a suction valve stopper to limit the degree of opening of the suction valve, whereby no excessive stress is applied to the suction valve. This has the effect of eliminating damage and deformation of the suction valve, minimizing vibration and noise due to the opening/closing operations of the suction valve, and maintaining the compression efficiency of the compressor at a constant value.

Abstract: Disclosed are a reciprocating compressor and a refrigerator having the same. The reciprocating compressor comprises a casing, one reciprocating motor mounted at a frame unit provided in the casing for generating a linear-reciprocation driving force, a first compression unit for compressing a refrigerant directly sucked without passing through the inside of the casing by receiving the driving force of the reciprocating motor, and a second compression unit for mixing a refrigerant introduced into the casing and a refrigerant discharged from the first compression unit and then compressing the mixed refrigerant once more by receiving the driving force of the reciprocating motor. Accordingly, a refrigerant is consecutively compressed two times, components are simplified, and the compressor is easily controlled. Also, the refrigerator having the reciprocating compressor decreases a load of the reciprocating compressor thereby to enhance the efficiency of the refrigerator.

Abstract: A reciprocating motor and a reciprocating compressor having the same are provided. One side of each of outer and inner cores forming a stator are connected to each other, to prevent a magnetic flux generated by the coil and a magnet from leaking out of the stator. Hence, it is possible to fabricate components of the reciprocating compressor employing such a reciprocating motor by using a relatively low-cost magnetic substance, resulting in a decrease in fabricating costs of the compressor. Also, a length of the magnet may be reduced, which results in a reduction of the cost for the magnet, thereby decreasing fabricating costs of the reciprocating motor and the reciprocating compressor employing the reciprocating motor.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for controlling a driving of a reciprocating compressor capable of enhancing an efficiency by differently controlling a frequency and a stroke voltage according to a load size and capable of reducing consumption power, and a method thereof. The apparatus comprises a controlling unit for judging a load size by comparing a phase difference between a detected current and a stroke with a reference phase difference, and outputting a frequency control signal and a stroke control signal according to the judged load size.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an operation of a reciprocating compressor includes a inductance increasing device connected to a motor of the reciprocating compressor, so that a surge current generated when power is applied to the reciprocating compressor at an initial stage is reduced and thus an initial stroke of the reciprocating compressor is reduced. Accordingly, operational efficiency of the reciprocating compressor is improved.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for controlling a driving of a reciprocating compressor capable of enhancing an efficiency by differently controlling a frequency and a stroke voltage according to a load size and capable of reducing consumption power, and a method thereof. The apparatus comprises a controlling unit for judging a load size by comparing a phase difference between a detected current and a stroke with a reference phase difference, and outputting a frequency control signal and a stroke control signal according to the judged load size.

Abstract: Disclosed are an operation control device of a compressor, which can reduce motor loss by applying an AC power to a motor of the compressor without a switching operation of a control unit, and a method thereof. The operation control device of the compressor comprises: a capacitor electrically connected to a motor of the compressor and having a predetermined capacitance; a control unit connected in series to the motor of the compressor and applying an AC power to the motor of the compressor according to a control signal; and a controller detecting a load variation amount on the basis of a current and voltage applied to the motor of the compressor and controlling on/off of the control unit according to the detected load variation amount.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for controlling an operation of a compressor which can always apply a constant voltage to the compressor without noise and a method therefor. The apparatus for controlling the operation of the compressor includes: a triac electrically connected to the compressor; and a controller for controlling a turn-on duration of the triac on the basis of a voltage value of an alternating current power applied to the compressor and a predetermined reference voltage value.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a linear compressor in which a piston reciprocally moves in a cylinder upon receiving a reciprocating drive force of a linear motor to compress working-fluid, for example, refrigerant, received in the cylinder. The linear compressor comprises the piston adapted to reciprocally move in the cylinder, the piston being internally formed with a suction path, a suction valve to open or close the suction path of the piston to selectively connect the suction path of the piston to the interior of the cylinder, and a suction valve stopper to limit the degree of opening of the suction valve, whereby no excessive stress is applied to the suction valve. This has the effect of eliminating damage and deformation of the suction valve, minimizing vibration and noise due to the opening/closing operations of the suction valve, and maintaining the compression efficiency of the compressor at a constant value.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a linear compressor in which a piston reciprocally moves in a cylinder upon receiving a reciprocating drive force of a linear motor to compress working-fluid, for example, refrigerant, received in the cylinder. The linear compressor comprises a piston adapted to reciprocally move in a cylinder, the piston being internally formed with a suction path, and a suction valve inserted in the suction path of the piston to move relative to the suction path, the suction valve performing opening/closing operations as it moves relative to the piston when the piston reciprocally moves. With this configuration, the suction valve always exhibits an even stroke, achieving an improvement in response and durability and minimizing vibration and noise due to the opening/closing operations thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a linear compressor wherein a piston and a cylinder are arranged to extend vertically in a shell, and oil suction paths are formed in the cylinder for introducing oil stored in the shell into a space between the cylinder and the piston without requiring oil pumping parts, whereby a simplified oil supply structure can be accomplished via a reduced number of parts, and therefore, manufacturing costs and assembling time can be reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for controlling a driving of a reciprocating compressor capable of enhancing an efficiency by differently controlling a frequency and a stroke voltage according to a load size and capable of reducing consumption power, and a method thereof. The apparatus comprises a controlling unit for judging a load size by comparing a phase difference between a detected current and a stroke with a reference phase difference, and outputting a frequency control signal and a stroke control signal according to the judged load size.

Abstract: Disclosed are a reciprocating compressor and a refrigerator having the same. The reciprocating compressor comprises a casing, one reciprocating motor mounted at a frame unit provided in the casing for generating a linear-reciprocation driving force, a first compression unit for compressing a refrigerant directly sucked without passing through the inside of the casing by receiving the driving force of the reciprocating motor, and a second compression unit for mixing a refrigerant introduced into the casing and a refrigerant discharged from the first compression unit and then compressing the mixed refrigerant once more by receiving the driving force of the reciprocating motor. Accordingly, a refrigerant is consecutively compressed two times, components are simplified, and the compressor is easily controlled. Also, the refrigerator having the reciprocating compressor decreases a load of the reciprocating compressor thereby to enhance the efficiency of the refrigerator.

Abstract: A piston displacement device for a reciprocating compressor comprises a piston linearly reciprocated in a cylinder and having a stroke length varied by a reciprocating motor, a plurality of resonance springs for guiding a resonant motion of the piston, and a piston transfer unit for moving the piston forward or backward in a motion direction of the piston according to a capacitance variation of a compressor and thereby maintaining the same top dead center. The piston is moved according to a capacitance variation of the compressor thereby to minimize a dead volume thereof and to increase the efficiency of the compressor.