Abstract: In a compressor for compressing a gaseous fluid, a control valve (22) is arranged for controlling an open area of a suction passage (17,18) which is for introducing the gaseous fluid. In a first state where the gaseous fluid has a relatively low flow rate in the suction passage, the open area of the suction passage is reduced. On the other hand, in a second state where the gaseous fluid has a relatively high flow rate in the suction passage, the open area is increased.

Abstract: For being slidably inserted into a cylinder bore defined by a cylindrical surface extending in a predetermined direction, a piston (8) has a head portion (81) extending perpendicular to the predetermined direction and a barrel portion (82) connected to the head portion. The head portion has an outer circumferential portion which is close to the cylindrical surface when the piston is inserted in the cylinder bore. The barrel portion has at least three wall portions (82a, 82b, 82c) which are extended from the outer circumferential portion in the predetermined direction. The wall portions are arranged in a circumferential direction to form a substantially cylindrical shape in cooperation with one another.

Abstract: In a scroll type compressor in which a compression mechanism compresses a gaseous fluid with moving the gaseous fluid along a spiral path to produce a compressed gas, an escaping path is provided for escaping the compressed gas from the compression mechanism at an intermediate portion of the spiral path. A pressure transmission path transmits pressure of the compressed gas to a valve mechanism which is for controlling an open and an close of the escaping path. The pressure transmission path has a delay mechanism for delaying transmission of a change of the pressure to the valve mechanism.

Abstract: A swash plate compressor is for carrying out a compressing operation by converting a rotational force of a swash plate into a reciprocating motion of a piston via a sliding member which is held to the piston. The swash plate extends along a reference plane and has a sliding surface which faces on the sliding member with rotation of the swash plate. The sliding surface is non-parallel to the reference plane. The sliding surface may have a conical shape or a curved surface shape.

Abstract: In a scroll type compressor wherein a fixed scroll (8) has an end plate (8b) and an involute vane (8a) fixed to the end plate and is coupled to a movable scroll (5) so as to define a pair of working spaces therebetween, the end plate of the fixed scroll are formed a pair of cylinders each of which communicates with the working spaces via bypass holes (15a) and (15b) formed in the end plate of the fixed scroll. In each of the cylinders, a cylindrical piston valve member (10) is slidably received for opening and closing the bypass holes. Opening or closing of each bypass hole is determined depending on a position of an axial end of the piston valve member relative to the corresponding bypass hole.

Abstract: In a swash plate type compressor in which a piston (60) is reciprocated in accordance with a rotary motion of a swash plate and is located within a housing (2) having an inner periphery (2a), the piston is formed with first and second rotation-regulating surfaces (62a, 63a) which face the inner periphery and have centers of curvature at positions different from one another. The first and second rotation-regulating surfaces are angularly offset from one another. It is preferable that the curvature of each of the first and second rotation-regulating surfaces is equal to or smaller than that of the inner periphery of the housing.

Abstract: In a rotation preventing mechanism in which a ball (26) is interposed between a pair of races (24, 25) each having a rolling groove surface (24c, 25c) receiving the ball, the rolling groove surface has a bottom portion (24c3, 25c3) of a radius of curvature which is greater than each of those of an outer peripheral portion (24c1, 24c2) and an inner peripheral portion (25c2, 25c2). Each of the radii of the outer peripheral and the inner peripheral portions is approximate to and greater than the radius of the ball. The races are attached to a front housing (10b) and a movable scroll member (20) which carries out orbital motion along a predetermined orbit with respect to the front housing. The rolling groove surface has an annular shape corresponding to the predetermined orbit.

Abstract: A fluid displacement apparatus includes a housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A suction chamber is formed between one end of the displacement mechanism and the housing and communicates with the fluid inlet port. A discharge chamber is formed between other end of the displacement mechanism and the housing and communicates with the fluid outlet port. A first hollow space is created between a peripheral surface of a driving mechanism and the inner block, and communicates with the suction chamber. A second hollow space is created between the inner block and the housing and communicates with the discharge chamber. A pressure differential regulating device is disposed between the first hollow space and the second hollow space. Accordingly, a sealing mechanism of a driving mechanism achieves superior durability while maintaining the lubrication of a bearing under various operating conditions of the apparatus.

Abstract: A piston-type compressor has a compressor housing enclosing a crank chamber, suction chamber, and a discharge chamber. The compressor housing also includes a cylinder block having at least two cylinders. A single head-type piston is slidably disposed within each of the cylinders. A drive shaft is rotatably supported in the cylinder block. A plate is tiltably connected to the drive shaft. A bearing couples the plate to the pistons, so that the pistons are driven in a reciprocating motion within the cylinders upon rotation of the plate. A piston guiding mechanism has a first guiding device which is formed on the peripheral of the piston, and a second guiding device which is disposed within the housing for guiding the first guiding device to slide smoothly along the second guiding device and to prevent the piston from rotating around its axis or radially inclining when the piston reciprocates in the cylinder.

Abstract: A piston type compressor includes a compressor housing enclosing a crank chamber, a suction chamber, and a discharge chamber therein. The compressor housing comprises a cylinder block having a plurality of cylinders. A drive shaft is rotatably supported in the cylinder block. A plate is tiltably connected to the drive shaft and is coupled to a plurality of pistons which may be driven in a reciprocating motion within the cylinders upon rotation of the drive shaft. Each of the pistons is provided with a rotation prevention mechanism which may include a first rotation prevention device formed on the center of the piston and second rotation prevention device disposed within the compressor housing, the first and second rotation prevention devices cooperating to prevent the piston from rotating about its own axis. The first and second rotation prevention devices each have at least one sliding surface formed thereon.

Abstract: A piston type compressor housing encloses a crank chamber, a suction chamber, and a discharge chamber. The compressor housing includes a cylinder block. A plurality of cylinder bores are formed in the cylinder block in which a plurality of pistons are slidably disposed within the cylinder bores and have a corresponding axis. The drive shaft is rotatably supported in the cylinder block. A slant plate having an angle of tilt is tiltably connected to the drive shaft. A bearing couples the slant plate to the pistons, so that the pistons may reciprocate within the cylinder bores upon rotation of the slant plate. The pistons are adapted to be reciprocally moved in cylinder bores in accordance with the tilting motion of the slant plate. The cylinder bores include a cross-sectional plan which is disclosed by a plane perpendicular to the drive shaft. The cross-sectional plan includes an outline which defines a simple closed curve which is composed of a plurality of curves having varying radii of curvature.

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 swash plate type compressor with a variable displacement mechanism 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 pair of rotor plates fixed on the drive shaft and a swash plate having a surface with an adjustable tilt angle. The rotor plates are arranged on opposite sides of the swash plate. A plurality of slide contact coupling mechanisms extend between the swash plate and the rotor plate. The slide contact coupling mechanisms include two arms extending from opposite sides of the swash plate and a projection extending from one of the two rotor plates.

Abstract: A free piston type compressor includes a piston slidably fitted within a cylinder. A compression chamber is defined in the cylinder on one side of the piston, and a balance chamber is defined in the cylinder on the other side of the piston. A piston rod is connected to the piston and axially extends out of the cylinder through the balance chamber. A valve mechanism includes a suction valve, a discharge valve, and a valve plate, and is disposed on the end portion of the cylinder that faces the compression chamber. Since the piston rod extends out of the cylinder without passing through the compression chamber, the seal between the cylinder and the piston rod is not subjected to the high pressure working fluid, and the volumetric efficiency of the compressor is increased by reducing the dead clearance in the compression chamber.

Abstract: A swash 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 pair of rotor plates fixed on the drive shaft and a swash plate having a surface with an adjustable incline angle or tilt. The rotor plates are arranged on opposite sides of the swash plate. The swash plate converts the rotating motion of the drive shaft into the reciprocating motion of the pistons which are coupled to the swash plate through bearings. A pair of hinge coupling mechanisms hingedly connect an arm portion of the swash plate to an arm portion of each of the rotor plates to permit variations in the incline angle or tilt of the swash plate.

Abstract: A slant plate type compressor with a variable displacement mechanism is disclosed. The compressor includes a drive mechanism having a drive shaft rotatably supported in a compressor housing and a coupling mechanism for drivingly coupling the drive shaft to pistons such that rotary motion of the drive shaft is converted into reciprocating motion of the pistons. The coupling mechanism includes a slant plate having an inclined surface. The slant angle changes in response to a change in pressure in the crank chamber and, thus, changes the capacity of the compressor. The drive shaft includes an inner end portion which has a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of the remainder of the drive shaft. A bias spring which has an outer diameter that is greater than a diameter of the remainder of the drive shaft is resiliently mounted on the inner end portion of the drive shaft between the slant plate and the cylinder block.

Abstract: A slant plate type refrigerant compressor, such as a wobble plate type refrigerant compressor, with a capacity or displacement adjusting mechanism is disclosed. The capacity adjusting mechanism includes a valve device having an expandable/contractable bellows responsive to crank chamber pressure and a valve element fixedly attached to one end of the bellows to directly control the closing and opening of a passageway which connects a crank chamber and suction chamber. The bellows has a first effective pressure receiving cross-sectional area responsive to crank chamber pressure. The valve element has a second effective pressure receiving cross-sectional area responsive to suction chamber pressure.

Abstract: A slant plate type compressor is disclosed. The drive mechanism of the compressor is provided with a mechanism which substantially eliminates a gap between the wobble plate and the balance weight ring on the slant plate, thereby preventing an offensive noise caused by the collision between the wobble plate and the balance weight ring during operation of the compressor.

Abstract: A scroll type fluid displacement apparatus is disclosed. A driving mechanism includes a drive shaft which is rotatably supported by the compressor housing. A crank pin eccentrically extends from an inner end of the drive shaft and is drivingly coupled to a bushing. The bushing has a central axis which is offset from the central axes of the drive shaft and the crank pin. The bushing transmits orbital motion to the orbiting scroll thereby developing line contacts between the spiral elements. A first line can be defined passing through the central axis of the drive shaft and the central axis of the bushing, a second line can be defined passing through the central axis of the bushing and perpendicular to the first line, and a third line can be defined between the central axis of the bushing and the central axis of the crank pin. As the bushing rotates about the crank pin, a reaction force due to the compressed gas is exerted on the central axis of the bushing.

Abstract: A refrigerating system including a refrigerant circuit having a condenser, evaporator and wobble plate type compressor with a variable displacement mechanism. Two passages communicate between the crank chamber and the suction chamber in the cylinder block. A bellows is disposed in a first passage and controls the communication between the crank chamber and the suction chamber response to crank chamber pressure. A control valve is disposed in the second passage and controls communication between the crank chamber and the suction chamber in the second passage in response to a signal generated outside of the compressor. A control circuit controls the generation of the signal in response to thermodynamic characteristics related to the evaporator. The signal activates or deactivates the second control valve when the characteristic indicates a value beyond a predetermined range of values.