Abstract: A compressor includes: a compression space with an annular shape comprising an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface; and a discharge opening formed in a direction parallel to a shaft direction of the compressor, to discharge a refrigerant compressed in the compression space, wherein a first portion of a cross-sectional area of the discharge opening overlaps a portion of a cross-sectional area of the compression space, a second portion of the cross-sectional area of the discharge opening does not overlap the cross-sectional area of the discharge opening, and the ratio of the non-overlapping second portion of the cross-sectional area of the discharge opening to the entire cross-sectional area of the discharge opening is 0.1 or less. With such a configuration, a dead volume generated in the compression space can be reduced, and thus compressor efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: A compressor includes: a compression space with an annular shape comprising an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface; and a discharge opening formed in a direction parallel to a shaft direction of the compressor, to discharge a refrigerant compressed in the compression space, wherein a first portion of a cross-sectional area of the discharge opening overlaps a portion of a cross-sectional area of the compression space, a second portion of the cross-sectional area of the discharge opening does not overlap the cross-sectional area of the discharge opening, and the ratio of the non-overlapping second portion of the cross-sectional area of the discharge opening to the entire cross-sectional area of the discharge opening is 0.1 or less. With such a configuration, a dead volume generated in the compression space can be reduced, and thus compressor efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: A scroll compressor is provided that may include a discharge cover that separates a suction space and a discharge space of an airtight container. The discharge cover may be inserted into a fixed scroll to be fixedly coupled thereto, reducing an amount of components, such as a gasket and fastening bolts required to fix the discharge cover, and an assembly time, reducing overall production costs. Also, as fastening bolts are not used, a width corresponding to a space for bolts may be reduced in the fixed scroll, whereby a phenomenon in which the fixed scroll is heated by a discharge refrigerant within the discharge space may be reduced, reducing suction loss of the refrigerant sucked into the compression chamber and improving compressor efficiency. Also, a size of the fixed scroll may be reduced, reducing a weight of the fixed scroll, and a weight of the overall compressor.

Abstract: A scroll compressor is provided. The scroll compressor may include a valve and a valve spring accommodated in a housing as one module, and the housing may be directly coupled to a fixed scroll. This may simplify assembly processes of the scroll compressor. Further, a sealing recess that communicates with a middle pressure chamber may be formed at the housing, thereby forming a damping space between a high pressure space and a low pressure space. This may prevent lowering of performance of the scroll compressor due to leakage of refrigerant inside the high pressure space to the low pressure space in a normal driving mode.

Abstract: A scroll compressor is provided. The scroll compressor may include a discharge cover that separates a suction space and a discharge space of an airtight container. The discharge cover may be inserted into a fixed scroll so as to be fixedly coupled thereto, thereby reducing an amount of components, such as a gasket and fastening bolts required to fix the discharge cover, and an assembly time to assemble components, reducing production overall costs. Also, as fastening bolts are not used, a width corresponding to a space for bolts may be reduced in the fixed scroll, whereby a phenomenon in which the fixed scroll is heated by a discharge refrigerant within the discharge space may be reduced, thereby reducing suction loss of the refrigerant sucked into the compression chamber and improving compressor efficiency. Also, a size of the fixed scroll may be reduced, thereby reducing a weight of the fixed scroll, and a weight of the overall compressor.

Abstract: A scroll compressor is provided. The scroll compressor may include a valve and a valve spring accommodated in a housing as one module, and the housing may be directly coupled to a fixed scroll. This may simplify assembly processes of the scroll compressor. Further, a sealing recess that communicates with a middle pressure chamber may be formed at the housing, thereby forming a damping space between a high pressure space and a low pressure space. This may prevent lowering of performance of the scroll compressor due to leakage of refrigerant inside the high pressure space to the low pressure space in a normal driving mode.