Abstract: A scroll type compressor which includes a fixed scroll and an orbiting scroll. Each scroll includes an end plate, a spiral element, at least one airtight compression chamber formed between the fixed and orbiting scrolls, a discharge port, and a drive mechanism for revolving the orbiting scroll relative to the fixed scroll, for compressing fluid in the compression chamber. The fixed spiral element and the orbiting spiral element include relatively thick tip portions having oppositely disposed flat faces. These faces are arranged in such a way as to periodically approach each other during the revolution of the orbiting scroll. A buffer portion is provided on at least one of the flat faces of the fixed and orbiting tip portions, for preventing over-compression of the fluid trapped between the flat faces.

Abstract: An improved scroll type compressor having enlarged fixed and orbiting spiral element tips with parallel flat faces is disclosed. A discharge port for discharging compressed fluids is positioned in the fixed end plate. The discharge port is shaped to provide an opening that is effectively elongated adjacent the flat face of the fixed spiral element. In one preferred embodiment, the discharge port has a pair of elongated sides that extend in parallel with the flat face of the fixed spiral element. Another preferred embodiment the discharge port includes a plurality of holes arranged such that a common tangent to the perimeter of the holes is substantially parallel to the flat face of the fixed spiral element. A tapered surface may also be provided in the flat face of the enlarged tip of the orbiting spiral element to improve communication between the compression chamber and the discharge port.

Abstract: In a scroll type compressor, a movable scroll is engaged with an immovable scroll so that spaces are formed for taking in a fluid including a lubricating oil mist to be compressed. The movable scroll is revolved around a central axis of the immovable scroll so that, as the spaces are displaced toward a center of the immovable scroll, a volume thereof is reduced to compress the fluid therein. The immovable scroll has a passage through which each of the spaces is communicated with a discharge chamber upon reaching the center, whereby the compressed fluid is successively discharged through the passage into the chamber. An oil-separating plate is disposed in the chamber at a given level lower than the passage, and a reed valve is provided at the passage.

Abstract: A relatively small diameter scroll type compressor is disclosed. The axial center of the compressor's shell is displaced from the involute center of the fixed spiral element in a direction towards the base end portion of the orbital scroll. More specifically, the displacement distance (X) is in the range of: 1/2R.sub.or <X.ltoreq.1/2R.sub.or +1/2(t+c), wherein "t" is the thickness of a base end portion of the orbiting spiral element and "c" is the minimum clearance between an outer wall of the orbital scroll's base end portion and the inner wall of the shell.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor comprising a stationary scroll member (2) and a movable scroll member (4) accommodated in a housing (10, 39), the scroll members (2, 4) being engaged with each other so that the movable scroll member (4) is subjected to an orbital motion around the stationary scroll member (2) and forms compression chambers (39) therebetween, in which chambers (39) a coolant gas is compressed by a volume reduction of the chamber (39) in accordance with the orbital motion, and is discharged therefrom to a refrigeration circuit. An intake port (8) for introducing the coolant gas into the housing (10, 30) is provided at a position closer to lubrication indispensable mechanisms such as a main bearing (32) or a sealing means (31) while confronting the periphery of a counterweight (35). The coolant gas is sucked into the interior of the housing (10, 39) and fed to the lubrication indispensable mechanisms (31, 32).

Abstract: In a scroll type compressor, a discharging port in a side plate of a stationary scroll member is formed in an elongated shape, such as an oval, so that a tip-seal element provided in the beginning area of a movable spiral body does not interfere with the discharging port in the course of an orbital motion, whereby damage to the tip-seal element due to a draw-in thereof to the discharging port can be avoided, while ensuring a sufficient fluid pressure and full sealability.

Abstract: A scroll-type compressor having a unique coupling arrangement for driving the movable scroll is provided. The side of the base portion of the movable scroll opposite the spirals has a plurality of recesses disposed in a circular pattern. A support plate having a plurality of complementary recesses therein is positioned such that its recesses face the recesses in the movable plate. The diameters of the first and second recesses are different from one another. Coupling members are disposed between each facing pair of recesses. The coupling member has small and large diameter portions. The small diameter portion extends into its associated smaller recess while the large diameter portion extends into its larger associated recess. With this arrangement, the required width of the recess bearing portion of the support plate may be reduced relative to conventional designs which has several advantages.

Abstract: In a scroll type compressor, a movable scroll is engaged with an immovable scroll so that spaces are formed for taking in a fluid to be compressed. The movable scroll is revolved around a central axis of the immovable scroll, so that the spaces are displaced toward the centers of the walls while a volume thereof is reduced to compress the fluid therein. The revolution of the movable scroll is converted from a rotation of a drive shaft through an eccentric mechanism provided therebetween. The shaft is rotatably supported by first and second angular bearings, which are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal axis of the shaft and are far from and adjacent to the eccentric mechanism, respectively. The first and second bearings are correlatively oriented, and thus an increase of a load to which the second bearing is subjected due to a force exerted upon the shaft in a cantilever manner during a compression operation is suppressed.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor comprising a fixed scroll and movable scroll. The movable scroll revolves above an axis of the fixed scroll. Thus, a spiral portion of the movable scroll slides and moves relative to a spiral portion of the fixed scroll so as to compress a refrigerant gas between the spiral portions. A sealing member is mounted on the free end of each sealing member. The sealing member slides on a facing surface of the opposing scroll. An oil passage is provided in at least one of the scrolls. The oil passage opens at the rear surface of the sealing member and is able to supply lubricating oil to the rear surface. A constriction is provided in the oil passage. The constriction limits the flow of the lubricating oil towards the sealing member.

Abstract: In a scroll type of compressor having a stationary scroll, a movable scroll opposed to the stationary scroll and rotatable thereabout but not rotatable about its own axis, so that a closed chamber which decreases in volume during the rotation of the movable scroll is defined by and between the stationary scroll and the movable scroll, and an introduction passage through which a coolant is introduced into the compressor, wherein a capacity varying apparatus comprises a suction restriction mechanism provided in the introduction passage to control the cross sectional area thereof in accordance with the pressure of the coolant, a by-pass passage extending through the stationary scroll to connect the portion of the closed chamber connected to start ends of scroll portions provided on the movable and stationary scrolls, while being reduced in volume, to suction pressure area in the compressor, a by-pass opening and closing mechanism provided in the by-pass passage to open and close the latter in accordance with the

Abstract: A scroll compressor having a stationary scroll member and a rotary scroll member. The compressor is provided with a mechanism for obtaining an orbital movement of the rotary scroll member while preventing a rotation thereof about its own axis. The mechanism has a stationary and a rotary ring arranged in parallel and spaced from each other. These rings form a plurality of circumferential spaced facing pairs of circular holes. The mechanism also has shoes arranged in the respective holes and balls arranged between the shoes in the facing pair of holes. The shoes can maintain a parallel location with respect to the corresponding holes, since the shoes are movable relative to the ball. A sealtight contact of the rotary scroll member with the stationary scroll member is realized over a prolonged period.