Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus for a vehicle that includes a multi-stage compressor, an internal heat exchanger, an external heat exchanger, a heat exchanger switching circuit, a cooling expansion passage and a heating expansion passage. The compressor has at least two cylinder bores, one bore being smaller than the other. Refrigerant is compressed in two stages. Refrigerant is conducted from the large cylinder bore to the small cylinder bore via an intermediate chamber. The heat exchanger switching circuit connects the intake chamber of the compressor to one of the heat exchangers depending on whether heating or cooling is desired.

Abstract: An improved scroll compressor having a movable scroll that orbits without being inclined. The compressor has a fixed scroll formed in the housing. The movable scroll is accommodated in the housing and mates with the fixed scroll. The movable scroll is driven by a drive shaft via a crank mechanism. A flange is formed at the periphery of the movable scroll and lies perpendicular to the drive shaft. A groove is formed in the housing. The groove is slightly wider than the thickness of the flange. The flange is slidably accommodated in the groove. Support holes extend in the housing. A pin is supported in each support hole. The ends of each pin are received in guide holes through the flange. Since engagement of the flange and the groove prevents the movable scroll from being inclined, the pin is maintained parallel to the guide holes and follows the wall of the guide holes. As a result, uneven wear of the pins and the guide holes is avoided.

Abstract: In a reciprocating compressor, an adequate lubricating effect is ensured for a sliding surface between a piston and a cylinder bore, and the leakage of a refrigerant for discharge is prevented.

Abstract: Scroll compressors are taught that include an outer peripheral portion (23) of a movable scroll member (20) disposed opposite of an end face (13) of a stationary scroll member (10). At least one end portion (20, 23) has a shape that prevents contact when the movable scroll member (20) bends or deforms under high pressure. The contact avoiding shape or structure may be, for example, a tapered portion, a recessed portion or a step shaped portion.

Abstract: A rotating shaft seal provided with a seal element, arranged between a housing and a rotation shaft, which contacts the rotation shaft, and a seal member made of rubber having a lip end portion, disposed on a fluid storing chamber side to the seal element, which contacts the rotation shaft, comprising a supporting metal for supporting a rear face of the seal member of rubber.

Abstract: A rotating shaft seal provided with a seal element, arranged between a housing and a rotation shaft, which contacts the rotation shaft, and a seal member made of rubber having a lip end portion, disposed on a fluid storing chamber side to the seal element, which contacts the rotation shaft, comprising a supporting metal for supporting a rear face of the seal member of rubber.

Abstract: The air conditioning system 100 may include a compressor 101, a heating circuit 152, and a capacity controller 181. The compressor 101 has a suction port 116, a discharge port 120, a driving unit 130 provided within a driving chamber 110, a first passage 201 and a second passage 105. The driving unit 130 may decrease compressor output discharge capacity when the pressure within the driving chamber 110 increases. The first passage 201 may connect the discharge port 120 to the driving chamber 110 and the second passage 105 may connect the driving chamber 110 to the suction port 116. The capacity controller 181 may open the first passage 201 when the refrigerant discharge pressure results predetermined pressure. By opening the first passage 201, the high-pressure refrigerant may be released from the discharge port 120 to the driving chamber 110 through the first passage 201.

Abstract: A compressor including a compressing mechanism accommodated in a housing. The mechanism draws refrigerant from an intake chamber into a compression chamber and discharges the refrigerant from the compression chamber to the discharge chamber. A seal device prevents leakage of refrigerant from the internal space to the atmosphere between the drive shaft and the housing. An isolation chamber, which is separately formed in the housing, accommodates the seal device. A pressure reducing passage reduces the pressure of the isolation chamber to reduce the pressure difference applied to the seal device.

Abstract: An air conditioning system including a compressor, a heating circuit, and a capacity controller. The compressor has a suction port, a discharge port, a driving unit provided within a driving chamber, a first passage and a second passage. The driving unit may decrease compressor output discharge capacity when the pressure within the driving chamber increases. The first passage may connect the discharge port to the driving chamber and the second passage may connect the driving chamber to the suction port. The capacity controller may open the first passage when the refrigerant discharge pressure reaches or exceeds a predetermined set point pressure. By opening the first passage, the high-pressure refrigerant may be released from the discharge port to the driving chamber through the first passage.

Abstract: The compressor has a cooling structure to effectively cool a shaft seal device interposed between a housing of the compressor and a rotary shaft. The front housing has a through-hole through which the rotary shaft extends, and the shaft seal device is arranged in the through-hole. A passage (suction passage portion) is connected to the thorough-hole. An inlet from a portion of the passage to the through-hole is arranged right above the rotary shaft, and an outlet from the through-hole to a portion of the passage is arranged right below the rotary shaft. The passage is connected to a suction pressure region outside the compressor and to the suction chamber via the through-hole.

Abstract: The number of seal members relating to a gas flow control valve can be reduced. A displacement control valve 25 is attached to a fixed coupling surface 193 on the outer wall surface of a rear housing 19. A gasket 45 is interposed between end surfaces 362 and 414 of the displacement control valve 25 side and a coupling surface 193. A sealing elastic layer 452 of the gasket 45 is in close contact with the end surfaces 362 and 414, and a sealing elastic layer 453 is in close contact with the coupling surface 193. A pressure supply passage 30 and a gas passage 413 are communicated with each other via a communication port 454 on the gasket 45. A pressure supply passage 31 is communicated with an insertion recess 33 that is communicated with a valve port 431.

Abstract: A rotating shaft seal provided with a seal element, arranged between a housing and a rotation shaft, which contacts the rotation shaft, and a seal member made of rubber having a lip end portion, disposed on a fluid storing chamber side to the seal element, which contacts the rotation shaft, comprising a supporting metal for supporting a rear face of the seal member of rubber.

Abstract: In a scroll compressor with an electric motor incorporated of the present invention, a housing is provided with a cooling chamber which is provided adjacently on the outer peripheral side of a motor portion, so that cooling fluid is supplied to the cooling chamber, and a high pressure chamber which is provided adjacently on the outer peripheral side of the cooling chamber so that a gas, compressed by a fixed scroll and a movable scroll, is supplied to the high pressure chamber. Consequently, reduction in the mass flow rate of the discharge gas of the compressor can be suppressed, and it is possible to cool both the discharge gas and the motor portion by the single cooling chamber.

Abstract: A control valve is used for a variable displacement compressor installed in a refrigerant circuit of a vehicle air conditioner. The control valve has a valve housing. A valve chamber is defined in the valve housing. A valve body is accommodated in the valve chamber. A pressure sensing chamber is defined in the valve housing. A pressure sensing member separates the pressure sensing chamber into a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber. The pressure at a first location in the refrigerant circuit is applied to the first pressure chamber. The pressure at a second location in the refrigerant circuit, which is downstream of the first location, is applied to the second pressure chamber. The pressure sensing member moves the valve body in accordance with the pressure difference between the first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber such that the displacement of the compressor is varied to counter changes of the pressure difference.

Abstract: A door for automatic vending machine in which a door structure having an item sample display unit is improved according to the invention. In the door for the automatic vending machine, a concave portion 5 of a large door 2 made by one press molding is available for an item sample display unit 3 in which the item samples 6 are displayed on each of three stairs, four fluorescent lamps 7 illuminating the item samples 6 and an advertisement 8 provided under the item samples 6 are installed, each of three lamps being provided on lower portion of the item samples 6 and the other one of the lamps being provided on uppermost portion of the item sample display unit 3, and circumference of the item sample display unit 3 is covered with a small door 4 made by a transparent material 10 and having a frame 9.

Abstract: A scroll compressor for a fuel a cell which vibrates little and is compact in size. The scroll compressor includes a front housing formed integrally with a stationary scroll, a center housing molded as a unitary structure coupled to the front housing and covering at least a portion of a drive crank mechanism and a portion of a drive motor, and a rear housing coupled to the center housing and covering the rear side of the drive motor. The front housing, the center housing and the rear housing form an outer shell of the compressor. The center housing that is molded as a unitary structure helps markedly increase the rigidity as a whole, and suppresses the vibration of the scroll compressor for a fuel cell.

Abstract: A fuel cell system including a fuel cell having an air feeding tube, an air discharging tube and a fuel feeding tube, the air discharged from the fuel cell through the air discharging tube containing water. The system also includes a compressor, a water separation tank, and a water supply passage for supplying water collected in the water separation tank to the compressor. When the system is to be stopped, the water supply passage is first blocked while the compressor is operating. The humidity or the temperature of the process air is then detected, and the compressor is stopped when the detected humidity is lower than a predetermined value, or when the detected temperature is higher than a predetermined value.

Abstract: A piston compressor includes a front housing member and a rear housing member. A suction chamber and a discharge chamber are defined either in the front housing member or in the rear housing member. A cylinder block is accommodated in a space defined by the front housing member and the rear housing member to be isolated from ambient air. Cylinder bores are defined in the cylinder block. Pistons are accommodated in the cylinder bores. A drive shaft is connected to each piston and is supported by the cylinder block. The front housing member and the rear housing member are connected with each other, and the cylinder block is fixed to one of the housing members. The compressor is sealed in an improved manner.

Abstract: An improved scroll compressor having a movable scroll that orbits without being inclined. The compressor has a fixed scroll formed in the housing. The movable scroll is accommodated in the housing and mates with the fixed scroll. The movable scroll is driven by a drive shaft via a crank mechanism. A flange is formed at the periphery of the movable scroll and lies perpendicular to the drive shaft. A groove is formed in the housing. The groove is slightly wider than the thickness of the flange. The flange is slidably accommodated in the groove. Support holes extend through the flange. A pin is supported in each support hole. The ends of each pin are received in guide holes. Since engagement of the flange and the groove prevents the movable scroll from being inclined, the pin is maintained parallel to the guide holes and follows the wall of the guide holes. As a result, uneven wear of the pins and the guide holes is avoided.

Abstract: A control valve used for a variable displacement type compressor. The compressor has a crank chamber, a discharge pressure zone, and a supply passage. The supply passage connects the crank chamber to the discharge pressure zone. The control valve is located in the supply passage. The control valve has a valve body. The valve body adjusts the size of the opening of the supply passage in accordance with the discharge pressure. The valve body is exposed to the pressure of the supply passage. The valve body moves in accordance with the discharge pressure such that the displacement is varied to counter changes of the discharge pressure. The direction in which the valve body moves in response to an increase of the discharge is the same as the direction in which the valve body moves when the pressure of the supply passage increases.