Abstract: A variable-capacity compressor control valve is configured for easily regulating the opening degree of an in-valve release passage, and thus can effectively reduce internal circulation of refrigerant within the compressor and effectively improve the operation efficiency of the compressor. An in-valve large-opening release passage with a relatively large opening degree, which is used during the compressor actuation time, and an in-valve small-opening release passage with a relatively small opening degree, which is used during both the compressor actuation time and the normal control time (i.e., Pd?Pc control time), are formed using different passages.

Abstract: A variable-capacity compressor control valve is configured for easily regulating the opening degree of an in-valve release passage, and thus can effectively reduce internal circulation of refrigerant within the compressor and effectively improve the operation efficiency of the compressor. An in-valve large-opening release passage with a relatively large opening degree, which is used during the compressor actuation time, and an in-valve small-opening release passage with a relatively small opening degree, which is used during both the compressor actuation time and the normal control time (i.e., Pd?Pc control time), are formed using different passages.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve that can effectively reduce sliding resistance while preventing Pd-Ps leakage and the inclination of a valve element, thus increasing controllability and operation stability, and can also avoid operation failures or troubles caused by foreign matter. A sliding portion of a main valve element that is slidably fitted and inserted into a guide hole provided in a valve body includes an upper small-clearance portion and a lower small-clearance portion in the opposite ends in a vertical direction thereof and a large-clearance portion between the upper small-clearance portion and the lower small-clearance portion. The upper small-clearance portion and the lower small-clearance portion each has a diameter Dx and a vertical length that is equal to or larger than a predetermined length. The large-clearance portion has a diameter Dy that is smaller than the Dx and a vertical length of 1 mm or larger.

Abstract: A variable-capacity compressor control valve that can efficiently cancel the influence of the refrigerant pressure acting on a main valve element and avoid increase in complexity of the structure and size of the control valve is provided. A pressure equalizing passage is provided which is adapted to guide a suction pressure Ps acting on the upper end of a main valve element to a Ps introduction chamber provided at the lower end of the main valve element so that the suction pressure Ps acts on the lower end of the main valve element. When an electromagnetic actuator or a solenoid portion thereof is not supplied with current i.e., when a valve orifice is fully open, the introduction of a pressure Pc in a crank chamber from Pc inlet/outlet ports into the Ps introduction chamber is stopped, and the suction pressure Ps is introduced into the Ps introduction chamber via the pressure equalizing passage so that the suction pressure Ps acts on the upper and lower ends of the main valve element.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve that is compact and is capable of suppressing the influence of the pressure difference between the crank chamber pressure Pc, the suction pressure Ps, and the like. A valve body includes an in-valve release passage for releasing a pressure Pc in a crank chamber to a suction chamber of a compressor via a Ps inlet/outlet port. A sub valve element adapted to open or close the in-valve release passage along with movement of the plunger is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve with a reduced number of components and thus with a reduced cost, and also with stabilized controllability. A pushrod is disposed between a bellows device, which is a pressure-sensitive reaction member, and a sub valve element, and a plunger spring (i.e., an urging member) adapted to urge the sub valve element and the pushrod in directions away from each other is disposed between the sub valve element and the pushrod so as to urge the sub valve element in the direction to close the in-valve release passage and hold the bellows device within the pressure-sensitive chamber via the pushrod.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve that can secure the attraction force of an electromagnetic actuator and can improve the actuation property without increasing the body size. A sub valve element or a cylindrical upper end portion thereof, which is a magnetic body made of the same magnetic material as or a different magnetic material from that of a plunger, is fixed to the inner periphery of the upper end portion of the plunger that is opposite an attractor.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve with a simple configuration that can increase the attraction force of an electromagnetic actuator and thus can reduce the size of the control valve. A sub valve element that is a magnetic body made of the same magnetic material as or a different magnetic material from that of a plunger, which is adapted to move a main valve element in the direction to open or close the valve orifice, is fitted in and fixed to the plunger.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve that can suppress a decrease in the efficiency by reducing the amount of leakage in the valve without requiring severe accuracy of the components, avoid possible operation failures, and suppress the influence on the sliding resistance as well as the influence on the control characteristics. A main valve element of a valve element or a valve body is provided with a flexible or elastic sealing member. The sealing member is adapted to, when the valve orifice is closed by the main valve element, abut an end portion on the higher pressure side in a gap between sliding surfaces that is formed between the main valve element and a guide hole into which the main valve element is adapted to be slidably fitted and inserted, and thus seal the gap between the sliding surfaces.

Abstract: Provided are a variable-capacity compressor control valve with a reduced number of component machining steps, a reduced machining cost, a reduced number of components, and a reduced number of assembly steps as well as reduced sizes of components, and with a simple configuration that can adjust the bellows attachment length and can secure airtightness, and a method for assembling such a control valve. A closure member, which is adapted to close an upper-portion opening of a cylindrical stator on the side opposite to an attractor, is press-fitted into the upper-portion opening and welded therein.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve with a simple configuration that can secure the size of a sub valve element portion of a sub valve element, which is adapted to open or close an in-valve release passage, and can improve the actuation property and reduce the size of the control valve. The sub valve element (17) is integrated with the plunger (37) for moving the main valve element (15) in the direction to open or close a valve orifice so that the sub valve element (17) always moves together with the plunger (37). The sub valve element (17) is securely inserted in the plunger (37).

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve with a simple configuration that can increase the attraction force of an electromagnetic actuator and thus can reduce the size of the control valve. A sub valve element that is a magnetic body made of the same magnetic material as or a different magnetic material from that of a plunger, which is adapted to move a main valve element in the direction to open or close the valve orifice, is fitted in and fixed to the plunger.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve that is compact and is capable of suppressing the influence of the pressure difference between the crank chamber pressure Pc, the suction pressure Ps, and the like. A valve body includes an in-valve release passage for releasing a pressure Pc in a crank chamber to a suction chamber of a compressor via a Ps inlet/outlet port. A sub valve element adapted to open or close the in-valve release passage along with movement of the plunger is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve that can secure the attraction force of an electromagnetic actuator and can improve the actuation property without increasing the body size. A sub valve element or a cylindrical upper end portion thereof, which is a magnetic body made of the same magnetic material as or a different magnetic material from that of a plunger, is fixed to the inner periphery of the upper end portion of the plunger that is opposite an attractor.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve where a decrease in the sealability or the operability due to shaft misalignment can be effectively suppressed without requiring high dimensional accuracy. The dimensions and the shape of each part are designed such that when the sub valve element closes the in-valve release passage, the tapered portion (sub valve element portion) provided at the lower end portion of the sub valve element enters the release through-hole of the in-valve release passage, and the sub valve element is thus aligned with the main valve element by the tapered portion.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve where a valve body can be easily machined and the machining time and machining cost can be reduced without a decrease in the valve closing property or a decrease in the slidability of the valve element due to shaft misalignment. The valve body includes a support member having formed therein a valve orifice and a guide hole into which the valve element is adapted to be slidably fitted and inserted; and a body member having formed therein a Ps inlet/outlet port, a Pd introduction port, and a Pc inlet/outlet port. The support member is fixedly inserted into a recess hole provided in the body member. In addition, a chip sealing portion (pocket portion) for sealing chips of the body member and/or the support member is provided between the body member and the support member.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve that can suppress a decrease in the efficiency by reducing the amount of leakage in the valve without requiring severe accuracy of the components, avoid possible operation failures, and suppress the influence on the sliding resistance as well as the influence on the control characteristics. A main valve element of a valve element or a valve body is provided with a flexible or elastic sealing member. The sealing member is adapted to, when the valve orifice is closed by the main valve element, abut an end portion on the higher pressure side in a gap between sliding surfaces that is formed between the main valve element and a guide hole into which the main valve element is adapted to be slidably fitted and inserted, and thus seal the gap between the sliding surfaces.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-capacity compressor control valve where the size of a plunger can be reduced, the machining and assembly process can be simplified, weight reduction can be achieved, and cost reduction can also be achieved, for example. The plunger has a slit through which a valve element is assembled to the plunger by being inserted from a lateral side. The slit serves as a flow path for releasing the pressure Pc in the crank chamber to the suction chamber of the compressor from the Ps inlet/outlet port when the sub valve element has opened the in-valve release passage.

Abstract: A variable displacement compressor control valve is provided, which can reduce a time required until a discharge capacity becomes large at a time of actuation of a compressor without reducing an operation efficiency of the compressor. An in-valve release passage for releasing a crank chamber pressure Pc to a suction chamber of the compressor through a Ps inlet/outlet port is provided, a sub valve element which opens and closes the in-valve release passage is provided, and under a situation in which a valve port is closed by a main valve element, two forces that are a force corresponding to a suction pressure Ps (contraction force of a bellows device) and a force corresponding to a differential pressure of the crank chamber pressure Pc and the suction pressure Ps act on the sub valve element in a direction to open the in-valve release passage.

Abstract: There is provided a control valve for a variable displacement compressor capable of directly connecting a plunger to a valve rod in a relatively easy way, and realizing an improvement in assemblability, reduction in costs, and the like. A connecting cylinder for directly connecting the plunger to the valve rod is provided. The valve rod is provided with a mushroom-like or flange-like part. The connecting cylinder is provided with an elastic locking piece which, by pushing the mushroom-like or flange-like part into the elastic locking piece, is pushed and opened outward in a radial direction so as for the mushroom-like or flange-like part to pass through the elastic locking piece, and which, after the passing of the mushroom-like or flange-like part, is restored to an original shape due to elasticity which the elastic locking piece has, and locks the mushroom-like or flange-like part.