Radial Cam Or Eccentric Patents (Class 417/221)
  • Patent number: 10197055
    Abstract: An oil pump device includes an oil pump (10) and an electrically operated control valve (20). The valve adjusts hydraulic pressures to be applied to a decrease-side control pressure chamber (15A) for causing a pump casing (14) to swing in the discharge amount decrease direction and an increase-side control pressure chamber (15B) for causing the pump casing to swing in the discharge amount increase direction so as to hold the pump casing at a predetermined approximately intermediate position between the maximum swing position in the discharge amount decrease direction and the maximum swing position in the discharge amount increase direction by balancing the urging forces of a decrease-side return spring (16) for urging the pump casing in the discharge amount decrease direction and an increase-side return spring (17) for urging the pump casing in the discharge amount increase direction when supply of current to the valve is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenta Honda, Tomohiro Koguchi
  • Patent number: 9508472
    Abstract: A device connects a wire harness to a structure. A fixation portion of the device is secured to the structure. A spacing portion is connected to the fixation portion and to a connector portion. A retaining clip on the connector portion deforms when a wire harness connector component moves axially toward the fixation portion. The clip opposes an abutment edge against the component into engagement position when the component is past the clip to prevent it from moving back onto the clip. An abutment surface contacts another portion of the component in engagement position to prevent further axial movement of the component toward the fixation portion. The component is held captive between the edge and the abutment surface. Also provided are a cable support for connecting the wire harness to the device, a method for connecting and disconnecting the wire harness to a structure with the device, and an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Martin Deshaies, Pierre Landry, Martin Pauzé, Keith Anthony Wood
  • Patent number: 9039386
    Abstract: A tire inflation system including a drive mechanism having a rotational axis, a pump cavity positioned a radial distance away from the axis of rotation, and a force translator coupling the rotational axis to the pump cavity. The drive mechanism includes a cam comprising an arcuate bearing surface having a non-uniform curvature, the cam rotatable about the rotational axis, and an eccentric mass couple to the cam that offsets a center of mass of the drive mechanism from the rotational axis. The pump cavity is rotatably coupled to the cam, wherein the pump cavity includes an actuating element and a chamber. The force translator couples the arcuate bearing surface to the actuating element, wherein the force translator includes an axis having an arcuate position fixed to an arcuate position of the pump cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Richardson, David Carlberg, Agustus Shelander
  • Patent number: 9004882
    Abstract: A variable displacement pump includes: a first urging member arranged to urge the cam ring in a direction to increase the eccentric amount; a second urging member arranged to urge the cam ring in a direction to decrease the eccentric amount; a control hydraulic chamber arranged to receive a discharge pressure, and thereby to move the cam ring against the urging force of the first urging member; and a hydraulic pressure introduction section configured to introduce the discharge pressure to the control hydraulic chamber when the discharge pressure becomes greater than a predetermined pressure which is in a range where the cam ring is movable against a resultant force of the urging forces of the first and second urging members, and where the cam ring is not movable only against the urging force of the first urging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Ohnishi, Koji Saga, Yasushi Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20140186195
    Abstract: A tire inflation system including a drive mechanism having a rotational axis, a pump cavity positioned a radial distance away from the axis of rotation, and a force translator coupling the rotational axis to the pump cavity. The drive mechanism includes a cam comprising an arcuate bearing surface having a non-uniform curvature, the cam rotatable about the rotational axis, and an eccentric mass couple to the cam that offsets a center of mass of the drive mechanism from the rotational axis. The pump cavity is rotatably coupled to the cam, wherein the pump cavity includes an actuating element and a chamber. The force translator couples the arcuate bearing surface to the actuating element, wherein the force translator includes an axis having an arcuate position fixed to an arcuate position of the pump cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Aperia Technologies
    Inventors: Brandon Richardson, Dave Carlberg, Ace Shelander
  • Patent number: 8734123
    Abstract: A converter for converting mechanical energy into hydraulic energy and a robot implementing the converter are disclosed. The converter includes a shaft rotated about a first axis relative to a casing, a hub defining a bore about a second axis, the shaft rotating in the bore. The first axis is parallel to the second axis, and a distance between the first axis and second axis defines an eccentricity. At least two pistons are movably disposed in radial housings of the shaft with the at least two pistons bearing against the bore. Movement of the pistons feed a hydraulic fluid into one of two annular grooves of the casing arranged in an arc of a circle about the first axis, and the hub is configured to translate along a third axis to modify the value of the eccentricity between two extreme values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: BIA
    Inventors: Samer Alfayad, Fathi Ben Ouezdou, Fayçal Namoun
  • Patent number: 8668466
    Abstract: A variable displacement reciprocating pump with pumping rate that is adjustable from zero to maximum stroke while the pump is running. Stroke is varied by changing relative position of pairs of eccentric inner and outer cams that drive the pump's plungers. The pump's input drive shaft drives two gear trains: a first gear train that turns the inner cams and a second gear train that turns the outer cams. These cams normally revolve together with no relative motion occurring between them. A rotary actuator is positioned in the first gear train to rotate the inner cams relative to the outer cams and thereby changes the pump's stroke. A computerized system of sensors and control valves allows the pump to be automatically controlled or limited to any one or combination of desired output flow, pressure and horsepower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Serva Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas E. Allen
  • Patent number: 8322997
    Abstract: The invention relates to an eccentric pump including a frame, a pump shaft which can be driven using a driving device and is mounted to be rotatable about a main axis that is stationary relative to the frame, an eccentric sleeve which is mounted in an axially movable manner on a pump shaft section, an anti-rotation element which is effective between the pump shaft section and the eccentric sleeve), several pump elements which are stationary relative to the frame and are provided with displacement elements that can be moved in a radial direction relative to the main axis, act upon a fluid contained in swept volumes of the pump elements, and are moved against a fluid pressure by an external surface of the eccentric sleeve, and at least one spring element which acts upon the eccentric sleeve in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Weber-Hydraulik GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Auer, Stefan Kopf
  • Patent number: 8272847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reciprocating compressor. The reciprocating compressor includes a latching unit by which a piston is reciprocated by two times a total eccentric amount obtained by adding an eccentric amount of an eccentric portion to an eccentric amount of an eccentric sleeve in a power mode, while the piston is reciprocated by two times the eccentric amount of the eccentric portion in a saving mode, accordingly the piston can have an upper dead point same in the power mode and the saving mode, thereby reducing a dead volume between the piston and a discharge valve and increasing a variable ratio of a cooling capacity of the compressor in the saving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Hi Lee, Sang-Joon Eum, Seoung-Min Kang, Yoon-Sung Choi, Bum-Dong Sa
  • Patent number: 8123492
    Abstract: A pump system includes a fixed or variable capacity pump and a speed-related control mechanism to alter the capacity of a variable capacity pump or to alter the relief pressure of a fixed capacity pump in response to changes in the operating speed of the pump. A pressure generator comprising a volume of working fluid is rotated at a speed related to the operating speed of the pump and creates a forced vortex in the working fluid. The pressure induced in the working fluid of the forced vortex is used as a speed related control to alter the discharge pressure of the pump as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Magna Powertrain Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Williamson
  • Patent number: 8109737
    Abstract: A reciprocating device which may be operated either as a compressor or an engine. Each cylinder has a reciprocating piston connected to a piston rod. Dual cylinder chambers are located in each cylinder on opposite sides of the piston. The pistons are connected to a scotch yoke which translates the reciprocating motion of the pistons to rotary motion at a shaft in the engine mode. In the compressor mode, the shaft is connected to a power source. The engine components such as the pistons, rods, bushings and cylinder lines may be high quality steel or a ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher L. Gamble, Richard A. Bordonaro
  • Patent number: 7871252
    Abstract: A rotary compressor includes a driving shaft rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise, and an eccentric portion of a predetermined size; a cylinder forming a predetermined inner volume; a roller installed rotatably on an outer circumference of the eccentric portion to contact an inner circumference of the cylinder; a vane installed elastically in the cylinder to contact the roller continuously; a first bearing installed in the cylinder, for supporting the driving shaft rotatably; a second bearing rotatably supporting the driving shaft and preliminarily storing the fluid to be sucked; discharge ports communicating with the fluid chamber; and a valve assembly having openings separated by predetermined angle from each other, wherein compression spaces that have different volumes from each other are formed in the fluid chamber according to the rotation direction of the driving shaft so that two different compression capacities are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Young Bae, Kyoung Jun Park, Chang Yong Jang, Chul Gi Roh, Jong Bong Kim, Young Hwan Ko
  • Patent number: 7811064
    Abstract: A variable displacement reciprocating pump with pumping rate that is adjustable from zero to maximum stroke while the pump is running. Stroke is varied by changing relative position of pairs of eccentric inner and outer cams that drive the pump's plungers. The pump's input drive shaft drives two gear trains: a first gear train that turns the inner cams and a second gear train that turns the outer cams. These cams normally revolve together with no relative motion occurring between them. A rotary actuator is positioned in the first gear train to rotate the inner cams relative to the outer cams and thereby changes the pump's stroke. A computerized system of sensors and control valves allows the pump to be automatically controlled or limited to any one or combination of desired output flow, pressure and horsepower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Serva Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas E. Allen
  • Publication number: 20100215514
    Abstract: A displacement control valve for a variable displacement compressor includes a valve element. The valve element has a discharge pressure receiving surface which receives pressure in a discharge chamber and a suction pressure receiving surface which receives pressure in a suction pressure section acting in a direction opposite to the direction that the pressure in the discharge chamber acts on the discharge pressure receiving surface. The displacement control valve also includes a solenoid generating an electromagnetic force acting on the valve element, and a urging means urging on the valve element in a valve closing direction to hold the valve element in a valve closing position when the electromagnetic force generated by the solenoid is not acting on the valve element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Yukihiko Taguchi
  • Patent number: 7766626
    Abstract: A multipiston pump including a plurality of piston pumps hydraulically combined into at least two pump units are coupled on the intake side, but supply two separate hydraulic circuits of a vehicle brake system with pressure fluid. To reduce brake pedal pulsation the piston pumps are driven in phase-offset fashion. An eccentric unit comprising two spaced-apart cams rotated counter to one another, with the individual piston pumps being located in a number of sectional planes through the pump housing corresponding to the number of cams and locate the connecting conduits for hydraulically coupling the pump units are located in a region of the pump housing defined by the sectional planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Pabst, Marc Micke, Matthias Hurst, Guy-Edward Michalski
  • Patent number: 7726956
    Abstract: A combination assembly is disclosed for managing a hose or like elastic pump tube or pump channel such that particularly is used in a peristaltic pump. The invention is characterized by having the pump equipped with an assembly for the adjustment of the pump pressure and/or compression imposed on the hose/tube, the assembly comprising a steplessly adjustable eccentric adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Larox Flowsys Oy
    Inventor: Matti Riihimäki
  • Patent number: 7597547
    Abstract: A rotary compressor having two different compression capacities is provided. The rotary compressor may include a driving shaft that is rotatable in both a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, and having an eccentric portion at an end thereof. The compressor may also include cylinder having a predetermined inner volume, and a roller rotatably installed on an outer circumferential portion of the eccentric portion so as to contact an inner circumference of the cylinder and form a fluid chamber therebetween. A vane is elastically installed in the cylinder and contacts the roller, and upper and lower bearings are respectively installed at upper and lower portions of the cylinder so as to rotatably support the driving shaft and hermetically seal the inner volume of the cylinder. Suction and discharge ports communicate with the fluid chamber based on a rotational direction of the driving shaft so as to provide a different compression capacity depending on the rotational direction of the driving shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Chul Ha, Ji Young Bae, Kyoung Jun Park, Chang Yong Jang, Hyeon Kim
  • Patent number: 7588427
    Abstract: A rotary compressor that has two compression capacities is provided. The rotary compressor includes a driving shaft having an eccentric portion and being rotatable in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions, a cylinder having a predetermined inner volume, and a roller rotatably installed on an outer circumferential surface of the eccentric portion so as to contact an inner circumferential surface of the cylinder. The roller performs a rolling motion along the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder and forms a fluid chamber therewith. A vane is elastically installed in the cylinder, contacting the roller, and upper and lower bearings are respectively installed at upper and lower portions of the cylinder to rotatably support the driving shaft and hermetically seal the inner volume of the cylinder. A compression mechanism forms different sizes of compressive spaces in the fluid chamber based on a rotational direction of the driving shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ji Young Bae, Kyoung Jun Park, Chang Yong Jang, Hyeon Kim
  • Patent number: 7581576
    Abstract: To provide an automatic air-feeding mechanisms which can produce a large amount of compressed air with a small number of rotations of a wheel body and with a small force. The automatic air-feeding mechanisms has first and second compressed air producing sections 1a and 1b, and pneumatic tire compressed air supply passages 2a and 2b for introducing the compressed air produced in the compression air producing sections to a pneumatic tire. The first and second compressed air producing sections 1a and 1b are attached to a hub drum 102a of the hub 102 at positions 180° apart from each other. When the wheel body is rotated, the first and second compressed air producing sections 1a and 1b alternately produce compressed air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventor: Takaji Nakano
  • Patent number: 7568895
    Abstract: A dual capacity compressor that prevents relative movement from taking place between certain components is provided. The dual capacity compressor includes a power generating part having a reversible motor and a crank shaft inserted in the motor, and a compression part having a cylinder, a piston and a connecting rod. A crank pin is provided in an upper part of the crank shaft, eccentric from an axis of the crank shaft, and an eccentric sleeve is rotatably fitted between the crank pin and an end of the connecting rod. A key member is held at least a part of the eccentric sleeve, and held at a particular portion of at the eccentric sleeve during operation so as to positively latch the eccentric sleeve with the crank pin in both directions rotation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Bong Kim, Hee Hyun Kim, Young Ju Bae, Chul Gi Roh
  • Patent number: 7484939
    Abstract: A radial pump has a housing with a cylinder ring is pivotally mounted therein. The cylinder ring has a circular aperture within which a cam surface is formed. A cylinder block rotates within the cylinder ring aperture and has a plurality of radially extending cylinders each having port which selectively communicates with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet as the cylinder block rotates. A plurality of pistons is slideably received within the cylinders and engages the cam surface. An actuator operably coupled to produce movement of the cylinder ring, which alters the spatial relationship between the cylinder ring and the cylinder block to vary the amount that the pistons move within the cylinders. The amount of movement of the pistons within the cylinders is directly related to the magnitude of fluid flow delivered by the pump and moving the cylinder ring thereby controls the fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Lowell Dean Hansen
  • Patent number: 7481631
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor to securely fix a clutch pin to a rotation shaft includes first and second compression chambers having different inner volumes, a rotation shaft penetrating the first and second compression chambers, first and second eccentric bushes disposed on an outer circumference of the rotation shaft, a slot provided between the first and second eccentric bushes, a clutch pin protruding from the rotation shaft and disposed in the slot, and a fixing pin coupled with the side of the clutch pin in the rotation shaft to securely fix the clutch pin to the rotation shaft. A groove having a predetermined width can be formed at a rear side of the clutch pin and a rear side of the fixing pin can be inserted into the groove to couple with the clutch pin in the rotation shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jae Woo Park, Seung Kap Lee, Chun Mo Sung
  • Publication number: 20080175725
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary piston pump for semi-solid products, in particular for a mincemeat mainly for producing sausages, comprising a stator, a barrel (5) provided with an array of bores (51) in which pistons (93, 94) are arranged, a lid (6), a feeding orifice (63) communicating with at least one cylindrical chamber formed by the barrel cylindrical bore and a piston associated therewith, a discharging orifice and means for vacuuming the cylindrical chambers (8) comprising at least one vacuuming channel (52) connecting to the lower part of each cylindrical chamber for vacuuming each cylindrical chamber from the bottom when the associated piston thereof is in a lower position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: STORK FOOD SYSTEMS FRANCE
    Inventor: Jacques Le Paih
  • Patent number: 7374406
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for reducing chatter in multi-capacity compressors having disengageable eccentric structures. The multi-capacity fluid compressor includes a compression chamber having a discharge end and an inner surface. The compressor also includes a compression member having a disengageable eccentric structure allowing the compressor to provide discrete compression capacities. A valve portion is disposed adjacent to the discharge end of the compression chamber and is arranged and disposed to discharge a compressed fluid when the compression member has completed. A discharge arrangement is arranged and disposed to discharge at least a portion of fluid remaining in the compression chamber at the completion of the compression cycle. The discharge of at least a portion of the fluid remaining in the compression chamber reduces or eliminates forces on the disengageable eccentric structure to limit rotational acceleration of the disengageable eccentric structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol Compressors, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Moody, Tyrone Scott Simerly, Mark Trent, David Turner Monk, Scott Garrison Hix
  • Patent number: 7354250
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor having a slot defined between eccentric bushes, a latch pin fitted to a rotary shaft so as to be latched to the slot, and a restraint unit for restraining the eccentric bushes upon rotation of the rotary shaft. The restraint unit includes a restraint member mounted in the rotary shaft, a supporting shaft extending from the latch pin to be inserted into the hollow portion of the restraint member, and a return spring interposed between an outer circumference of the supporting shaft and the restraint member to move the restraint member inward toward the center of the rotary shaft when the rotary shaft is not rotated. The restraint unit is easy to manufacture and install and to ensure smooth operation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Mo Sung, Moon Joo Lee
  • Patent number: 7354251
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including a hermetic casing in which a housing having first and second compression chambers is installed. A compressing unit is placed in the first and second compression chambers, and is operated to execute a compression operation in either the first or second compression chamber according to a rotating direction of a rotating shaft which drives the compressing unit. The variable capacity rotary compressor also includes a first path, a second path, and a pressure control unit. The first path connects an outlet side of the rotary compressor to an inlet of the first compression chamber. The second path connects the outlet side of the rotary compressor to an inlet of the second compression chamber. The pressure controller functions to open either the first or second path, so that a pressure of the outlet side of the rotary compressor acts on the inlet of the first or second compression chamber where the idle operation is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Hae Cho, Seung Kap Lee, Chun Mo Sung
  • Patent number: 7341318
    Abstract: A circulating fluid regulated braking device for a vehicle includes a piston pump mounted directly on the hub of each vehicle wheel. The pumps mounted on front wheels are connected by pipes to a primary two-way valve, which, in turn, is connected by pipes to a primary storage tank to define a completely independent front wheel brake hydraulic circuit. The pumps mounted on rear wheels are connected by pipes to a secondary two-way valve, which, in turn,is connected by pipes to a secondary storage tank to define a completely independent rear wheel brake hydraulic circuit. A moveable inner body located in each of the primary and secondary two-way valves is linked to a vehicle brake pedal lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Clemar Eleuterio Bucci
  • Patent number: 7309217
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor includes a hermetic casing, a housing installed in the hermetic casing to define therein first and second compression chambers having different capacities, and a compressing unit placed in the first and second compression chambers and operated to execute a compression operation in either the first or second compression chamber according to a rotating direction of a rotating shaft which drives the compressing unit. The compressor further includes a suction path controller having a hollow body and a valve unit, and a pressure controller. The hollow body has an inlet connected to a refrigerant inlet pipe, and first and second outlets formed on the hollow body at opposite ends of the hollow body to be spaced apart from the inlet of the hollow body. The valve unit is installed in the hollow body to axially reciprocate in the hollow body to change a refrigerant suction path by a pressure difference between the first and second outlets of the hollow body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Hea Cho, Seung Kap Lee, Chun Mo Sung
  • Patent number: 7300259
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor, including upper and lower compression chambers having different capacities, a rotating shaft passing through the upper and lower compression chambers, upper and lower eccentric cams provided on the rotating shaft, and upper and lower eccentric bushes fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively. A slot is provided at a predetermined position between the upper and lower eccentric bushes. A locking pin, moves along the slot, to change a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position, and a clutch engages with the slot at a position opposite to the locking pin to thereby preventing the upper and lower eccentric bushes from slipping over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Hea Cho, Seung Kap Lee, Chun Mo Sung
  • Patent number: 7293966
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including a housing, the housing including two compression chambers, the two compression chambers having different capacities; a rotating shaft rotatably provided in the two compression chambers; two eccentric units respectively provided in the compression chambers in such a way as to be fitted over the rotating shaft, the two eccentric units being operated so that one of the two eccentric units is positioned eccentrically from the rotating shaft to perform a compression operation while the other eccentric unit is positioned concentrically with the rotating shaft to perform an idle operation, according to a rotating direction of the rotating shaft; roller pistons fitted over each of the two eccentric units; vanes installed in each of the two compression chambers so as to reciprocate in a radial direction while being in contact with an outer surface of the roller piston; and a path control unit to control a refrigerant suction path so that a refrigeran is provided to an in
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Hea Cho, Seung-Kap Lee
  • Patent number: 7281914
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor has a simplified structure to reduce manufacturing costs and assembling time thereof and is capable of easily and conveniently performing a capacity-changing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jeong Bae Lee
  • Patent number: 7249936
    Abstract: A dual capacity compressor, which can maintain a fixed eccentricity and stable operation, even when the compressor is rotated in both the regular and reverse directions in order to provide multiple compression capacities, is provided. This dual capacity compressor implements an improved key member and associated key member fitting parts to inhibit relative motion of the crank pin and the eccentric sleeve during operation, so as to reduce or eliminate a destabilizing effect due to centrifugal forces on the eccentric sleeve and external forces applied through the connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Young Ju Bae, Jong Bong Kim, Chul Gi Roh, Jae Sung Sim, Dal Soo Kang, Min Young Seo, Hyun Kim, Kyoung Jun Park, Kee Joo Kim, Hee Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 7226275
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including upper and lower compression chambers having different capacities, and a rotating shaft. Upper and lower eccentric cams are provided on the rotating shaft to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in a same direction. Upper and lower eccentric bushes are fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively, to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in opposite directions, with a slot provided at a predetermined position between the upper and lower eccentric bushes. A locking pin functions to change a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. The compressor further includes a friction unit to prevent the upper and lower eccentric bushes from slipping. The friction unit is installed at a predetermined portion of the upper eccentric cam, and applies a frictional force to the upper eccentric bush to offset a slip-rotating force of the upper eccentric bush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon Joo Lee, Seung Kap Lee, Chun Mo Sung
  • Patent number: 7223081
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor to prevent eccentric bushes from rotating faster than a rotating shaft, and includes upper and lower compression chambers having different interior capacities thereof, and the rotating shaft with upper and lower eccentric cams being provided thereon to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in a common direction. Upper and lower eccentric bushes are fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively, with a slot provided there between. A locking pin changes a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. Upper and lower brake units are, respectively, provided between the upper eccentric cam and the upper eccentric bush, and between the lower eccentric cam and the lower eccentric bush. The upper and lower brake units, respectively, include first and second upper brake balls, and first and second lower brake balls, to restrain the upper and lower eccentric bushes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Ju Lee, Seung Kap Lee, Cheol Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 7220108
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including upper and lower compression chambers having different capacities, and a rotating shaft. Upper and lower eccentric cams are provided on the rotating shaft to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in a same direction. Upper and lower eccentric bushes are fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively, to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in opposite directions, with a slot provided at a predetermined position between the upper and lower eccentric bushes. A locking pin functions to change a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. A restraining unit is set along an edge of the slot to prevent the upper or lower eccentric bush from slipping. The restraining unit includes first and second elastic pieces which are respectively provided at positions adjacent to first and second ends of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Hea Cho, Seung Kap Lee, Chun Mo Sung
  • Patent number: 7192259
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor with upper and lower compression chambers having different capacities, the upper and lower compression chambers being partitioned from each other, and a rotary shaft extending through the upper and lower compression chambers. The rotary shaft includes a fixing hole and a latch pin which includes a head part is fixed to the rotary shaft through the fixing hole. The head part of the latch pin can be forcibly fit into a forcible fitting hole of the fixing hole. The head part is spaced apart from the inner circumference of the forcible fitting hole in the axial direction of the rotary shaft when the head part is forcibly fitted in the forcible fitting hole, so that a forcible fitting force is not applied in the axial direction of the rotary shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jeong Bae Lee
  • Patent number: 7186100
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor allowing oil to be smoothly supplied to compressing elements, regardless of a rotating direction of a rotating shaft. The variable capacity rotary compressor includes a rotating shaft which is rotated in a forward direction or a reverse direction to vary a compression capacity of the compressor. A shaft bearing supports the rotating shaft. An oil guide groove is spirally formed on at least one of the shaft bearing and the rotating shaft to supply oil. An oil storing chamber is defined at an upper portion of the shaft bearing to communicate with the oil guide groove, and stores a predetermined amount of oil therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Hea Cho, Chun Mo Sung
  • Patent number: 7153109
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor includes a hermetic casing, a housing installed in the hermetic casing to define therein first and second compression chambers having different capacities, and a compressing unit placed in the first and second compression chambers and operated to execute a compression operation in either the first or second compression chamber according to a rotating direction of a rotating shaft which drives the compressing unit. The compressor further includes a suction path controller, a high-pressure pipe, and a high-pressure path controller. The suction path controller controls a refrigerant suction path so that a refrigerant is delivered into an inlet port of the first or second compression chamber where the compression operation is executed. The high-pressure pipe couples an outlet side of the compressor to the suction path controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Hea Cho, Seung Kap Lee, Chun Mo Sung
  • Patent number: 7150602
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including first and second compression chambers having different capacities, and a rotating shaft. First and second eccentric cams are mounted to the rotating shaft to be eccentric in a same direction. First and second eccentric bushes are fitted over the first and second eccentric cams to make an angle between eccentric lines of the first and second eccentric bushes be less than 180°. A locking pin functions to change a position of the first or second eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. Further, a slot is formed on the rotating shaft between the first and second eccentric bushes. In this case, the slot having a predetermined length is formed to have a same angle as the angle between the eccentric lines of the first and second eccentric bushes. The locking pin is inserted into the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Kyu Choi, Jun Young Lee, Dong Lyoul Shin, Seung Kap Lee, Cheol Woo Kim, Valery Krasnoslobodtsev
  • Patent number: 7150608
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including upper and lower compression chambers in which compressing operations are carried out. A slot is provided at a predetermined position between upper and lower eccentric bushes. A locking pin makes either of the upper and lower eccentric bushes be disposed at a maximum eccentric position. Since the locking pin has a diameter which is larger than a locking hole in a shaft by about 0.02 mm to 0.06 mm, the locking pin is fitted into the locking hole in a press-fit method. Further, the locking hole has a threaded part and a non-threaded part, and the locking pin has a threaded part to correspond to the threaded part of the locking hole and a non-threaded part to correspond to the non-threaded part of the locking hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Hea Cho, Seung Kap Lee, Chun Mo Sung
  • Patent number: 7146903
    Abstract: Dual capacity compressor including a power generating part (20) having a reversible motor (21, 22) and a crank shaft (23) inserted in the motor (21, 23), a compression part (30) having a cylinder (32), a piston (31), and a connecting rod (33), a crank pin (110) in an upper part of the crank shaft (23) eccentric to an axis of the crank shaft, an eccentric sleeve (120) rotatably fitted to the crank pin (110), and the connecting rod (33) respectively, a key member (130) for positive fastening of the eccentric sleeve (120) to the crank pin (110) in all rotation directions of the motor, and an eccentric mass (200) provided to the eccentric sleeve (120) for rotating the eccentric sleeve (120) around the crank pin (110), thereby preventing relative motion between components that sustain the eccentricity, and permitting a smooth motion between the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Cheal Lak Choi, Dal Soo Kang, Chul Gi Rho, Min Young Seo, Kee Joo Kim, June Soo Hur
  • Patent number: 7144224
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor is designed to prevent eccentric bushes from slipping during a compression operation, and thereby prevent noise from being generated and increase durability. The variable capacity rotary compressor includes a housing to define first and second compression chambers having different capacities therein. First and second eccentric cams are mounted to a rotating shaft to be placed in the first and second compression chambers, respectively. First and second eccentric bushes are rotatably fitted over the first and second eccentric cams, respectively. First and second rollers are rotatably fitted over the first and second eccentric bushes, respectively. First and second vanes partition the first and second compression chambers, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gyu Woo Kim, Jun Young Lee, Dong Lyoul Shin, Seung Kap Lee, Cheol Woo Kim, Valery Krasnoslobodtsev
  • Patent number: 7140844
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including upper and lower compression chambers having different interior capacities, and a rotating shaft. Upper and lower eccentric cams are provided on the rotating shaft to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in a same direction. Upper and lower eccentric bushes are fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively, in such a way that a maximum eccentric part of the upper eccentric bush is opposite to that of the lower eccentric bush, with a slot provided between the upper and lower eccentric bushes. A locking pin functions to change a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. Further, upper and lower brake units are respectively provided between the upper eccentric cam and the upper eccentric bush, and between the lower eccentric cam and the lower eccentric bush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Ju Lee, Sung Hea Cho, Seung Kap Lee, Cheol Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 7134845
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including a housing to define therein two compression chambers having different capacities, a rotating shaft transmit ting a rotating force from a drive unit to the two compression chambers, two eccentric parts are provided on an outer surface of the rotating shaft to be placed in the two compression chambers, respectively. Two eccentric bushes, having different weights respectively fitted over the eccentric parts to rotate relative to the rotating shaft within predetermined angles, a pair of force transmission parts, provided on opposite sides of the eccentric unit, to receive the rotating force of the rotating shaft so that one of the two eccentric bushes rotates while being eccentric from the rotating shaft and a remaining one of the two eccentric bushes rotates while being released from eccentricity from the rotating shaft, according to a rotating direction of the rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon Joo Lee, Seung Kap Lee, Chun Mo Sung
  • Patent number: 7104764
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor is designed to prevent eccentric bushes from slipping during a compression operation, thus preventing noise from being generated and increasing durability. The compressor includes a housing to define two compression chambers having different capacities therein. A rotating shaft is rotated in the compression chambers. Two eccentric cams are mounted to the rotating shaft. Two eccentric bushes are rotatably fitted over the eccentric cams. Two rollers are rotatably fitted over the eccentric bushes. Two vanes are installed in the compression chambers to be reciprocated in a radial direction of the rotating shaft. A cylindrical connecting part integrally connects the eccentric bushes to each other, with a locking slot being provided around the connecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Ju Lee, Jun Young Lee, Dong Lyoul Shin, Seung Kap Lee, Cheol Woo Kim, Valery Krasnoslobodtsev
  • Patent number: 7070395
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor to prevent an eccentric bush and a locking pin from being deformed or worn out due to a variance in a pressure of a compression chamber as a rotating shaft rotates. The compressor includes upper and lower compression chambers having different interior capacities thereof, and a rotating shaft. Upper and lower eccentric cams are provided on the rotating shaft to be eccentric from the rotating shaft in a common direction. Upper and lower eccentric bushes are fitted over the upper and lower eccentric cams, respectively, with a slot provided at a position between the upper and lower eccentric bushes. The locking pin operates to change a position of the upper or lower eccentric bush to a maximum eccentric position. Further, surfaces of parts around first and second ends of the slot are heat-treated, thus increasing a hardness thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Ju Lee, Sung Hea Cho, Seung Kap Lee, Cheol Woo Kim
  • Patent number: 7059842
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor including a hermetic casing, and a housing installed in the hermetic casing to define therein first and second compression chambers having different capacities. A compressor is placed in the first and second compression chambers and operated to execute a compression operation in either the first or second compression chamber according to a rotating direction of a rotating shaft which drives the compressing unit. A pressure controller applies the outlet pressure of the compressor to the first or second compression chamber where an idle operation is executed, and has a path control chamber provided at a portion of the housing outside the first and second compression chambers. First and second inlet channels connect both ends of the path control chamber to inlet ports of the first and second compression chambers, respectively. A communicating channel connects an outlet side of the compressor to the path control chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon Joo Lee, Seung Kap Lee, Chun Mo Sung
  • Patent number: 6962486
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor is designed to make a pressure of a high-pressure side be uniformly applied to upper and lower ends of a roller of a low-pressure side, allowing the roller of the low-pressure side to be smoothly rotated. The compressor includes a housing to define two compression chambers which are partitioned by a partition plate. Two flanges are mounted to predetermined positions of the compression chambers to close openings of the compression chambers. A rotating shaft passes through the compression chambers and the partition plate. Two eccentric units are mounted to the rotating shaft to be placed in the compression chambers. One of the eccentric units is eccentric from the rotating shaft to execute a compression operation while a remaining one of the eccentric units is released from eccentricity from the rotating shaft to execute an idle rotation, according to a rotating direction of the rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon Joo Lee, Seung Kap Lee
  • Patent number: 6935853
    Abstract: A variable capacity rotary compressor, which is designed to make an internal pressure of a compression chamber, where an idle rotation is executed, be equal to an outlet side pressure of the rotary compressor, thus minimizing a rotating resistance. The compressor includes a housing partitioned into two compression chambers having different capacities by a partition plate. A rotating shaft rotates in the compression chambers. Two eccentric units are mounted to the rotating shaft to be placed in the compression chambers, and execute a compression rotation and an idle rotation according to a rotating direction of the rotating shaft. A pressure control unit functions to apply the pressure of the outlet side of the compressor to the compression chamber which executes the idle rotation. The pressure control unit includes a path control channel which is vertically provided through the partition plate to be placed at a position outside the compression chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moon Joo Lee, Seung Kap Lee
  • Patent number: 6918335
    Abstract: Dual capacity compressor including a power generating part including a reversible motor and a crank shaft inserted in the motor, a compression part including a cylinder, a piston in the cylinder, and a connecting rod connected to the piston, a crank pin in an upper part of the crank shaft eccentric to an axis of the crank shaft, an eccentric sleeve having an inside circumferential surface rotatably fitted to an outside circumferential surface of the crank pin, and an outside circumferential surface rotatably fitted to an end of the connecting rod, a key member for coupling the eccentric sleeve with the crank pin positively in all rotation directions of the motor, and damping means for damping impact occurred between the eccentric sleeve and members adjoin thereto, thereby preventing relative motion and wear/noise between parts that maintain an eccentricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Cheal Lak Choi, Dal Soo Kang, Chul Gi Roh, Min Young Seo, Kee Joo Kim, June Soo Hur