Abstract: This invention relates to internal combustion engines with cylinders arranged parallel to the main shaft and where reciprocating movements of the pistons are converted to rotation by means of a Z-crank mechanism and motion converter, or conversely to systems such as pumps and compressors wherein rotation of the Z-crank and motion converter produces reciprocating motions of the pistons. The motion converter is prevented from rotation by a reaction control shaft or by a gear train. Connecting rods are prevented from rotating about their long axes. Double-ended configurations can be either opposed cylinder or opposed piston, and may include multiple pairs of pistons with each pair in a common cylinder. The Z-crank may be moved axially for the purpose of varying the compression ratio. Variation of the compression ratio is controlled by an engine control unit and is adjusted to optimize engine performance under varying loads and other conditions.

Abstract: A variable compression piston assembly includes a plurality of pistons, a transition arm coupled to each of the pistons, and a rotating member mounted for pivoting movement to slide along an axis of the drive member. Movement of the rotating member relative to the drive member changes the compression ratio of the piston assembly. An engine assembly includes first and second piston assemblies mounted back-to-back and 180° out of phase. A joint for positioning between first and second pistons includes an outer member and an inner member. The outer member is configured for movement relative to the pistons along a first axis perpendicular to the common axis of the pistons. The inner member is mounted within the outer member for rotation relative to the outer member about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and the common axis.

Abstract: A variable compression piston assembly includes a plurality of pistons, a transition arm coupled to each of the pistons, and a rotating member mounted for pivoting movement to slide along an axis of the drive member. Movement of the rotating member relative to the drive member changes the compression ratio of the piston assembly. An engine assembly includes first and second piston assemblies mounted back-to-back and 180° out of phase. A joint for positioning between first and second pistons includes an outer member and an inner member. The outer member is configured for movement relative to the pistons along a first axis perpendicular to the common axis of the pistons. The inner member is mounted within the outer member for rotation relative to the outer member about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and the common axis.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a pivot assembly for rotatably connecting a rotor to a swash plate in a variable displacement compressor. The rotor and swash plate each having pivot arms supporting pivot pins. A hinge is mounted to both of the pivot pins for operatively connecting the rotor to the swash plate. The hinge includes a first mounting portion receiving one of the pins and a second mounting portion receiving the other pin with a central planar region disposed between the first and second mounting portions. A tab extends from the central planar region toward each of the first and second mounting portions to engage the pins and fixedly secure the pins within their respective mounting portions. The pins therefore remain mounted to the hinge during an operation of the variable displacement compressor.

Abstract: A piston assembly includes first and second pistons, a transition arm coupled to each of the pistons, and a rotating member rotating in a first direction about a first axis. The transition arm includes a drive member coupled to the rotating member off-axis of the rotating member. A first counterbalance is mounted to rotate in the first direction, and a second counterbalance is mounted to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction. The second counterbalance rotates about a second axis offset and parallel to the first axis. Alternatively, the second counterbalance rotates about the first axis. A method of counterbalancing a piston assembly includes mounting a first counterbalance to the piston assembly to rotate in the first direction, and mounting a second counterbalance to the piston assembly to rotate in the second direction.

Abstract: A swash plate for a swash plate-type, variable displacement compressor, such that the compressor is driven by a drive shaft having a shaft axis. The swash plate includes a boss that is penetrated slidably by the drive shaft. The boss is connected slidably to a rotor that is fixed to the drive shaft, whereby a variable, oblique angle is formed between a surface of the swash plate and the shaft axis. The boss is connected securely within the swash plate and comprises a nitrided surface layer.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a pivot assembly for rotatably connecting a rotor to a swash plate in a variable displacement compressor. The rotor and swash plate each having pivot arms supporting pivot pins. A hinge is mounted to both of the pivot pins for operatively connecting the rotor to the swash plate. The hinge includes a first mounting portion receiving one of the pins and a second mounting portion receiving the other pin with a central planar region disposed between the first and second mounting portions. A tab extends from the central planar region toward each of the first and second mounting portions to engage the pins and fixedly secure the pins within their respective mounting portions. The pins therefore remain mounted to the hinge during an operation of the variable displacement compressor.

Abstract: A distributing roller includes a roller sleeve and a gear located on the interior of the roller. The gear generates a rotational speed of a roller inner shaft that is different from the rotational speed of the roller sleeve. A bearing, that is supported obliquely on the roller inner shaft, with respect to the roller axis of rotation, generates an axial travel of the roller sleeve with respect to the roller shaft.

Abstract: In a pump, a plurality of pump chambers are defined by a plurality of diaphragms. A pivotable member is attached to the diaphragms. A rotator is formed with a first hole having a first diameter, which is arranged eccentrically from a rotation center of the rotator, and a second hole having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, which is formed in a bottom of the first hole. A shaft member connects the rotator and the pivotable member so as to convert a rotation of the rotator into a pivotal movement of the pivotable member for sequentially deforming each diaphragm to vary a volume of each pressure chamber. One end of the shaft member is fitted into the second hole.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a hydrostatic device such as a hydrostatic transmission having a rotatable pump and motor mounted in a housing, a moveable swash plate engaged to the pump and a trunnion shaft engaged to one side of the swash plate and extending out of the housing, wherein the control apparatus comprises a control arm and return arm mounted external to the transmission housing, the control arm engaging the trunnion shaft and having a ball bearing mounted thereon, so that the return arm engages the ball bearing to provide a return force to the control arm.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for starting heavy machinery driven by an internal combustion engine. The method comprises starting the engine and cyclically operating a clutch to couple the engine to the machinery intermittently. The transmission of torque to the machinery through the clutch is briefly interrupted or reduced when the engine risks stalling.

Abstract: A swash plate-type compressor includes a cylinder block having a plurality of cylinder bores formed therethrough, a drive shaft rotatably supported by the cylinder block, and a swash plate rotatably mounted on the drive shaft. The compressor also includes a plurality of pistons, each of which is positioned within one of the cylinder bores and reciprocates within the cylinder bore. Each of the pistons includes a substantially semispherical cavity formed at an end of the piston. The compressor further includes a pair of shoes positioned between each of the pistons and the swash plate. Each shoe includes a substantially flat surface adapted to be in slidable contact with the swash plate, and a substantially semispherical portion adapted to rotatably engage the semispherical cavity of the piston. Moreover, the semispherical portion of the shoe includes a saddle portion or a groove having a first curved portion and a non-circular perimeter.

Abstract: The invention relates to an axial piston motor having a hollow cylindrical machine housing with an end face and an outer diameter, an inclined plate within the housing, a closing cap for the housing, and a support for the inclined plate integral with the closing cap, the improvement which comprises an outer thread on the support removable meshing with an inner thread on the interior of the machine housing.

Abstract: In a hydraulic pump assembly, an annular sleeve member is radially interposed between an outer peripheral surface portion of an input shaft and an inner peripheral surface portion of a cylinder block or barrel within which are provided a plurality of piston cylinders for accommodating a plurality of pumping pistons. The outer peripheral surface portion of the input shaft includes an outer peripheral splined section, and the inner peripheral surface portion of the cylinder block or barrel includes an inner peripheral splined section. The annular sleeve member is provided with the inner peripheral splined portion for splined engagement with the outer peripheral splined portion of the input shaft and with the outer peripheral splined portion for engagement with the inner peripheral splined portion of the cylinder block or barrel. In this manner, a dual splined interconnection system is defined between the input shaft, the annular sleeve member and the cylinder block or barrel.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for connection of a drive mechanism to an engine. The engine includes pistons, an engine block and an output shaft. The assembly includes a drive mechanism, connecting rods and a pedestal, whereby the assembly is mounted to the engine block and the rods are inserted into the cylinders. The pistons are then secured to the connecting rods. The pedestal includes means to locate the assembly on the engine block. The drive mechanism is preferably a wobble yoke with two beams, two lower yokes and a universal cross component. The pedestal is secured to the block through openings in the yoke.

Abstract: A rolling element or ball swashplate has a part-spherical surface covered in latitudinal grooves and ridges, in cross-section resembling parts of a spur gear wheel. The ball is mounted on a well-known rolling element bearing on its polar axis. The bearing and ball are carried on shaft so that the axis is at an angle to that of the shaft. Rotation of the latter causes the ball to precess. Cylindrical racks have circumferential teeth along their length (equivalent to a screw thread with a zero helix angle) which mesh with the ridges and grooves on the spherical ball surface. The racks may slide on rods, or may commonly form part of a larger component such as an hydraulic piston which itself moves bodily. As shaft rotates, the meshing ridges and teeth cause linear motion of the racks, or vice versa. At any time, the ball and racks may rotate about their respective axes, moving the meshing contact point to different parts of the same teeth and distributing the wear evenly.

Abstract: A swash plate-type, variable compressor according to the present invention has a connection mechanism between a rotor and swash plate and includes a double pivot mechanism, and has a swash plate, the vertex of the oblique angles of which is shifted to the center of gravity side of the swash plate from the geometric center of the swash plate by a predetermined amount. By choosing an appropriate value for this offset distance, a characteristic curve of piston top clearance relative to change of oblique angle of the swash plate remains at a value of about zero over a relevant range of the oblique angle of the swash plate. As a result, volumetric efficiency of the compressor is effectively improved.

Abstract: Novel and improved forms of guide assemblies are provided for a swash plate type of air compressor, a first form of invention including a linear slider, which is movable up and down a support rod to maintain the rotational position of the swash plate relative to the cylinders of the compressor; a second form of guide assembly comprises a channel bracket in which a roller on the swash plate is movable as the swash plate undergoes reciprocal motion; and in a third form a series of complementary grooves and rollers are mounted at the interface between the motor housing and swash plate. In addition, a centrifugal force governor is employed in cooperation with a pressure sensor to maintain the desired pressure level within the manifold of the air compressor.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a linear displacement actuator which includes a male part and a female part. One part includes a screw thread and the other part includes at least one peripheral rib which collaborates with the screw thread. The inside diameter of the female part, increased by the depth of the screw thread, is greater than the outside diameter of the male part. The female part bears linear actuators arranged at right angles in a support and is free to be displaced axially with respect to the male part. The linear actuators place the female part in sinusoidal vibration in two perpendicular directions with an appropriate phase shift between the vibrations, and displaces, rotation-wise, the line of contact between the screw thread and the at least one peripheral rib. The screw thread and the peripheral rib remain motionless in terms of rotation and therefore bring about relative linear displacement of the female part and of the male part.

Abstract: A rolling element or ball swashplate has a part-spherical surface covered in latitudinal grooves and ridges, in cross-section resembling parts of a spur gear wheel. The ball is mounted on a well-known rolling element bearing on its polar axis. The bearing and ball are carried on shaft so that the axis is at an angle to that of the shaft. Rotation of the latter causes the ball to precess. Cylindrical racks have circumferential teeth along their length (equivalent to a screw thread with a zero helix angle) which mesh with the ridges and grooves on the spherical ball surface. The racks may slide on rods, or may commonly form part of a larger component such as an hydraulic piston which itself moves bodily. As shaft rotates, the meshing ridges and teeth cause linear motion of the racks, or vice versa. At any time, the ball and racks may rotate about their respective axes, moving the meshing contact point to different parts of the same teeth and distributing the wear evenly.

Abstract: A semi-spherical shoe 1 includes a semi-spherical surface 1A and an end face 1B. The semi-spherical surface 1A comprises a sliding contact region 1a which is disposed in sliding contact with a semi-spherical recess 2B formed in a piston 2, and non-sliding contact regions 1b, 1b′ which are not disposed in sliding contact with the semi-spherical recess 2B. The non-sliding contact regions 1b, 1b′ have a surface roughness greater than the surface roughness of the sliding contact region 1a. The non-sliding contact regions 1b, 1b′ function as a lead-in of a lubricant oil to the sliding contact region 1a. As a consequence, there is provided a semi-spherical shoe 1 having an excellent sliding response as compared with a conventional arrangement in which the semi-spherical surface 1A has a uniform surface roughness over the entire region thereof.

Abstract: A variable-displacement inclined plate compressor includes a drive shaft, a rotor provided on the drive shaft, and an inclined plate provided around the drive shaft and rotated synchronously with the drive shaft via the rotor. The compressor comprises a cam mechanism provided between the rotor and the inclined plate for controlling an inclination angle of the inclined plate relative to an axis of the drive shaft. The cam mechanism comprises a ball located between the rotor and the inclined plate. The cam mechanism prevents improper assembly and facilitates the efficient management of the assembly. Further, the cam mechanism facilitates the processing of parts and the decrease in the number of parts, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A connecting link between a rotor supported by a driving shaft to rotate synchronously with the driving shaft and a variable inclination cam plate supported by the driving shaft of a variable displacement swash plate compressor comprises a first arm extending from the rotor toward the cam plate and a second arm extending from the cam plate toward the rotor. The first arm is provided with an oval guide hole extending at right angles to a plane defined by the central axis of the driving shaft and the top dead center of the cam plate. The second arm is provided with a pin extending at right angles to the plane. The pin has a sector-shaped cross section with rounded apex. The pin is inserted in the oval guide hole with the apex of the sector-shaped cross section abutted against the long side surface of the oval guide hole distant from the rotor and the circular arc portion of the sector-shaped cross section abutted against the long side surface of the oval guide hole close to the rotor.

Abstract: A piston assembly includes first and second pistons, a transition arm coupled to each of the pistons, and a rotating member rotating in a first direction about a first axis. The transition arm includes a drive member coupled to the rotating member off-axis of the rotating member. A first counterbalance is mounted to rotate in the first direction, and a second counterbalance is mounted to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction. The second counterbalance rotates about a second axis offset and parallel to the first axis. Alternatively, the second counterbalance rotates about the first axis. A method of counterbalancing a piston assembly includes mounting a first counterbalance to the piston assembly to rotate in the first direction, and mounting a second counterbalance to the piston assembly to rotate in the second direction.

Abstract: A variable compression piston assembly includes a plurality of pistons, a transition arm coupled to each of the pistons, and a rotating member mounted for pivoting movement to slide along an axis of the drive member. Movement of the rotating member relative to the drive member changes the compression ratio of the piston assembly. An engine assembly includes first and second piston assemblies mounted back-to-back and 180° out of phase. A joint for positioning between first and second pistons includes an outer member and an inner member. The outer member is configured for movement relative to the pistons along a first axis perpendicular to the common axis of the pistons. The inner member is mounted within the outer member for rotation relative to the outer member about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and the common axis.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shoe including cutting a columnar raw material to a given length to provide a disc-shaped raw material, forming on one end face of the disc-shaped raw material a spherical sliding surface which is to be disposed in sliding contact with a spherical surface on a piston, and forming a thermal sprayed layer on the other end face of the disc-shaped raw material. The thermal sprayed layer serves as a flat plate-shaped sliding surface which is to be disposed in sliding contact with a swash plate. A shoe which is provided with the thermal sprayed layer exhibits an increased seizure resistance in comparison to a conventional shoe which is formed with a sintered layer, and can be manufactured inexpensively.

Abstract: A mechanism for moving two alignment devices having vertical parallel faces for identical flat workpieces such as cardboard blanks, simultaneously in opposite directions. The mechanism includes two reciprocating slides that simultaneously drive the alignment devices in opposite directions. The slides are operated by an articulated mechanism including a pair of extension arms and a drive cradle attached to an oscillating shaft. Actuate projections on the drive cradle engage rotationally with complementary arcuate surfaces on coupling mechanisms, preferably formed of a plastic material such as PETP, attached to the extension arms as the shaft oscillates. Compression springs bias the extension arms and the associated coupling mechanisms against the projections to eliminate the effect of wear in the mechanism.

Abstract: A variable compression piston assembly includes a plurality of pistons, a transition arm coupled to each of the pistons, and a rotating member mounted for pivoting movement to slide along an axis of the drive member. Movement of the rotating member relative to the drive member changes the compression ratio of the piston assembly. An engine assembly includes first and second piston assemblies mounted back-to-back and 180° out of phase. A joint for positioning between first and second pistons includes an outer member and an inner member. The outer member is configured for movement relative to the pistons along a first axis perpendicular to the common axis of the pistons. The inner member is mounted within the outer member for rotation relative to the outer member about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and the common axis.

Abstract: An oscillating bearing arrangement, for axial piston pumps (1) of a wobble plate type, comprises a shaft (6) connected for rotation about its longitudinal axis (13) to a wobble plate, the shaft (6) being coupled with a shaft bearing (3) arranged in a housing (4) and comprises an inner ring (15) and an outer ring (16), and oscillating driven elements (14) being spring-suspended against the wobble plate characterized in that the wobble plate (23) which is substantially trapezoidal-shaped in longitudinal section is arranged concentrically in a reception bore of the inner ring (15) of the shaft (3).

Abstract: A compressor, in particular for the air conditioning system of an automobile, with a housing (1) and a compressor unit (2) accommodated in the housing (1) for taking in and compressing a refrigerant, wherein the compressor unit (2) comprises pistons (7) reciprocating in a cylinder block (6) and a drive disk—swash plate or pivot disk (8)—that drives the pistons (7), is characterized for increasing efficiency in that the drive disk (8) is supported such that a center line (9) of the bearing mount (pivoting or bearing axis) forms a tangent to a reference circle (10) defining the stroke, so that an angle of inclination (11) of the drive disk (8) is variable, without displacing the dead center above the stroke position.

Abstract: A swash plate type compressor that provides long lasting high lubricating performance to the sliding contact surfaces of a swash plate and shoes. The surface of the swash plate or the shoes on which the swash plate comes in sliding contact with the shoes is provided with an alloy plating layer, in which tin is the main component, as a surface treating layer. A coating layer, in which molybdenum disulfide is the main component, is formed as a solid lubricant layer on the foregoing plating layer. Preferably, the swash plate is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and its surface is provided with the plating layer and the coating layer. More preferably, the coating layer contains graphite.

Abstract: In a swash-plate type compressor having a shoe interposed between a piston and a swash plate connected to a rotatable shaft, the shoe has a spherical convex part inserted in a concave part of the piston and is slidable along the swash plate. A protrusion is formed in the concave part to leave a clearance between the concave part and the spherical convex part. The shoe converts a rotation of the rotatable shaft to a reciprocating movement of the piston in cooperation with the swash plate.

Abstract: A pump includes a pump chamber, a reciprocally, driven body that is moved to perform a pumping function by changing the capacity of the pump chamber, and a driving mechanism that reciprocally moves the driven body. The driving mechanism includes a rotating plate which is fixed to an output shaft of a motor and has an annular groove therein. A ball is sandwiched between an annular groove of a driving plate and the annular groove of the rotating plate. When the rotating plate begins rotating, the ball moves in the annular grooves and changes the inclined direction of the driving plate, thus, causing the driven body to reciprocate.

Abstract: An adjustable cutting stroke length is provided by a wobble plate mechanism. A wobble plate mechanism imparts reciprocating linear action to a working end of a reciprocating motorized tool. A drive source is included that has an axially rotatable main drive shaft that is selectively rotatable in one of two opposite directions. The main drive shaft is configured to engage a wobble mechanism that provides the reciprocating linear action to the tool's working end. One of a first stroke and a second stroke is provided to the working end of the tool by the wobble mechanism. When rotation of the main drive shaft occurs in a first direction, the working end is provided with a first stroke. Furthermore, when rotation of the main drive shaft occurs in a second direction, the working end is provided with a second stroke. Elements used for adjusting the stroke length are placed on one axis only.

Abstract: An axial plunger slurry pump comprises a pump body, a sloping cam plate, a swashplate, cylinders, plungers and a pump head. Each of the plungers comprises a plunger body with a rubber piston positioned in its front end and being able to slide over it, and an oil receiving gap communicating with an oil passage disposed between two facing end surfaces of the plunger body and the rubber piston. There are check valves each of which is provided in an oil passage between a ball of each of two-ball links, which ball is coupled with the swashplate, and the swashplate. Each of the cylinder and the plunger body are fitted together by means of a half-and-half locating pad, a cylinder sleeve, a pressing cap, and a locking device. The pump may be used widely in drilling, electric power, mine, building, and metallurgy, etc., for conveying mud, mortar, ore pulp, coal pulp, concrete, etc.

Abstract: A swash plate compressor is for carrying out a compressing operation by converting a rotational force of a swash plate into a reciprocating motion of a piston via a sliding member which is held to the piston. The swash plate extends along a reference plane and has a sliding surface which faces on the sliding member with rotation of the swash plate. The sliding surface is non-parallel to the reference plane. The sliding surface may have a conical shape or a curved surface shape.

Abstract: A drive part for converting rotational movement in a fuel pump to the wobble movement includes the shaft for transmitting an outside drive force, the swash plate rotated by the shaft and the wobble plate for converting the rotational movement of the swash plate to the wobble movement. Plural pistons are reciprocated in response to the wobble movement of the wobble plate. The crank room containing the swash plate, the wobble plate and the piston are separated into the fuel room and the drive room by bellows. The bearings for transmitting the drive force between the shaft in the drive room and the swash plate, and the bearing for transmitting the drive force between the swash plate and the wobble plate are placed inside the drive room in order to lubricate the bearings. By arranging plural pistons inside the fuel room, the fuel is forced to be taken in and discharged by the reciprocating movement of the individual pistons.

Abstract: A wash spray apparatus that is particularly suitable for use in automatic car washes comprises an array of nozzles on a nozzle head. Water is supplied to the nozzle head through one or more flexible hoses, and the nozzle head is driven so that the spray from the nozzles moves through a conical path. The drive is effected by an hydraulic motor connected to the nozzle head through a nutating mechanism which produces the desired movement of the spray without rotation of the nozzle head.

Abstract: In a swash plate type compressor in which a piston (60) is reciprocated in accordance with a rotary motion of a swash plate and is located within a housing (2) having an inner periphery (2a), the piston is formed with first and second rotation-regulating surfaces (62a, 63a) which face the inner periphery and have centers of curvature at positions different from one another. The first and second rotation-regulating surfaces are angularly offset from one another. It is preferable that the curvature of each of the first and second rotation-regulating surfaces is equal to or smaller than that of the inner periphery of the housing.

Abstract: A wobble-plate pump including a mushroom-shaped inclined wobble plate which is keyed directly on supporting bearings and is suitable to alternately move axial pistons. The mushroom-shaped wobble plate is connected to a drive shaft by connection elements.

Abstract: A compressor (1) with at least one piston (9) movable in a cylinder (10), a drive shaft (2) and a wobble plate arrangement (4, 5) between piston (9) and drive shaft (2), having an inclined plate (4) with variable inclination angle, and with a spring arrangement (17; 41 to 43), acting on the wobble plate arrangement in the direction of a minimum displacement. Such a compressor should also be able to operate at higher pressures without increasing its size, e.g. to enable the use of CO.sub.2 as refrigerant. For this purpose the spring arrangement (17; 41 to 43) acts on the wobble plate arrangement (4, 5) in the area of the radial edge.

Abstract: A control plate (1) of a hydraulic machine having a core (2) is disclosed, which at least on its upper side (O), lying in operation against a cylinder drum, is covered with a layer of friction-reducing plastics material (3). The plastics material (3) is joined to the core (2) by means of a connecting element (8) which, as a result of interlocking engagement with the plastics material (3) and/or the core (2), takes up tensile forces substantially at right angles to the upper side (O).

Abstract: A hydraulic axial piston machine is described, having axially movable pistons, which at one end bear by means of slider shoes against a slanting plate, and having a pressure plate (10) for holding the slider shoes in contact with the slanting plate. Under certain operating conditions the slider shoes have a tendency to tilt and lift away from the slanting plate at one side. To prevent this, the pressure plate (10) acts only on a part lying, in the radial direction of the slanting plate (7), outside a predetermined region (28).

Abstract: A retainer mechanism for an axial piston machine embodies a shoe plate having a plurality of openings defined in a circumferential outer portion thereof to receive a plurality of shoes and a biasing mechanism operative during assembly to apply a force to an inner portion of the shoe plate to hold the plurality of shoes against a swashplate disposed in the axial piston machine. Prior to assembly the shoe plate has a force transferring surface that is generally frusto-conical in shape. During assembly, the biasing mechanism applies a force to the inner portion of the shoe plate to generally flatten the frusto-conical shaped force transferring surface and urge it against a flat bearing surface of the respective shoes.

Abstract: A guide member of a wobble plate compressor is slidably mounted in an inner wall surface of a housing of the wobble plate compressor. The guide member comprises a guide part having a U-shaped cross-section and defining a linear guide groove therein into which is slidably inserted a rotation-preventing member rigidly mounted on the wobble plate, and a pair of half cylinder shaped sliding parts mounted on opposite sides of the guide part for sliding in the inner wall surface of the housing. The inner surface of the guide member is hardened by surface treatment.

Abstract: In a piston pump/motor of swash plate type which comprises: a cylinder block disposed in a casing to be rotatable jointly with a shaft therein; a plurality of pistons slidably inserted in the cylinder block parallel to the shaft; and a swash plate swingably attached to the casing for guiding the plurality of pistons on a front surface thereof and changing a displacement of each of the pistons by changing an inclination thereof, there is provided a swash plate angle changing apparatus in which the swash plate has a rear surface formed with a first contact surface and a second contact surface which make an angle between them. The casing has a swash plate support surface which is perpendicular to the shaft and with which the first contact surface and the second contact surface are each adapted to contact.

Abstract: A compressor is disclosed, in particular for air-conditioning systems in vehicles, having at least one piston movable in a cylinder, a drive shaft and a wobble plate arrangement between the piston and the drive shaft. To improve the efficiency and to reduce leaks, the wobble plate arrangement comprises a swash plate, on which a wobble plate is rotatably mounted. Between the wobble plate and the piston is arranged a bearing which allows movement of the wobble plate relative to the piston in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A double-headed swash-plate operated reciprocating piston type refrigerant compressor having front and rear cylinder blocks provided with axial cylinder bores for receiving the double-headed pistons reciprocated by a swash plate mounted on an axial drive shaft rotating about an axis of rotation thereof together with the swash plate which is axially and rigidly supported by front and rear thrust bearing assemblies including an elastic unit arranged between the thrust bearing of at least one of the front and rear thrust bearing assemblies and a pressure receiving seat formed in the shoulder portion of the swash plate, the elastic unit providing the swash plate with a axial mechanical support having a rigidity which changes in a stepwise manner in response to a change in a discharge pressure of the refrigerant compressed by the compressor.

Abstract: A pressure-applying arrangement in a hydraulic axial piston machine is disclosed, having a pressure plate (7) and a piston (9) that is axially displaceable in a cylinder body (3), is biased by a spring (10) and acts against the pressure plate (7). It should also be possible to use such a pressure-applying arrangement when the axial piston machine is operated with a hydraulic fluid that has no or only very little lubricating property, for example, water. For that purpose, the piston (9) is formed from a high-strength thermoplastics material.

Abstract: A variable capacity single headed piston swash plate type refrigerant compressor is provided with a double fulcrum hinge mechanism having a pair of hinges for providing a pivotal connection between a rotary support element of a drive shaft and a swash plate assembly, causing reciprocation of a plurality of single headed pistons in cylinder bores for compressing a refrigerant gas. The pair of hinges of the double fulcrum hinge mechanism cooperate to absorb reaction forces of the compression and suction of the refrigerant gas acting from the pistons on the swash plate assembly to thereby prevent application of a local load to a sleeve element on which the swash plate assembly is turnably mounted.