EP1413752B1 - Regelventil für Verdichter mit veränderlicher Verdrängung - Google Patents

Regelventil für Verdichter mit veränderlicher Verdrängung Download PDF

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EP1413752B1
EP1413752B1 EP03023597A EP03023597A EP1413752B1 EP 1413752 B1 EP1413752 B1 EP 1413752B1 EP 03023597 A EP03023597 A EP 03023597A EP 03023597 A EP03023597 A EP 03023597A EP 1413752 B1 EP1413752 B1 EP 1413752B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B27/00—Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders
    • F04B27/08—Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis
    • F04B27/14—Control
    • F04B27/16—Control of pumps with stationary cylinders
    • F04B27/18—Control of pumps with stationary cylinders by varying the relative positions of a swash plate and a cylinder block
    • F04B27/1804—Controlled by crankcase pressure
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B27/00—Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders
    • F04B27/08—Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis
    • F04B27/14—Control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B27/00—Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders
    • F04B27/08—Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis
    • F04B27/14—Control
    • F04B27/16—Control of pumps with stationary cylinders
    • F04B27/18—Control of pumps with stationary cylinders by varying the relative positions of a swash plate and a cylinder block
    • F04B27/1804—Controlled by crankcase pressure
    • F04B2027/1822—Valve-controlled fluid connection
    • F04B2027/1827—Valve-controlled fluid connection between crankcase and discharge chamber
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B27/00—Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders
    • F04B27/08—Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis
    • F04B27/14—Control
    • F04B27/16—Control of pumps with stationary cylinders
    • F04B27/18—Control of pumps with stationary cylinders by varying the relative positions of a swash plate and a cylinder block
    • F04B27/1804—Controlled by crankcase pressure
    • F04B2027/184—Valve controlling parameter
    • F04B2027/1854—External parameters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04B—POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B27/00—Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders
    • F04B27/08—Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders coaxial with, or parallel or inclined to, main shaft axis
    • F04B27/14—Control
    • F04B27/16—Control of pumps with stationary cylinders
    • F04B27/18—Control of pumps with stationary cylinders by varying the relative positions of a swash plate and a cylinder block
    • F04B27/1804—Controlled by crankcase pressure
    • F04B2027/184—Valve controlling parameter
    • F04B2027/1859—Suction pressure

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  • the invention relates to a control valve for a variable displacement compressor, according to the preamble of claims 1.
  • variable displacement compressor In an automotive air conditioner in general, a variable displacement compressor is employed so as to obtain an adequate refrigerating capacity without being constrained by the rotational speed of the engine driving the compressor.
  • a wobble plate having a variable inclination angle is disposed within a gastight crank chamber for driving pistons to perform reciprocating motions in respective cylinders to suck in refrigerant from a suction chamber, to compress the refrigerant, and then to discharge it into a discharge chamber.
  • the inclination angle of the wobble plate is varied by changing the pressure in the crank chamber by a control valve, whereby the refrigerant discharge capacity is varied.
  • a known control valve operates to introduce part of the discharged refrigerant (discharge pressure Pd) into the crank chamber, such that the pressure Pc in the crank chamber is controlled.
  • the control is carried out according to the suction pressure Ps in the suction chamber.
  • the control valve senses the initial suction pressure Ps, and controls the flow rate of refrigerant introduced from the discharge chamber into the crank chamber to hold the suction pressure Ps at a constant level.
  • the control valve is equipped with a suction-pressure-sensing section and a valve section for opening and closing a passage leading from the suction chamber to the crank chamber according to the sensed suction pressure Ps.
  • a known type of the control valve allows to freely externally set the value of the suction pressure Ps to be assumed, at the start of the variable displacement operation, by a solenoid enabling the configuration of settings of the pressure-sensing section by electric current.
  • Conventional externally controlled control valves include a type for control of the compressor to which the engine is directly connected without an electromagnetic clutch (JP-A-2000-110731).
  • the solenoid generates an electromagnetic force in the valve closing direction.
  • the pressure-sensing section operates in the valve opening direction when the suction pressure Ps drops below e.g. the atmospheric pressure.
  • the solenoid When the solenoid is not energized, the valve section is in a fully open state, whereby the pressure Pc in the crank chamber is held at a pressure close to the discharge pressure Pd.
  • the wobble plate is adjusted substantially at right angles to the driving shaft.
  • the compressor operates with minimum capacity. The discharge capacity can be substantially reduced to approximately zero even when the running engine is directly connected to the driving shaft without an electromagnetic clutch.
  • the solenoid is interposed between the pressure-sensing section and the valve section.
  • the suction pressure Ps is introduced via the solenoid to the pressure-sensing section which compares the suction pressure Ps and the atmospheric pressure.
  • the solenoid in its entirety has to be accommodated within a pressure chamber, and hence components of the solenoid need to be designed with considerations given to resistance to pressure.
  • the pressure-sensing member is disposed between a first plunger and a part of the solenoid except the first plunger.
  • the pressure-sensing member separates the pressure within the variable displacement compressor from the atmospheric pressure, which enables the control valve to be constructed without sensing member separates the pressure within the variable displacement compressor from the atmospheric pressure, which enables the control valve to be constructed without accommodating the solenoid in a pressure chamber.
  • the solenoid When the solenoid is not energized, the first plunger adjusts the full-open position of the valve section.
  • the suction pressure urges, via the pressure-sensing member, the second plunger in a direction away from the first plunger. This allows to control the variable displacement compressor to the minimum capacity.
  • the control valve then is applicable when the compressor permanently is driven without an electromagnetic clutch.
  • the control valve of Fig. 1 for a variable displacement compressor includes a valve section within in which an opening in the top of a body 11 forms a port 12 communicating with a not shown discharge chamber of the compressor to receive a discharge pressure Pd.
  • a strainer 13 is provided on the port 12.
  • the port 12 communicates with a port 14 communicating with a crank chamber of the compressor.
  • Port 12 is formed in the body 11 so as to guide controlled pressure Pc out into the crank chamber.
  • a valve seat 15 is formed in a refrigerant passage between the port 12 and the port 14, as an integral part of the body 11. At the side of the valve seat 15 where the discharge pressure Pd is received, a valve element 16 is disposed axially movably.
  • valve element 16 is urged in valve-closing direction by a spring 17 which has its load adjusted by an adjustment screw 18 screwed into the port 12.
  • a port 19 communicates with a suction chamber of the compressor to receive a suction pressure Ps.
  • a hollow cylindrical member 20 is disposed at a lower end of the body 11, and a first plunger 21 is axially movably disposed within the hollow cylindrical member 20.
  • the first plunger 21 is located in a guide 22, made e.g. of polytetrafluoroethylene, i.e. a material having a low sliding resistance.
  • the guide 22 is fitted along the periphery at a lower housing part location. The periphery of the guide 22 is in sliding contact with the inner wall of the hollow cylindrical member 20.
  • the guide 22 guides the first plunger 21 and maintains it at a predetermined distance from the inner wall of the hollow cylindrical member 20.
  • the guide 22 does not circumscribe the entire circumference of the first plunger 21, but has one portion thereof cut open (passage slit), allowing the suction pressure Ps to be introduced into a space at a lower end side of the first plunger 21.
  • the first plunger 21 has an upper end flange 23 fixed by press-fitting.
  • a spring 24 is interposed between the flange 23 and an upper end face of the hollow cylindrical member 20.
  • An axially movably shaft 25, disposed within the body 11 with almost no clearance, has a lower end thereof fixed at an upper axial location to the first plunger 21, e.g. by press-fitting.
  • the shaft 25 and the guide 22 position the first plunger 21 on the axis of the body 11.
  • the upper end of the shaft 25 extends through a valve hole into contact with the valve element 16.
  • the spring 24 urging the first plunger 21 upward has a larger spring force than the spring 17 urging the valve element 16 in the valve-closing direction.
  • a diaphragm 26 constituting a pressure-sensing section is disposed below the first plunger 21, a diaphragm 26 constituting a pressure-sensing section is disposed below the first plunger 21, a diaphragm 26 constituting a pressure-sensing section is disposed below the first plunger 21, a diaphragm 26 constituting a pressure-sensing section is disposed below the first plunger 21, a diaphragm 26 constituting a pressure-sensing section is disposed below the first plunger 21, a diaphragm 26 constituting a pressure-sensing section is disposed below the first plunger 21, a diaphragm 26 constituting a pressure-sensing section is disposed below the first plunger 21, a diaphragm 26 constituting a pressure-sensing section is disposed below the first plunger 21, a diaphragm 26 constituting a pressure-sensing section is disposed below the first plunger 21, a
  • a magnet coil 29 is disposed, and inside the magnet coil 29 is disposed a sleeve 30.
  • the sleeve 30 contains a fixed core 31.
  • a second plunger 32 which is axially movable within the sleeve 30.
  • the second plunger 32 holds the upper end of a central shaft 33 e.g. by press-fitting.
  • the lower end of the shaft 33 is supported in a bearing 35 disposed within a knob 34 which closes the lower open end of the casing 27.
  • a spring 36 Disposed between the second plunger 32 and the core 31 is a spring 36 which urges the second plunger 32 toward the diaphragm 26.
  • the body 11 carries an O-ring 37 at a location between the port 12 (discharge pressure Pd) and the port 14 (pressure Pc).
  • a further O-ring 38 is fitted at a location between the port 14 (pressure Pc) and the port 19 (suction pressure Ps).
  • the lower end of the casing 27 carries an O ring 39 for separating the suction pressure Ps from the atmospheric pressure.
  • the magnet coil 29 may be supplied with control current via a harness 40.
  • the hollow cylindrical member 20, the casing 27, and the knob 34 are of magnetic materials and serve as a yoke of a magnetic circuit of the solenoid.
  • the magnetic force lines extend through the casing 27, the hollow cylindrical member 20, the first plunger 21, the second plunger 32, the core 31, and the knob 34.
  • Fig. 1 the solenoid is not energized.
  • the suction pressure Ps is high, i.e., the air conditioner is not in operation, and the diaphragm 26 is displaced downward against the load of the spring 36.
  • the second plunger 32 abuts the core 31.
  • the first plunger 21 is urged upward by the spring 24 and is moved away from the diaphragm 26, and hence is free from influences of the diaphragm 26 which may be displaced by variations of the suction pressure Ps.
  • the first plunger 21 urges the valve element 16 via the shaft 25 toward the fully open position. Even when the compressor is driven by the engine, it is operated with minimum discharge capacity.
  • the second plunger 32 is pressed downward by the high suction pressure Ps into abutment with the core 31, so that even if the second plunger 32 is attracted by the core 31, it remains in the same position. Therefore, in this case, the second plunger 32 and the core 31 behave as if they were a fixed core, so that the second plunger 32 attracts the first plunger 21, causing the first plunger 21 to be attached to the second plunger 32 via the diaphragm 26, whereby the shaft 25 is pulled downward.
  • the spring 17 seats the valve element 16 on the valve seat 15, to fully close the valve section. The passage extending from the discharge chamber to the crank chamber is blocked. The compressor is promptly shifted into operation with maximum capacity.
  • the compressor continuously operating with maximum capacity lowers the suction pressure Ps and the diaphragm 26 tends to move upward. If then the control current is decreased according to the set temperature of the air conditioner, (Fig. 3), the first plunger 21, the diaphragm 26, and the second plunger 32 in attracted state move in unison upward to a position where the suction pressure Ps, the loads of the springs 17, 24, and 36, and the attractive force of the solenoid are balanced. This pushes the valve element 16 upward from the valve seat 15 by the shaft 25 to adjust a predetermined valve lift. Refrigerant having discharge pressure Pd is introduced into the crank chamber at a flow rate controlled to a value dependent on the valve lift. The compressor is adjusted to operate with a capacity corresponding to the value of the control current.
  • the diaphragm 26 senses the suction pressure Ps and controls the valve lift of the valve section.
  • the suction pressure Ps will displace the diaphragm 26 to decrease the valve lift.
  • the compressor is adjusted to increase the discharge capacity.
  • the suction pressure Ps will displace the diaphragm 26 is displaced upward to increase the valve lift.
  • the compressor is adjusted in a direction to decrease the discharge capacity. Thus, the compressor operates to maintain the suction pressure Ps constant.
  • the control valve of Fig. 4 differs from the first embodiment in that the locations of the port 12 (discharge pressure Pd) and the port 14 (controlled pressure Pc) are inverted.
  • the valve element 16 in Fig. 4 is integral with a pressure-sensing piston 41, and the discharge pressure Pd is introduced into a reduced-diameter portion connecting the valve element 16 and the pressure-sensing piston 41.
  • the pressure-sensing piston 41 has an outer diameter equal to the inner diameter of a valve hole forming the valve seat 15, whereby the pressure-receiving area of the valve element 16 and the pressure-receiving area of the pressure-sensing piston 41 are equal.
  • the force generated by the discharge pressure Pd at the valve element 16 and at the pressure-sensing piston 41 are compensated.
  • the solenoid and the diaphragm 26 control the valve element 16 without influence by the relatively high discharge pressure Pd.
  • the pressure-sensing piston 41 has a dual function of canceling the influences of the discharge pressure Pd and of a shaft transmitting the motions of the solenoid and the diaphragm 26 to the valve element 16, as in the first embodiment.
  • the control valve in Fig. 5 differs from the first and second embodiments in that it additionally controls the flow rate of refrigerant (pressure Pc) escaping from the crank chamber to the suction chamber, and also controls the flow rate of refrigerant (discharge pressure Pd) introduced into the crank chamber.
  • the passage communicating with the crank chamber is divided in two. That is, the body 11 has a port 14a (controlled pressure Pc1 for the crank chamber) and a port 14b (pressure Pc2 from the crank chamber). This is for forming a passage allowing refrigerant introduced from the discharge chamber and controlled by the valve section to once enter the crank chamber and then to flow from the crank chamber into the suction chamber, so as to positively transport lubricating oil mixed with the refrigerant for the lubrication of the compressor.
  • the port 14b via which refrigerant returns from the crank chamber opens, via a communication passage 42, into a space communicating with the port 19 leading to the suction chamber.
  • the passage 42 is opened and closed by a valve closure member structure 21c of the first plunger 21.
  • the control valve of Fig. 6 includes cushioning means for softening the impacts of collisions of the first plunger 21 with the diaphragm 26 occurring when the first plunger 21 is attracted to the second plunger 32 upon energization of the solenoid.
  • a disk 43 is interposed between the first plunger 21 and the diaphragm 26, and a spring 44 is interposed between the first plunger 21 and the disk 43.
  • This arrangement has not only the function of constantly bringing the disk 43 into contact with the diaphragm 26, but also has the function of the spring 24 urging the first plunger 21 toward the valve section in the first to third embodiments.
  • the disk 43 is held by a downwardly protruding guide 22 on the lower end periphery of the first plunger 21.
  • the disk 43 is urged by the spring 44, so that the second plunger 32, the diaphragm 26, and the disk 43 remain in contact, and move in unison.
  • the solenoid is not energized (Fig. 6)
  • the first plunger 21 and the disk 43 are separated by the spring 44.
  • the solenoid is energized, the first plunger 21 is attracted by the disk 43 integrated therewith is and attached to the disk 43 by collision. The force of impact of the collision is transmitted to the diaphragm 26 after being absorbed for cushioning by the disk 43, so that the impact on the diaphragm 26 itself is reduced.
  • the control valve in Fig. 7 includes a mechanism for adjusting the load of the spring 36 and differs from the second embodiment.
  • An adjustment screw 45 is screwed into the knob 34.
  • the adjustment screw 45 axially movably supports the lower end of the shaft 33.
  • a retaining ring 46 is fitted on an intermediate portion of the shaft 33, and a spring retainer 47 is provided such that the upward motion of the spring retainer 47 is limited by the retaining ring 46.
  • a spring 36 is interposed between the spring retainer 47 and the adjustment screw 45. The screw-in depth of the adjustment screw 45 into the knob 34 can be adjusted to adjust the load of the spring 36 and in turn the set value for the control valve.
  • the control valve in Fig. 8 is configured such that the first plunger 21 and the disk 43 are axially movably guided by a sleeve 48 fixed to the hollow cylindrical member 20 by press-fitting.
  • the first plunger 21 is in contact with the pressure-sensing piston 41 which is integral with the valve element 16.
  • the hollow cylindrical member 20 has a lower expanded part such that an annular space is defined between the part and the sleeve 48.
  • At least one lateral communication hole 49 is formed through a stepped portion of the member 20 for communication between the port 19 (suction pressure Ps) and a space above the diaphragm 26.
  • the lower end of the solenoid is provided with a connector 50 for connecting the harness.
  • the connector 50 contains the adjustment screw 45 for the adjustment of the load of the spring 36, and has a communication hole 51 for communicating the inside of the solenoid with the atmosphere.
  • the valve element 16 has a tapered shape in this embodiment.
  • the control valve of Fig. 9 differs from the sixth embodiment in that the centering of the first plunger 21 and the disk 43 is performed by another method.
  • the first plunger 21 is centered by being fitted on the pressure-sensing piston 41 which is integral with the valve element 16.
  • the disk 43 is centered by having a convex portion on an end face facing toward the diaphragm 26.
  • the convex portion is fitted into a concave portion formed in the center of the diaphragm 26 and the second plunger 32.
  • the control valve of Fig. 10 differs from the fifth embodiment in that the shape of the first plunger 21 is changed such that it can be more promptly brought into contact with the diaphragm 26.
  • the first plunger 21 is axially movably held by two C-shaped guides 22 which are in sliding contact with the inner wall of the hollow cylindrical member 20 with a predetermined distance, i.e. a relatively large clearance maintained between the first plunger 21 and the inner wall.
  • the end face 21a of the first plunger 21 opposed to the diaphragm 26 is flat in a central portion 21 b and has a gently tapered surrounding portion. Instead the cross-section of the end face 21 a may have the shape of an arc having a large radius.
  • the guide 22 consists of a material, e.g. polytetrafluoroethylene, having the characteristic to expand and contract depending on temperature or the type of refrigerant, when the solenoid is energized to cause the first plunger 21 and the second plunger 32 to attract each other, the guide 22 sometimes may cause the first plunger 21 to first tilt into an inclined position and then to establish contact with the diaphragm 26.
  • the convexly rounded or tapered end face of the first plunger 21 reliably will abut the diaphragm to cause the valve element 16 to promptly close the valve section.
  • This end face design prevents occurrence of a two-step operation occurring in the case of a purely flat plunger end face, i.e.
  • control valve of Fig. 10 has a similar construction to the fifth embodiment in Fig. 7.
  • the control valve of Fig. 11 differs from Fig. 10 in that a bellows is used as the pressure-sensing member for sensing the suction pressure Ps.
  • the bellows 52 is disposed between the first and second plungers 21, 32.
  • the bellows 52 has a flange portion radially extending from an upper end face. The flange portion is sandwiched between the hollow cylindrical member 20 and the casing 27 and is sealed by the gasket 28. The lower end face of the bellows 52 is closed and in contact with the second plunger 32.
  • the first plunger 21 has an integral columnar member 53 at a lower portion. The columnar member 53 is positioned in a hollow space of the bellows 52. When the solenoid is not energized, and the first plunger 21 is urged by the spring 24 in the upward direction, the columnar member 53 of the first plunger 21 is spaced from the bellows 52.
  • the control valve of Fig. 11 is similar to the eighth embodiment in Fig. 10.
  • the control valve of Fig. 12 is configured such that even when the suction pressure Ps is in any condition, making the receiving pressure unbalanced with the discharge pressure Pd received at the valve section, it is possible to promptly fully open the valve.
  • the ports of the valve section are arranged from the solenoid side in the order of the respective ones for the suction pressure Ps, the discharge pressure Pd, and the pressure Pc for the crank chamber, to prevent the discharge pressure Pd, which is the highest pressure, from affecting the control of the valve element 16.
  • This is achieved by designing the inner diameter A of the valve hole equal to the outer diameter B of the pressure-sensing piston 41, as mentioned.
  • the valve element 16 controls the valve section by the differential pressure (Pc - Ps) between the pressure Pc for the crank chamber and the suction pressure Ps.
  • the differential pressure (Pc - Ps) between the pressure Pc acting on the valve element 16 and the suction pressure Ps acting on the pressure-sensing piston 41 may impose a load on the valve element 16 and the pressure-sensing piston 41 in a self-closing direction since the pressure Pc is higher than the suction pressure Ps.
  • the solenoid is de-energized to fully open the valve section, the spring 24 urging the first plunger 21 in the valve-opening direction presses the pressure-sensing piston 41 to separate the valve element 16 from the valve seat 15.
  • the differential pressure (Pc - Ps) increases, the load in the self-closing direction also increases, which may cause a difficulty to open the valve section.
  • valve section cannot open.
  • suction pressure Ps may be in what pressure condition, when the power supply to the solenoid is stopped, it may be necessary to forcibly fully open the control valve to minimize the discharge capacity of the compressor.
  • the inner diameter A of the valve hole is made e.g. approximately 3 % larger than the outer diameter B of the pressure-sensing piston 41, to make the pressure-receiving area of the valve element 16 larger than the pressure-sensing area of the pressure-sensing piston 41, whereby the pressure-receiving balance related to the discharge pressure Pd is thrown off in the valve-opening direction.
  • the control valve of Fig. 13 is configured such that in addition to the control method in Fig. 10, (the flow rate into the crank chamber is controlled while the influence of the discharge pressure Pd of refrigerant introduced into the crank chamber is cancelled), the control valve of Fig. 13 controls the flow rate of refrigerant having pressure Pc allowed to escape from the crank chamber into the suction chamber.
  • the body 11 is provided in Fig. 13 with a port 14a for guiding refrigerant out into the crank chamber and a port 14b for introducing refrigerant from the crank chamber.
  • the port 14b communicates with a space accommodating the first plunger 21 via a refrigerant passage 54 coaxial with the pressure-sensing piston 41.
  • the solenoid side end of the pressure-sensing piston 41 has an integral valve element 55 an end face of which is in contact with the first plunger 21.
  • the valve element 55 has the valve element structure of a spool valve. When the valve element 16 is lifted from the valve seat 15, the valve element 55 closes the refrigerant passage 54 to block the flow from the crank chamber to the suction chamber.
  • valve element 16 When the valve element 16 is seated on the valve seat 15, the valve element 55 opens the refrigerant passage 54 to allow refrigerant in the crank chamber to escape via the port 19 into the suction chamber. This makes it possible to promptly increase or decrease the pressure Pc in the crank chamber, whereby the variable displacement compressor can be promptly shifted to the minimum capacity operation or the maximum capacity operation, respectively.

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Claims (19)

  1. Steuerventil für einen Kompressor mit variabler Verdrängung zum Regeln des Drucks in einer gasdichten Kurbelkammer zur Veränderung der Kältemittelauslasskapazität des Kompressors,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Plungereinrichtung eines Solenoids des Steuerventils unterteilt ist in einen ersten Plunger (21) und einen zweiten Plunger (32), und dass ein Druck fühlendes Glied zwischen den ersten und zweiten Plungern (21, 32) angeordnet ist zum Fühlen des Ansaugdrucks (Ps) in einer Ansaugkammer des Kompressors.
  2. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Plunger (21) zwischen einer Ventilsektion für den gesteuerten Druck (Pc) in der Kurbelkammer und dem den Druck fühlenden Glied in einem Status angeordnet ist, in der er beaufschlagt ist zum Öffnen der Ventilsektion, und dass der zweite Plunger (32) nach Erregen des Solenoids zu dem ersten Plunger (21) über das den Druck fühlende Glied gezogen wird, um mit dem ersten Plunger (21) ein integrales Glied zu bilden, und dass der zweite Plunger (32) über das den Druck aufnehmende Glied durch den Ansaugdruck (Ps) in einer Richtung weg von dem ersten Plunger (21) beaufschlagt ist, sobald der Solenoid entregt ist.
  3. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das den Druck fühlende Glied eine Membrane (26) oder ein Balg (32) ist.
  4. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Membrane (26) entweder gebildet ist aus einem einzelnen Kunststoffmaterial, oder durch Laminieren einer Vielzahl Kunststoffmaterial-Filmstücken, vorzugsweise aus Polyimid.
  5. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ventilsektion zwischen ersten und zweiten Anschlüssen (12, 14) angeordnet ist, die jeweils kommunizieren mit einer Auslasskammer und der Kurbelkammer des Kompressors mit der variablen Verdrängung.
  6. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ventilsektion ein bewegliches Ventilelement (16) enthält, das an der Seite des ersten Anschlusses (12) eines Ventilsitzes (15) angeordnet ist, der in einer Passage zwischen dem ersten Anschluss (12) und dem zweiten Anschluss (14) ausgebildet ist, und dass ein bewegungsübertragender Schaft (25) zwischen dem Ventilelement (12) und dem ersten Plunger (21) vorgesehen ist.
  7. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ventilsektion ein bewegliches Ventilelement (16) an der Seite des zweiten Anschlusses (14) eines Ventilsitzes (15) aufweist, der in einer Passage zwischen dem ersten Anschluss (12) und dem zweiten Anschluss (14) gebildet ist, dass mit dem Ventilelement (16) ein den Druck fühlender Kolben (41) integral ausgebildet ist, dass der den Druck fühlende Kolben (41) einen Außendurchmesser im Wesentlichen gleich einem Innendurchmesser einer den Ventilsitz (15) bildenden Ventilöffnung aufweist, dass der den Druck fühlende Kolben (41) den Auslassdruck (Pd) aus der Auslasskammer erhält auf einer Druckaufnahmefläche, die gleich ist einer Druckaufnahmefläche des Ventilelements (16), und in einer Richtung entgegengesetzt zu einer Richtung, aus der das Ventilelement (16) den Auslassdruck (Pd) erhält, und dass der den Druck fühlende Kolben (41) den Ansaugdruck (Ps) auf einer Endfläche erhält, die zu dem Solenoid weist, zum Übertragen der Bewegung des ersten Plungers (21) auf das Ventilelement (16).
  8. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen dem den Druck fühlenden Glied und dem ersten Plunger (21) stoßabsorbierende Mittel vorgesehen sind.
  9. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die stoßabsorbierenden Mittel eine Scheibe (43) umfassen, die zwischen dem den Druck fühlenden Glied und dem ersten Plunger (21) angeordnet ist, und dass eine Feder (44) vorgesehen ist, um die Scheibe (43) permanent in Anlage an dem den Druck fühlenden Glied zu beaufschlagen.
  10. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Plunger (21) und die Scheibe (43) durch eine Hülse (48) zentriert sind.
  11. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Plunger (21) dadurch zentriert ist, dass er an einem den Druck fühlenden Kolben (41) fixiert ist, der mit dem Ventilelement (16) integral ausgebildet ist, und dass die Scheibe (43) zentriert wird durch Einpassen eines konvexen oder konkaven Bereichs, der in einem Zentrum der Endfläche der Scheibe (43) gegenüberliegend zu dem den Druck fühlenden Glied gebildet ist, in einen konkaven oder konvexen Bereich, der in einem Zentrum des den Druck fühlenden Gliedes und des zweiten Plungers (32) gebildet ist.
  12. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Plunger (21) an einem den Druck fühlenden Kolben (41) fixiert ist, der mit dem Ventilelement (16) der Ventilsektion integral ausgebildet ist, und dass der erste Plunger (21) an einer dem den Druck fühlenden Glied zugewandten Seite durch eine C-förmige Führung (22) gehalten ist.
  13. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Plunger (21) axial beweglich gehalten wird durch zwei umgebende, axial beabstandete C-förmige Führungen (22).
  14. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Plunger (21) eine Endfläche (21a) mit einer sich verjüngenden Gestalt zum Kontaktieren des den Druck fühlenden Gliedes aufweist, wobei die Endfläche (21a) einen dem den Druck fühlenden Glied gegenüberliegenden zentralen flachen Bereich (21b) definiert, wobei der zentrale flache Bereich (21b) eine kleinere Dimension hat als die gesamte Endfläche (21a).
  15. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ventilsektion an der Seite des zweiten Anschlusses (14) eines Ventilsitzes (15), der in einer Passage zwischen dem ersten Anschluss (12) und dem zweiten Anschluss (14) ausgebildet ist, ein bewegliches Ventilelement (16) umfasst, dass mit dem Ventilelement (16) ein Druck fühlender Kolben (41) integral ausgebildet ist, dass der den Druck fühlende Kolben (41) einen äußeren Durchmesser (B) kleiner als ein Innendurchmesser (A) einer den Ventilsitz (15) bildenden Ventilöffnung aufweist, und dass der den Druck fühlende Kolben (41) den Auslassdruck (Pd) auf einem Druckaufnahmebereich erhält, der kleiner ist als ein Druckaufnahmebereich des Ventilelements (16), und aus einer Richtung die entgegengesetzt ist zu einer Richtung aus der das Ventilelement (16) den Auslassdruck (Pd) erhält, und den Ansaugdruck (Ps) auf einer Endfläche aufnimmt, die zum Solenoid weist, zum Übertragen der Bewegung des ersten Plungers (21) auf das Ventilelement (16).
  16. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ventilsektion ein bewegliches Ventilelement (16) an der Seite eines ersten Anschlusses (12) eines Ventilsitzes (15) umfasst, der in einer ersten Passage zwischen dem ersten Anschluss (12) und einem zweiten Anschluss (14) ausgebildet ist, die jeweils mit einer Auslasskammer und der Kurbelkammer des Kompressors kommunizieren, dass jeweils ein dritter Anschluss (14b) und ein vierter Anschluss (19) vorgesehen sind, die jeweils kommunizieren mit der Kurbelkammer und der Ansaugkammer, dass ein Schaft (25) zum Übertragen einer Bewegung des ersten Plungers (21) auf das Ventilelement (16) zwischen dem Ventilelement (16) und dem ersten Plunger (21) in einer zweiten Passage (42) angeordnet ist, die sich zwischen dem dritten Anschluss (14b) und dem vierten Anschluss (19) erstreckt, und dass der erste Plunger (21) mit einer Ventilschließelementstruktur (21c) ausgebildet ist zum Öffnen und Schließen der zweiten Passage (22).
  17. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ventilsektion ein erstes bewegliches Ventilelement (16) an der Seite des zweiten Anschlusses (14a) eines Ventilsitzes (15) umfasst, der in einer ersten Passage zwischen ersten und zweiten Anschlüssen (12, 14a) gebildet ist, die jeweils kommunizieren mit einer Auslasskammer und einer Kurbelkammer des Kompressors, dass ein dritter Anschluss (14b) und ein vierter Anschluss (19) vorgesehen und durch eine zweite Passage (54) verbunden sind und jeweils kommunizieren mit der Kurbelkammer und der Ansaugkammer, dass mit dem ersten Ventilelement (16) ein Druck fühlender Kolben (41) integral ausgebildet ist, dass der den Druck fühlende Kolben (41) einen Außendurchmesser hat, der substantiell gleich ist einem Innendurchmesser einer den Ventilsitz (15) bildenden Ventilöffnung, und Auslassdruck (Pd) auf einem Druckaufnahmebereich aufnimmt, der gleich ist mit einem Druckaufnahmebereich des Ventilelements, und aus einer Richtung entgegengesetzt zu einer Richtung, aus welcher das Ventilelement (16) den Auslassdruck (Pd) erhält, dass ein zweites Ventilelement (55) mit dem den Druck fühlenden Kolben (41) integral ausgebildet ist zum Öffnen und Schließen der zweiten Passage (54), und dass der erste Plunger (21) den Ansaugdruck (Pc) auf einer Endfläche aufnimmt, die zu dem Solenoid weist, zum Übertragen einer Bewegung des ersten Plungers (21) über den Kolben (41) auf das Ventilelement (16).
  18. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Solenoid eine Feder (36) aufweist, die den zweiten Plunger (32) zu dem ersten Plunger (21) beaufschlagt gegen den Ansaugdruck (Ps), der von dem den Druck fühlenden Glied aufgenommen wird, und dass zum Einstellen der Kraft der Feder (36) eine Einstellschraube (45) vorgesehen ist.
  19. Steuerventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Steuerventil eine Ventilsektion, eine Solenoidsektion und eine Druck fühlende Sektion zum Vergleichen eines Ansaugdrucks (Ps) in einer Ansaugkammer des Kompressors mit dem atmosphärischen Druck umfasst, dass eine Plungereinrichtung eines Solenoids (29, 31) zum wahlweisen Betätigen der Ventilsektion erste und zweite, separierte, koaxiale Plunger (21, 32) umfasst, dass ein Druck fühlendes Glied (26, 52) der den Druck fühlenden Sektion zwischen den ersten und zweiten Plungern (21, 32) angeordnet ist, und dass das den Druck fühlende Glied (26, 52) in dem Steuerventil eine gasdichte Separation konstituiert zwischen der unter Druck gesetzten Ventilsektion und der dem atmosphärischen Druck ausgesetzten Solenoidsektion.
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