JP2001272140A - Accumulator - Google Patents
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- JP2001272140A JP2001272140A JP2000078038A JP2000078038A JP2001272140A JP 2001272140 A JP2001272140 A JP 2001272140A JP 2000078038 A JP2000078038 A JP 2000078038A JP 2000078038 A JP2000078038 A JP 2000078038A JP 2001272140 A JP2001272140 A JP 2001272140A
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B43/00—Arrangements for separating or purifying gases or liquids; Arrangements for vaporising the residuum of liquid refrigerant, e.g. by heat
- F25B43/006—Accumulators
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B41/00—Fluid-circulation arrangements
- F25B41/40—Fluid line arrangements
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2500/00—Problems to be solved
- F25B2500/17—Size reduction
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、例えばカーエアコ
ンに装備されて冷媒を貯留するアキュムレータに関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an accumulator which is installed in, for example, a car air conditioner and stores a refrigerant.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】カーエアコンは、冷凍サイクルを構成す
るコンプレッサ、コンデンサ、膨張弁、蒸発器等の要素
とともに、冷媒を貯留するとともに水分を除去するアキ
ュムレータが装備される。冷媒は、液相冷媒と気相冷媒
とが混合状態となり、アキュムレータに送り込まれる。2. Description of the Related Art A car air conditioner is equipped with an accumulator for storing a refrigerant and removing moisture, together with elements such as a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator that constitute a refrigeration cycle. As for the refrigerant, a liquid-phase refrigerant and a gas-phase refrigerant are mixed and sent to the accumulator.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】カーエアコンは、振動
が大きな車体に装備されるので、部品の防振性を確保す
る必要があるとともに、小型・軽量化が不可欠である。
本発明は、防振性に優れ、しかも小型・軽量化が可能な
アキュムレータを提供することを目的とする。Since a car air conditioner is mounted on a vehicle body with large vibrations, it is necessary to ensure the vibration proofness of the parts, and it is essential to reduce the size and weight.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an accumulator that is excellent in vibration isolation and that can be reduced in size and weight.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明のアキュムレータ
は、基本的な手段として、筒状の本体と、本体の開口部
を密封するヘッダとを備え、ヘッダは冷媒の入口ポート
と気相冷媒の出口ポートを有し、本体の内部に収容され
て気相冷媒が導入される第１のパイプと、気相冷媒の出
口ポートに連結される第２のパイプと、第１のパイプと
第２のパイプの一端部をヘッダの近傍で保持するホルダ
と、第１のパイプと第２のパイプの他端部が連結される
連結部材を備える。そして、連結部材は、一端部が第１
のパイプに連結されて他端部が直角に折り曲げられる第
１の連結パイプと、一端部が第２のパイプに連結されて
他端部が直角に折り曲げられて第１の連結パイプに結合
される第２の連結パイプと、第１の連結パイプと第２の
連結パイプの間に装備されるストレーナを備えることを
特徴とするものである。The accumulator according to the present invention comprises, as basic means, a cylindrical main body and a header for sealing the opening of the main body. The header has a refrigerant inlet port and a gaseous refrigerant. A first pipe that has an outlet port and is housed inside the main body and into which the gas-phase refrigerant is introduced, a second pipe connected to the outlet port of the gas-phase refrigerant, and a first pipe and a second pipe. A holder is provided for holding one end of the pipe near the header, and a connecting member is provided for connecting the other ends of the first pipe and the second pipe. The connecting member has a first end at the first end.
A first connecting pipe connected to the second pipe and having the other end bent at a right angle, and one end connected to the second pipe and the other end bent at a right angle and connected to the first connecting pipe It is characterized by including a second connecting pipe and a strainer provided between the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe.
【０００５】また、第１の連結パイプと第２の連結パイ
プは、弾性的な結合手段を備え、弾性的な結合手段は、
第１の連結パイプの内径部に形成される突起と、第２の
連結パイプの外径部に形成される突起を有することを特
徴とする。Further, the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe have elastic connecting means, and the elastic connecting means has
It has a projection formed on the inner diameter part of the first connection pipe and a projection formed on the outer diameter part of the second connection pipe.
【０００６】さらに、ストレーナは、円筒形状の本体を
有し、本体の両端部が挿入されるリング状の溝を第１の
連結パイプと第２の連結パイプが備えるものである。Further, the strainer has a cylindrical main body, and the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe have ring-shaped grooves into which both ends of the main body are inserted.
【０００７】本発明の他の形態のアキュムレータは、筒
状の本体と、本体の開口部を密封するヘッダとを備え、
ヘッダは冷媒の入口ポートと気相冷媒の出口ポートを有
し、本体の内部に収容されて気相冷媒が導入される第１
のパイプと、気相冷媒の出口ポートに連結される第２の
パイプと、第１のパイプと第２のパイプの一端部をヘッ
ダの近傍で保持するホルダと、第１のパイプと第２のパ
イプの他端部が連結される連結部材を備える。そして、
連結部材は、第１のパイプと第２のパイプが連結される
パイプ連結部材と、パイプ連結部材に結合されるベース
部材と、パイプ連結部材とベース部材の間に装備される
ストレーナを備えることを特徴とする。According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an accumulator including a cylindrical main body, and a header for sealing an opening of the main body.
The header has an inlet port for the refrigerant and an outlet port for the gas-phase refrigerant.
, A second pipe connected to the outlet port of the gas-phase refrigerant, a holder for holding one end of the first pipe and the second pipe near the header, and a first pipe and a second pipe. A connecting member to which the other end of the pipe is connected is provided. And
The connecting member includes a pipe connecting member connecting the first pipe and the second pipe, a base member connected to the pipe connecting member, and a strainer provided between the pipe connecting member and the base member. Features.
【０００８】また、パイプ連結部材とベース部材は、弾
性的な結合手段を備え、弾性的な結合手段は、パイプ連
結部材の内径部に形成される突起と、ベース部材の外径
部に形成される突起を有するものである。さらに、スト
レーナは、円筒形状の本体を有し、本体の両端部が挿入
されるリング状の溝をパイプ連結部材とベース部材が備
え、また、連結部材は、液相冷媒が通過する小穴を備え
るものである。Further, the pipe connecting member and the base member have elastic connecting means, and the elastic connecting means is formed on the projection formed on the inner diameter portion of the pipe connecting member and on the outer diameter portion of the base member. It has a projection. Further, the strainer has a cylindrical main body, the pipe connecting member and the base member have a ring-shaped groove into which both ends of the main body are inserted, and the connecting member has a small hole through which the liquid-phase refrigerant passes. Things.
【０００９】かくの如く構成された本発明に係るアキュ
ムレータは、気相冷媒を導入・導出するパイプを連結部
材により結合することができるので、上記パイプを相互
に近接して本体内に配置することができるので、小型・
軽量のアキュムレータを実現できる。しかも、連結部材
を用いるので、上記パイプを確実に保持することができ
るので、パイプの振動を阻止し、防振性を向上すること
ができる。In the accumulator according to the present invention, the pipes for introducing and discharging the gas-phase refrigerant can be connected by the connecting member. Therefore, the pipes are arranged in the main body close to each other. It can be small,
A lightweight accumulator can be realized. In addition, since the connecting member is used, the pipe can be securely held, so that the vibration of the pipe can be prevented, and the vibration isolation can be improved.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面を参照して本発明の実
施の形態を説明する。図１は、本発明に係るアキュムレ
ータの構造の一実施形態を示す断面図、図２は図１のＡ
−Ａ断面図である。全体を符号１で示すアキュムレータ
は、筒状の本体１０と、本体の開口部を覆うヘッダ２０
とを有する。本体１０とヘッダ２０は、例えばアルミ合
金でつくられ、両者は溶接手段Ｗ１により固着される。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the structure of an accumulator according to the present invention, and FIG.
It is -A sectional drawing. An accumulator, generally designated by the reference numeral 1, comprises a cylindrical main body 10 and a header 20 covering an opening of the main body.
And Body 10 and the header 20, for example made of aluminum alloy, both of which are fixed by welding means W 1.
【００１１】ヘッダ２０には、２個のポート２２，２４
が設けられる。第１のポート２２は例えばカーエアコン
の冷媒が供給されるポートであって、液状の冷媒にガス
状の冷媒が混合された状態の冷媒が送り込まれ、本体１
０内に流入する。第２のポート２４は、圧縮機側へ連結
されるポートであって、本体１０内に貯留する気相冷媒
が送り出される。The header 20 has two ports 22, 24.
Is provided. The first port 22 is, for example, a port to which a refrigerant of a car air conditioner is supplied, and a refrigerant in a state where a gaseous refrigerant is mixed with a liquid refrigerant is fed into the main body 1.
It flows into 0. The second port 24 is a port connected to the compressor side, and the gas-phase refrigerant stored in the main body 10 is sent out.
【００１２】筒状の本体１０内には、アルミ等でつくら
れる２本のパイプ４０，５０が配設される。第１のパイ
プ４０は、気相の冷媒を導入するためのパイプであっ
て、その上端部４２は、パイプホルダ３０により保持さ
れる。パイプホルダ３０は、例えばプラスチックでつく
られ、複数の爪３２により第１のパイプ４０の上端部４
２を把持する。パイプホルダ３０は、冷媒が導入される
ポート２２の直下に配置されて、液相の冷媒が第１のパ
イプ４０の上端から直接に浸入するのを防止し、気相冷
媒のみが導入されるように分離する機能を有する。Two pipes 40 and 50 made of aluminum or the like are provided in the cylindrical main body 10. The first pipe 40 is a pipe for introducing a gas-phase refrigerant, and its upper end 42 is held by the pipe holder 30. The pipe holder 30 is made of, for example, plastic, and is provided with a plurality of claws 32 on the upper end 4 of the first pipe 40.
Hold 2 The pipe holder 30 is disposed immediately below the port 22 through which the refrigerant is introduced to prevent the liquid-phase refrigerant from directly intruding from the upper end of the first pipe 40 so that only the gas-phase refrigerant is introduced. It has the function of separating into
【００１３】パイプホルダ３０は、貫通穴３４を有し、
第２のパイプ５０が貫通する。第２のパイプ５０の上端
部は、リング状の膨出部５２を有し、ヘッダ２０のポー
ト２４の下端側に形成される。この膨出部５２をヘッダ
２０のカシメ部２６により固定する。The pipe holder 30 has a through hole 34,
The second pipe 50 penetrates. The upper end of the second pipe 50 has a ring-shaped bulging portion 52 and is formed on the lower end side of the port 24 of the header 20. The bulging portion 52 is fixed by the caulking portion 26 of the header 20.
【００１４】第１のパイプ４０の下端部４４と第２のパ
イプ５０の下端部５４は、連結部材１００の第１の連結
パイプ１１０と、第２の連結パイプ１３０にそれぞれ連
結される。この第１のパイプ４０と第２のパイプ５０の
間に、例えばフェルト製の袋内に封入された乾燥部材６
０が挟み込まれる。乾燥部材６０は、フェルト等の通気
性を有する材料を袋状に形成し、内部に乾燥剤６２が充
填した構成を有する。The lower end 44 of the first pipe 40 and the lower end 54 of the second pipe 50 are connected to the first connecting pipe 110 and the second connecting pipe 130 of the connecting member 100, respectively. Between the first pipe 40 and the second pipe 50, for example, the drying member 6 sealed in a bag made of felt is used.
0 is inserted. The drying member 60 has a configuration in which a breathable material such as felt is formed in a bag shape, and a drying agent 62 is filled therein.
【００１５】図３は、連結部材１００を１部破断して示
す側面図、図４は連結部材１００の分解構成部品図であ
り１部を破断にて示す図、図５は図４の構成部品の斜視
図である。連結部材１００は、樹脂製の材料でつくられ
る第１の連結パイプ１１０と、第２の連結パイプ１３０
の間に装着されるストレーナ１５０を備える。FIG. 3 is a side view showing the connecting member 100 with a part cut away, FIG. 4 is an exploded structural view of the connecting member 100, showing one part cut away, and FIG. It is a perspective view of. The connecting member 100 includes a first connecting pipe 110 made of a resin material and a second connecting pipe 130.
The strainer 150 is provided between the strainers.
【００１６】第１の連結パイプ１１０は、直角に折れ曲
がる通路を有し、第１の端部１１２を介して第１のパイ
プ４０に連結される。第１の端部１１２の内径側に突起
１１４を設けてあり、第１のパイプ４０の結合を確実に
している。The first connecting pipe 110 has a passage that bends at a right angle, and is connected to the first pipe 40 through the first end 112. A protrusion 114 is provided on the inner diameter side of the first end 112 to ensure the connection of the first pipe 40.
【００１７】第１の端部１１２に対して直角に折り曲げ
られた第２の端部１２２の近傍には、フランジ１２０が
形成される。フランジ１２０の側面には、リング状の溝
１２６が形成される。また、第２の端部１２２の内径部
には、突起１２４が設けられる。A flange 120 is formed near the second end 122 bent at a right angle to the first end 112. A ring-shaped groove 126 is formed on a side surface of the flange 120. In addition, a protrusion 124 is provided on the inner diameter of the second end 122.
【００１８】第１の連結パイプ１１０に対向して配置さ
れる第２の連結パイプ１３０も直角に折り曲げられ、第
２のパイプ５０に連結される第１の端部１３２と、第１
の連結パイプの第２の端部１２２に対向する第２の端部
１４２を有する。さらに、第１の端部１３２の内径側に
突起１３４が形成され、第２の端部１４２の近傍には、
フランジ１４０が形成される。フランジ１４０の側面に
は、リング状の溝１４６が形成される。第２の端部１４
２は、第１の連結パイプの第２の端部１２２の内径部に
挿入される外形寸法を有し、その外径部にリング状の突
起１４４が設けられる。さらに、通路を形成する円筒部
１５６には側面を貫通する小穴１４８が設けられてい
る。なお、突起１２４はリング状に第２の端部１２２の
内径部に形成してもよい。A second connecting pipe 130 disposed opposite to the first connecting pipe 110 is also bent at a right angle, and has a first end 132 connected to the second pipe 50 and a first end 132.
Has a second end 142 facing the second end 122 of the connecting pipe. Further, a projection 134 is formed on the inner diameter side of the first end 132, and near the second end 142,
A flange 140 is formed. A ring-shaped groove 146 is formed on a side surface of the flange 140. Second end 14
2 has an outer dimension inserted into the inner diameter of the second end 122 of the first connecting pipe, and a ring-shaped projection 144 is provided on the outer diameter. Further, a small hole 148 penetrating the side surface is provided in the cylindrical portion 156 forming the passage. Note that the protrusion 124 may be formed in a ring shape on the inner diameter of the second end 122.
【００１９】ストレーナ１５０は、例えば樹脂製の円筒
状の本体１５１の周囲に開口部１５２を有し、開口部１
５２はストレーナ用の網１５４で覆われる。ストレーナ
１５０の円筒状の本体１５１の両端部は、それぞれ第１
の連結パイプ１１０のリング溝１２６と第２の連結パイ
プ１３０のリング溝１４６に係合する形状と寸法を有す
る。The strainer 150 has an opening 152 around a cylindrical main body 151 made of, for example, resin.
52 is covered with a net 154 for a strainer. Both ends of the cylindrical main body 151 of the strainer 150
Has a shape and dimensions to be engaged with the ring groove 126 of the connecting pipe 110 and the ring groove 146 of the second connecting pipe 130.
【００２０】連結部材１００の組付けに際して、ストレ
ーナ１５０を連結パイプのリング溝に嵌合しつつ、第１
の連結パイプ１１０の第２の端部１２２内に第２の連結
パイプ１３０の第２の端部１４２を挿入し、押圧する。
この操作によって、第２のパイプ部材１３０の第２の端
部１４２の外径部に形成されたリング状の突起１４４
が、第１の連結パイプ１１０の第２の端部１２２の内径
部に形成されている突起１２４を乗り越えて挿入され、
第１の連結パイプ１１０と第２の連結パイプ１３０は、
ストレーナ１５０を勘合した状態で弾性的に結合され
る。When assembling the connecting member 100, the first strainer 150 is fitted into the ring groove of the connecting pipe while the first
The second end 142 of the second connecting pipe 130 is inserted into the second end 122 of the connecting pipe 110 and pressed.
By this operation, a ring-shaped projection 144 formed on the outer diameter of the second end 142 of the second pipe member 130 is formed.
Is inserted over the protrusion 124 formed on the inner diameter of the second end 122 of the first connection pipe 110,
The first connecting pipe 110 and the second connecting pipe 130 are
It is elastically coupled with the strainer 150 fitted.
【００２１】上述した構成により、本発明の連結部材
は、第１の連結パイプと第２の連結パイプを近接して配
置し、組立てが完了する。アキュムレータ１の組立てに
際しては、まず、第２のパイプ５０の上端部がヘッダ２
０にカシメ部２６を用いてその膨出部５２がカシメ固定
されて取付けられる。次に、第１のパイプ３０はその一
端がホルダ３０に複数の爪３２により把持されると共
に、第１のパイプ３０の他端が連結部材１００の第１の
連結パイプ１１０の第１の端部１１２に結合される。そ
して、第２のパイプ５０の他端部が連結部材１００の第
２の連結パイプ１３０の第１の端部１３２に結合される
ように第２のパイプ５０がホルダ３０の貫通孔３４を貫
通させられ、第２のパイプ５０が連結部材１００に結合
される。最後にこれらの組付けられたパイプや連結部材
を本体１０内に収納した後に、ヘッダ２０と本体１０を
アーク溶接により固着する。With the above-described structure, the connecting member of the present invention arranges the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe close to each other, and the assembly is completed. When assembling the accumulator 1, first, the upper end of the second pipe 50 is
The swollen portion 52 is fixed by caulking using the caulked portion 26 to be attached to the position 0. Next, one end of the first pipe 30 is gripped by the plurality of claws 32 by the holder 30, and the other end of the first pipe 30 is connected to the first end of the first connection pipe 110 of the connection member 100. 112. Then, the second pipe 50 passes through the through-hole 34 of the holder 30 so that the other end of the second pipe 50 is connected to the first end 132 of the second connection pipe 130 of the connection member 100. Then, the second pipe 50 is connected to the connecting member 100. Finally, after the assembled pipes and connecting members are stored in the main body 10, the header 20 and the main body 10 are fixed by arc welding.
【００２２】連結部材１００は、本体１０の底部近傍に
配設され、連結パイプ１１０，１３０のフランジ１２
０，１４０は本体１０の底面に接するか、又はわずかな
隙間を有して配設される。本体１０の底部には、液相冷
媒が貯留されるが、ストレーナ１５０、小径穴１４８を
介してオイル成分を含む少量の液相冷媒が、第２のパイ
プ５０側へ送られ、圧縮機の潤滑に使用される。The connecting member 100 is disposed near the bottom of the main body 10 and is connected to the flanges 12 of the connecting pipes 110 and 130.
The reference numerals 0 and 140 are disposed in contact with the bottom surface of the main body 10 or with a slight gap. A liquid-phase refrigerant is stored at the bottom of the main body 10. A small amount of liquid-phase refrigerant containing an oil component is sent to the second pipe 50 through the strainer 150 and the small-diameter hole 148, and lubrication of the compressor is performed. Used for
【００２３】以上の構成により、第１のパイプ４０と第
２のパイプ５０の間隔Ｐ１を小さく設定することがで
き、小型、軽量のアキュムレータを得ることができる。With the above configuration, the interval P1 between the first pipe 40 and the second pipe 50 can be set small, and a small and lightweight accumulator can be obtained.
【００２４】図６〜図９は、本発明の他の実施の態様を
示す説明図である。全体を符号１Ａで示すアキュムレー
タは、筒状の本体１０と、本体の開口部を覆うヘッダ２
０とを有する。本体１０とヘッダ２０は、例えばアルミ
合金でつくられ、両者は溶接手段Ｗ１により固着され
る。FIGS. 6 to 9 are explanatory views showing another embodiment of the present invention. An accumulator, generally designated by the reference numeral 1A, comprises a cylindrical main body 10 and a header 2 covering an opening of the main body.
0. Body 10 and the header 20, for example made of aluminum alloy, both of which are fixed by welding means W 1.
【００２５】ヘッダ２０には、２個のポート２２，２４
が設けられる。第１のポート２２は例えばカーエアコン
の冷媒が供給されるポートであって、液状の冷媒にガス
状の冷媒が混合された状態の冷媒が送り込まれ、本体１
０内に流入する。第２のポート２４は、圧縮機側へ連結
されるポートであって、本体１０内に貯留する気相冷媒
が送り出される。The header 20 has two ports 22 and 24
Is provided. The first port 22 is, for example, a port to which a refrigerant of a car air conditioner is supplied, and a refrigerant in a state where a gaseous refrigerant is mixed with a liquid refrigerant is fed into the main body 1.
It flows into 0. The second port 24 is a port connected to the compressor side, and the gas-phase refrigerant stored in the main body 10 is sent out.
【００２６】筒状の本体１０内には、アルミ等でつくら
れる２本のパイプ４０，５０が配設される。第１のパイ
プ４０は、気相の冷媒を導入するためのパイプであっ
て、その上端部４２は、パイプホルダ３０により保持さ
れる。パイプホルダ３０は、例えばプラスチックでつく
られ、複数の爪３２により第１のパイプ４０の上端部４
２を把持する。パイプホルダ３０は、冷媒が導入される
ポート２２の直下に配置されて、液相の冷媒が第１のパ
イプ４０の上端から直接に浸入するのを防止し、気相冷
媒のみが導入されるように分離する機能を有する。Inside the cylindrical main body 10, two pipes 40 and 50 made of aluminum or the like are arranged. The first pipe 40 is a pipe for introducing a gas-phase refrigerant, and its upper end 42 is held by the pipe holder 30. The pipe holder 30 is made of, for example, plastic, and is provided with a plurality of claws 32 on the upper end 4 of the first pipe 40.
Hold 2 The pipe holder 30 is disposed immediately below the port 22 through which the refrigerant is introduced to prevent the liquid-phase refrigerant from directly intruding from the upper end of the first pipe 40 so that only the gas-phase refrigerant is introduced. It has the function of separating into
【００２７】パイプホルダ３０は、貫通穴３４を有し、
第２のパイプ５０が貫通する。第２のパイプ５０の上端
部は、リング状の膨出部５２を有し、ヘッダ２０のポー
ト２４の下端側に形成される。この膨出部５２をヘッダ
２０のカシメ部２６により固定する。The pipe holder 30 has a through hole 34,
The second pipe 50 penetrates. The upper end of the second pipe 50 has a ring-shaped bulging portion 52 and is formed on the lower end side of the port 24 of the header 20. The bulging portion 52 is fixed by the caulking portion 26 of the header 20.
【００２８】第１のパイプ４０と第２のパイプ５０の下
端部は連結部材２００に連結される。連結部材２００
は、本体１０の底部近傍に配設され、パイプ連結部材２
１０と、ベース部材２３０と、ストレーナ２５０を備え
る。The lower ends of the first pipe 40 and the second pipe 50 are connected to a connecting member 200. Connecting member 200
Is disposed near the bottom of the main body 10 and is connected to the pipe connecting member 2.
10, a base member 230, and a strainer 250.
【００２９】パイプ連結部材２１０は、円盤状の本体２
１０に第１のパイプ４０の連結部２１２と第１のパイプ
４０の連結部２１２と第２のパイプ５０の連結部２１４
を有する。連結部２１２の内側には、突起２１３が設け
られ、パイプとの結合を確実にする。連結部２１４も同
様の構造を備える。The pipe connecting member 210 is a disc-shaped main body 2.
10, a connecting portion 212 of the first pipe 40, a connecting portion 212 of the first pipe 40, and a connecting portion 214 of the second pipe 50.
Having. Protrusions 213 are provided on the inside of the connection portion 212 to ensure connection with the pipe. The connecting portion 214 has a similar structure.
【００３０】ベース部材２３０は、円筒部の底部にスト
レーナの取付用フランジ２４０を有するストレーナ２５
０は、円筒状の本体２５１に開口部２５２が形成され、
網２５４で覆われる。The base member 230 has a strainer 25 having a strainer mounting flange 240 at the bottom of the cylindrical portion.
0 has an opening 252 formed in a cylindrical main body 251;
Covered with net 254.
【００３１】パイプ連結部材２１０はフランジ部２２０
を有し、フランジ部２２０の内側にリング溝２２６が形
成される。このリング溝２２６にストレーナ２５０の本
体２５１の一端部を差し込むことで、ストレーナ２５０
を支持する。円筒部２２２の内径部には、係合用の突起
２２３が形成される。The pipe connecting member 210 has a flange 220
And a ring groove 226 is formed inside the flange portion 220. By inserting one end of the main body 251 of the strainer 250 into this ring groove 226, the strainer 250
I support. An engagement protrusion 223 is formed on the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 222.
【００３２】ベース部材２３０は、フランジ部２４０の
内側にリング溝２４６が形成され、ストレーナ２５０の
本体２５１の他端部が差し込まれる。ベース部材２３０
の先端部２４２は、パイプ連結部材２１０の円筒部２２
２の内周部に係合する寸法を有し、リング状の溝２４４
が形成される。この溝２４４にパイプ連結部材２１０の
内径部の突起２２３を押し込むことにより、連結部材２
００は結合部材を使用することなく、一体に組立てられ
る。The base member 230 has a ring groove 246 formed inside the flange 240, and the other end of the main body 251 of the strainer 250 is inserted therein. Base member 230
Of the pipe connecting member 210
A ring-shaped groove 244 having a size to be engaged with the inner peripheral portion
Is formed. By pushing the protrusion 223 of the inner diameter portion of the pipe connecting member 210 into the groove 244, the connecting member 2
00 is integrally assembled without using a coupling member.
【００３３】ベース部材２３０の円筒部に設けられる小
穴２４８は、潤滑油を含む液冷媒を少量だけコンプレッ
サ側へ戻すためのものである。このアキュムレータの組
立手順は、先に説明したアキュムレータと同様である。The small holes 248 provided in the cylindrical portion of the base member 230 are for returning a small amount of liquid refrigerant containing lubricating oil to the compressor side. The procedure for assembling the accumulator is the same as that of the accumulator described above.
【００３４】かかる実施形態によれば、円盤状の本体に
パイプの連結部を有するパイプ連結部材を用いるので、
部品点数を低減し、一層小型化を達成したアキュムレー
タを実現できる。According to this embodiment, since the pipe connecting member having the pipe connecting portion in the disk-shaped main body is used,
An accumulator with a reduced number of parts and further miniaturization can be realized.
【００３５】[0035]
【発明の効果】本発明は以上のように、冷媒を貯留する
アキュムレータにあって、気相冷媒を導入する第１のパ
イプと、気相冷媒を圧縮機側へ送り出す第２のパイプを
連結部材により近接して配置することによって、アキュ
ムレータの小型、軽量化を達成することができる。As described above, the present invention relates to an accumulator for storing a refrigerant, in which a first pipe for introducing a gas-phase refrigerant and a second pipe for sending the gas-phase refrigerant to a compressor are connected. By arranging the accumulators closer to each other, the size and weight of the accumulator can be reduced.
【００３６】また、連結部材によりパイプを確実に保持
し、パイプの防振も確保される。また、冷媒中に混入す
る水分を除去するための乾燥剤を封入した袋をパイプに
より挾んでホルダ間で保持する構成としたので、乾燥部
材を支持するための手段を省略し、軽量化を図ることが
できる。Further, the pipe is securely held by the connecting member, and vibration proof of the pipe is ensured. Also, since a bag enclosing a desiccant for removing moisture mixed in the refrigerant is held between the holders by sandwiching the bag with a pipe, means for supporting the drying member is omitted, and the weight is reduced. be able to.
【図１】本発明の実施形態を示す断面図。FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１のＡ−Ａ断面図。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
【図３】連結部材の側面図。FIG. 3 is a side view of the connecting member.
【図４】連結部材の部品図。FIG. 4 is a component diagram of a connecting member.
【図５】連結部材の部品の斜視図。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of parts of a connecting member.
【図６】本発明の他の実施形態を示す断面図。FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】連結部材の説明図。FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of a connecting member.
【図８】連結部材の部品図。FIG. 8 is a component diagram of a connecting member.
【図９】連結部材の部品図。FIG. 9 is a component diagram of a connecting member.
１ アキュムレータ １０ 本体 ２０ ヘッダ ２２ 冷媒流入ポート ２４ 気相冷媒流出ポート ３０ ホルダ ４０ 第１のパイプ ５０ 第２のパイプ １００ 連結部材 １１０ 第１の連結パイプ １３０ 第２の連結パイプ １５０ ストレーナ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Accumulator 10 Main body 20 Header 22 Refrigerant inflow port 24 Gas-phase refrigerant outflow port 30 Holder 40 1st pipe 50 2nd pipe 100 Connecting member 110 1st connecting pipe 130 2nd connecting pipe 150 Strainer
Claims (9)
て、 筒状の本体と、本体の開口部を密封するヘッダとを備
え、ヘッダは冷媒の入口ポートと気相冷媒の出口ポート
を有し、 本体の内部に収容されて気相冷媒が導入される第１のパ
イプと、気相冷媒の出口ポートに連結される第２のパイ
プと、第１のパイプと第２のパイプの一端部をヘッダの
近傍で保持するホルダと、第１のパイプと第２のパイプ
の他端部が連結される連結部材を備え、 連結部材は、一端部が第１のパイプに連結されて他端部
が直角に折り曲げられる第１の連結パイプと、一端部が
第２のパイプに連結されて他端部が直角に折り曲げられ
て第１の連結パイプに結合される第２の連結パイプと、
第１の連結パイプと第２の連結パイプの間に装備される
ストレーナを備えることを特徴とするアキュムレータ。1. An accumulator for storing a refrigerant, comprising: a cylindrical main body; and a header for sealing an opening of the main body, the header having a refrigerant inlet port and a gas phase refrigerant outlet port. A first pipe that is housed in the inside and into which a gas-phase refrigerant is introduced, a second pipe that is connected to an outlet port of the gas-phase refrigerant, and one ends of the first pipe and the second pipe are connected to the header. A holder that is held in the vicinity, and a connecting member that connects the other end of the first pipe and the second pipe, wherein the connecting member has one end connected to the first pipe and the other end formed at a right angle. A first connecting pipe to be bent, a second connecting pipe having one end connected to the second pipe and the other end bent at a right angle and connected to the first connecting pipe;
An accumulator comprising a strainer provided between the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe.
は、弾性的な結合手段を備えることを特徴とする請求項
１記載のアキュムレータ。2. The accumulator according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe have elastic connecting means.
の内径部に形成される突起と、第２の連結パイプの外径
部に形成される突起を有することを特徴とする請求項２
記載のアキュムレータ。3. The elastic coupling means has a projection formed on an inner diameter portion of the first connection pipe and a projection formed on an outer diameter portion of the second connection pipe. 2
Accumulator as described.
本体の両端部が挿入されるリング状の溝を第１の連結パ
イプと第２の連結パイプが備えることを特徴とする請求
項１記載のアキュムレータ。4. The strainer has a cylindrical body.
The accumulator according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe have ring-shaped grooves into which both ends of the main body are inserted.
て、 筒状の本体と、本体の開口部を密封するヘッダとを備
え、ヘッダは冷媒の入口ポートと気相冷媒の出口ポート
を有し、 本体の内部に収容されて気相冷媒が導入される第１のパ
イプと、気相冷媒の出口ポートに連結される第２のパイ
プと、第１のパイプと第２のパイプの一端部をヘッダの
近傍で保持するホルダと、第１のパイプと第２のパイプ
の他端部が連結される連結部材を備え、 連結部材は、第１のパイプと第２のパイプが連結される
パイプ連結部材と、パイプ連結部材に結合されるベース
部材と、パイプ連結部材とベース部材の間に装備される
ストレーナを備えることを特徴とするアキュムレータ。5. An accumulator for storing a refrigerant, comprising: a tubular main body; and a header for sealing an opening of the main body, wherein the header has a refrigerant inlet port and a gas phase refrigerant outlet port. A first pipe that is housed in the inside and into which a gas-phase refrigerant is introduced, a second pipe that is connected to an outlet port of the gas-phase refrigerant, and one ends of the first pipe and the second pipe are connected to the header. A holder for holding the first pipe and the other end of the second pipe connected to each other, wherein the connecting member includes a pipe connecting member for connecting the first pipe and the second pipe; An accumulator comprising: a base member connected to the pipe connecting member; and a strainer provided between the pipe connecting member and the base member.
な結合手段を備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載のア
キュムレータ。6. The accumulator according to claim 5, wherein the pipe connecting member and the base member have elastic connecting means.
内径部に形成される突起と、ベース部材の外径部に形成
される突起を有することを特徴とする請求項５記載のア
キュムレータ。7. The accumulator according to claim 5, wherein the elastic coupling means has a projection formed on an inner diameter portion of the pipe connecting member and a projection formed on an outer diameter portion of the base member.
本体の両端部が挿入されるリング状の溝をパイプ連結部
材とベース部材が備えることを特徴とする請求項５記載
のアキュムレータ。8. The strainer has a cylindrical body,
The accumulator according to claim 5, wherein the pipe connecting member and the base member have a ring-shaped groove into which both ends of the main body are inserted.
備えることを特徴とする請求項１又は５に記載のアキュ
ムレータ。9. The accumulator according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member has a small hole through which the liquid-phase refrigerant passes.
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