JPH07158577A - Hermetic compressor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a hermetic compressor which is constituted to simplify fixing structure to a closed case for an auxiliary bearing, eliminate a need for welding equipment, improve assembly workability, and improve reliability through enhancement of pivotal support precision. CONSTITUTION:An electric compressor body 3 comprising an electric motor part 2 and a compression mechanism part 10, which are intercoupled through a rotary shaft 1, is contained in a closed case 17 comprising a main case 24 at least one end of which is opened; and a side case 26 to close an opening end fitted in the opening end of the main case. A main bearing and an auxiliary bearing 23, by means of which the two ends of the electric compressor body are pivotally supported to the closed case are provided. This constitution securely nips a flange part 23c, formed to the peripheral end part of the auxiliary bearing, between the main case 24 and the side case 26, of which the closed case consists.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to, for example, a hermetic compressor which constitutes a refrigeration cycle of an air conditioner, and more particularly to an improvement of a mounting and fixing structure of a sub bearing thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a compressor constituting a refrigeration cycle of an air conditioner has extremely low motion noise as compared with an ordinary rotary compressor, and a suction valve and a discharge valve are not required and the number of parts is small. There is a tendency for scroll-type compressors that are small in number and have good compression performance to be used frequently.

The compression mechanism portion of this scroll compressor causes the spiral blade portion of the fixed scroll blade and the spiral blade portion of the orbiting scroll blade to mesh with each other, and these blade portions and the end plate portion of each scroll blade. To form a compressed space.

The orbiting scroll vanes are caused to orbit with respect to the fixed scroll vanes so that the refrigerant gas, which is the gas to be compressed, is sucked in from the outside of the compression space, gradually moved to the center, and then compressed and discharged. ing.

By the way, in this type of scroll compressor, as shown in FIG. 6, a compression mechanism portion (not shown here) is connected to an upper end portion of a rotary shaft 1, and an electric motor portion 2 is provided below the compression mechanism portion.
Are connected to form an electric compressor body 3.

The electric compressor body 3 includes a main case 4
It is housed in a hermetically sealed case 6 composed of a housing and a side case 5, and the upper end of the hermetically sealed case is supported by a main bearing (not shown) and the lower end is supported by a sub bearing 7.

Particularly, the mounting and fixing structure of the auxiliary bearing 7 with respect to the closed case 6 will be described. The auxiliary bearing 7 is shaped so that the peripheral end face diameter matches the inner diameter of the main case 4, and is inserted and fitted from the open end of the main case. . With accurate positioning and temporary holding, the main case 4 is fixed to each other from the outer peripheral side by means such as arc spot welding.

After the above work is completed, the side case 5 is fitted into the opening end of the main case 4, and the side case 5 is fixed to the main case along the edge of the side case by brazing or the like. None, the sealed case 6 is configured.

[0009]

Therefore, the electric compressor main body 3 is surely supported. On the other hand, the structure for mounting and fixing the auxiliary bearing 7 to the closed case 6 has the following problems. Have.

That is, it is necessary to prepare an arc spot welding facility for fixing the auxiliary bearing 7, and the facility investment and the labor and cost required for management and maintenance cannot be ignored, which adversely affects the cost.

Since the auxiliary bearing 7 is positioned with respect to the hermetically sealed case 6 and the welding and fixing work is carried out in a state where it is temporarily held, it is troublesome and the workability is poor. The arc spot is applied from the outer peripheral surface of the relatively thin main case 4, and a part of this is melted and welded to the peripheral surface of the relatively thick auxiliary bearing 7. Therefore, the molten portion of the main case 4 is expanded. easy.

If it is enlarged too much, perforation occurs in a part of the main case 4 and a gas leak occurs. Therefore, the incidence of defective products is high and the yield is low. There is a risk that the main case 4 will be partially deformed due to the heat effect due to the welding process, and the auxiliary bearing 7 will be displaced from the electric compressor body 3 by a certain amount, resulting in a reduction in the accuracy of shaft support.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to simplify the structure for fixing and fixing the auxiliary bearing to the closed case, eliminating the need for welding equipment, and improving the assembling workability. It is intended to provide a hermetic compressor that improves the shaft support accuracy and improves reliability.

[0014]

To achieve the above object, a hermetic compressor according to the present invention comprises a main case having at least one open end, and a side case fitted into the open end of the main case to close the open end. A main bearing that accommodates an electric compressor main body including an electric motor section and a compression mechanism section that are connected via a rotary shaft in a sealed case consisting of And a sub-bearing, wherein a peripheral end portion of the sub-bearing is sandwiched and fixed by a main case and a side case which constitute the sealed case.

The auxiliary bearing supports the electric compressor body and is fitted into the main case, and the auxiliary bearing is integrally projected along the peripheral surface of the end of the bearing body. The side case has a flange portion having a diameter between the inner peripheral surface diameter and the outer peripheral surface diameter and overlapping the end surface on the opening end side of the main case. It has a step portion that is sandwiched and fixed between the end surface of the case and the case.

The fitting portion of the bearing main body with respect to the main case is provided with a relief recess for absorbing the thermal strain of the main case generated when the main case and the side case are welded and fixed.

The sub-bearing is divided into two parts between a shaft support part of the electric compressor body and a flange part which is clamped and fixed by the main case and the side case, and is fixedly connected to each other via a fixing tool. It

The sub-bearing is integrally provided with a bearing main body for supporting the electric compressor main body along an end peripheral surface of the sub-bearing main body so as to have an inner peripheral surface diameter and an outer peripheral surface of the side case. The main case comprises a flange portion having a diameter between the surface diameter and the end surface of the side case opening end side, and the main case is between the side case end surface and the flange portion of the auxiliary bearing. It has a stepped portion that is clamped and fixed.

[0019]

According to this structure, the auxiliary bearing can be mounted on the hermetically sealed case without giving heat influence to the hermetically sealed case components of the main case and the side case, and at the correct axial support position. Can be fixed.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a scroll compressor used in, for example, a refrigeration system. The rotary shaft 1, the electric motor section 2, and the electric compressor body 3 are completely the same as those of the conventional one shown in FIG.

The compression mechanism 10, which is not shown in the figure, includes an orbiting scroll blade 13 which is rotatably supported by a main bearing 11 via an Oldham ring 12, and a fixed scroll blade 14 which meshes with the orbiting scroll blade. It is composed of a back pressure guide means 15 for exerting a gas pressure on the back side of the fixed scroll blade.

The orbiting scroll blade 13 has an end plate portion engaged with an eccentric portion at the upper end of the rotary shaft 1, and a spiral blade portion integrally provided on the upper surface side of the end plate portion. The fixed scroll vane 14 is provided with an end plate portion that is supported by the main bearing 11 such that the position thereof is axially variable within a predetermined range, and is integrally projectingly provided on the end plate portion, and meshes with the end portion of the orbiting scroll vane 13. It consists of spiral wings.

These orbiting and fixed scroll wings 13, 14
A pair of compression spaces a are formed by and, and the refrigerant gas, which is the gas to be compressed, is taken in from the peripheral end portion side, moves to the central portion side, and at the same time the volume thereof is reduced so that the compression action can be performed.

The upper surface of the fixed scroll vane 14 is formed in a concave shape, and a discharge port 16 penetrating therethrough is provided at the center thereof so as to communicate with the spiral center of the compression space a.

A back pressure plate 18 for partitioning the inside of the closed case 17 into upper and lower spaces is attached and fixed to the closed case on the upper surface side of the fixed scroll vane 14. This back pressure plate 18
Is provided with a check valve 19 in the center and communicates with the discharge port 16.

A space 20 having a hermetic structure is formed between the back pressure plate 18 and the upper surface of the fixed scroll vane 14 and communicates with the compression space a. That is, the space portion 20 serves as an intermediate pressure chamber for introducing the gas during the compression in the compression space a, and these constitute the back pressure guide means 15.

A discharge pipe 21 is connected to the upper side surface of the closed case 17 and a portion communicating with the upper space of the back pressure plate 18, and communicates with a condenser (not shown) of the refrigeration system. A suction pipe 22 is connected to a lower side surface of the closed case 17, and connects a lower space in the closed case 17 partitioned by the back pressure plate 18 to an evaporator (not shown) of the refrigeration system.

On the other hand, the sub-bearing 23 which rotatably supports the lower end of the rotary shaft 1 is attached and fixed to the closed case 17 as described later. In the scroll compressor configured as described above, when the electric motor section 2 is energized to drive the compression mechanism section 10, low-pressure refrigerant gas is introduced from the suction pipe 21 into the closed case 17, and the back pressure plate is pressed. The space below 18 is filled.

This refrigerant gas is sucked into the outer peripheral side of the compression space a formed by the orbiting scroll blade 13 and the fixed scroll blade 14. Then, as the orbiting scroll blade 13 orbits, it is gradually transferred to the central portion, and the space volume is reduced, whereby it is compressed.

When the pressure rises to a predetermined level, it is discharged from the discharge port 16 to the upper space of the case 17 of the back pressure plate 18 via the check valve 19, and is further guided to the external condenser via the discharge pipe 21.

The high-pressure refrigerant gas discharged from the discharge port 16 once fills the concave portion, and the fixed scroll blade 1
Apply high back pressure to the center of 4. Furthermore, the compression space a
The intermediate-pressure gas is guided from there to the space portion 20 forming the intermediate-pressure chamber, and is filled therein to apply the intermediate-pressure back pressure to the peripheral end portion of the fixed scroll blade 14.

As described above, in a normal operating state, the back pressure guide means 15 effectively applies a back pressure to the fixed scroll blade 14 to restrict the movement in the axial direction, so that the orbiting scroll blade 13 is prevented.
The clearance forming the compression space a is maintained in an optimum state.

Depending on the operating conditions, the liquid refrigerant may be sucked into the compression space a, at which time the pressure is raised to an abnormally high pressure. The pressure in the compression space a exceeds the back pressure of the back pressure guide means 15, and the fixed scroll vane 14 moves in the axial direction.

The clearance of the compression space a formed by the orbiting scroll vanes 13 is expanded, and the abnormal high pressure gas in the compression space a is released into the closed case 17. The stress on each scroll wing is eliminated, and the so-called compliance function is demonstrated.

Next, a mounting and fixing structure for the sub bearing 23 will be described. The hermetically sealed case 17 is, here, a main case 24 whose upper and lower ends are open, and an upper side case 2 which closes the upper and lower open ends of the main case.
5 and the lower side case 26.

The sub-bearing 23 has a bearing portion 23a for supporting the rotary shaft 1 and constitutes a bearing body 23b fitted in the main case 24. Then, as shown in FIG. 2 by enlarging the portion A of FIG. 1, a flange portion 23c is integrally provided so as to project along the peripheral surface of the lower end portion of the bearing body 23b. The diameter of the flange portion 23c is formed so as to be between the inner peripheral surface diameter and the outer peripheral surface diameter of the main case 24, and is overlapped with the end surface on the open end side of the main case.

To explain further, as a procedure for assembling them, the auxiliary bearing 23 is inserted into the lower end opening of the main case 24. At this time, the bearing main body 23 of the auxiliary bearing 23
b is the insertion side and the flange 23c is the rear side.

The bearing main body 23c is press-fitted into the inner peripheral portion of the main case 24, or is fitted into the main case 24 by a clearance fit or the like, and finally the end surface of the flange portion 23c abuts the main case opening end edge, and further insertion is restricted. To be done.

On the other hand, the lower side case 26 is formed in a bowl shape having an open upper end, and the diameter of the opening matches the outer peripheral surface diameter of the main case 24. Further, the stepped portion 26a is bent and formed on the axial center side at a position continuous with the opening.

In the lower side case 26 thus constructed, the opening is inserted from the lower end side of the main case 24, and the upper end opening is fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the main case.

The side case 26 is replaced with the main case 24.
As shown in the figure, the step portion 26a abuts the flange portion 23c of the auxiliary bearing 23, and the flange portion is clamped and fixed between the flange portion and the lower end surface of the main case.

Finally, the main case and the lower side case are integrally sealed and sealed by forming a fixing means such as brazing to the fitting portion of the lower end of the main case 24 and the upper end of the lower side case 26. A case 17 is constructed.

After all, welding equipment for the new sub-bearing 23 is not required at all, the capital investment can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced. The sub-bearing 23 is attached and fixed to the closed case 17 without being affected by any heat, and there is no perforation associated with welding that has been conventionally generated, and therefore no gas leak occurs and the quality is improved.

Further, the bearing main body 23b of the auxiliary bearing 23
Since it is press-fitted into or fitted to the main case 24 such as a clearance fit, the axis of the rotary shaft 1 can be accurately taken out during assembly, and there is no axial deviation with respect to the rotary shaft.

Since the auxiliary bearing 23 is provided with the flange portion 23c, the temporary holding means which has been necessary in the past is not required, and the assembling work can be performed easily without any trouble and the lower end surface of the main case 24 is brought into contact with the auxiliary bearing 23. By doing so, the axial position can be accurately set, and the assembly accuracy is very good.

The configuration shown in FIG. 3 may be adopted. In this case, it is basically the same as that shown in FIG. That is, the sub bearing 23 includes a bearing main body 23b fitted in the main case 24, and a flange portion 23c overlapped with the end surface on the open end side of the main case.
6 has a step portion 26a for sandwiching and fixing the flange portion with the end portion of the main case.

A relief recess 27 is provided at the fitting portion of the bearing main body 23b with respect to the main case 24. Therefore, even if heat distortion occurs in the main case 24 due to the welding process for integrally forming the side case 26 and the main case 24, the distorted portion escapes and is absorbed in the escape recess 27. It is possible to reduce the stress on the auxiliary bearing 23 and reduce the axial misalignment of the rotary shaft 1.

The configuration shown in FIG. 4 may be adopted. In this case, the auxiliary bearing 23A includes the shaft support 23 that supports the rotary shaft 1.
It is composed of a first bearing body 31 having a and a second bearing body 32 having a flange portion 23c sandwiched and fixed between the lower end edge of the main case 24 and the step portion 26a of the side case 26.

The end portions of the first and second bearing bodies 31 and 32 are overlapped with each other, and a plurality of mounting holes 33 are provided in the first bearing body 31 at predetermined intervals in this portion. In the second bearing 32, a plurality of screw holes 34 are provided at a predetermined interval.

The first bearing 31 rotatably supports the rotary shaft 1,
The screw hole 34 and the mounting hole 33 communicate with each other in a state where the flange portion 23 c of the second bearing body 32 is sandwiched and fixed by the main case 24 and the side case 26. Fixture 3 here
5 is inserted and screwed to connect and fix the first and second bearing bodies 31 and 32.

Naturally, since the diameter of the mounting hole 33 is set to be larger than the diameter of the fixture 35, the position of the bearings 31 and 32 that absorbs the positional deviation within the range of these dimensional differences. It can be adjusted.

The configuration shown in FIG. 5 may be adopted. In this case, the peripheral end portion of the auxiliary bearing 23B has a straight shape, and this portion is regarded as the flange portion 23c ₁ . The diameter of the flange portion 23c ₁ is set to an intermediate size between the inner peripheral surface diameter and the outer peripheral surface diameter at the opening end of the side case 26B having a straight shape.

The lower end opening of the main case 24B is a stepped portion 24a having an enlarged diameter, and the side case 2 is
It is fitted into the peripheral surface of the upper end opening of 6B. Then, the stepped portion 24a provided in the main case 24B is connected to the sub bearing 2
The side case 2 is brought into contact with the flange portion 23c _{1 of} 3B.
It is clamped and fixed between the end of 6B. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the configuration described in FIG.

Although the scroll type compressor is applied as the hermetic type compressor in the above embodiment, the compressor is not limited to the compressor provided with this type of compression method. It can also be used in compressors that compress other types of compressed gas or air.

[0055]

As described above, according to the present invention, the electric compressor main body is housed in the hermetically sealed case composed of the main case and the side case, and both ends of the electric compressor main body are attached to the hermetically sealed case. Since the main bearing and the sub-bearing that support the auxiliary bearing are provided, and the peripheral end of the sub-bearing is sandwiched and fixed by the main case and the side case forming the sealed case, the mounting and fixing structure of the sub-bearing to the sealed case is simplified, It does not require welding equipment, improves assembly workability, improves shaft support accuracy, and leads to improved reliability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic vertical sectional view of a scroll compressor, which is a hermetic compressor, showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a mounting and fixing structure for a sub-bearing according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a mounting and fixing structure for a sub-bearing according to another embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of a mounting and fixing structure for a sub-bearing according to another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of a mounting and fixing structure for a sub-bearing according to another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a conventional example of the present invention, in which a scroll compressor that is a hermetic compressor is partially omitted.

[Explanation of symbols]

24 ... Main case, 26 ... Side case, 17 ... Sealing case, 1 ... Rotating shaft, 2 ... Electric motor part, 10 ... Compression mechanism part, 3 ... Electric compressor body, 23 ... Sub bearing, 23b ... Bearing body, 23c ... Flange portion, 26a ... Step portion (of side case), 27 ... Escape recess.

Claims (5)

[Claims] Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A motor case and a compression unit connected via a rotary shaft in a sealed case, which comprises a main case having at least one open end and a side case fitted into the open end of the main case and closing the open end. A hermetic compressor having a main bearing and a sub-bearing for accommodating an electric compressor main body composed of a mechanical section and pivotally supporting both ends of the electric compressor main body with respect to the hermetic case, wherein a peripheral end of the sub-bearing is provided. A hermetic compressor in which a portion is sandwiched and fixed by a main case and a side case which constitute the hermetic case. 2. The sub-bearing is a bearing main body that rotatably supports the electric compressor main body and is fitted into the main case, and is integrally projectingly provided along an end peripheral surface of the bearing main body. The side case includes a flange portion having a diameter between an inner peripheral surface diameter and an outer peripheral surface diameter and overlapping the end surface of the main case opening end side. The hermetic compressor according to claim 1, wherein the hermetic compressor has a step portion which is sandwiched and fixed between the casing end surface and the end surface. 3. A relief recess for absorbing a thermal strain of the main case generated when the main case and the side case are welded and fixed is provided in a fitting portion of the bearing main body with respect to the main case. The hermetic compressor according to claim 2. 4. The auxiliary bearing is divided into two parts between a shaft support part of an electric compressor body and a flange part which is sandwiched and fixed by a main case and a side case, and is fixedly connected to each other via a fixing tool. The hermetic compressor according to claim 1, wherein: 5. The sub-bearing is integrally provided with a bearing main body that axially supports the electric compressor main body, and an inner peripheral surface diameter and an outer peripheral surface of the side case, which are integrally projectingly provided along an end peripheral surface of the bearing main body. The main case includes a flange portion having a diameter between the diameter and a diameter overlapped with the end surface on the side case opening end side, and the main case holds the flange portion of the sub bearing between the side case end surface. The hermetic compressor according to claim 1, wherein the hermetic compressor has a step portion to be fixed.