JPH1182338A - Scroll type compressor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a scroll type compressor having high reliability while ensuring high lubrication of a bearing device or the like, and high refrigerating capacity. SOLUTION: In a housing comprising a shell 1, a front housing 2 and a back housing 4, an oil separating chamber 19 for separating a lubricating oil from a coolant gas after the compression, and an oil storing chamber 18 communicated with the oil separating chamber 19, and storing the lubricating oil, are mounted. The oil storing chamber 18 is communicated with a sliding part of a fixed spiral part 1b and a movable side plate 12C by an oil supply hole formed on a gasket 33, and an oil supply hole 1h formed on the shell 1. A filter 34 for capturing the foreign matters, is mounted between the oil storing chamber 18 and the oil supply holes formed on the gasket 33.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a scroll compressor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a scroll type compressor, a fixed scroll is fixed to a housing and a movable scroll is supported so as to be able to revolve only. The fixed scroll is composed of a fixed side plate and a fixed spiral, and the movable scroll is composed of a movable side plate and a movable spiral, both of which mesh with each other to form a compression chamber. Then, when the orbiting scroll revolves, the compression chamber is moved toward the center of the spiral to reduce the volume and circulate the refrigerant gas through the refrigeration circuit.

In this case, when lubricating oil is contained in the refrigerant gas in the form of a mist, a part of the refrigerant gas sucked from the external refrigeration circuit into the suction chamber via the suction port is compressed by reducing the volume of the compression chamber. On the other hand, the remaining part cools the sliding device between the movable scroll and the fixed scroll, and lubricates them with the contained mist-like lubricating oil. It will be. Then, the cooled and lubricated refrigerant gas is then sucked into the compression chamber and compressed. On the other hand, if the refrigerant gas containing a large amount of lubricating oil is directly circulated in the refrigeration circuit for lubricating the bearing device and the like, the refrigeration capacity will be reduced. For this reason, in a scroll compressor, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 29273, an oil separation chamber for separating lubricating oil from refrigerant gas after compression is formed in a housing, and an oil storage chamber communicating with the oil separation chamber and storing lubricating oil is formed. Communication with a bearing device or the like through a passage may also be employed. In a scroll compressor in which the lubricating oil separated in the housing is supplied to a bearing device or the like,
While the lubricating oil provides lubrication for bearing devices, etc.,
Since the refrigerant gas from which the lubricating oil is separated is circulated in the refrigeration circuit, the refrigeration capacity is improved.

[0004]

However, when the oil supply passage for supplying the lubricating oil communicates with the sliding portion between the fixed spiral part and the movable side plate, minute wear powder having a minimum diameter of about 0.05 mm is required. Closes the opening around the fixed spiral part of the oil supply passage, preventing the supply of lubricating oil, or reducing the opening area to reduce the amount of lubricating oil supplied, resulting in insufficient lubrication and wear. There is a possibility that the powder adheres around the opening and hinders the revolution of the movable side plate. In these cases, reliability is impaired. In particular, when the scroll compressor is started from a state where it has been stopped for a long time at a high temperature, the amount of liquid refrigerant in the compression chamber increases and liquid compression occurs. In such a case, the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll collide violently, and abrasion powder is more likely to be generated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional situation, and provides a scroll type compressor capable of exhibiting excellent reliability while ensuring lubrication of a bearing device and a high refrigeration capacity. These are issues to be solved.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A scroll type compressor according to the present invention comprises a housing, a fixed scroll comprising a fixed side plate and a fixed spiral portion fixed to the housing, a movable side plate and a movable spiral which mesh with the fixed scroll. And a movable scroll that forms a compression chamber between the fixed scroll and the fixed scroll. The compression chamber is moved in the spiral direction by the revolving motion of the movable scroll to reduce the volume, and the refrigerant gas is recirculated. In the scroll type compressor circulating through the oil passage, an oil separation chamber for separating lubricating oil from the compressed refrigerant gas and an oil storage chamber communicating with the oil separation chamber and storing the lubricating oil are formed in the housing. The oil storage chamber communicates with a sliding portion between the fixed spiral part and the movable side plate by an oil supply passage, and collects foreign matter in the oil separation chamber, the oil storage chamber, the oil supply passage, or between them. Filter wherein the is provided.

In the scroll compressor according to the present invention, lubricating oil separated from the compressed refrigerant gas in the oil separation chamber is stored in the oil storage chamber, and supplied to the sliding portion between the fixed spiral portion and the movable side plate through the oil supply passage. You. At this time, since a filter is provided in the oil separation chamber, the oil storage chamber, the oil supply passage, or between them, even at the time of start-up or the like that causes liquid compression, fine abrasion powder is collected as foreign matter by the filter. , Do not close around the opening or reduce the opening area. For this reason, the lubricating oil is stably supplied to the sliding portion between the fixed spiral part and the movable side plate, and lubrication is sufficiently performed. In addition, the wear powder does not adhere around the opening, and the revolution of the movable side plate can be suitably maintained.

Also, in the scroll compressor of the present invention, since the lubricating oil separated in the housing is supplied to the sliding portion between the fixed spiral part and the movable side plate, the lubricating oil is separated in the refrigeration circuit. The circulated refrigerant gas is circulated, and the refrigeration capacity is improved. Therefore,
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION The scroll type compressor of this invention can exhibit the outstanding reliability, ensuring the lubrication and high refrigerating capacity of a bearing device, especially the sliding part of a fixed spiral part and a movable side plate, etc. Further, since only the lubricating oil separated from the refrigerant gas is supplied to the sliding portion between the fixed spiral portion and the movable side plate, the performance does not deteriorate.

The fixed scroll has a shell integrally forming an outer shell, and a fixed spiral portion and a fixed side plate are formed by forming a spiral groove in the shell. The outer periphery of the spiral groove is formed on the shell. It is preferable that a suction port communicating with the end and forming a refrigerant gas from an external refrigeration circuit is formed in the compression chamber before compression. In this case, the suction chamber unlike the conventional suction chamber is not formed in the shell except for a small volume draw-off which may occur in manufacturing the spiral groove. For this reason, in such a scroll compressor, the refrigerant gas sucked through the suction port hardly expands inside, and the specific volume is reduced without causing pressure loss. In such a scroll compressor, a suction port communicating with the outer peripheral end of the spiral groove is formed in the shell, and the refrigerant gas is directly sucked from the external refrigeration circuit into the compression chamber before compression from the suction port. I have. For this reason, in such a scroll compressor, it is possible to prevent the refrigerant gas sucked through the suction port from being heated by the bearing device or the like, so that the degree of superheat is reduced and the specific volume is also reduced without pressure loss. Therefore, according to such a scroll compressor, it is possible to reduce the degree of superheat and the specific volume, and it is possible to satisfy the recent demand for performance improvement. And in such a scroll compressor,
The need for the present invention is high because the refrigerant gas is difficult to be supplied to the sliding portion between the fixed spiral part and the movable side plate, and there is a concern that cooling and lubrication may be neglected.

The housing includes a shell, a front housing fastened to the shell, and supporting a movable scroll;
A rear housing which is fastened to the shell and forms a discharge chamber communicating with the compression chamber after compression is formed inside, and a gasket for sealing at least the discharge chamber and the oil storage chamber is interposed between the fixed scroll and the rear housing. Preferably, the filter is held by at least two of a shell, a rear housing and a gasket. In this case, the filter can be held without taking any special holding means, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

The filter may be provided between the oil storage chamber and the oil supply passage, may be provided between the oil separation chamber and the oil storage chamber, or may communicate with the oil separation chamber and the oil storage chamber through a hole. It is preferable to provide them. In these cases, even if the filter becomes clogged with foreign matter and lubrication of the sliding portion between the fixed spiral portion and the movable side plate cannot be performed via the oil supply passage, the refrigerant gas discharged from the oil separation chamber is not allowed. Circulates through the refrigeration circuit including the lubricating oil, so that durability in the event of an emergency can be guaranteed.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments 1 to 3 embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) In the scroll compressor of Embodiment 1,
As shown in FIG. 1, O is provided at the front of the shell 1 forming the outer shell.
The front housing 2 is fastened by a plurality of bolts 3 shown in FIG. 3 via a ring, and the rear housing 4 is fastened to the rear of the shell 1 via a gasket 33 by a plurality of bolts (not shown).

As shown also in FIG. 3, a spiral groove 1a is formed in the shell 1 so as to form a fixed scroll 10 comprising a fixed spiral portion 1b on the inner and outer walls and a fixed side plate 1c on the remaining portion. ing. A suction port 1f is provided in the shell 1 at a position close to the outer peripheral end of the spiral groove 1a. The suction port 1f is connected to an external evaporator of a refrigeration circuit (not shown) via a suction service valve (not shown). I have. Note that a shell 1 is provided on the outer peripheral end of the spiral groove 1a.
Of the core when die-casting is manufactured remains.

As shown in FIG. 1, a drive shaft 7 is rotatably supported in the front housing 2 via a shaft sealing device 5 and a bearing device 6. A slide key 8 is eccentrically protruded rearward from the shaft center integrally with the drive shaft 7. A drive bush 9 is engaged with the slide key 8 so as to be finely movable in the radial direction. A movable scroll 12 is supported on the drive bush 9 via a bearing device 11, and a counter weight 13 is fixed thereto. ing. The movable scroll 12 includes a movable side plate 12c on the bearing device 11 side, and a movable spiral portion 12b formed by a protrusion that projects spirally from the movable side plate 12c.
The movable side plate 12c and the movable scroll portion 12b of the movable scroll 12 mesh with the fixed side plate 1c and the fixed scroll portion 1b of the fixed scroll 10 to form a compression chamber P.

Further, a plurality of pins 14 are fixed to the front housing 2, and a plurality of pins 15 are also fixed to the movable side plate 12 c of the movable scroll 12.
Reference numerals 4 and 15 are respectively fitted to retainers 16 which slide on seat surfaces recessed in the front housing 2. The pins 14, 15 and the retainer 16 constitute a rotation preventing mechanism. A plate (not shown) for adjusting a gap in the thrust direction is provided between the movable side plate 12c and the retainer 16.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a discharge port 1e is provided through the center of the fixed side plate 1c of the fixed scroll 10, and the discharge port 1e can be opened and closed by a discharge valve (not shown). . The opening of the discharge valve is regulated by a retainer 20 fixed to the fixed side plate 1c.
As shown in FIG. 2, a discharge chamber 17 and an oil storage chamber 18 are formed in the shell 1 and the rear housing 4, and an oil separation chamber 19 is formed in the rear housing 4 as shown in FIG.
Are formed. The discharge chamber 17 communicates with the compression chamber P after compression through a discharge port 1e, and the discharge chamber 17 communicates with the oil separation chamber 19 through a discharge port 4a. Oil separation chamber 19
Is a discharge service valve 3 having an internal discharge port 4b.
2 are provided. These outlets 4a, oil separation chamber 19
The discharge service valve 32 constitutes an oil separator utilizing centrifugal force that can be built in the scroll compressor.
The discharge service valve 32 is connected to a condenser of the refrigeration circuit.

At the bottom of the oil separation chamber 19, a through hole 4c communicating with the oil storage chamber 18 is provided. A cylindrical filter 34 is axially held between the lower side of the fixed side plate 1c of the fixed scroll 10 and the lower side of the gasket 33 with the mesh exposed at the lowermost part of the oil storage chamber 18 on the shell 1 side. ing. As shown in FIG. 2, an oil supply hole 33 a communicating with the inside of the filter 34 is provided below the gasket 33, and above the gasket 33, an oil supply hole 33 a is provided.
b is penetrated. The oil supply holes 33a and 33b communicate with each other through an oil supply groove 33c that is recessed on the mating surface side of the rear housing 4, and the oil supply hole 33b is, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 1h, an opening is provided at a sliding portion between the fixed spiral portion 1b and the movable side plate 12c. Here, the oil supply hole 33a, the oil supply groove 33c, the oil supply hole 33b, and the oil supply hole 1h are oil supply passages. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of positioning pins 1 g project rearward from the back surface of the shell 1, and each positioning pin 1 g is engaged with the gasket 33.

In the scroll compressor having the above-described structure, the drive shaft 7 is rotated by the belt from the vehicle engine via the electromagnetic clutch. As a result, the slide key 8 is driven, and the drive bush 9 revolves the movable scroll 12 along the revolving circle in cooperation with the rotation preventing mechanism. Therefore, the compression chamber P is moved toward the center of the spiral while sequentially reducing the volume.

For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3, at the outer peripheral end of the spiral groove 1a of the shell 1, when the movable spiral part 12b of the movable scroll 12 forms a pair of compression chambers P, the refrigerant gas flows from the evaporator. It is evenly drawn into each compression chamber P via the suction port 1f. Some of the refrigerant gas is supplied to the bearing devices 6, 11 and the rotation preventing mechanism while the compression chamber P is not covered by the movable side plate 12c, and cools them.

Thus, in this scroll compressor,
Since no suction chamber is formed in the shell 1 except for a small-capacity margin 1d which may be generated when the spiral groove 1a is manufactured, refrigerant gas sucked through the suction port 1f is internally formed. And the specific volume is reduced without causing pressure loss. In this scroll compressor, the refrigerant gas is directly sucked from the evaporator into the compression chamber P before compression from the suction port 1f. Therefore, the refrigerant gas sucked through the suction port 1f is supplied to the bearing device 6, No heating is performed by 11 or the like, so that the degree of superheat is reduced and the specific volume is reduced without pressure loss.

Therefore, according to this scroll type compressor, the degree of superheat and the specific volume can be reduced, and the demand for performance improvement in recent years can be satisfied. And the compression chamber P
The refrigerant gas compressed by the movement is discharged into the discharge chamber 17 through the discharge port 1e and the discharge valve as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the refrigerant gas in the discharge chamber 17 is discharged from the discharge port 4a into the oil separation chamber 19, and the discharge service valve 32
, The mist-like lubricating oil contained therein is separated by centrifugal force and stored in the oil storage chamber 18 through the through hole 4c. The refrigerant gas from which the lubricating oil has been separated in the oil separation chamber 19 is
Discharge is performed from the discharge port 4b of the discharge service valve 32 to the condenser. On the other hand, the lubricating oil in the oil storage chamber 18
As shown in the figure, the oil supply hole 33a, the oil supply groove 33c, the oil supply hole 3
3b, the oil is supplied to the sliding portion between the fixed spiral part 1b and the movable side plate 12c as shown in FIG. At this time, the filter 34 is provided between the oil storage chamber 18 and the oil supply hole 33a.
The fine abrasion powder is collected as foreign matter by the filter 34 even at the time of start-up or the like which causes liquid compression, and closes the opening of the oil supply hole 1h or reduces the opening area. Do not do. Therefore, the lubricating oil is stably supplied to the sliding portion between the fixed spiral part 1b and the movable side plate 12c. The lubricating oil supplied here spreads over the entire sliding portion between the fixed scroll portion 1b and the movable side plate 12c due to the revolving motion of the movable scroll 12 and its own weight while the opening of the oil supply hole 1h is covered by the movable side plate 12c. . Further, the lubricating oil supplied here is supplied to the movable side plate 12 through the opening of the oil supply hole 1h.
While not covered by c, it is supplied to the bearing devices 6, 11 and the anti-rotation mechanism. Therefore, lubrication of the bearing devices 6, 11 and the like is also sufficient. Also, the revolving of the movable side plate 12c can be suitably maintained without the abrasion powder sticking around the opening.

Also, in this scroll type compressor, the lubricating oil separated in the shell 1 and the rear housing 4 is supplied to the sliding portion between the fixed spiral part 1b and the movable side plate 12c. In this case, the refrigerant gas from which the lubricating oil is separated is circulated, and the refrigerating capacity is improved. Therefore, in this scroll type compressor, excellent reliability can be exhibited while ensuring lubrication and high refrigeration capacity of the bearing devices 6 and 11, particularly, the sliding portion between the fixed spiral part 1 b and the movable side plate 12 c. . In addition, the fixed spiral part 1
Since only the lubricating oil separated from the refrigerant gas is supplied to the sliding portion between b and the movable side plate 12c, the performance does not decrease.

Further, in this scroll type compressor, the filter 34 is held by the shell 1 and the gasket 33, so that the filter 34 can be easily held when the shell 1 and the gasket 33 are assembled. In addition, the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, in this scroll type compressor, since the filter 34 is provided between the oil storage chamber 18 and the oil supply hole 33a, the filter 34 is clogged with foreign matter, and passes through the oil supply hole 33a and the like to the fixed spiral part 1b. Even when lubrication of the sliding portion with the movable side plate 12c or the like becomes impossible, the lubricating oil overflowing from the oil storage chamber 18 accumulates in the oil separation chamber 19 through the through hole 4c, so that the refrigerant discharged from the oil separation chamber 19 The gas circulates in the refrigeration circuit including the lubricating oil, so that durability in case of an emergency can be guaranteed. (Embodiment 2) In the scroll compressor of Embodiment 2,
As shown in FIG. 4, a plate-shaped filter 35 is held at the bottom of the oil separation chamber 19 so as to close the through hole 4a with a mesh. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

In this scroll type compressor, the filter 35 can be easily held simply by fitting the filter 35 into the bottom of the oil separation chamber 19, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, in this scroll compressor, the filter 35 is clogged with foreign matter, and
a, the fixed spiral part 1 through the oil storage chamber 18, the oil supply hole 33a, etc.
Even when lubrication of the sliding portion between the b and the movable side plate 12c becomes impossible, the lubricating oil accumulates in the oil separating chamber 19, so that the refrigerant gas discharged from the oil separating chamber 19 removes the lubricating oil. The refrigeration circuit is circulated inclusively, and durability in the event of an emergency can be guaranteed.

Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment. (Embodiment 3) In the scroll compressor of Embodiment 2,
As shown in FIG. 5, the fixed side plate 1c of the fixed scroll 10
The rear filter 4 and the rear housing 4 sandwich the cylindrical filter 36 in the axial direction. The inside of the filter 36 communicates with the through hole 4 a, and the stitch is exposed above the oil storage chamber 18. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

In this scroll compressor, when the shell 1 and the rear housing 4 are assembled, the filter 36 is used.
Can be easily held, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, in this scroll compressor, the filter 36 is clogged with foreign matter, and lubrication of a sliding portion between the fixed spiral part 1b and the movable side plate 12c via the oil storage chamber 18, the oil supply hole 33a, and the like is impossible. In this case, since the lubricating oil accumulates in the oil separation chamber 19, the refrigerant gas discharged from the oil separation chamber 19 circulates through the refrigeration circuit including the lubricating oil. Can be guaranteed.

Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a scroll compressor according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 relates to a scroll compressor according to the first embodiment;
It is a II-II arrow rear view.

FIG. 3 relates to a scroll compressor according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the scroll compressor according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a scroll compressor according to a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 2, 4 ... housing (1 shell, 2 ... front housing, 4 ... rear housing) 10 ... fixed scroll 1c ... fixed side plate 1b ... fixed scroll 12c ... movable scroll 12c ... movable side plate 12b ... movable scroll P ... compression chamber 19 ... oil separation chamber 18 ... oil storage chamber 33a, 33c, 33b, 1h ... oil supply passage (33a ... oil supply hole, 33c ... oil supply groove, 33b ... oil supply hole, 1h ... oil supply hole) 34,35,36 ... filter 1a: spiral groove 1f: suction port 17: discharge chamber 33: gasket

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Shigeru Hisaga 1-1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inside Denso Corporation (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Hayashi 1-1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Denso Corporation (72) Inventor Shinichi Watanabe 1-1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inside Denso Corporation (72) Inventor Yasushi Watanabe 2-1-1, Toyota-cho, Kariya-shi Aichi Prefecture Inside Toyota Industries Corporation (72) Inventor Tatsushi Mori 2-1-1 Toyota-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inside Toyota Industries Corporation (72) Inventor Ide Shimizu 2-1-1 Toyota-cho, Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Toyota Industries Corporation (72) Inventor Masao Iguchi 2-1-1, Toyota-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi Inside Toyota Industries Corporation

Claims (6)

[Claims] A fixed scroll comprising a housing, a fixed side plate fixed to the housing and a fixed scroll, a movable side plate and a movable scroll engaged with the fixed scroll, and a compression chamber is provided between the fixed scroll and the fixed scroll. And a movable scroll forming the movable scroll, wherein the compression chamber is moved in a spiral direction by the revolving motion of the movable scroll to reduce the volume and circulate the refrigerant gas through a refrigeration circuit. Is formed with an oil separation chamber for separating lubricating oil from the compressed refrigerant gas, and an oil storage chamber that communicates with the oil separation chamber and stores the lubricating oil. And the sliding portion between the movable side plate and
A scroll-type compressor, wherein a filter for collecting foreign matter is provided in the oil separation chamber, the oil storage chamber, the oil supply passage, or a space therebetween. 2. The fixed scroll according to claim 1, wherein the fixed scroll is formed integrally with a shell forming an outer shell, and a fixed spiral portion and a fixed side plate are formed by forming a spiral groove in the shell. The scroll compressor according to claim 1, wherein a suction port that communicates with an outer peripheral end of the spiral groove and that draws refrigerant gas from an external refrigeration circuit is formed in the compression chamber before compression. 3. A housing having a shell, a front housing fastened to the shell and supporting a movable scroll, and a rear housing fastened to the shell and forming a discharge chamber communicating with a compression chamber after compression. A gasket for sealing at least the discharge chamber and the oil storage chamber is interposed between the fixed scroll and the rear housing, and the filter is held by at least two of the shell, the rear housing, and the gasket. The scroll type compressor according to claim 2, wherein: 4. The scroll compressor according to claim 2, wherein the filter is provided between the oil storage chamber and the oil supply passage. 5. The scroll compressor according to claim 2, wherein the filter is provided between the oil separation chamber and the oil storage chamber. 6. The oil separation chamber and the oil storage chamber communicate with each other through a through hole.
6. The scroll compressor according to claim 2, wherein a filter is provided in the through hole.