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- a compressor is disclosed herein.
- a scroll compressor is a compressor that includes a fixed scroll having a spiral wrap, and an orbiting scroll that revolves with respect to the fixed scroll, that is, a compressor in which the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll are engaged with each other.
- the orbiting scroll revolves with respect to the fixed scroll, thereby reducing a volume of a compression chamber, which is formed between the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll according to an orbiting motion of an orbiting scroll, thus increasing a pressure of a fluid, which is then discharged through a discharge hole formed in a central portion of the fixed scroll.
- the scroll compressor suction, compression, and discharge of a fluid are successively performed while the orbiting scroll revolves. Accordingly, a discharge valve and a suction valve may be unnecessary in principle. Also, as a number of components of the scroll compressor is less in comparison to other types of compressors, the scroll compressor may be simplified in structure and rotate at a high speed. Also, as a variation in torque required for compression is less, and suction and compression successively occur, a relatively small amount of noise and vibration may occur.
- a scroll compressor is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0039828 (hereinafter, referred to as a “prior document”), published on May 9, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- the scroll compressor according to the prior document includes a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll, and a check valve assembly disposed above the fixed scroll to open and close a discharge hole defined in the fixed scroll.
- the screw may be released by vibration occurring while the scroll compressor operates. If the screw is increased in length to prevent the screw from being released, a groove to couple the screw to the fixed scroll has to have a deeper depth. Thus, the fixed scroll may increase in height.
- a valve body itself may be elastically deformed to open and close the discharge hole. In this case, if a high pressure is applied to the valve body to excessively deform the valve body, the valve body may not return to its original shape. Thus, covering of the discharge hole by the valve may deteriorate.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a scroll compressor according to an embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a partial exploded cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a bottom surface of a back pressure plate according to an embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a fixed scroll according to an embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state before a valve assembly is fixed to the fixed scroll according to an embodiment
- FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a state in which the valve assembly is fixed to the fixed scroll according to an embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a partial view of an orbiting scroll according to an embodiment
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll are coupled to each other according to an embodiment.
- FIGS. 10A to 100 are views illustrating relative positions of an intermediate pressure discharge hole of the fixed scroll and a discharge guide of the orbiting scroll while the orbiting scroll revolves.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a scroll compressor according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a partial exploded cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a bottom surface of a back pressure plate according to an embodiment.
- a scroll compressor 100 may include a casing 110 having a suction space S and a discharge space D.
- a discharge cover 105 may be disposed in or at an inner upper portion of the casing 110 .
- An inner space of the casing 110 may be partitioned into the suction space S and the discharge space D by the discharge cover 105 .
- An upper space of the discharge cover 105 may be the discharge space D, and a lower space of the discharge cover 105 may be the suction space S.
- a discharge hole 105 a through which a refrigerant compressed to a high pressure may be discharged, may be defined in an approximately central portion of the discharge cover 105 .
- the scroll compressor 100 may further include a suction port 101 that communicates with the suction space S, and a discharge port 103 that communicates with the discharge space D.
- Each of the suction port 101 and the discharge port 103 may be fixed to the casing 101 to allow the refrigerant to be suctioned into the casing 110 or discharged outside of the casing 110 .
- a motor may be disposed in the suction space S.
- the motor may include a stator 112 coupled to an inner wall of the casing 110 , a rotor 114 rotatably disposed within the stator 112 , and a rotational shaft 116 that passes through a central portion of the stator 114 .
- a lower portion of the rotational shaft 116 may be rotatably supported by an auxiliary bearing 117 disposed on or at a lower portion of the casing 110 .
- the auxiliary bearing 117 may be coupled to a lower frame 118 to stably support the rotational shaft 116 .
- the lower frame 118 may be fixed to the inner wall of the casing 110 , and an upper space of the lower frame 118 may be used as an oil storage space. Oil stored in the oil storage space may be transferred upward by an oil supply passage 116 a defined in the rotational shaft 116 and uniformly supplied into the casing 110 .
- the oil supply passage 116 a may be eccentrically disposed toward one side of the rotational shaft 116 , so that the oil introduced into the oil supply passage 116 a may flow upward by a centrifugal force generated by rotation of the rotational shaft 116 .
- the scroll compressor 100 may further include a main frame 120 .
- the main frame 120 may be fixed to the inner wall of the casing 110 and disposed in the suction space S.
- An upper portion of the rotational shaft 116 may be rotatably supported by the main frame 120 .
- a main bearing 122 that protrudes in a downward direction may be disposed on a bottom surface of the main frame 120 .
- the rotational shaft 116 may be inserted into the main bearing 122 .
- An inner wall of the main bearing 122 may function as a bearing surface so that the rotational shaft 116 may smoothly rotate.
- the scroll compressor 100 may further include an orbiting scroll 130 , and a fixed scroll 140 .
- the orbiting scroll 130 may be seated on a top surface of the main frame 120 .
- the orbiting scroll 130 may include a orbiting head plate 133 having an approximately disk shape and disposed on the main frame 120 , and an orbiting wrap 134 having a spiral shape and extending from the orbiting head plate 133 .
- the orbiting head plate 133 may define a lower portion of the orbiting scroll 130 and function as a main body of the orbiting scroll 130 , and the orbiting wrap 134 may extend in an upward direction from the orbiting head plate 133 to define an upper portion of the orbiting scroll 130 .
- the orbiting wrap 134 together with a fixed wrap 144 of the fixed scroll 140 may define a compression chamber.
- the orbiting scroll 130 may be referred to as a “first scroll”
- the fixed scroll 140 may be referred to as a “second scroll”.
- the orbiting head plate 133 of the orbiting scroll 130 may revolve in a state in which the orbiting head plate 133 is supported on the top surface of the main frame 120 .
- An Oldham ring 136 may be disposed between the orbiting head plate 133 and the main frame 120 to prevent the orbiting scroll 130 from revolving.
- a boss 138 into which the upper portion of the rotational shaft 116 may be inserted, may be disposed on a bottom surface of the orbiting head plate 133 of the orbiting scroll 130 to easily transmit a rotational force of the rotational shaft 116 to the orbiting scroll 130 .
- the fixed scroll 140 engaged with the orbiting scroll 130 may be disposed on the orbiting scroll 130 .
- the fixed scroll 140 may include a plurality of coupling guides 141 , each of which may define a guide hole 141 a.
- the orbiting scroll 100 may further includes a guide pin 142 inserted into the guide hole 141 a and disposed on a top surface of the main frame 120 , and a coupling member 145 a inserted into the guide pin 142 and fitted into an insertion hole 125 of the main frame 120 .
- the fixed scroll 140 may include a fixed head plate 143 having an approximately disk shape, and the fixed wrap 144 that extends from the fixed head plate 143 toward the orbiting head plate 133 and engaged with the orbiting wrap 134 of the orbiting scroll 130 .
- the fixed head plate 143 may define an upper portion of the fixed scroll 140 and function as a main body of the fixed scroll 140 , and the fixed wrap 144 may extend in a downward direction from the fixed head plate 143 to define a lower portion of the fixed scroll 140 .
- the orbiting head plate 133 may be referred to as a “first head plate”, and the fixed head plate 143 may be referred to as a “second head plate”.
- the orbiting wrap 134 may be referred to as a “first wrap”, and the fixed wrap 144 may be referred to as a “second wrap”.
- An end of the fixed wrap 144 may be disposed to contact the orbiting head plate 133 , and an end of the orbiting wrap 134 may be disposed to contact the fixed head plate 143 .
- the fixed wrap 144 may disposed in a predetermined spiral shape, and a discharge hole 145 , through which the compressed refrigerant may be discharged, may be defined in an approximately central portion of the fixed head plate 143 .
- a suction hole (see reference numeral 146 of FIG. 5 ), through which the refrigerant within the suction space S may be suctioned, may be defined in a side surface of the fixed scroll 140 .
- the refrigerant suctioned through the suction hole 146 may be introduced into the compression chamber defined by the orbiting wrap 134 and the fixed wrap 144 .
- the fixed wrap 144 and the orbiting wrap 134 may define a plurality of compression chambers.
- Each of the plurality of compression chambers may be reduced in volume while revolving and moving toward the discharge hole 145 to compress the refrigerant.
- the compression chamber, which is adjacent to the suction hole 146 , of the plurality of compression chambers may be minimized in pressure, and the compression chamber that communicates with the discharge hole 145 may be maximized in pressure.
- the compression chamber between the above-described compression chambers may have an intermediate pressure that corresponds to a pressure between a suction pressure of the suction hole 146 and a discharge pressure of the discharge hole 145 .
- the intermediate pressure may be applied to a back pressure chamber BP, which will be described hereinbelow, to press the fixed scroll 140 toward the orbiting scroll 130 .
- An intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 that transfers the refrigerant of the compression chamber having the intermediate pressure to the back pressure chamber BP may be defined in the fixed head plate 143 of the fixed scroll 140 . That is, the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 may be defined in one portion of the fixed scroll 140 so that the compression chamber that communicates with the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 has a pressure greater than the suction pressure in the suction space S and less than the discharge pressure in the discharge space D.
- the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 may pass through the fixed head plate 143 from a top surface to a bottom surface of the fixed head plate 143 .
- a back pressure chamber assembly 150 and 160 disposed above the fixed scroll 140 to define the back pressure chamber may be disposed on the fixed scroll 140 .
- the back pressure chamber assembly 150 and 160 may include a back pressure plate 150 , and a floating plate 160 separably coupled to the back pressure plate 150 .
- the back pressure plate 150 may be fixed to an upper portion of the fixed head plate 143 of the fixed scroll 140 .
- the back pressure plate 150 may have an approximately annular shape with a hollow and include a support 152 that contacts the fixed head plate 143 of the fixed scroll 140 .
- An intermediate pressure suction hole 153 that communicates with the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 may be defined in the support 152 .
- the intermediate pressure suction hole 153 may pass through the support 152 from a top surface to a bottom surface of the support 152 .
- a second coupling hole 154 that communicates with the first coupling hole 148 defined in the fixed head plate 143 of the fixed scroll 140 may be defined in the support 152 .
- the first coupling hole 148 and the second coupling hole 154 may be coupled to each other by a coupling member (not shown).
- the back pressure plate 150 may include a plurality of walls 158 and 159 that extend in an upward direction from the support 152 .
- the plurality of walls 158 and 159 may include a first wall 158 that extends in the upward direction from an inner circumferential surface of the support 152 and a second wall 159 that extends in the upward direction from an outer circumferential surface of the support 152 .
- Each of the first and second walls 158 and 159 may have an approximately cylindrical shape.
- the first and second walls 158 and 159 together with the support 152 may define a space. A portion of the space may be a back pressure chamber BP.
- the first wall 158 may include a top surface 158 a that defines a top surface of the first wall 158 .
- the first wall 158 may include at least one intermediate discharge hole 158 b that communicates with the discharge hole 145 of the fixed head plate 143 to discharge the refrigerant discharged from the discharge hole 145 toward the discharge cover 105 .
- the intermediate discharge hole 158 b may pass from a bottom surface of the first wall 158 to the top surface 158 a .
- An inner space of the first wall 158 having a cylindrical shape may communicate with the discharge hole 145 to define a portion of a discharge passage through which the discharged refrigerant may flow into the discharge space D.
- a discharge valve 108 having an approximately circular pillar shape may be disposed inside the first wall 158 .
- the discharge valve 108 may be disposed above the discharge hole 145 and have a size sufficient to completely cover the discharge hole 145 .
- the discharge valve 108 may have an outer diameter greater than a diameter of the discharge hole 145 .
- the discharge valve 108 may be movable in upward or downward directions according to a variation in pressure applied to the discharge valve 108 .
- the inner circumferential surface of the first wall 158 may define a moving guide 158 c that guides movement of the discharge valve 108 .
- a discharge pressure apply hole 158 d may be defined in the top surface 158 a of the first wall 158 .
- the discharge pressure apply hole 158 d may communicate with the discharge hole 105 a .
- the discharge pressure apply hole 158 d may be defined in an approximately central portion of the top surface 158 a , and the plurality of intermediate discharge holes 158 b may be disposed to surround the discharge pressure apply hole 158 d.
- the pressure applied to the discharge pressure apply hole 158 d may be greater than the discharge hole-side pressure. That is, the pressure may be applied downward to a top surface of the discharge valve 108 , and thus, the discharge valve 108 may move downward to close the discharge hole 145 .
- the scroll compressor 100 operates to compress the refrigerant in the compression chamber
- the discharge hole-side pressure is greater than the pressure in the discharge space D
- an upward pressure may be applied to a bottom surface of the discharge valve 108 , and thus, the discharge valve 108 may move upward to open the discharge hole 145 .
- the discharge hole 145 is opened, the refrigerant discharged from the discharge hole 145 may flow toward the discharge cover 105 via the intermediate discharge hole 158 b , and then, may be discharged outside of the scroll compressor 100 through the discharge port 103 via the discharge hole 105 a.
- the back pressure plate 150 may further include a step 158 e disposed inside a portion at which the first wall 158 and the support 152 are connected to each other.
- the refrigerant discharged from the discharge hole 145 may reach a space defined by the step 158 e and then flow to the intermediate discharge hole 158 b.
- the second wall 159 may be spaced a predetermined distance from the first wall 158 to surround the first wall 158 .
- the back pressure plate 150 may have a space having an approximately U-shaped cross-section formed by the first wall 158 , the second wall 159 , and the support 152 .
- the floating plate 160 may be accommodated in the space.
- the space, which may be covered by the floating plate 160 may from the back pressure chamber BP.
- the first and second walls 158 and 159 of the back pressure plate 150 , the support 152 , and the floating plate 160 may define the back pressure chamber BP.
- the floating plate 160 may include an inner circumferential surface that faces an outer circumferential surface of the first wall 158 , and an outer circumferential surface that faces an inner circumferential surface of the second wall 159 . That is, the inner circumferential surface of the floating plate 160 may contact the outer circumferential surface of the first wall 158 , and the outer circumferential surface of the floating plate 160 may contact the inner circumferential surface of the second wall 159 .
- the floating plate 160 may have an inner diameter equal to or greater than an outer diameter of the first wall 158 of the back pressure plate 150 .
- the floating plate 160 may have an outer diameter equal to or less than an inner diameter of the second wall 159 of the back pressure plate 150 .
- a sealing member 159 a to prevent the refrigerant within the back pressure chamber BP from leaking may be disposed on at least one of the first and second walls 158 and 159 and the floating plate 160 .
- the sealing member 159 a may prevent the refrigerant from leaking between the inner circumferential surface of the second wall 159 and the outer circumferential surface of the floating plate 160 .
- the sealing member may be disposed on the first wall 158 or the inner circumferential surface of the floating plate 160 .
- a rib 164 that extends in an upward direction may be disposed on a top surface of the floating plate 160 .
- the rib 164 may extend in the upward direction from the inner circumferential surface of the floating plate 160 .
- the rib 164 When the floating plate 160 ascends, the rib 164 may contact a bottom surface of the discharge cover 105 . When the rib 164 contacts the discharge cover 105 , communication between the suction space S and the discharge space D may be blocked. On the other hand, when the rib 164 is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the discharge cover 105 , that is, when the rib 164 moves in a direction away from the discharge cover 105 , the suction space S and the discharge space D may communicate with each other.
- the floating plate 160 may move upward to allow the rib 164 to contact the bottom surface of the discharge cover 105 .
- the refrigerant discharged from the discharge hole 145 to pass through the intermediate discharge hole 158 b may not leak into the suction space S, but rather, may be discharged into the discharge space D.
- the floating plate 160 may move downward to allow the rib 164 to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the discharge cover 105 .
- the discharged refrigerant disposed at the discharge cover-side may flow toward the suction space S through the space between the rib 164 and the discharge cover 105 .
- the floating plate 160 may move upward to allow the rib 164 to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the discharge cover 105 .
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a fixed scroll according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state before a valve assembly is fixed to the fixed scroll according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a state in which the valve assembly is fixed to the fixed scroll according to an embodiment.
- the fixed scroll 140 may include at least one bypass hole 149 defined in one side of the discharge hole 145 . Although two bypass holes 149 are shown in FIG. 5 , embodiments are not limited to the number of bypass holes 149 .
- Each bypass holes 149 may pass through the fixed head plate 143 to extend up to the compression chamber defined by the fixed wrap 144 and the orbiting wrap 134 .
- the bypass hole(s) 149 may be defined in different positions according to operation conditions.
- the bypass hole 149 may communicate with the compression chamber having a pressure greater by about 1.5 times than the suction pressure.
- the compression chamber that communicates with the bypass hole 149 may have a pressure greater than the pressure of the compression chamber that communicates with the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 .
- the scroll compressor 100 may further include valve assembly 124 and 220 that open/close the bypass hole(s) 149 , and a coupling member 230 to couple the valve assembly 124 and 220 to the fixed scroll 140 .
- the valve assembly 124 and 220 may include a bypass valve 124 to open/close the bypass hole(s) 149 , and a stopper 220 to restrict a moving distance of the bypass valve 124 when the bypass valve 124 opens the bypass hole(s) 149 .
- the coupling member 230 may couple the bypass valve 124 and the stopper 220 to the fixed scroll 140 at the same time.
- the bypass valve 124 may include a valve support 124 a fixed to the fixed head plate 143 of the fixed scroll 140 by the coupling member 230 .
- the bypass valve 124 may further include at least one connection portion 124 b that extends from the valve support 124 a , and at least one valve body 124 c disposed on or at a side of the at least one connection portion 124 b .
- Each of the at least one connection portion 124 b and the at least one valve body 124 c may be provided in a same number as a number of the bypass hole(s) 149 .
- FIG. 5 illustrates the bypass valve 124 including two connection portions 124 b and two valve bodies 124 c.
- the valve body 124 c may be maintained in contact with the top surface of the fixed head plate 143 and have a size sufficient to cover the bypass hole 149 . Further, the valve body 124 c may be moved by a pressure of the refrigerant flowing along the bypass hole 149 to open the bypass hole 149 . Thus, the connection portion 124 b may have a size less than a diameter of the valve body 124 c so that the valve body 124 c may smoothly move.
- the bypass valve 124 opens the bypass hole 149 , the refrigerant of the compression chamber that communicates with the bypass hole 149 may flow into a space between the fixed scroll 140 and the back pressure plate 150 through the bypass hole 149 to bypass the discharge hole 145 .
- the bypassed refrigerant may flow toward the discharge hole 105 a of the discharge cover 105 via the intermediate discharge hole 158 b.
- the stopper 220 may be disposed above the bypass valve 124 .
- the stopper 220 may have a shape corresponding to a shape of the bypass valve 124 .
- the bypass valve 124 may be elastically deformed by the refrigerant pressure. As the stopper 220 restricts movement of the bypass valve 124 , the stopper 220 may have a thickness greater than a thickness of the bypass valve 124 .
- the stopper 220 may include a stopper support 221 that contacts the valve support 124 a .
- the stopper 220 may further include at least one connection portion 225 that extends from the stopper support 221 , and at least one stopper body 228 disposed on or at one side of the at least one connection portion 225 .
- Each of the at least one connection portion 225 of the stopper 220 and the at least one stopper body 228 may be provided in a same number as a number of the connection portions 124 b of the bypass valve 124 and the valve body 124 c.
- Each connection portion 225 of the stopper 220 may be inclined in an upward direction away from the stopper support 221 .
- the valve body 124 c may contact a top surface of the fixed head plate 143 , and the stopper body 228 may be spaced apart from a top surface of the valve body 124 c in a state in which the bypass valve 124 and the stopper 220 are coupled to the fixed head plate 143 by the coupling member 230 .
- the valve body 124 c When the valve body 124 c is lifted upward by the refrigerant flowing through the bypass hole 149 , the top surface of the valve body 124 c may contact the stopper body 228 , and thus, the valve body 124 c may be stopped.
- Coupling holes 223 and 124 d to which the coupling member 230 may be coupled, may be defined in the stopper support 221 and the bypass valve 124 .
- a coupling groove 148 a to which the coupling member 230 may be coupled, may be defined in the fixed head plate 143 .
- At least one guide protrusion 222 to maintain an arranged state of the coupling holes 223 and 124 d and the coupling groove 148 a before the coupling member 230 is coupled to each of the coupling holes 223 and 124 d and the coupling groove 149 a may be disposed on the stopper support 221 .
- At least one protrusion through-hole 124 e through which the guide protrusion 222 may pass, may be defined in the valve support 221 .
- At least one protrusion accommodation groove 148 b that accommodates the guide protrusion 222 may be defined in the fixed head plate 143 .
- the stopper support 221 , the bypass valve 124 , and each of the coupling holes 223 and 124 d and the coupling groove 149 a of the fixed head plate 143 may be aligned with each other.
- the stopper 220 may include a plurality of the guide protrusion 222
- the bypass valve 124 may include a plurality of the through-hole 124 e
- the fixed scroll 140 may include a plurality of the protrusion accommodation groove 148 b , so that the stopper support 221 , the bypass valve 124 , and the coupling holes 223 and 124 d and coupling groove 148 a of the fixed head plate 143 may be more accurately aligned with each other.
- the coupling groove 223 may be disposed between the plurality of guide protrusions 222 of the stopper 220 .
- the coupling groove 124 d may be disposed between the plurality of through-holes 124 e of the bypass valve 124
- the coupling groove 148 a may be disposed between the plurality of protrusion accommodation grooves 148 b of the fixed head plate 143 .
- a coupling force of the coupling member 230 may be uniformly applied to the plurality of valve bodies 124 c of the bypass valve 124 .
- the coupling member 230 may be a blind rivet, for example.
- the coupling member 230 may include a coupling body 231 coupled to the stopper support 221 , the bypass valve 124 , and the coupling holes 223 and 124 d and the coupling groove 148 a of the fixed head plate 143 , a head 232 disposed on the coupling body 231 to contact a top surface of the stopper support 221 , and a separation portion 233 that passes through the head 232 , disposed inside the coupling body 231 , and being separable from the coupling body 231 .
- the separation portion 233 When the separation portion 233 is pulled upward in FIG. 5 , the separation portion 233 may be separated from the coupling body 231 to complete the coupling of the coupling member, as illustrated in FIG. 6 .
- a screw thread 148 c or unevenness may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove 148 a defined in the fixed head plate 143 , as illustrated in FIG. 6 .
- the coupling body 231 may be deformed while the separation portion 233 is separated from the coupling body 231 to allow an outer circumferential surface of the coupling body 231 to be engaged with the screw thread 148 c or unevenness formed on the inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove 148 a .
- a screw thread or unevenness equal or similar to the screw thread 148 c or unevenness of the coupling hole 148 a may also be formed on the coupling body 231 to enhance the coupling force of the coupling member 230 .
- the coupling groove 148 a defined in the fixed head plate 143 may increase in depth. Also, as the screw has to be coupled to the coupling groove 148 a through rotation thereof, the screw may rotate in a coupling release direction within the coupling groove 148 a by vibration occurring when the scroll compressor 100 operates in a state in which the coupling of the screw is completed to separate the screw from the coupling groove 148 a.
- the coupling body 231 may not be coupled to the screw thread 148 b or unevenness of the coupling groove 148 a through rotation thereof, but rather, may be engaged with the screw thread 148 c or unevenness of the coupling groove 148 a due to deformation thereof to prevent the coupling body 231 from being separated from the coupling groove 148 a even though vibration occurs when the scroll compressor 100 operates.
- the back pressure plate 150 may cover the bypass valve 124 , the stopper 220 , and the coupling member 230 , which may be coupled to the fixed scroll 140 .
- a space that is, a step to avoid the bypass valve 124 , the stopper 220 , and the head 232 of the coupling member 230 in the back pressure plate 150 coupled to an upper portion of the fixed scroll 140 may decrease in size.
- one bypass valve 124 may open and close the plurality of bypass holes 149 , a number of components may be reduced, and an assembling process may be simplified.
- the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 of the fixed scroll 140 and the intermediate pressure suction hole 153 of the back pressure plate 150 may be disposed to be aligned with each other.
- the refrigerant discharged from the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 may be introduced into the back pressure chamber BP via the intermediate pressure suction hole 153 .
- the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 and the intermediate pressure suction hole 153 may be referred to as a “bypass passage” in that the refrigerant of the back pressure chamber BP may be bypassed to the compression chamber through the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 and the intermediate pressure suction hole 153 .
- FIG. 8 is a partial view of the orbiting scroll according to an embodiment
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll are coupled to each other according to an embodiment.
- FIGS. 10A to 100 are views illustrating relative positions of an intermediate pressure discharge hole of the fixed scroll and a discharge guide of the orbiting scroll while the orbiting scroll revolves.
- the orbiting scroll 130 may include a discharge guide 139 to guide the refrigerant flowing into the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 so that the refrigerant may be introduced into a space (region) having a pressure less than a pressure of the back pressure chamber BP.
- the compression chamber defined by the orbiting wrap 134 and the fixed wrap 144 vanishes, and thus, the refrigerant flows into the space (region) between the orbiting wrap 134 and the fixed wrap 144 .
- the space (region) may have a pressure less than a pressure of the back pressure chamber BP.
- the space (region) may be referred to as a “wrap space”.
- the discharge guide 139 may be recessed from an end surface of the orbiting wrap 134 of the orbiting scroll 130 .
- the discharge guide 139 may be referred to as a “recess”.
- the end surface of the orbiting wrap 134 may be understood as a surface of the orbiting wrap 134 that faces the fixed head plate 143 of the fixed scroll 140 or a surface of the orbiting wrap 134 that contacts the fixed head plate 143 .
- a width of the end surface of the orbiting wrap 134 may be greater than a width of the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 .
- the discharge guide 139 may be recessed from the end surface of the orbiting wrap 134 by a preset or predetermined width and depth.
- the orbiting wrap 134 may be disposed directly below the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 or be disposed to be spaced horizontally from a lower end of the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 to open the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 . If the discharge guide 139 is not provided, when the orbiting wrap 134 is disposed directly below the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 (in FIG. 10 ), the orbiting wrap 134 may cover the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 . On the other hand, when the orbiting wrap 134 moves horizontally by a predetermined distance, at least a portion of the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 may be opened. Also, while the scroll compressor 100 operates, when the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 is opened, the intermediate pressure refrigerant of the compression chamber may be introduced into the back pressure chamber BP through the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 .
- the discharge guide 139 may be disposed in the orbiting wrap 134 to prevent the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 from being completely covered or shielded, and thus, even though the orbiting wrap 134 is disposed directly below the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 , the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 and the compression chamber (when the compressor operates) or the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 and the wrap space (when the compressor stops) may communicate with each other.
- the plurality of compression chambers is formed while the orbiting scroll 130 revolves, and then, the plurality of compression chambers moves toward the discharge hole 145 while being reduced in volume.
- the orbiting wrap 134 of the orbiting scroll 130 may selectively open the bypass hole 149 .
- the refrigerant of the compression chamber that communicates with the bypass hole 149 may flow into the bypass hole 149 to bypass the discharge hole 145 .
- the orbiting wrap 134 covers the bypass hole 149 flow of the refrigerant of the compression chamber into the bypass hole 149 may be limited.
- the back pressure chamber BP and the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 may always communicate with the compression chamber via the discharge guide 139 . That is, the discharge guide 139 may be disposed on an end of the orbiting wrap 134 at a position at which the back pressure chamber BP and the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 always communicate with the compression chamber.
- the lower end of the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 and the end surface of the orbiting wrap 134 may be spaced apart from each other by the recessed discharge guide 139 .
- refrigerant of the compression chamber may be introduced into the back pressure chamber BP through the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 .
- the scroll compressor 100 is stopped, the refrigerant of the back pressure chamber BP may be introduced into the wrap space through the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 .
- FIGS. 10A to 10C illustrate a state in which the orbiting wrap 134 is disposed directly below the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 while the orbiting wrap 134 revolves, that is, the state in which the end surface of the orbiting wrap 134 is disposed to block the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 if the discharge guide 139 is not provided.
- valve assembly and the coupling member which are coupled to the fixed scroll of the scroll compressor, are exemplified in the previous embodiment, embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, embodiments may be equally applied to a case in which the valve assembly is coupled to another component in addition the fixed scroll.
- valve assembly and the component that couples the valve assembly may be equally applied to other kinds of compressors in addition to the scroll compressor.
- a member having a hole to which the valve assembly may be coupled and through which a fluid may flow may be referred to as a first member, and a member coupled to the first member and defining an avoiding space of the valve assembly may be referred to as a second member.
- Embodiments disclosed herein provide a scroll compressor.
- Embodiments disclosed herein provide a scroll compressor that may include a casing including a rotational shaft; a discharge cover fixed inside of the casing to partition the inside of the casing into a suction space and a discharge space; a first scroll that is revolved by rotation of the rotational shaft; a second scroll that defines a plurality of compression chambers together with the first scroll, the second scroll having a hole that communicates with at least one of the plurality of compression chambers; a valve coupled to the second scroll to open and close the hole; and a coupling member configured to couple the valve to the second scroll.
- a coupling groove, to which the coupling member may be coupled and having a screw thread or unevenness on an inner circumferential surface thereof, may be defined in the second scroll.
- the coupling member may include a rivet, and the coupling member may be engaged with the screw thread or unevenness formed on the inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove while the coupling member passes through the valve and is coupled to the coupling groove.
- Embodiments disclosed herein further provide a scroll compressor that may include a casing including a rotational shaft; a discharge cover fixed inside of the casing to partition the inside of the casing into a suction space and a discharge space; a first scroll that is revolved by rotation of the rotational shaft; a second scroll that defines a plurality of compression chambers together with the first scroll, the second scroll having a bypass hole that communicates with at least one of the plurality of compression chambers and a discharge hole that discharges a compressed refrigerant; a valve coupled to the second scroll to open and close the bypass hole; a stopper configured to restrict a moving distance of the valve when the valve opens and closes the bypass hole; and a coupling member configured to couple the valve and the stopper to the second scroll.
- a coupling hole, through which the coupling member may pass may be defined in each of the valve and the stopper.
- a coupling groove, to which the coupling member may be coupled, may be defined in the second scroll.
- the coupling member may include a rivet.
- a screw thread or unevenness may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove of the second scroll, and the coupling member may be engaged with the screw thread or unevenness formed on the inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove while the coupling member passes through the valve and is coupled to the coupling groove.
- Embodiments disclosed herein further provide a compressor that may include a first member having a hole through which a fluid may flow; a valve coupled to the first member to open and close the hole; a rivet that couples the valve to the first member; and a second member coupled to the first member.
- the second member may have an avoiding space to avoid the rivet and the valve.
- any reference in this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” etc. means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment.
- the appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
Abstract
A scroll compressor is provided that may include a first scroll, a second scroll that defines a plurality of compression chambers together with the first scroll, the second scroll having at least one hole that communicates with at least one of the plurality of compression chambers, a valve coupled to the second scroll to open and close the at least one hole, and a coupling member to couple the valve to the second scroll. A coupling groove, to which the coupling member may be coupled and having a screw thread or unevenness on an inner circumferential surface thereof, may be defined in the second scroll. The coupling member may include a rivet, and may be engaged with the screw thread or unevenness formed on the inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove when the coupling member having passed through the valve is coupled to the coupling groove.
Description
- The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 and 35 U.S.C. 365 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2014-0053650, filed in Korea on May 2, 2014, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- 1. Field
- A compressor is disclosed herein.
- 2. Background
- A scroll compressor is a compressor that includes a fixed scroll having a spiral wrap, and an orbiting scroll that revolves with respect to the fixed scroll, that is, a compressor in which the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll are engaged with each other. The orbiting scroll revolves with respect to the fixed scroll, thereby reducing a volume of a compression chamber, which is formed between the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll according to an orbiting motion of an orbiting scroll, thus increasing a pressure of a fluid, which is then discharged through a discharge hole formed in a central portion of the fixed scroll.
- In the scroll compressor, suction, compression, and discharge of a fluid are successively performed while the orbiting scroll revolves. Accordingly, a discharge valve and a suction valve may be unnecessary in principle. Also, as a number of components of the scroll compressor is less in comparison to other types of compressors, the scroll compressor may be simplified in structure and rotate at a high speed. Also, as a variation in torque required for compression is less, and suction and compression successively occur, a relatively small amount of noise and vibration may occur.
- A scroll compressor is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0039828 (hereinafter, referred to as a “prior document”), published on May 9, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference. The scroll compressor according to the prior document includes a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll, and a check valve assembly disposed above the fixed scroll to open and close a discharge hole defined in the fixed scroll.
- However, in the case of the scroll compressor according to the prior document, as the check valve assembly is coupled to the fixed scroll by a screw, the screw may be released by vibration occurring while the scroll compressor operates. If the screw is increased in length to prevent the screw from being released, a groove to couple the screw to the fixed scroll has to have a deeper depth. Thus, the fixed scroll may increase in height.
- Also, when the check valve assembly is coupled to the fixed scroll using the screw, if an additional member is coupled to an upper portion of the fixed scroll, an avoiding space to prevent interference with a head part or portion of the member has to be largely defined because the head part of the screw is thick. Also, in the case of the screw compressor according to the prior document, a valve body itself may be elastically deformed to open and close the discharge hole. In this case, if a high pressure is applied to the valve body to excessively deform the valve body, the valve body may not return to its original shape. Thus, covering of the discharge hole by the valve may deteriorate.
- Embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like elements, and wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a scroll compressor according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is a partial exploded cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a bottom surface of a back pressure plate according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a fixed scroll according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state before a valve assembly is fixed to the fixed scroll according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a state in which the valve assembly is fixed to the fixed scroll according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 8 is a partial view of an orbiting scroll according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll are coupled to each other according to an embodiment; and -
FIGS. 10A to 100 are views illustrating relative positions of an intermediate pressure discharge hole of the fixed scroll and a discharge guide of the orbiting scroll while the orbiting scroll revolves. - Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Where possible, like reference numerals have been used to indicate like elements, and repetitive disclosure has been omitted.
- In the following detailed description of embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments which may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments, and it is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that logical structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope. To avoid detail not necessary to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments, the description may omit certain information known to those skilled in the art. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.
- Also, in the description of embodiments, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b) or the like may be used herein when describing components of the present invention. Each of these terminologies is not used to define an essence, order or sequence of a corresponding component but used merely to distinguish the corresponding component from other component(s). It should be noted that if it is described in the specification that one component is “connected,” “coupled” or “joined” to another component, the former may be directly “connected,” “coupled,” and “joined” to the latter or “connected”, “coupled”, and “joined” to the latter via another component.
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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a scroll compressor according to an embodiment.FIG. 2 is a partial exploded cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor ofFIG. 1 .FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor ofFIG. 1 .FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a bottom surface of a back pressure plate according to an embodiment. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 to 4 , ascroll compressor 100 according to an embodiment may include acasing 110 having a suction space S and a discharge space D. In detail, adischarge cover 105 may be disposed in or at an inner upper portion of thecasing 110. An inner space of thecasing 110 may be partitioned into the suction space S and the discharge space D by thedischarge cover 105. An upper space of thedischarge cover 105 may be the discharge space D, and a lower space of thedischarge cover 105 may be the suction space S. Adischarge hole 105 a, through which a refrigerant compressed to a high pressure may be discharged, may be defined in an approximately central portion of thedischarge cover 105. - The
scroll compressor 100 may further include asuction port 101 that communicates with the suction space S, and adischarge port 103 that communicates with the discharge space D. Each of thesuction port 101 and thedischarge port 103 may be fixed to thecasing 101 to allow the refrigerant to be suctioned into thecasing 110 or discharged outside of thecasing 110. - A motor may be disposed in the suction space S. The motor may include a
stator 112 coupled to an inner wall of thecasing 110, arotor 114 rotatably disposed within thestator 112, and arotational shaft 116 that passes through a central portion of thestator 114. - A lower portion of the
rotational shaft 116 may be rotatably supported by anauxiliary bearing 117 disposed on or at a lower portion of thecasing 110. Theauxiliary bearing 117 may be coupled to a lower frame 118 to stably support therotational shaft 116. - The lower frame 118 may be fixed to the inner wall of the
casing 110, and an upper space of the lower frame 118 may be used as an oil storage space. Oil stored in the oil storage space may be transferred upward by anoil supply passage 116 a defined in therotational shaft 116 and uniformly supplied into thecasing 110. Theoil supply passage 116 a may be eccentrically disposed toward one side of therotational shaft 116, so that the oil introduced into theoil supply passage 116 a may flow upward by a centrifugal force generated by rotation of therotational shaft 116. - The
scroll compressor 100 may further include amain frame 120. Themain frame 120 may be fixed to the inner wall of thecasing 110 and disposed in the suction space S. - An upper portion of the
rotational shaft 116 may be rotatably supported by themain frame 120. A main bearing 122 that protrudes in a downward direction may be disposed on a bottom surface of themain frame 120. Therotational shaft 116 may be inserted into themain bearing 122. An inner wall of themain bearing 122 may function as a bearing surface so that therotational shaft 116 may smoothly rotate. - The
scroll compressor 100 may further include anorbiting scroll 130, and afixed scroll 140. Theorbiting scroll 130 may be seated on a top surface of themain frame 120. - The
orbiting scroll 130 may include a orbitinghead plate 133 having an approximately disk shape and disposed on themain frame 120, and anorbiting wrap 134 having a spiral shape and extending from the orbitinghead plate 133. - The orbiting
head plate 133 may define a lower portion of theorbiting scroll 130 and function as a main body of theorbiting scroll 130, and theorbiting wrap 134 may extend in an upward direction from the orbitinghead plate 133 to define an upper portion of theorbiting scroll 130. Theorbiting wrap 134 together with a fixedwrap 144 of the fixedscroll 140 may define a compression chamber. Theorbiting scroll 130 may be referred to as a “first scroll”, and the fixedscroll 140 may be referred to as a “second scroll”. - The orbiting
head plate 133 of theorbiting scroll 130 may revolve in a state in which the orbitinghead plate 133 is supported on the top surface of themain frame 120. AnOldham ring 136 may be disposed between the orbitinghead plate 133 and themain frame 120 to prevent the orbiting scroll 130 from revolving. Also, aboss 138, into which the upper portion of therotational shaft 116 may be inserted, may be disposed on a bottom surface of the orbitinghead plate 133 of theorbiting scroll 130 to easily transmit a rotational force of therotational shaft 116 to theorbiting scroll 130. - The fixed
scroll 140 engaged with theorbiting scroll 130 may be disposed on theorbiting scroll 130. The fixedscroll 140 may include a plurality of coupling guides 141, each of which may define aguide hole 141 a. - The
orbiting scroll 100 may further includes aguide pin 142 inserted into theguide hole 141 a and disposed on a top surface of themain frame 120, and acoupling member 145 a inserted into theguide pin 142 and fitted into aninsertion hole 125 of themain frame 120. - The fixed
scroll 140 may include a fixedhead plate 143 having an approximately disk shape, and the fixedwrap 144 that extends from the fixedhead plate 143 toward the orbitinghead plate 133 and engaged with the orbiting wrap 134 of theorbiting scroll 130. The fixedhead plate 143 may define an upper portion of the fixedscroll 140 and function as a main body of the fixedscroll 140, and the fixedwrap 144 may extend in a downward direction from the fixedhead plate 143 to define a lower portion of the fixedscroll 140. The orbitinghead plate 133 may be referred to as a “first head plate”, and the fixedhead plate 143 may be referred to as a “second head plate”. Theorbiting wrap 134 may be referred to as a “first wrap”, and the fixedwrap 144 may be referred to as a “second wrap”. - An end of the fixed
wrap 144 may be disposed to contact the orbitinghead plate 133, and an end of theorbiting wrap 134 may be disposed to contact the fixedhead plate 143. The fixedwrap 144 may disposed in a predetermined spiral shape, and adischarge hole 145, through which the compressed refrigerant may be discharged, may be defined in an approximately central portion of the fixedhead plate 143. A suction hole (seereference numeral 146 ofFIG. 5 ), through which the refrigerant within the suction space S may be suctioned, may be defined in a side surface of the fixedscroll 140. The refrigerant suctioned through thesuction hole 146 may be introduced into the compression chamber defined by theorbiting wrap 134 and the fixedwrap 144. - In detail, the fixed
wrap 144 and theorbiting wrap 134 may define a plurality of compression chambers. Each of the plurality of compression chambers may be reduced in volume while revolving and moving toward thedischarge hole 145 to compress the refrigerant. Thus, the compression chamber, which is adjacent to thesuction hole 146, of the plurality of compression chambers may be minimized in pressure, and the compression chamber that communicates with thedischarge hole 145 may be maximized in pressure. Also, the compression chamber between the above-described compression chambers may have an intermediate pressure that corresponds to a pressure between a suction pressure of thesuction hole 146 and a discharge pressure of thedischarge hole 145. The intermediate pressure may be applied to a back pressure chamber BP, which will be described hereinbelow, to press the fixedscroll 140 toward theorbiting scroll 130. - An intermediate
pressure discharge hole 147 that transfers the refrigerant of the compression chamber having the intermediate pressure to the back pressure chamber BP may be defined in the fixedhead plate 143 of the fixedscroll 140. That is, the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 may be defined in one portion of the fixedscroll 140 so that the compression chamber that communicates with the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 has a pressure greater than the suction pressure in the suction space S and less than the discharge pressure in the discharge space D. The intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 may pass through the fixedhead plate 143 from a top surface to a bottom surface of the fixedhead plate 143. - A back
pressure chamber assembly scroll 140 to define the back pressure chamber may be disposed on the fixedscroll 140. The backpressure chamber assembly back pressure plate 150, and a floatingplate 160 separably coupled to theback pressure plate 150. Theback pressure plate 150 may be fixed to an upper portion of the fixedhead plate 143 of the fixedscroll 140. - The
back pressure plate 150 may have an approximately annular shape with a hollow and include asupport 152 that contacts the fixedhead plate 143 of the fixedscroll 140. An intermediatepressure suction hole 153 that communicates with the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 may be defined in thesupport 152. The intermediatepressure suction hole 153 may pass through thesupport 152 from a top surface to a bottom surface of thesupport 152. - A
second coupling hole 154 that communicates with thefirst coupling hole 148 defined in the fixedhead plate 143 of the fixedscroll 140 may be defined in thesupport 152. Thefirst coupling hole 148 and thesecond coupling hole 154 may be coupled to each other by a coupling member (not shown). - The
back pressure plate 150 may include a plurality ofwalls support 152. The plurality ofwalls first wall 158 that extends in the upward direction from an inner circumferential surface of thesupport 152 and asecond wall 159 that extends in the upward direction from an outer circumferential surface of thesupport 152. Each of the first andsecond walls - The first and
second walls support 152 may define a space. A portion of the space may be a back pressure chamber BP. - The
first wall 158 may include atop surface 158 a that defines a top surface of thefirst wall 158. Thefirst wall 158 may include at least oneintermediate discharge hole 158 b that communicates with thedischarge hole 145 of the fixedhead plate 143 to discharge the refrigerant discharged from thedischarge hole 145 toward thedischarge cover 105. Theintermediate discharge hole 158 b may pass from a bottom surface of thefirst wall 158 to thetop surface 158 a. An inner space of thefirst wall 158 having a cylindrical shape may communicate with thedischarge hole 145 to define a portion of a discharge passage through which the discharged refrigerant may flow into the discharge space D. - A
discharge valve 108 having an approximately circular pillar shape may be disposed inside thefirst wall 158. Thedischarge valve 108 may be disposed above thedischarge hole 145 and have a size sufficient to completely cover thedischarge hole 145. For example, thedischarge valve 108 may have an outer diameter greater than a diameter of thedischarge hole 145. Thus, when thedischarge valve 108 contacts the fixedhead plate 143 of the fixedscroll 140, thedischarge valve 108 may close thedischarge hole 145. - The
discharge valve 108 may be movable in upward or downward directions according to a variation in pressure applied to thedischarge valve 108. Also, the inner circumferential surface of thefirst wall 158 may define a movingguide 158 c that guides movement of thedischarge valve 108. - A discharge pressure apply
hole 158 d may be defined in thetop surface 158 a of thefirst wall 158. The discharge pressure applyhole 158 d may communicate with thedischarge hole 105 a. The discharge pressure applyhole 158 d may be defined in an approximately central portion of thetop surface 158 a, and the plurality of intermediate discharge holes 158 b may be disposed to surround the discharge pressure applyhole 158 d. - For example, when operation of the
scroll compressor 100 is stopped, if the refrigerant flows backward from the discharge space D toward thedischarge hole 145, the pressure applied to the discharge pressure applyhole 158 d may be greater than the discharge hole-side pressure. That is, the pressure may be applied downward to a top surface of thedischarge valve 108, and thus, thedischarge valve 108 may move downward to close thedischarge hole 145. - On the other hand, if the
scroll compressor 100 operates to compress the refrigerant in the compression chamber, when the discharge hole-side pressure is greater than the pressure in the discharge space D, an upward pressure may be applied to a bottom surface of thedischarge valve 108, and thus, thedischarge valve 108 may move upward to open thedischarge hole 145. When thedischarge hole 145 is opened, the refrigerant discharged from thedischarge hole 145 may flow toward thedischarge cover 105 via theintermediate discharge hole 158 b, and then, may be discharged outside of thescroll compressor 100 through thedischarge port 103 via thedischarge hole 105 a. - The
back pressure plate 150 may further include astep 158 e disposed inside a portion at which thefirst wall 158 and thesupport 152 are connected to each other. The refrigerant discharged from thedischarge hole 145 may reach a space defined by thestep 158 e and then flow to theintermediate discharge hole 158 b. - The
second wall 159 may be spaced a predetermined distance from thefirst wall 158 to surround thefirst wall 158. Theback pressure plate 150 may have a space having an approximately U-shaped cross-section formed by thefirst wall 158, thesecond wall 159, and thesupport 152. The floatingplate 160 may be accommodated in the space. The space, which may be covered by the floatingplate 160, may from the back pressure chamber BP. On the other hand, the first andsecond walls back pressure plate 150, thesupport 152, and the floatingplate 160 may define the back pressure chamber BP. - The floating
plate 160 may include an inner circumferential surface that faces an outer circumferential surface of thefirst wall 158, and an outer circumferential surface that faces an inner circumferential surface of thesecond wall 159. That is, the inner circumferential surface of the floatingplate 160 may contact the outer circumferential surface of thefirst wall 158, and the outer circumferential surface of the floatingplate 160 may contact the inner circumferential surface of thesecond wall 159. - The floating
plate 160 may have an inner diameter equal to or greater than an outer diameter of thefirst wall 158 of theback pressure plate 150. The floatingplate 160 may have an outer diameter equal to or less than an inner diameter of thesecond wall 159 of theback pressure plate 150. - A sealing
member 159 a to prevent the refrigerant within the back pressure chamber BP from leaking may be disposed on at least one of the first andsecond walls plate 160. The sealingmember 159 a may prevent the refrigerant from leaking between the inner circumferential surface of thesecond wall 159 and the outer circumferential surface of the floatingplate 160. The sealing member may be disposed on thefirst wall 158 or the inner circumferential surface of the floatingplate 160. - A
rib 164 that extends in an upward direction may be disposed on a top surface of the floatingplate 160. For example, therib 164 may extend in the upward direction from the inner circumferential surface of the floatingplate 160. - When the floating
plate 160 ascends, therib 164 may contact a bottom surface of thedischarge cover 105. When therib 164 contacts thedischarge cover 105, communication between the suction space S and the discharge space D may be blocked. On the other hand, when therib 164 is spaced apart from the bottom surface of thedischarge cover 105, that is, when therib 164 moves in a direction away from thedischarge cover 105, the suction space S and the discharge space D may communicate with each other. - In detail, while the
scroll compressor 100 operates, the floatingplate 160 may move upward to allow therib 164 to contact the bottom surface of thedischarge cover 105. Thus, the refrigerant discharged from thedischarge hole 145 to pass through theintermediate discharge hole 158 b may not leak into the suction space S, but rather, may be discharged into the discharge space D. - On the other hand, when the
scroll compressor 100 is stopped, the floatingplate 160 may move downward to allow therib 164 to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of thedischarge cover 105. Thus, the discharged refrigerant disposed at the discharge cover-side may flow toward the suction space S through the space between therib 164 and thedischarge cover 105. Also, when thescroll compressor 100 is stopped, the floatingplate 160 may move upward to allow therib 164 to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of thedischarge cover 105. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a fixed scroll according to an embodiment.FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a state before a valve assembly is fixed to the fixed scroll according to an embodiment.FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a state in which the valve assembly is fixed to the fixed scroll according to an embodiment. - Referring to
FIGS. 2 , and 5 to 7, the fixedscroll 140 may include at least onebypass hole 149 defined in one side of thedischarge hole 145. Although twobypass holes 149 are shown inFIG. 5 , embodiments are not limited to the number of bypass holes 149. Each bypass holes 149 may pass through the fixedhead plate 143 to extend up to the compression chamber defined by the fixedwrap 144 and theorbiting wrap 134. - The bypass hole(s) 149 may be defined in different positions according to operation conditions. For example, the
bypass hole 149 may communicate with the compression chamber having a pressure greater by about 1.5 times than the suction pressure. Also, the compression chamber that communicates with thebypass hole 149 may have a pressure greater than the pressure of the compression chamber that communicates with the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147. - The
scroll compressor 100 may further includevalve assembly coupling member 230 to couple thevalve assembly scroll 140. Thevalve assembly bypass valve 124 to open/close the bypass hole(s) 149, and astopper 220 to restrict a moving distance of thebypass valve 124 when thebypass valve 124 opens the bypass hole(s) 149. Thecoupling member 230 may couple thebypass valve 124 and thestopper 220 to the fixedscroll 140 at the same time. - Thus, according to this embodiment, a process of coupling the
bypass valve 124 and thestopper 220 to the fixedscroll 140 may be simplified. In detail, thebypass valve 124 may include avalve support 124 a fixed to the fixedhead plate 143 of the fixedscroll 140 by thecoupling member 230. - The
bypass valve 124 may further include at least oneconnection portion 124 b that extends from thevalve support 124 a, and at least onevalve body 124 c disposed on or at a side of the at least oneconnection portion 124 b. Each of the at least oneconnection portion 124 b and the at least onevalve body 124 c may be provided in a same number as a number of the bypass hole(s) 149. For example,FIG. 5 illustrates thebypass valve 124 including twoconnection portions 124 b and twovalve bodies 124 c. - The
valve body 124 c may be maintained in contact with the top surface of the fixedhead plate 143 and have a size sufficient to cover thebypass hole 149. Further, thevalve body 124 c may be moved by a pressure of the refrigerant flowing along thebypass hole 149 to open thebypass hole 149. Thus, theconnection portion 124 b may have a size less than a diameter of thevalve body 124 c so that thevalve body 124 c may smoothly move. - When the
bypass valve 124 opens thebypass hole 149, the refrigerant of the compression chamber that communicates with thebypass hole 149 may flow into a space between thefixed scroll 140 and theback pressure plate 150 through thebypass hole 149 to bypass thedischarge hole 145. The bypassed refrigerant may flow toward thedischarge hole 105 a of thedischarge cover 105 via theintermediate discharge hole 158 b. - The
stopper 220 may be disposed above thebypass valve 124. Thestopper 220 may have a shape corresponding to a shape of thebypass valve 124. Thebypass valve 124 may be elastically deformed by the refrigerant pressure. As thestopper 220 restricts movement of thebypass valve 124, thestopper 220 may have a thickness greater than a thickness of thebypass valve 124. - The
stopper 220 may include astopper support 221 that contacts thevalve support 124 a. Thestopper 220 may further include at least oneconnection portion 225 that extends from thestopper support 221, and at least onestopper body 228 disposed on or at one side of the at least oneconnection portion 225. Each of the at least oneconnection portion 225 of thestopper 220 and the at least onestopper body 228 may be provided in a same number as a number of theconnection portions 124 b of thebypass valve 124 and thevalve body 124 c. - Each
connection portion 225 of thestopper 220 may be inclined in an upward direction away from thestopper support 221. Thus, thevalve body 124 c may contact a top surface of the fixedhead plate 143, and thestopper body 228 may be spaced apart from a top surface of thevalve body 124 c in a state in which thebypass valve 124 and thestopper 220 are coupled to the fixedhead plate 143 by thecoupling member 230. When thevalve body 124 c is lifted upward by the refrigerant flowing through thebypass hole 149, the top surface of thevalve body 124 c may contact thestopper body 228, and thus, thevalve body 124 c may be stopped. - Coupling
holes coupling member 230 may be coupled, may be defined in thestopper support 221 and thebypass valve 124. Acoupling groove 148 a, to which thecoupling member 230 may be coupled, may be defined in the fixedhead plate 143. - At least one
guide protrusion 222 to maintain an arranged state of the coupling holes 223 and 124 d and thecoupling groove 148 a before thecoupling member 230 is coupled to each of the coupling holes 223 and 124 d and the coupling groove 149 a may be disposed on thestopper support 221. At least one protrusion through-hole 124 e through which theguide protrusion 222 may pass, may be defined in thevalve support 221. At least oneprotrusion accommodation groove 148 b that accommodates theguide protrusion 222 may be defined in the fixedhead plate 143. Thus, when theguide protrusion 222 of thestopper 220 is accommodated into theprotrusion accommodation groove 148 b in a state in which theguide protrusion 222 passes through the protrusion through-hole 124 e of thebypass valve 124, thestopper support 221, thebypass valve 124, and each of the coupling holes 223 and 124 d and the coupling groove 149 a of the fixedhead plate 143 may be aligned with each other. - The
stopper 220 may include a plurality of theguide protrusion 222, thebypass valve 124 may include a plurality of the through-hole 124 e, and the fixedscroll 140 may include a plurality of theprotrusion accommodation groove 148 b, so that thestopper support 221, thebypass valve 124, and the coupling holes 223 and 124 d andcoupling groove 148 a of the fixedhead plate 143 may be more accurately aligned with each other. In this case, thecoupling groove 223 may be disposed between the plurality ofguide protrusions 222 of thestopper 220. Also, thecoupling groove 124 d may be disposed between the plurality of through-holes 124 e of thebypass valve 124, and thecoupling groove 148 a may be disposed between the plurality ofprotrusion accommodation grooves 148 b of the fixedhead plate 143. - Thus, as the
coupling member 230 is disposed between the plurality ofguide protrusions 222 in the state in which thecoupling member 230 couples thebypass valve 124 and thestopper 220 to the fixedscroll 140, a coupling force of thecoupling member 230 may be uniformly applied to the plurality ofvalve bodies 124 c of thebypass valve 124. - For example, the
coupling member 230 may be a blind rivet, for example. Thecoupling member 230 may include acoupling body 231 coupled to thestopper support 221, thebypass valve 124, and the coupling holes 223 and 124 d and thecoupling groove 148 a of the fixedhead plate 143, ahead 232 disposed on thecoupling body 231 to contact a top surface of thestopper support 221, and aseparation portion 233 that passes through thehead 232, disposed inside thecoupling body 231, and being separable from thecoupling body 231. When theseparation portion 233 is pulled upward inFIG. 5 , theseparation portion 233 may be separated from thecoupling body 231 to complete the coupling of the coupling member, as illustrated inFIG. 6 . - According to this embodiment, in order to increase the coupling force between the
coupling member 230 and the fixedscroll 140, ascrew thread 148 c or unevenness may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of thecoupling groove 148 a defined in the fixedhead plate 143, as illustrated inFIG. 6 . Also, when theseparation portion 233 is separated from thecoupling body 231, thecoupling body 231 may be deformed while theseparation portion 233 is separated from thecoupling body 231 to allow an outer circumferential surface of thecoupling body 231 to be engaged with thescrew thread 148 c or unevenness formed on the inner circumferential surface of thecoupling groove 148 a. Thus, a screw thread or unevenness equal or similar to thescrew thread 148 c or unevenness of thecoupling hole 148 a may also be formed on thecoupling body 231 to enhance the coupling force of thecoupling member 230. - If a screw is used as the
coupling member 230, thecoupling groove 148 a defined in the fixedhead plate 143 may increase in depth. Also, as the screw has to be coupled to thecoupling groove 148 a through rotation thereof, the screw may rotate in a coupling release direction within thecoupling groove 148 a by vibration occurring when thescroll compressor 100 operates in a state in which the coupling of the screw is completed to separate the screw from thecoupling groove 148 a. - However, according to this embodiment, the
coupling body 231 may not be coupled to thescrew thread 148 b or unevenness of thecoupling groove 148 a through rotation thereof, but rather, may be engaged with thescrew thread 148 c or unevenness of thecoupling groove 148 a due to deformation thereof to prevent thecoupling body 231 from being separated from thecoupling groove 148 a even though vibration occurs when thescroll compressor 100 operates. - Also, according to this embodiment, the
back pressure plate 150 may cover thebypass valve 124, thestopper 220, and thecoupling member 230, which may be coupled to the fixedscroll 140. As thehead 232 of thecoupling member 230 has a thickness less than a thickness of the head of the screw, a space (that is, a step) to avoid thebypass valve 124, thestopper 220, and thehead 232 of thecoupling member 230 in theback pressure plate 150 coupled to an upper portion of the fixedscroll 140 may decrease in size. Also, as onebypass valve 124 may open and close the plurality of bypass holes 149, a number of components may be reduced, and an assembling process may be simplified. - The intermediate
pressure discharge hole 147 of the fixedscroll 140 and the intermediatepressure suction hole 153 of theback pressure plate 150 may be disposed to be aligned with each other. The refrigerant discharged from the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 may be introduced into the back pressure chamber BP via the intermediatepressure suction hole 153. The intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 and the intermediatepressure suction hole 153 may be referred to as a “bypass passage” in that the refrigerant of the back pressure chamber BP may be bypassed to the compression chamber through the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 and the intermediatepressure suction hole 153. -
FIG. 8 is a partial view of the orbiting scroll according to an embodiment,FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll are coupled to each other according to an embodiment.FIGS. 10A to 100 are views illustrating relative positions of an intermediate pressure discharge hole of the fixed scroll and a discharge guide of the orbiting scroll while the orbiting scroll revolves. - Referring to
FIGS. 8 and 9 , theorbiting scroll 130 may include adischarge guide 139 to guide the refrigerant flowing into the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 so that the refrigerant may be introduced into a space (region) having a pressure less than a pressure of the back pressure chamber BP. In detail, when operation of thescroll compressor 100 is stopped, the compression chamber defined by theorbiting wrap 134 and the fixedwrap 144 vanishes, and thus, the refrigerant flows into the space (region) between the orbitingwrap 134 and the fixedwrap 144. The space (region) may have a pressure less than a pressure of the back pressure chamber BP. The space (region) may be referred to as a “wrap space”. - The
discharge guide 139 may be recessed from an end surface of the orbiting wrap 134 of theorbiting scroll 130. Thus, thedischarge guide 139 may be referred to as a “recess”. The end surface of theorbiting wrap 134 may be understood as a surface of the orbiting wrap 134 that faces the fixedhead plate 143 of the fixedscroll 140 or a surface of the orbiting wrap 134 that contacts the fixedhead plate 143. - A width of the end surface of the
orbiting wrap 134, that is, a thickness of theorbiting wrap 134 may be greater than a width of the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147. Also, thedischarge guide 139 may be recessed from the end surface of theorbiting wrap 134 by a preset or predetermined width and depth. - While the
orbiting scroll 130 revolves, theorbiting wrap 134 may be disposed directly below the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 or be disposed to be spaced horizontally from a lower end of the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 to open the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147. If thedischarge guide 139 is not provided, when theorbiting wrap 134 is disposed directly below the intermediate pressure discharge hole 147 (inFIG. 10 ), theorbiting wrap 134 may cover the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147. On the other hand, when the orbiting wrap 134 moves horizontally by a predetermined distance, at least a portion of the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 may be opened. Also, while thescroll compressor 100 operates, when the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 is opened, the intermediate pressure refrigerant of the compression chamber may be introduced into the back pressure chamber BP through the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147. - On the other hand, in a state in which the
scroll compressor 100 is stopped, when theorbiting wrap 134 is disposed directly below the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 to block the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147, the refrigerant of the back pressure chamber BP may not be introduced into the wrap space through the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147. As a result, an equilibrium pressure may not be maintained, and thus, quick re-operation of the compressor may be limited. - Thus, according to this embodiment, the
discharge guide 139 may be disposed in theorbiting wrap 134 to prevent the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 from being completely covered or shielded, and thus, even though theorbiting wrap 134 is disposed directly below the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147, the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 and the compression chamber (when the compressor operates) or the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 and the wrap space (when the compressor stops) may communicate with each other. - Referring to
FIGS. 10A to 10C , the plurality of compression chambers is formed while theorbiting scroll 130 revolves, and then, the plurality of compression chambers moves toward thedischarge hole 145 while being reduced in volume. With this process, the orbiting wrap 134 of theorbiting scroll 130 may selectively open thebypass hole 149. For example, when theorbiting wrap 134 opens thebypass hole 149, the refrigerant of the compression chamber that communicates with thebypass hole 149 may flow into thebypass hole 149 to bypass thedischarge hole 145. On the other hand, when the orbiting wrap 134 covers thebypass hole 149, flow of the refrigerant of the compression chamber into thebypass hole 149 may be limited. - The back pressure chamber BP and the intermediate
pressure discharge hole 147 may always communicate with the compression chamber via thedischarge guide 139. That is, thedischarge guide 139 may be disposed on an end of the orbiting wrap 134 at a position at which the back pressure chamber BP and the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 always communicate with the compression chamber. - In summary, even though the
orbiting wrap 134 is disposed directly below the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 while theorbiting wrap 134 revolves, the lower end of the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 and the end surface of theorbiting wrap 134 may be spaced apart from each other by the recesseddischarge guide 139. Thus, when thescroll compressor 100 operates, refrigerant of the compression chamber may be introduced into the back pressure chamber BP through the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147. Also, when thescroll compressor 100 is stopped, the refrigerant of the back pressure chamber BP may be introduced into the wrap space through the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147. - In detail,
FIGS. 10A to 10C illustrate a state in which theorbiting wrap 134 is disposed directly below the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 while theorbiting wrap 134 revolves, that is, the state in which the end surface of theorbiting wrap 134 is disposed to block the intermediatepressure discharge hole 147 if thedischarge guide 139 is not provided. - Although the valve assembly and the coupling member, which are coupled to the fixed scroll of the scroll compressor, are exemplified in the previous embodiment, embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, embodiments may be equally applied to a case in which the valve assembly is coupled to another component in addition the fixed scroll.
- Also, although the scroll compressor is described as a kind of compressor, embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, the valve assembly and the component that couples the valve assembly may be equally applied to other kinds of compressors in addition to the scroll compressor.
- In this case, a member having a hole to which the valve assembly may be coupled and through which a fluid may flow may be referred to as a first member, and a member coupled to the first member and defining an avoiding space of the valve assembly may be referred to as a second member.
- Embodiments disclosed herein provide a scroll compressor.
- Embodiments disclosed herein provide a scroll compressor that may include a casing including a rotational shaft; a discharge cover fixed inside of the casing to partition the inside of the casing into a suction space and a discharge space; a first scroll that is revolved by rotation of the rotational shaft; a second scroll that defines a plurality of compression chambers together with the first scroll, the second scroll having a hole that communicates with at least one of the plurality of compression chambers; a valve coupled to the second scroll to open and close the hole; and a coupling member configured to couple the valve to the second scroll. A coupling groove, to which the coupling member may be coupled and having a screw thread or unevenness on an inner circumferential surface thereof, may be defined in the second scroll. The coupling member may include a rivet, and the coupling member may be engaged with the screw thread or unevenness formed on the inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove while the coupling member passes through the valve and is coupled to the coupling groove.
- Embodiments disclosed herein further provide a scroll compressor that may include a casing including a rotational shaft; a discharge cover fixed inside of the casing to partition the inside of the casing into a suction space and a discharge space; a first scroll that is revolved by rotation of the rotational shaft; a second scroll that defines a plurality of compression chambers together with the first scroll, the second scroll having a bypass hole that communicates with at least one of the plurality of compression chambers and a discharge hole that discharges a compressed refrigerant; a valve coupled to the second scroll to open and close the bypass hole; a stopper configured to restrict a moving distance of the valve when the valve opens and closes the bypass hole; and a coupling member configured to couple the valve and the stopper to the second scroll. A coupling hole, through which the coupling member may pass may be defined in each of the valve and the stopper. A coupling groove, to which the coupling member may be coupled, may be defined in the second scroll. The coupling member may include a rivet. A screw thread or unevenness may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove of the second scroll, and the coupling member may be engaged with the screw thread or unevenness formed on the inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove while the coupling member passes through the valve and is coupled to the coupling groove.
- Embodiments disclosed herein further provide a compressor that may include a first member having a hole through which a fluid may flow; a valve coupled to the first member to open and close the hole; a rivet that couples the valve to the first member; and a second member coupled to the first member. The second member may have an avoiding space to avoid the rivet and the valve. When the rivet is completely coupled, the coupling body may be engaged with a screw thread or unevenness formed on an inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove.
- The details of one or more embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description. Other features will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
- Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.
- Any reference in this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” etc., means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. The appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with any embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the purview of one skilled in the art to effect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other ones of the embodiments.
- Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.
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1. A scroll compressor, comprising:
a casing comprising a rotational shaft;
a discharge cover fixed inside of the casing to partition the inside of the casing into a suction space and a discharge space;
a first scroll that is revolved by rotation of the rotational shaft;
a second scroll that defines a plurality of compression chambers together with the first scroll, the second scroll having at least one hole that communicates with at least one of the plurality of compression chambers;
a valve coupled to the second scroll to open and close the hole; and
a coupling member configured to couple the valve to the second scroll, wherein a coupling groove to which the coupling member is coupled and having a screw thread or unevenness on an inner circumferential surface thereof is defined in the second scroll, wherein the coupling member comprises a rivet, and wherein the coupling member is engaged with the screw thread or unevenness formed on the inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove when the coupling member passes through the valve and is coupled to the coupling groove.
2. The scroll compressor according to claim 1 , further comprising a stopper configured to restrict a moving distance of the valve when the valve opens the at least one hole, wherein each of the stopper and the valve comprises a coupling hole through the coupling member passes to couple the stopper and the valve to the second scroll.
3. The scroll compressor according to claim 2 , wherein the stopper comprises at least one protrusion that passes through the valve to align the coupling holes of the stopper and the valve with each other, wherein the valve comprises at least one protrusion through-hole through which the at least one protrusion passes, and wherein the second scroll comprises at least one protrusion accommodation groove, in which the at least one protrusion having passed through the at least one protrusion through-hole is accommodated.
4. The scroll compressor according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one hole comprises a plurality of holes provided in the second scroll, wherein the valve comprises:
a valve support coupled to the second scroll;
a plurality of valve connection portions that extends from the valve support; and
a plurality of valve bodies, respectively, disposed on the plurality of connection portions, and wherein the stopper is disposed above the plurality of valve bodies to contact the plurality of valve bodies.
5. The scroll compressor according to claim 4 , wherein the stopper comprises:
a stopper support coupled to the second scroll;
a plurality of stopper connection portions that extends from the stopper support; and
a plurality of stopper bodies, respectively, disposed on the plurality of stopper connection portions.
6. The scroll compressor according to claim 4 , wherein the stopper comprises at least one protrusion that passes through the valve to align the coupling holes of the stopper and the valve with each other, wherein the valve comprises at least one protrusion through-hole through which the at least one protrusion passes, and wherein the second scroll comprises at least one protrusion accommodation groove in which the at least one protrusion having passed through the at least one protrusion through-hole is accommodated.
7. The scroll compressor according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one protrusion comprises a plurality of protrusions, wherein the at least one protrusion through-hole comprises a plurality of protrusion through-holes, wherein the at least one protrusion accommodate groove comprises a plurality of protrusion accommodation grooves, and wherein the coupling hole of the stopper is disposed between the plurality of protrusions.
8. The scroll compressor according to claim 1 , wherein the second scroll further comprises a discharge hole, through which the refrigerant is discharged.
9. The scroll compressor according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an intermediate pressure discharge hole defined in the second scroll to communicate with a compression chamber having an intermediate pressure of the plurality of compression chambers;
a back pressure plate that defines a back pressure chamber that accommodates the refrigerant discharged from the intermediate pressure discharge hole; and
a floating plate movably disposed on or at a side of the back pressure plate to define the back pressure chamber together with the back pressure plate.
10. The scroll compressor according to claim 9 , wherein the back pressure plate covers the valve, the stopper, and the coupling member, which are coupled to the second scroll, and wherein a space to avoid the valve, the stopper, and the coupling member is defined in the back pressure plate.
11. The scroll compressor according to claim 1 , wherein the rivet comprises a coupling body coupled to the coupling groove, and a head disposed at a side of the coupling body to contact the stopper.
12. The scroll compressor according to claim 1 , wherein the first scroll comprises an orbiting scroll and the second scroll comprises a fixed scroll.
13. A scroll compressor, comprising:
a casing comprising a rotational shaft;
a discharge cover fixed inside of the casing to partition the inside of the casing into a suction space and a discharge space;
a first scroll that is revolved by rotation of the rotational shaft;
a second scroll that defines a plurality of compression chambers together with the first scroll, the second scroll having at least one bypass hole that communicates with at least one of the plurality of compression chambers and a discharge hole that discharges a compressed refrigerant;
a valve coupled to the second scroll to open and close the at least one bypass hole;
a stopper configured to restrict a moving distance of the valve when the valve opens and closes the at least one bypass hole; and
a coupling member configured to couple the valve and the stopper to the second scroll, wherein a coupling hole through which the coupling member passes is defined in each of the valve and the stopper, wherein a coupling groove to which the coupling member is coupled is defined in the second scroll, wherein the coupling member comprises a rivet, wherein a screw thread or unevenness is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove of the second scroll, and wherein the coupling member is engaged with the screw thread or unevenness formed on the inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove when the coupling member passes through the valve and is coupled to the coupling groove.
14. The scroll compressor according to claim 13 , further comprising:
a plate coupled to the second scroll within the casing, wherein a space to avoid the valve, the stopper, and the coupling member is defined in the plate.
15. The scroll compressor according to claim 13 , wherein the rivet comprises a coupling body coupled to the coupling groove, and a head disposed at a side of the coupling body to contact the stopper.
16. The scroll compressor according to claim 13 , wherein the first scroll comprises an orbiting scroll and the second scroll comprises a fixed scroll.
17. A compressor, comprising:
a first member having at least one hole through which a fluid flows;
a valve coupled to the first member to open and close the at least one hole;
a rivet configured to couple the valve to the first member; and
a second member coupled to the first member, the second member having an avoiding space to avoid the rivet and the valve, wherein, when the rivet is coupled to the first member, a coupling body of the rivet is engaged with a screw thread or unevenness formed on an inner circumferential surface of a coupling groove of the first member.
18. The compressor according to claim 17 , wherein the rivet further comprises a separation portion separable from the coupling body, and wherein the coupling body is deformed to be engaged with the screw thread or unevenness while the separation portion is separated from the coupling body.
19. The compressor according to claim 17 , wherein the valve further comprising a stopper that restricts a moving distance of the valve when the valve opens and closes the hole, and wherein the rivet couples the valve and the stopper to the first member.
20. The compressor according to claim 17 , wherein the compressor comprises a scroll compressor.
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