US20190128261A1 - Opposed screw compressor with staggered screw rotor - Google Patents
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- the subject matter disclosed herein relates generally to fluid machines, and more specifically, to fluid machines, such as compressors, having helically lobed rotors.
- Non-flammable, low GWP refrigerants are replacing existing refrigerants in many applications, but have lower density and do not possess the same cooling capacity as existing refrigerants.
- Replacement refrigerants require a compressor capable of providing a significantly greater displacement, such as a screw compressor.
- a rotor for use in a fluid machine includes a rotor shaft, a first portion supported by the rotor shaft and having a plurality of first lobes, and a second portion supported by the rotor shaft having a plurality of second lobes.
- the plurality of first lobes at an inwardly facing end of the first portion is arranged at a stagger angle relative to the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the second portion.
- the stagger angle is greater than zero.
- the stagger angle is less than an angular pitch of the plurality of first lobes.
- the stagger angle is equal to between 10% and 90% of the angular pitch.
- the stagger angle is equal to between 25% and 75% of the angular pitch.
- each of the plurality of first lobes has a first lobe shape at the inwardly facing end of the first portion and each of the plurality of second lobes has a second lobe shape at the inwardly facing end of the second portion.
- the first lobe shape and the second lobe shape are substantially identical.
- first portion and the second portion are fixed for rotation with the rotor shaft.
- first portion and the second portion are rotatable about the rotor shaft.
- the first portion is rotatable independently from the second portion.
- the fluid machine further comprises another rotor including: another rotor shaft, another first portion supported by the another rotor shaft and having a plurality of first lobes; another second portion supported by the another rotor shaft having a plurality of second lobes.
- the plurality of first lobes at an inwardly facing end of the another first portion are arranged at another stagger angle relative to the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the another second portion.
- the another stagger angle is greater than zero.
- the stagger angle and the another stagger angle are different.
- a rotor for use in a fluid machine includes a rotor shaft, a first portion supported by the rotor shaft and having a plurality of first lobes, and a second portion supported by the rotor shaft having a plurality of second lobes.
- the plurality of first lobes at an inwardly facing end of the first portion aligned is with the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the second portion.
- an angle formed between the plurality of first lobes at the inwardly facing end of the first portion and the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the second portion within 5% of an angular pitch of the plurality of first lobes.
- the angle is zero degrees.
- each of the plurality of first lobes has a first lobe shape at the inwardly facing end of the first portion and each of the plurality of second lobes has a second lobe shape at the inwardly facing end of the second portion.
- the first lobe shape and the second lobe shape are substantially identical.
- first portion and the second portion are fixed for rotation with the rotor shaft.
- first portion and the second portion are rotatable about the rotor shaft.
- the first portion is rotatable independently from the second portion.
- the fluid machine further comprises another rotor including: another rotor shaft, another first portion supported by the another rotor shaft and having a plurality of first lobes, and another second portion supported by the another rotor shaft having a plurality of second lobes.
- the plurality of first lobes at an inwardly facing end of the another first portion are aligned with the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the another second portion.
- a first angle formed between the plurality of first lobes at the inwardly facing end of the first portion and the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the second portion is equal to a second angle of formed between the plurality of first lobes at the inwardly facing end of the another first portion and the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the another second portion.
- FIG. 1 is cross-sectional view of a fluid machine according to an embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a fluid machine according to an embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first rotor and the second rotor according to an embodiment
- FIG. 4 is an end view of the first rotor and the second rotor of FIG. 3 according to an embodiment
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first rotor and the second rotor according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is an end view of the first rotor and the second rotor of FIG. 5 according to an embodiment.
- the fluid machine 20 is an opposed screw compressor.
- a fluid machine such as a pump, fluid motor, or engine for example.
- the fluid machine 20 includes a first rotor 22 intermeshed with a second rotor 24 .
- the first rotor 22 is a male rotor having a male-lobed working portion 26 and the second rotor 24 is a female rotor including a female-lobed portion 28 .
- the first rotor 22 may be a female rotor and the second rotor 24 may be a male rotor.
- the working portion 26 of the first rotor 22 includes at least one first helical lobe 30 and at least one second helical lobe 32 .
- the first rotor 22 includes two separate portions 34 , 36 defining the first helical lobes 30 and the second helical lobes 32 , respectively.
- the fluid machine 20 includes a first shaft 38 fixed for rotation with the first rotor 22 .
- the fluid machine 20 further include a casing 40 rotatably supporting the first shaft 38 and at least partially enclosing the first rotor 22 and the second rotor 24 .
- a first end 42 and a second end 44 of the casing 40 are configured to rotatably support the first shaft 38 .
- the first shaft 38 of the illustrated embodiments is directly coupled to an electric motor 46 operable to drive rotation of the first shaft 38 about an axis X. Any suitable type of electric motor 46 is contemplated herein, including but not limited to an induction motor, permanent magnet (PM) motor, and switch reluctance motor for example.
- the first rotor 22 is fixed to the first shaft 38 by a fastener, coupling, integral formation, interference fit, and/or any additional structures or methods known to a person having ordinary skill in the art (not shown), such that the first rotor 22 and the first shaft 38 rotate about axis X in unison.
- the fluid machine 20 additionally includes a second shaft 48 operable to rotationally support the second rotor 24 .
- the second rotor 24 includes an axially extending bore 50 within which the second shaft 48 is received.
- the second shaft 48 is stationary or fixed relative to the casing 40 and the second rotor 24 is configured to rotate about the second shaft 48 .
- embodiments where the second shaft 48 is also rotatable relative to the casing 40 are also contemplated herein.
- the first rotor 22 is shown as including a first portion 34 having four first helical lobes 30 and a second portion 36 having four second helical lobes 32 .
- the illustrated, non-limiting embodiment is intended as an example only, and it should be understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art that any suitable number of first helical lobes 30 and second helical lobes 32 are within the scope of the disclosure.
- the first helical lobes 30 and the second helical lobes 32 have opposite helical configurations.
- the first helical lobes 30 are left-handed and the second helical lobes 32 are right-handed.
- the first helical lobes 30 may be right-handed and the second helical lobes 32 may be left-handed.
- the second rotor 24 has a first portion 52 configured to mesh with the first helical lobes 30 and a second portion 54 configured to mesh with the second helical lobes 32 .
- each portion 52 , 54 of the second rotor 24 includes one or more lobes having an opposite configuration to the corresponding helical lobes 30 , 32 of the first rotor 22 .
- the first portion 52 of the second rotor 24 has at least one right-handed lobe 56
- the second portion 54 of the second rotor 24 includes at least one left-handed lobe 58 .
- first portion 52 of the second rotor 24 is configured to rotate independently from the second portion 54 of the second rotor 24 .
- first and second portions 52 , 54 are rotationally coupled are also contemplated herein.
- Each portion 52 , 54 of the second rotor 24 may include any number of lobes 56 , 58 .
- the total number of lobes 56 , 58 formed in each portion 52 , 54 of the second rotor 24 is generally larger than a corresponding portion, 34 and 36 , respectively, of the first rotor 22 .
- the first portion 54 of the second rotor 24 configured to intermesh with the first helical lobes 30 may include five helical lobes 56 .
- embodiments where the total number of lobes 56 , 58 in a portion 52 , 54 of the second rotor 24 is equal to a corresponding group of helical lobes (i.e. the first helical lobes 30 or the second helical lobes 32 ) of the first rotor 22 are also within the scope of the disclosure.
- the fluid machine 20 may include a first shaft passage 57 extending axially through the first shaft 38 and a second shaft passage 59 extending axially through a portion of the second shaft 48 .
- the first shaft passage 57 and/or the second shaft passage 59 communicate lubricant from a sump 61 , through first shaft 38 and/or second shaft 48 , out one or more radial passages (not shown), and along one or more surfaces of the first rotor 22 and/or the second rotor 24 .
- the fluid machine 20 further includes an axially-extending passage (not shown) defined between the second shaft 48 and the bore 50 formed in the second rotor 24 .
- the passage is configured to allow lubricant to pass or circulate there through.
- relatively high pressure discharge at first and second ends 42 , 44 of the casing 40 , the first rotor 22 , and the second rotor 24 and relatively low pressure suction at a central location of the first rotor 22 and the second rotor 24 urge lubricant through each of the passages.
- the circulation of lubricant through the passage disposed between bore 50 and the second shaft 48 provides internal bearing surfaces between each of the first and second portions 52 , 54 and the second shaft 48 to reduce friction there between and further allow the first portion 52 of the second rotor 24 to rotate independently of the second portion 54 of the second rotor 24 .
- a gas or other fluid such as a low GWP refrigerant for example, is drawn to a central location by a suction process generated by the fluid machine 20 .
- Rotation of the first rotor 22 and the second rotor 24 compresses the refrigerant and forces the refrigerant toward first and second ends 42 , 44 of the casing 40 between the sealed surfaces of the meshed rotors 22 , 24 due to the structure and function of the opposing helical rotors 22 , 24 .
- the compressed refrigerant is routed by an internal gas passage within the casing 40 and discharged through the second end 44 of the casing 40 .
- the discharged refrigerant passes through the electric motor 46 and out of a discharge passage 64 .
- Each portion 34 , 36 of the first rotor 22 , and each portion 52 , 54 of the second rotor 24 has a first end 60 (shown as 60 a - 60 d ), for example arranged adjacent a surface of the casing 40 , and a second end 62 , facing a corresponding portion of the rotor 22 , 24 .
- the second end of each portion 34 , 36 , 52 , 54 has a generally planar surface, such as extending substantially perpendicular to the rotational axis of the corresponding rotor 22 , 24 for example.
- the second end of a portion 34 , 36 , 52 , 54 includes a cross-section of each of the plurality of lobes included in that portion 34 , 36 , 52 , 54 .
- the cross-section of each lobe 30 , 32 , 56 , 58 defines a lobe shape.
- the lobe shapes for each of the plurality of lobes 30 , 32 , 56 , 58 within a portion 34 , 36 , 52 , 54 may be substantially identical, as shown in the illustrated, non-limiting embodiment, or alternatively, may vary.
- the lobe shapes defined at the second end 62 a of the first portion 34 of the first rotor 22 may be substantially identical to the lobe shapes defined at an adjacent second end 62 b of the second portion 36 of the first rotor 22 .
- the lobe shapes defined at a second end 62 c of the first portion 52 of the second rotor 24 may be substantially identical to the lobe shapes defined at an adjacent second end 62 d of the second portion 54 of the second rotor 24 .
- the first portion 34 and the second portion 36 of the first rotor 22 are arranged such that the ends of the lobes 30 at the second end 62 a of the first portion 34 are substantially aligned with the ends of the lobes 32 at the second end 62 b of the second portion 36 . Accordingly, each of the lobe shapes of the second portion 36 is substantially aligned with a corresponding lobe shape of the first portion 34 . Because the lobe shapes of the first portion 34 and the second portion 36 are identical in the embodiment of FIG. 4 , only the lobe shapes of the second portion 36 are visible.
- the lobes at the second ends 62 of the first portion 34 and the second portion 36 of a rotor are substantially aligned
- the lobes at the second ends 62 of the first and second portion 52 , 54 of the other rotor, for example the second rotor 24 may, but need not be aligned.
- the lobe ends of the first and second portion 52 , 54 are arranged such that the lobe shapes formed at the first end 62 c of the first portion 52 of the second rotor 24 are substantially aligned with the lobe shapes formed at the adjacent second end 62 d of the second portion 54 of the second rotor 24 .
- an axial force balance may be achieved thereby minimizing or eliminating chattering of the rotors 22 , 24 .
- Embodiments where at least one of the rotors 22 , 24 has an aligned configuration may be particularly beneficial in a fluid machine 20 having a small tonnage.
- first portion 34 , 52 and the second portion 36 , 54 of at least one of the first rotor 22 and the second rotor 24 , respectively, are arranged in a staggered configuration.
- first portion 34 and the second portion 36 of the first rotor 22 are arranged such that the ends of the lobes 30 at the second end 62 a of the first portion 34 are rotated relative to the ends of the lobes 32 at the second end 62 b of the second portion 36 .
- each of the lobe shapes of the second portion 36 is rotated relative to a corresponding lobe shape of the first portion 34 .
- first and second portion 52 , 54 may be arranged such that the lobe shapes formed at the first end 62 c of the first portion 52 of the second rotor 24 are rotated relative to the lobe shapes formed at the adjacent second end 62 d of the second portion 54 of the second rotor 24 .
- first rotor 22 and the second rotor 24 are illustrated as having a staggered configuration, embodiments where only one of the first and second rotor 22 , 24 has a staggered configuration are also contemplated herein.
- the lobes at the end 62 b , 62 d of the second portion 36 , 54 are arranged at an angle relative to the lobes at the end 62 a , 62 c of the first portion 34 , 52 of a rotor 22 , 24 .
- the angle of the stagger S is measured between a radius of a lobe 30 , 56 of the first portion 34 , 52 and a radius of an adjacent lobe 32 , 58 of the corresponding second portion 36 , 54 .
- the degree of the angle of stagger S must be greater than zero and less than the angular pitch, P, of lobes 30 , 56 at the end 62 a , 62 c of the first portion 34 , 52 .
- the angular pitch P of the lobes 30 , 56 on the first portion 34 , 52 of a rotor 22 , 24 is calculated by dividing 360° by the total number of lobes 30 , 56 of the portion 34 , 52 .
- the angular pitch P of the first portion 34 of the first rotor 22 is 90°. Accordingly, the stagger angle S is greater than 0° and less than 90°.
- the staggered angle S is between about 10% and about 90% of the angular pitch, and more specifically between about 25% and about 75% of the angular pitch P.
- any suitable staggered angle S is contemplated herein. This is distinguishable from the aligned configuration where the angle of stagger S is equal to zero, or in some embodiments, the angle of stagger S is within 5% of the angular pitch P.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/580,719, filed Nov. 2, 2017, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The subject matter disclosed herein relates generally to fluid machines, and more specifically, to fluid machines, such as compressors, having helically lobed rotors.
- It has been determined that commonly used refrigerants, such as R-410A in one non-limiting example, have unacceptable global warming potential (GWP) such that their use will cease for many HVAC&R applications. Non-flammable, low GWP refrigerants are replacing existing refrigerants in many applications, but have lower density and do not possess the same cooling capacity as existing refrigerants. Replacement refrigerants require a compressor capable of providing a significantly greater displacement, such as a screw compressor.
- Existing screw compressors typically utilize roller, ball, or other rolling element bearings to precisely position the rotors and minimize friction during high speed operation. However, for typical HVAC&R applications, existing screw compressors with roller element bearings result in an unacceptably large and costly fluid machine.
- Therefore, there exists a need in the art for an appropriately sized and cost effective fluid machine that minimizes friction while allowing precise positioning and alignment of the rotors.
- According to one embodiment, a rotor for use in a fluid machine includes a rotor shaft, a first portion supported by the rotor shaft and having a plurality of first lobes, and a second portion supported by the rotor shaft having a plurality of second lobes. The plurality of first lobes at an inwardly facing end of the first portion is arranged at a stagger angle relative to the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the second portion. The stagger angle is greater than zero.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the stagger angle is less than an angular pitch of the plurality of first lobes.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the stagger angle is equal to between 10% and 90% of the angular pitch.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the stagger angle is equal to between 25% and 75% of the angular pitch.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments each of the plurality of first lobes has a first lobe shape at the inwardly facing end of the first portion and each of the plurality of second lobes has a second lobe shape at the inwardly facing end of the second portion. The first lobe shape and the second lobe shape are substantially identical.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the first portion and the second portion are fixed for rotation with the rotor shaft.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the first portion and the second portion are rotatable about the rotor shaft.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the first portion is rotatable independently from the second portion.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the fluid machine further comprises another rotor including: another rotor shaft, another first portion supported by the another rotor shaft and having a plurality of first lobes; another second portion supported by the another rotor shaft having a plurality of second lobes. The plurality of first lobes at an inwardly facing end of the another first portion are arranged at another stagger angle relative to the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the another second portion. The another stagger angle is greater than zero.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the stagger angle and the another stagger angle are different.
- According to another embodiment, a rotor for use in a fluid machine includes a rotor shaft, a first portion supported by the rotor shaft and having a plurality of first lobes, and a second portion supported by the rotor shaft having a plurality of second lobes. The plurality of first lobes at an inwardly facing end of the first portion aligned is with the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the second portion.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments an angle formed between the plurality of first lobes at the inwardly facing end of the first portion and the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the second portion within 5% of an angular pitch of the plurality of first lobes.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the angle is zero degrees.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments each of the plurality of first lobes has a first lobe shape at the inwardly facing end of the first portion and each of the plurality of second lobes has a second lobe shape at the inwardly facing end of the second portion. The first lobe shape and the second lobe shape are substantially identical.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the first portion and the second portion are fixed for rotation with the rotor shaft.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the first portion and the second portion are rotatable about the rotor shaft.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the first portion is rotatable independently from the second portion.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the fluid machine further comprises another rotor including: another rotor shaft, another first portion supported by the another rotor shaft and having a plurality of first lobes, and another second portion supported by the another rotor shaft having a plurality of second lobes. The plurality of first lobes at an inwardly facing end of the another first portion are aligned with the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the another second portion.
- In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments a first angle formed between the plurality of first lobes at the inwardly facing end of the first portion and the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the second portion is equal to a second angle of formed between the plurality of first lobes at the inwardly facing end of the another first portion and the plurality of second lobes at an inwardly facing end of the another second portion.
- The subject matter, which is regarded as the disclosure, is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the claims at the conclusion of the specification. The foregoing and other features, and advantages of the disclosure are apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is cross-sectional view of a fluid machine according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a fluid machine according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the first rotor and the second rotor according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 4 is an end view of the first rotor and the second rotor ofFIG. 3 according to an embodiment; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first rotor and the second rotor according to an embodiment; and -
FIG. 6 is an end view of the first rotor and the second rotor ofFIG. 5 according to an embodiment. - The detailed description explains embodiments of the disclosure, together with advantages and features, by way of example with reference to the drawings.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 , afluid machine 20 is illustrated. In the illustrated, non-limiting embodiment, thefluid machine 20 is an opposed screw compressor. However, other suitable embodiments of a fluid machine, such as a pump, fluid motor, or engine for example, are also within the scope of the disclosure. Thefluid machine 20 includes afirst rotor 22 intermeshed with asecond rotor 24. In an embodiment, thefirst rotor 22 is a male rotor having a male-lobed workingportion 26 and thesecond rotor 24 is a female rotor including a female-lobedportion 28. Alternatively, thefirst rotor 22 may be a female rotor and thesecond rotor 24 may be a male rotor. The workingportion 26 of thefirst rotor 22 includes at least one firsthelical lobe 30 and at least one secondhelical lobe 32. In the illustrated, non-limiting embodiment, thefirst rotor 22 includes twoseparate portions helical lobes 30 and the secondhelical lobes 32, respectively. - The
fluid machine 20 includes afirst shaft 38 fixed for rotation with thefirst rotor 22. Thefluid machine 20 further include acasing 40 rotatably supporting thefirst shaft 38 and at least partially enclosing thefirst rotor 22 and thesecond rotor 24. Afirst end 42 and asecond end 44 of thecasing 40 are configured to rotatably support thefirst shaft 38. Thefirst shaft 38 of the illustrated embodiments is directly coupled to anelectric motor 46 operable to drive rotation of thefirst shaft 38 about an axis X. Any suitable type ofelectric motor 46 is contemplated herein, including but not limited to an induction motor, permanent magnet (PM) motor, and switch reluctance motor for example. In an embodiment, thefirst rotor 22 is fixed to thefirst shaft 38 by a fastener, coupling, integral formation, interference fit, and/or any additional structures or methods known to a person having ordinary skill in the art (not shown), such that thefirst rotor 22 and thefirst shaft 38 rotate about axis X in unison. - The
fluid machine 20 additionally includes asecond shaft 48 operable to rotationally support thesecond rotor 24. Thesecond rotor 24 includes anaxially extending bore 50 within which thesecond shaft 48 is received. In an embodiment, thesecond shaft 48 is stationary or fixed relative to thecasing 40 and thesecond rotor 24 is configured to rotate about thesecond shaft 48. However, embodiments where thesecond shaft 48 is also rotatable relative to thecasing 40 are also contemplated herein. - With specific reference to
FIG. 2 , thefirst rotor 22 is shown as including afirst portion 34 having four firsthelical lobes 30 and asecond portion 36 having four secondhelical lobes 32. The illustrated, non-limiting embodiment, is intended as an example only, and it should be understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art that any suitable number of firsthelical lobes 30 and secondhelical lobes 32 are within the scope of the disclosure. As shown, the firsthelical lobes 30 and the secondhelical lobes 32 have opposite helical configurations. In the illustrated, non-limited embodiment, the firsthelical lobes 30 are left-handed and the secondhelical lobes 32 are right-handed. Alternatively, the firsthelical lobes 30 may be right-handed and the secondhelical lobes 32 may be left-handed. - By including
lobes helical lobes helical lobes helical lobes - The
second rotor 24 has afirst portion 52 configured to mesh with the firsthelical lobes 30 and asecond portion 54 configured to mesh with the secondhelical lobes 32. To achieve proper intermeshing engagement between thefirst rotor 22 and thesecond rotor 24, eachportion second rotor 24 includes one or more lobes having an opposite configuration to the correspondinghelical lobes first rotor 22. In the illustrated, non-limiting embodiment, thefirst portion 52 of thesecond rotor 24 has at least one right-handedlobe 56, and thesecond portion 54 of thesecond rotor 24 includes at least one left-handedlobe 58. - In an embodiment, the
first portion 52 of thesecond rotor 24 is configured to rotate independently from thesecond portion 54 of thesecond rotor 24. However, embodiments where the first andsecond portions portion second rotor 24 may include any number oflobes lobes portion second rotor 24 is generally larger than a corresponding portion, 34 and 36, respectively, of thefirst rotor 22. For example, if thefirst rotor 22 includes four firsthelical lobes 30, thefirst portion 54 of thesecond rotor 24 configured to intermesh with the firsthelical lobes 30 may include fivehelical lobes 56. However, embodiments where the total number oflobes portion second rotor 24 is equal to a corresponding group of helical lobes (i.e. the firsthelical lobes 30 or the second helical lobes 32) of thefirst rotor 22 are also within the scope of the disclosure. - Returning to
FIG. 1 , thefluid machine 20 may include a first shaft passage 57 extending axially through thefirst shaft 38 and asecond shaft passage 59 extending axially through a portion of thesecond shaft 48. The first shaft passage 57 and/or thesecond shaft passage 59 communicate lubricant from asump 61, throughfirst shaft 38 and/orsecond shaft 48, out one or more radial passages (not shown), and along one or more surfaces of thefirst rotor 22 and/or thesecond rotor 24. Thefluid machine 20 further includes an axially-extending passage (not shown) defined between thesecond shaft 48 and thebore 50 formed in thesecond rotor 24. The passage is configured to allow lubricant to pass or circulate there through. In an embodiment, relatively high pressure discharge at first and second ends 42, 44 of thecasing 40, thefirst rotor 22, and thesecond rotor 24 and relatively low pressure suction at a central location of thefirst rotor 22 and thesecond rotor 24 urge lubricant through each of the passages. The circulation of lubricant through the passage disposed betweenbore 50 and thesecond shaft 48 provides internal bearing surfaces between each of the first andsecond portions second shaft 48 to reduce friction there between and further allow thefirst portion 52 of thesecond rotor 24 to rotate independently of thesecond portion 54 of thesecond rotor 24. - During operation of the
fluid machine 20 of one embodiment, a gas or other fluid, such as a low GWP refrigerant for example, is drawn to a central location by a suction process generated by thefluid machine 20. Rotation of thefirst rotor 22 and thesecond rotor 24 compresses the refrigerant and forces the refrigerant toward first and second ends 42, 44 of thecasing 40 between the sealed surfaces of themeshed rotors helical rotors casing 40 and discharged through thesecond end 44 of thecasing 40. The discharged refrigerant passes through theelectric motor 46 and out of adischarge passage 64. - With reference now to
FIGS. 3-6 , thefirst rotor 22 and thesecond rotor 24 are illustrated in more detail. Eachportion first rotor 22, and eachportion second rotor 24 has a first end 60 (shown as 60 a-60 d), for example arranged adjacent a surface of thecasing 40, and a second end 62, facing a corresponding portion of therotor portion rotor portion portion lobe lobes portion - The lobe shapes defined at the
second end 62 a of thefirst portion 34 of thefirst rotor 22 may be substantially identical to the lobe shapes defined at an adjacentsecond end 62 b of thesecond portion 36 of thefirst rotor 22. Alternatively, or in addition, the lobe shapes defined at asecond end 62 c of thefirst portion 52 of thesecond rotor 24 may be substantially identical to the lobe shapes defined at an adjacentsecond end 62 d of thesecond portion 54 of thesecond rotor 24. With specific reference now toFIGS. 3 and 4 , in an embodiment, thefirst portion 34 and thesecond portion 36 of thefirst rotor 22 are arranged such that the ends of thelobes 30 at thesecond end 62 a of thefirst portion 34 are substantially aligned with the ends of thelobes 32 at thesecond end 62 b of thesecond portion 36. Accordingly, each of the lobe shapes of thesecond portion 36 is substantially aligned with a corresponding lobe shape of thefirst portion 34. Because the lobe shapes of thefirst portion 34 and thesecond portion 36 are identical in the embodiment ofFIG. 4 , only the lobe shapes of thesecond portion 36 are visible. - In embodiments where the lobes at the second ends 62 of the
first portion 34 and thesecond portion 36 of a rotor, such as thefirst rotor 22 for example, are substantially aligned, the lobes at the second ends 62 of the first andsecond portion second rotor 24, may, but need not be aligned. As shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 , the lobe ends of the first andsecond portion first end 62 c of thefirst portion 52 of thesecond rotor 24 are substantially aligned with the lobe shapes formed at the adjacentsecond end 62 d of thesecond portion 54 of thesecond rotor 24. By aligning the lobes of thefirst portion second portion rotors 22, 24 (i.e. an “aligned” configuration), an axial force balance may be achieved thereby minimizing or eliminating chattering of therotors rotors fluid machine 20 having a small tonnage. - In another embodiment, the
first portion second portion first rotor 22 and thesecond rotor 24, respectively, are arranged in a staggered configuration. With reference now toFIGS. 5 and 6 , in a staggered configuration, thefirst portion 34 and thesecond portion 36 of thefirst rotor 22 are arranged such that the ends of thelobes 30 at thesecond end 62 a of thefirst portion 34 are rotated relative to the ends of thelobes 32 at thesecond end 62 b of thesecond portion 36. Accordingly, each of the lobe shapes of thesecond portion 36 is rotated relative to a corresponding lobe shape of thefirst portion 34. Similarly, the lobe ends of the first andsecond portion first end 62 c of thefirst portion 52 of thesecond rotor 24 are rotated relative to the lobe shapes formed at the adjacentsecond end 62 d of thesecond portion 54 of thesecond rotor 24. Although both thefirst rotor 22 and thesecond rotor 24 are illustrated as having a staggered configuration, embodiments where only one of the first andsecond rotor - In the staggered configuration, the lobes at the
end second portion end first portion rotor lobe first portion adjacent lobe second portion lobes end first portion lobes first portion rotor lobes portion FIG. 6 , the angular pitch P of thefirst portion 34 of thefirst rotor 22 is 90°. Accordingly, the stagger angle S is greater than 0° and less than 90°. In an embodiment, the staggered angle S is between about 10% and about 90% of the angular pitch, and more specifically between about 25% and about 75% of the angular pitch P. However, any suitable staggered angle S is contemplated herein. This is distinguishable from the aligned configuration where the angle of stagger S is equal to zero, or in some embodiments, the angle of stagger S is within 5% of the angular pitch P. By configuring at least one of therotors rotors fluid machine 20 having a large tonnage. - While the disclosure has been described in detail in connection with only a limited number of embodiments, it should be readily understood that the disclosure is not limited to such disclosed embodiments. Rather, the disclosure can be modified to incorporate any number of variations, alterations, substitutions or equivalent arrangements not heretofore described, but which are commensurate with the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Additionally, while various embodiments of the disclosure have been described, it is to be understood that aspects of the disclosure may include only some of the described embodiments. Accordingly, the disclosure is not to be seen as limited by the foregoing description, but is only limited by the scope of the appended claims.
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