WO2013069288A1

WO2013069288A1 - Compressor

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Publication number: WO2013069288A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/007176
Authority: WO
Inventors: 悠介今井; 森本　敬; 淳作田; 河野　博之; 二上　義幸; 達也中本
Original assignee: パナソニック株式会社
Priority date: 2011-11-10
Filing date: 2012-11-08
Publication date: 2013-05-16
Also published as: JP6090170B2; JPWO2013069288A1; CN103797249A; CN103797249B

Abstract

A compressor is provided with oil separation mechanisms (40) for separating oil from a refrigerant gas discharged from a compression mechanism (10). The oil separation mechanisms (40) each have: a cylindrical space (41) for causing the refrigerant gas to swirl therein; an inlet (42) for allowing the refrigerant gas, which is discharged from the compression mechanism (10), to flow therefrom into the cylindrical space (41); a delivery outlet (43) for delivering the refrigerant gas, from which oil has been separated, from the cylindrical space (41) to one space (31) within a container; and a discharge opening (44) for discharging the separated oil and a part of the refrigerant gas from the cylindrical space (41) to the other space (32) within the container. The inlets (42) are arranged so that the directions of the flows of the refrigerant gas in all the cylindrical spaces (41), which compose the oil separation mechanisms (40), are the same. As a result of the configuration, in the compressor, an electric motor (20) has high efficiency and the compressor has improved volumetric efficiency and a low oil circulation rate.

Description

Compressor

The present invention relates to a compressor provided with an oil separation mechanism for separating oil from refrigerant gas discharged from the compression mechanism.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a compressor used in an air conditioner, a cooling device, or the like generally includes a compression mechanism section and an electric motor section that drives a rear portion of the compressor in a casing, and compresses the refrigerant gas returned from the refrigeration cycle. Compressed and fed into the refrigeration cycle. Generally, the refrigerant gas compressed by the compression mechanism unit once flows around the motor to cool the motor unit, and then is sent to a refrigeration cycle from a discharge pipe provided in the casing (for example, Patent Documents). 1). That is, the refrigerant gas compressed by the compression mechanism is discharged from the discharge port to the discharge space. Thereafter, the refrigerant gas passes through a passage provided on the outer periphery of the frame and is discharged to the upper portion of the motor space between the compression mechanism portion and the motor portion. A part of the refrigerant gas is discharged from the discharge pipe after cooling the electric motor unit. Further, the other refrigerant gas communicates with the upper and lower motor spaces of the motor unit by a passage formed between the motor unit and the inner wall of the casing, cools the motor unit, and then rotates the rotor of the motor unit. Through the gap between the stator and the stator, enters the motor space above the motor section, and is discharged from the discharge pipe.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-44667

However, in the conventional configuration, the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas compressed by the compression mechanism portion flows through the electric motor portion, so that the electric motor portion is heated by the refrigerant gas and causes a reduction in efficiency of the electric motor portion. It was.
Also, through the passage provided on the outer periphery of the frame, the high-temperature discharge gas flows through the lower part of the compression mechanism unit, so the compression mechanism unit is heated, and in particular, the refrigerant gas in the low temperature state returned from the refrigeration cycle, Heat is received in the process of being sent to the compression chamber through the suction path. For this reason, the refrigerant gas is expanded at the time of entering the compression chamber, and there is a problem that the circulation amount is reduced due to the expansion of the refrigerant gas.
Furthermore, when a lot of oil is contained in the refrigerant discharged from the discharge pipe, there is a problem that the cycle performance is deteriorated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a compressor that realizes high efficiency of the motor unit, improvement of volumetric efficiency, and low oil circulation. .

The compressor according to the present invention includes a cylindrical space that swirls the refrigerant gas, an inflow portion that flows the refrigerant gas discharged from the compression mechanism into the cylindrical space, and oil from the cylindrical space to one container space. A compressor having a plurality of oil separation mechanisms including a delivery port for sending separated refrigerant gas, and an outlet for discharging separated oil and a part of the refrigerant gas from the cylindrical space. The inflow part is arranged so that the flow direction of the refrigerant gas in all the cylindrical spaces constituting the same direction.

According to the present invention, most of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas that is compressed by the compression mechanism and delivered from the oil separation mechanism is led to the one container inner space and discharged from the discharge pipe. Therefore, since most of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas does not pass through the electric motor part, the electric motor part is not heated by the refrigerant gas, and the efficiency of the electric motor part can be improved.
In addition, according to the present invention, most of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas can be guided to the one container inner space, so that the heating of the compression mechanism portion in contact with the other container inner space can be suppressed. Heating can be suppressed and high volumetric efficiency in the compression chamber can be obtained.
Further, according to the present invention, the oil separated by the oil separation mechanism is discharged together with the refrigerant gas to the other container space, so that the oil hardly stays in the cylindrical space. Accordingly, the separated oil is blown up in the cylindrical space by the swirling refrigerant gas, and is not sent together with the refrigerant gas from the delivery port, so that stable oil separation can be performed. Furthermore, since the oil is not retained in the cylindrical space, the cylindrical space can be made small.
Further, according to the present invention, the flow direction of all the cylindrical spaces is the same direction, so that a swirl flow is generated in one of the container spaces, and the oil that could not be separated by the oil separation mechanism is Even in the inner space of the container, it can be separated from the refrigerant gas by centrifugal force, and the amount of oil circulation can be reduced.

The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the compressor by Embodiment 1 of this invention FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of the compression mechanism portion The principal part expanded sectional view of the compression mechanism part in the compressor by Embodiment 2 of this invention The principal part expanded sectional view of the compression mechanism part in the compressor by Embodiment 3 of this invention The principal part expanded sectional view of the compression mechanism part in the compressor by Embodiment 4 of this invention Vertical section of a compressor according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention The principal part expanded sectional view of the compression mechanism part in the compressor by Embodiment 6 of this invention Vertical section of a compressor according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention The top view of the compressor by Embodiment 8 of this invention

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Airtight container 2 Oil storage part 4 Discharge pipe 10 Compression mechanism part 11 Main bearing member 12 Fixed scroll 17 Discharge port 19 Muffler 20 Electric motor part 31 Container inner space 32 Container inner space 33 Compression mechanism side space 34 Oil storage side space 40 Oil separation Mechanism part 41 Cylindrical space 42 Inflow part 43 Outlet 44 Outlet 46 Outlet pipe 47 Outlet pipe 48 Refrigerant gas swivel member 49 Rotor 70 End part

According to a first aspect of the present invention, an airtight container includes a compression mechanism portion that compresses the refrigerant gas and an electric motor portion that drives the compression mechanism portion. A compressor that is divided into a container inner space, provided with a discharge pipe that discharges refrigerant gas from one container inner space to the outside of the sealed container, and an electric motor part is disposed in the other container inner space, and is discharged from the compression mechanism part. Provided with a plurality of oil separation mechanism parts for separating oil from the refrigerant gas to be supplied, the oil separation mechanism part turning into a cylindrical space for turning the refrigerant gas, and an inflow for flowing the refrigerant gas discharged from the compression mechanism part into the cylindrical space A cylindrical outlet, a delivery port for sending refrigerant gas from which oil has been separated from the cylindrical space to one of the container spaces, and a portion of the separated oil and refrigerant gas that is arranged opposite to the delivery port. With a discharge outlet , It constitutes a plurality of oil separation mechanism, so that the flow direction of the refrigerant gas in all cylindrical space the same direction, is to place the inlet.
According to this configuration, most of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas that is compressed by the compression mechanism and delivered from the oil separation mechanism is led to the one container inner space and discharged from the discharge pipe. Therefore, since most of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas does not pass through the electric motor part, the electric motor part is not heated by the refrigerant gas, and the efficiency of the electric motor part can be improved.
Further, according to this configuration, since most of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas is guided to the one container inner space, the heating of the compression mechanism portion in contact with the other container inner space can be suppressed. Heating can be suppressed and high volumetric efficiency in the compression chamber can be obtained.
Further, according to this configuration, the oil separated by the oil separation mechanism is discharged from the discharge port located at the position facing the delivery port together with the refrigerant gas, so that the oil is mostly retained in the cylindrical space. No. Accordingly, the separated oil is blown up in the cylindrical space by the swirling refrigerant gas, and is not sent together with the refrigerant gas from the delivery port, so that stable oil separation can be performed. Furthermore, since the oil is not retained in the cylindrical space, the cylindrical space can be made small.
Further, according to this configuration, the refrigerant gas containing the oil that could not be separated by the oil separation mechanism portion is sent out from the delivery port, and then generates a swirling flow in the one container inner space. As a result, in the refrigerant gas, the oil is separated by the centrifugal force even in one container inner space, and the amount of oil circulation can be reduced.

According to a second invention, in the first invention, the inflow portion is arranged so that the flow direction of the refrigerant gas in the cylindrical space is the same as the rotation direction of the rotor. According to this configuration, the rotation of the rotor increases the speed of the swirling flow generated in the one container inner space, and the effect of oil separation can be enhanced.

The third aspect of the invention is the first or second aspect of the invention, wherein the end of the sealed container that forms one of the container inner spaces is made hemispherical. According to this configuration, the turning radius of the swirling flow in one of the container inner spaces is gradually reduced as it approaches the discharge pipe, so that the centrifugal force increases and the oil separation effect can be enhanced.

The fourth invention is the first to third inventions, wherein the discharge pipe is arranged at the axial center of the end of the sealed container. According to this configuration, since the refrigerant gas is sent to the outside from the center of the swirling flow in the one container inner space, the entire one container inner space can be effectively used for oil separation, and the effect of oil separation is enhanced. Can do.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a compressor according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the compressor according to the present embodiment includes a compression mechanism unit 10 that compresses refrigerant gas and an electric motor unit 20 that drives the compression mechanism unit 10 in the sealed container 1.
The inside of the sealed container 1 is divided into one container inner space 31 and the other container inner space 32 by the compression mechanism unit 10. The electric motor unit 20 is disposed in the other container space 32.
The other container space 32 is divided into a compression mechanism side space 33 and an oil storage side space 34 by the electric motor unit 20. The oil storage section 2 is arranged in the oil storage space 34.
A suction tube 3 and a discharge tube 4 are fixed to the sealed container 1 by welding. The suction pipe 3 and the discharge pipe 4 lead to the outside of the sealed container 1 and are connected to members constituting the refrigeration cycle. The suction pipe 3 introduces a refrigerant gas from the outside of the sealed container 1, and the discharge pipe 4 guides the refrigerant gas from one container inner space 31 to the outside of the sealed container 1.
The discharge pipe 4 is arranged at the axial center of the end of the sealed container 1.

The main bearing member 11 is fixed in the sealed container 1 by welding or shrink fitting, and supports the shaft 5. A fixed scroll 12 is bolted to the main bearing member 11. The orbiting scroll 13 that meshes with the fixed scroll 12 is sandwiched between the main bearing member 11 and the fixed scroll 12. The main bearing member 11, the fixed scroll 12, and the orbiting scroll 13 constitute a scroll-type compression mechanism unit 10.
The electric motor unit 20 includes a stator 21 and a rotor 22. The stator 21 is fixed to the sealed container 1. The rotor 22 rotates with respect to the stator 21. The shaft 5 is rotated by the rotor 22.
Between the orbiting scroll 13 and the main bearing member 11, a rotation restraint mechanism 14 such as an Oldham ring is provided. The rotation restraint mechanism 14 prevents the orbiting scroll 13 from rotating, and guides the orbiting scroll 13 to make a circular orbital motion. The orbiting scroll 13 is eccentrically driven by an eccentric shaft portion 5 a provided at the upper end of the shaft 5. By this eccentric drive, the compression chamber 15 formed between the fixed scroll 12 and the orbiting scroll 13 moves from the outer periphery toward the center, and compresses with a reduced volume.

A suction path 16 is formed between the suction tube 3 and the compression chamber 15. The suction path 16 is provided in the fixed scroll 12.
A discharge port 17 of the compression mechanism unit 10 is formed at the center of the fixed scroll 12. A reed valve 18 is provided at the discharge port 17.
A muffler 19 that covers the discharge port 17 and the reed valve 18 is provided on one container inner space 31 side of the fixed scroll 12. The muffler 19 isolates the discharge port 17 from one container inner space 31.
The refrigerant gas is sucked into the compression chamber 15 from the suction pipe 3 through the suction path 16. The refrigerant gas compressed in the compression chamber 15 is discharged into the muffler 19 from the discharge port 17. The reed valve 18 is pushed open when the refrigerant gas is discharged from the discharge port 17.

A pump 6 is provided at the lower end of the shaft 5. The suction port of the pump 6 is disposed in the oil storage part 2 provided at the bottom of the sealed container 1. The pump 6 is driven by the shaft 5. Therefore, the oil in the oil storage section 2 can be reliably sucked up regardless of the pressure condition and the operating speed, and no oil runs out at the sliding section. The oil sucked up by the pump 6 is supplied to the compression mechanism 10 through an oil supply hole 7 formed in the shaft 5. If foreign matter is removed from the oil using an oil filter before or after the oil is sucked up by the pump 6, foreign matter can be prevented from being mixed into the compression mechanism unit 10, and further reliability can be improved.

The pressure of the oil guided to the compression mechanism unit 10 is substantially the same as the discharge pressure of the refrigerant gas discharged from the discharge port 17 and also serves as a back pressure source for the orbiting scroll 13. As a result, the orbiting scroll 13 operates stably without leaving the fixed scroll 12 or hitting it. Further, part of the oil enters the fitting portion between the eccentric shaft portion 5a and the orbiting scroll 13 and the bearing portion 8 between the shaft 5 and the main bearing member 11 so as to obtain a clearance by the supply pressure and the own weight. Then, it is lubricated, then falls and returns to the oil storage section 2.
A path 7 a is formed in the orbiting scroll 13, one end of the path 7 a opens to the high pressure region 35, and the other end of the path 7 a opens to the back pressure chamber 36. The rotation restraint mechanism 14 is disposed in the back pressure chamber 36.
Accordingly, part of the oil supplied to the high pressure region 35 enters the back pressure chamber 36 through the path 7a. The oil that has entered the back pressure chamber 36 lubricates the thrust sliding portion and the sliding portion of the rotation restraint mechanism 14 and applies back pressure to the orbiting scroll 13 in the back pressure chamber 36.

Next, the oil separation mechanism of the compressor according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of the compression mechanism in FIG.
The compressor according to the present embodiment is provided with an oil separation mechanism 40 that separates oil from refrigerant gas discharged from the compression mechanism 10.
The oil separation mechanism section 40 communicates the cylindrical space 41 for turning the refrigerant gas, the inflow section 42 that communicates the inside of the muffler 19 and the cylindrical space 41, and the cylindrical space 41 and one container inner space 31. It has the delivery port 43 and the discharge port 44 which connects the cylindrical space 41 and the other container internal space 32.

The cylindrical space 41 includes a first cylindrical space 41 a formed in the fixed scroll 12 and a second cylindrical space 41 b formed in the main bearing member 11.
The inflow portion 42 communicates with the first cylindrical space 41a, and preferably the opening of the inflow portion 42 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the upper end of the first cylindrical space 41a. The inflow portion 42 causes the refrigerant gas discharged from the compression mechanism portion 10 to flow into the cylindrical space 41 from the muffler 19. The inflow portion 42 opens in the tangential direction with respect to the cylindrical space 41.
The delivery port 43 is formed on the upper end side of the cylindrical space 41 and is formed at least on the side of the in-container space 31 relative to the inflow portion 42. The delivery port 43 is preferably formed on the upper end surface of the first cylindrical space 41a. And the delivery port 43 sends out the refrigerant gas which isolate | separated oil from the cylindrical space 41 to the one container inner space 31.
The discharge port 44 is formed on the lower end side of the cylindrical space 41 and is formed at least on the other container inner space 32 side than the inflow portion 42. The discharge port 44 is preferably formed on the lower end surface of the second cylindrical space 41b. The discharge port 44 discharges the separated oil and a part of the refrigerant gas from the cylindrical space 41 to the compression mechanism side space 33.

Here, the cross-sectional area A of the opening of the delivery port 43 is preferably smaller than the cross-sectional area C of the cylindrical space 41 and larger than the cross-sectional area B of the opening of the discharge port 44. When the cross-sectional area A of the opening of the delivery port 43 is the same as the cross-sectional area C of the cylindrical space 41, the swirling flow of the refrigerant gas is blown out from the delivery port 43 without being guided toward the discharge port 44. . Further, when the cross-sectional area B of the opening of the discharge port 44 is the same as the cross-sectional area C of the cylindrical space 41, the swirling flow of the refrigerant gas blows out from the discharge port 44.
Further, by making the cross-sectional area A of the opening of the delivery port 43 larger than the cross-sectional area B of the opening of the discharge port 44, the flow path resistance at the delivery port 43 is reduced. As a result, the refrigerant gas is more likely to flow to the delivery port 43 than to the discharge port 44. As an example, A / B can be set to about 9.

In the present embodiment, the first cylindrical space 41 a is formed by drilling the outer peripheral portion of the fixed scroll 12, and the second cylindrical space is formed by drilling the outer peripheral portion of the main bearing member 11. 41b is formed. In addition, a groove that opens in a tangential direction is formed on the end surface on the non-wrap side of the fixed scroll 12 with respect to the first cylindrical space 41 a, and a part of the groove on the first cylindrical space 41 a side is formed by the muffler 19. The inflow part 42 is comprised by covering. Moreover, the delivery port 43 is comprised with the hole formed in the muffler 19, and this hole is arrange | positioned in opening of the 1st cylindrical space 41a. Further, the discharge port 44 is constituted by a hole formed in the bearing cover 45, and this hole is arranged in the opening of the second cylindrical space 41b.

Hereinafter, the operation of the oil separation mechanism 40 according to the present embodiment will be described.
The refrigerant gas discharged into the muffler 19 is guided to the cylindrical space 41 through the inflow portion 42 formed in the fixed scroll 12. Since the inflow portion 42 opens in a tangential direction with respect to the cylindrical space 41, the refrigerant gas in the X direction sent from the inflow portion 42 flows along the inner wall surface of the cylindrical space 41, and the cylindrical space 41. A swirling flow in the Y direction is generated on the inner peripheral surface of. This swirling flow is a flow toward the discharge port 44.
The refrigerant gas contains oil supplied to the compression mechanism unit 10, and while the refrigerant gas is swirling, the oil having a high specific gravity adheres to the inner wall of the cylindrical space 41 by centrifugal force, and the refrigerant gas and To separate.
The swirl flow generated on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical space 41 turns back after reaching the discharge port 44 or in the vicinity of the discharge port 44 and changes to an upward flow passing through the center of the cylindrical space 41.

The refrigerant gas from which the oil has been separated by the centrifugal force reaches the delivery port 43 by the upward flow and is sent to the one container inner space 31. The refrigerant gas sent out to one container inner space 31 is sent out from the discharge pipe 4 provided in the one container inner space 31 to the outside of the sealed container 1 and supplied to the refrigeration cycle.
The oil separated in the cylindrical space 41 is sent out from the discharge port 44 to the compression mechanism side space 33 together with a small amount of refrigerant gas. The oil sent out to the compression mechanism side space 33 reaches the oil storage part 2 through the wall surface of the sealed container 1 and the communication path of the electric motor part 20 due to its own weight.
The refrigerant gas sent out to the compression mechanism side space 33 passes through the gap of the compression mechanism portion 10, reaches one container inner space 31, and is sent out from the discharge pipe 4 to the outside of the sealed container 1.

In the oil separation mechanism 40 according to the present embodiment, the outlet 43 is formed on the one container inner space 31 side with respect to the inflow part 42, and the outlet 44 is formed on the other container inner space 32 side with respect to the inflow part 42. To do. Therefore, a swirl flow is generated on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical space 41 between the inflow portion 42 and the discharge port 44, and swirl at the center of the cylindrical space 41 between the discharge port 44 and the delivery port 43. A flow in the opposite direction to the flow is generated. Therefore, as the discharge port 44 moves away from the inflow portion 42, the number of revolutions of the refrigerant gas increases and the oil separation effect increases. Further, since the swirling refrigerant gas passes through the central portion of the swirling flow, the delivery port 43 only needs to be on the side opposite to the discharge port from the inflow portion 42. That is, by increasing the distance between the inflow portion 42 and the discharge port 44 as much as possible, the effect of oil swirl separation can be enhanced.

In addition, the oil separation mechanism 40 according to the present embodiment discharges the oil together with the refrigerant gas from the discharge port 44 without storing the separated oil in the container inner space 32. An action of guiding the generated swirling flow toward the discharge port 44 is provided.
If the discharge port 44 is not formed in the cylindrical space 41 and the oil is stored in the cylindrical space 41, the flow that pulls to the outside from the discharge port 44 does not occur, so the swirl flow disappears before reaching the oil surface. If it reaches the oil level, it will roll up the oil. Moreover, in order to exhibit the oil separation function without forming the discharge port 44 in the cylindrical space 41, it is necessary to form a space sufficient to store oil.
However, by discharging the oil from the discharge port 44 together with the refrigerant gas as in the oil separation mechanism unit 40 according to the present embodiment, the swirling flow can be guided to the discharge port 44 and the oil is not wound up.

According to the present embodiment, most of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas compressed by the compression mechanism unit 10 and delivered from the oil separation mechanism unit 40 is guided to the one container inner space 31 and discharged from the discharge pipe 4. Is done. Therefore, most of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas does not pass through the electric motor unit 20, so that the electric motor unit 20 is not heated by the refrigerant gas, and the electric motor unit 20 can be highly efficient.
In addition, according to the present embodiment, most of the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas is guided to the one container inner space 31, so that the heating of the compression mechanism unit 10 in contact with the other container inner space 32 can be suppressed. In addition, heating of the suction refrigerant gas can be suppressed, and high volumetric efficiency in the compression chamber can be obtained.
In addition, according to the present embodiment, the oil separated by the oil separation mechanism 40 is discharged together with the refrigerant gas to the other container space 32, so that the oil is mostly retained in the cylindrical space 41. No. Therefore, the separated oil is blown up in the cylindrical space 41 by the swirling refrigerant gas and is not sent together with the refrigerant gas from the delivery port 43, so that stable oil separation can be performed. Further, since the oil is not retained in the cylindrical space 41, the cylindrical space 41 can be made small.

Moreover, according to this Embodiment, since the oil storage part 2 is arrange | positioned in the oil storage side space 34 and oil is not stored in the compression mechanism side space 33, the airtight container 1 can be reduced in size.
Further, according to the present embodiment, the muffler 19 that isolates the discharge port 17 of the compression mechanism 10 from the one container inner space 31 is disposed, and the inside of the muffler 19 and the cylindrical space 41 are separated by the inflow portion 42. By communicating, the refrigerant gas compressed by the compression mechanism unit 10 can be reliably guided to the oil separation mechanism unit 40. That is, since all the refrigerant gas passes through the oil separation mechanism 40, the oil can be efficiently separated from the refrigerant gas. Further, since most of the high-temperature refrigerant gas discharged from the discharge port 17 is discharged from the discharge pipe 4 to the outside of the sealed container 1 without passing through the other container inner space 32, the electric motor unit 20 and the compression mechanism The heating of the part 10 can be suppressed.
Further, according to the present embodiment, since the cylindrical space 41 is formed in the fixed scroll 12 and the main bearing member 11, the path through which the refrigerant gas flows from the discharge port 17 to the discharge pipe 4 can be configured to be short and sealed. The container 1 can be reduced in size.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of the compression mechanism in the compressor according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. Further, the same components as those described in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is partially omitted.

In the present embodiment, the first cylindrical space 41c and the outlet 43a are formed by performing stepped hole processing on the outer peripheral portion of the fixed scroll 12. The first cylindrical space 41 c is formed by processing a hole that does not penetrate from the fastening surface side end surface (lap side end surface) with the main bearing member 11. The delivery port 43a extends from the fastening surface side end surface (wrap side end surface) with the main bearing member 11 or from the anti-fastening surface side end surface (anti-wrap side end surface) with the main bearing member 11 to the first cylindrical space 41c. It is formed by penetrating a hole smaller than the cross section.

Moreover, the 2nd cylindrical space 41d and the discharge port 44a are formed by giving a stepped hole process to the outer peripheral part of the main bearing member 11. FIG. The second cylindrical space 41d is formed by processing a hole that does not penetrate from the fastening surface (thrust receiving surface) with the fixed scroll 12. The discharge port 44a penetrates a hole smaller than the cross section of the second cylindrical space 41d from the fastening surface (thrust surface) with the fixed scroll 12 or from the anti-fastening surface (anti-thrust surface) with the fixed scroll 12. Form.
Moreover, the inflow part 42a forms the through-hole opened in a tangential direction with respect to the 1st cylindrical space 41c from the anti-fastening surface side end surface (anti-wrap side end surface) with the main bearing member 11 of the fixed scroll 12. It consists of that.
Also in the present embodiment, the operation of the oil separation mechanism unit 40 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and the operation and effect in the first embodiment are also the same, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of the compression mechanism in the compressor according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. Further, the same components as those described in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is partially omitted.

In the present embodiment, a cylindrical delivery pipe 46 is provided in the cylindrical space 41.
One end 46 a of the delivery pipe 46 forms a delivery outlet 43, and the other end 46 b of the delivery pipe 46 is disposed in the cylindrical space 41. In the present embodiment, the other end 46b of the delivery pipe 46 extends into the second cylindrical space 41b.

A cylindrical space 46c is formed on the outer periphery of the delivery pipe 46, and the inflow portion 42 opens into the cylindrical space 46c. At one end 46a of the delivery pipe 46, a flange 46d extending outward is formed.
The refrigerant gas flowing in from the inflow portion 42 becomes a swirling flow, passes through the cylindrical space 46 c, reaches the discharge port 44 along the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical space 41, and then flows back in the center of the cylindrical space 41. . Then, it flows into the delivery pipe 46 from the other end 46 b of the delivery pipe 46 and flows out from one end 46 a of the delivery pipe 46.

In the present embodiment, the first cylindrical space 41 e is formed by performing stepped hole processing on the outer peripheral portion of the fixed scroll 12. That is, a hole larger than the inner peripheral cross section of the first cylindrical space 41e is formed in the end surface on the side opposite to the wrap of the fixed scroll 12, and the flange 46d of the delivery pipe 46 is accommodated in this hole.
As shown in the present embodiment, by providing the cylindrical delivery pipe 46 in the cylindrical space 41, for example, even when the compressor is operated at a high frequency, the oil separation effect can be reliably obtained. it can.
When the delivery pipe 46 is provided, it is important that the axis of the cylindrical space 41 and the axis of the delivery pipe 46 are aligned.
Further, when the delivery pipe 46 is provided, the delivery pipe 46 is provided with a flange 46 d, the flange 46 d is disposed in a hole formed in the cylindrical space 41, and the delivery pipe 46 is fixed to the cylindrical space 47 by the muffler 19. It is important to.

In addition, the inner diameter cross-sectional area D of the delivery pipe 46 is made larger than the cross-sectional area B of the discharge port 44. As a result, the refrigerant gas is more likely to flow to the delivery port 43 than to the discharge port 44. As an example, D / B can be set to about 9.
According to the present embodiment, the oil separation effect in the cylindrical space 41 can be enhanced by providing the cylindrical delivery pipe 46 in the cylindrical space 41.
Also in the present embodiment in which the delivery pipe 46 is provided, the basic operation of the oil separation mechanism unit 40 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the operations and effects in the first embodiment are also the same, so the description is omitted. .

Also in the present embodiment, one oil separation mechanism 40 is illustrated, but a plurality of oil separation mechanisms 40 are provided.
And the inflow part 42 is arrange | positioned with respect to the cylindrical space 41 so that the direction of the swirl flow in the internal peripheral surface of each cylindrical space 41 in the some oil separation mechanism part 40 may turn into the same direction (Y direction). To do. Further, the inflow portion 42 is arranged with respect to the cylindrical space 41 so that the flow direction Y of the refrigerant gas in the cylindrical space 41 is the same as the rotation direction of the rotor 22.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of the compression mechanism in the compressor according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. Further, the same components as those described in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is partially omitted.

In the present embodiment, a cylindrical delivery pipe 47 is provided in the cylindrical space 41. The delivery pipe 47 in the present embodiment is formed integrally with the muffler 19.
One end 47 a of the delivery pipe 47 forms a delivery outlet 43, and the other end 47 b of the delivery pipe 47 is disposed in the cylindrical space 41. In the present embodiment, the other end 47b of the delivery pipe 47 extends into the second cylindrical space 41b.
A cylindrical space 47c is formed on the outer periphery of the delivery pipe 47, and the inflow portion 42 opens into the cylindrical space 47c. The refrigerant gas flowing in from the inflow portion 42 becomes a swirling flow, passes through the cylindrical space 47 c, reaches the discharge port 44 along the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical space 41, and then flows back in the center of the cylindrical space 41. . Then, it flows into the delivery pipe 47 from the other end 47 b of the delivery pipe 47 and flows out from one end 47 a of the delivery pipe 47.

As shown in the present embodiment, by providing the cylindrical delivery pipe 47 in the cylindrical space 41, for example, even when the compressor is operated at a high frequency, the oil separation effect can be reliably obtained. it can.
When the delivery pipe 47 is provided, it is important that the axis of the cylindrical space 41 and the axis of the delivery pipe 47 are aligned.
When the delivery pipe 47 is provided, the delivery pipe 47 can be fixed to the cylindrical space 41 by forming the delivery pipe 47 integrally with the muffler 19.
In addition, the inner diameter cross-sectional area D of the delivery pipe 47 is made larger than the cross-sectional area B of the discharge port 44.

According to the present embodiment, by providing the cylindrical delivery pipe 47 in the cylindrical space 41, the oil separation effect in the cylindrical space 41 can be enhanced.
Also in the present embodiment in which the delivery pipe 47 is provided, the basic operation of the oil separation mechanism unit 40 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the operations and effects in the first embodiment are also the same, so the description thereof is omitted. .

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a compressor according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, the refrigerant gas swirling member 48 that constitutes the cylindrical space 41 is disposed in the one in-container space 31.
The refrigerant gas swirling member 48 is installed on the outer peripheral surface of the muffler 19. The refrigerant gas swirling member 48 is formed with an inflow portion 42b, a delivery port 43b, and a discharge port 44b.
The inflow portion 42b communicates with the inside of the muffler 19 and the cylindrical space 41, the delivery port 43b communicates with the cylindrical space 41 and one of the container inner spaces 31, and the discharge port 44b communicates with the cylindrical space 41 and one of the one of the cylindrical spaces 41. The container internal space 31 is communicated.
The opening of the inflow portion 42 b is formed on the inner peripheral surface on one end side of the cylindrical space 41. The inflow portion 42 b causes the refrigerant gas discharged from the compression mechanism portion 10 to flow into the cylindrical space 41 from the muffler 19. The inflow portion 42 b opens in the tangential direction with respect to the cylindrical space 41.

The delivery port 43b is formed on one end side of the cylindrical space 41 and is formed on at least one end side of the inflow portion 42b. The delivery port 43b is preferably formed on the end face on one end side of the cylindrical space 41. And the delivery port 43b sends out the refrigerant gas which isolate | separated oil from the cylindrical space 41 to the one container inner space 31. FIG.
The discharge port 44b is formed on the other end side of the cylindrical space 41, and is formed at least on the other end side than the inflow portion 42b. The discharge port 44b is preferably formed in the lower part of the end surface on the other end side of the cylindrical space 41. The discharge port 44b discharges the separated oil and a part of the refrigerant gas from the cylindrical space 41 to the one in-container space 31. Here, the cross-sectional area A of the opening of the delivery port 43b is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the cylindrical space 41 and larger than the cross-sectional area B of the opening of the discharge port 44b.

Hereinafter, the operation of the oil separation mechanism 40 according to the present embodiment will be described.
The refrigerant gas discharged into the muffler 19 is guided to the cylindrical space 41 through an inflow portion 42 b formed on the upper surface of the muffler 19. Since the inflow portion 42 b opens in a tangential direction with respect to the cylindrical space 41, the refrigerant gas delivered from the inflow portion 42 b flows along the inner wall surface of the cylindrical space 41, and the inner periphery of the cylindrical space 41. A swirling flow is generated on the surface. This swirling flow is a flow toward the discharge port 44b.
The refrigerant gas contains oil supplied to the compression mechanism unit 10, and while the refrigerant gas is swirling, the oil having a high specific gravity adheres to the inner wall of the cylindrical space 41 by centrifugal force, and the refrigerant gas and To separate.
The swirling flow generated on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical space 41 turns back after reaching the discharge port 44b or in the vicinity of the discharge port 44b, and changes to a reverse flow passing through the center of the cylindrical space 41.

The refrigerant gas from which the oil has been separated by the centrifugal force reaches the delivery port 43b by a flow passing through the center of the cylindrical space 41, and is delivered to the one in-container space 31. The refrigerant gas sent out to one container inner space 31 is sent out from the discharge pipe 4 provided in the one container inner space 31 to the outside of the sealed container 1 and supplied to the refrigeration cycle.
Also, the oil separated in the cylindrical space 41 accumulates in one direction due to its own weight, and the discharge port 44b is formed in the lower part of the end face on the other end side or the lower part of the cylindrical space 41, so that the oil is easily discharged. it can.
The separated oil is sent to the upper surface of the muffler 19 from the discharge port 44b together with a small amount of refrigerant gas. The oil sent to the upper surface of the muffler 19 passes through the gap of the compression mechanism portion 10 due to its own weight, reaches the compression mechanism side space 33 from one container inner space 31, and further passes through the wall surface of the sealed container 1 and the communication path of the electric motor portion 20. Then, the oil storage unit 2 is reached.
The refrigerant gas sent out from the discharge port 44b is sent out from the discharge pipe 4 provided in one container inner space 31 to the outside of the sealed container 1 and supplied to the refrigeration cycle.

In the oil separation mechanism 40 according to the present embodiment, the outlet 43b is formed on one end side of the cylindrical space 41 with respect to the inflow portion 42b, and the discharge port 44b is on the other end side of the cylindrical space 41 with respect to the inflow portion 42b. Form. Therefore, a swirl flow is generated on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical space 41 between the inflow portion 42b and the discharge port 44b, and swirl at the center of the cylindrical space 41 between the discharge port 44b and the delivery port 43b. A flow in the opposite direction to the flow is generated. Therefore, as the discharge port 44b moves away from the inflow portion 42b, the number of times the refrigerant gas turns increases and the oil separation effect increases. Moreover, since the refrigerant gas after turning passes through the center of the swirling flow, the delivery port 43b only needs to be on the side opposite to the outlet than the inflow portion 42b. That is, the effect of oil swirl separation can be enhanced by increasing the distance between the inflow portion 42b and the discharge port 44b as much as possible.

In addition, the oil separation mechanism 40 according to the present embodiment discharges the oil together with the refrigerant gas from the discharge port 44b without storing the oil separated in the cylindrical space 41. An action of guiding the generated swirling flow toward the discharge port 44b is provided.
If the discharge port 44b is not formed in the cylindrical space 41 and the oil is stored in the cylindrical space 41, a flow that pulls to the outside from the discharge port 44b does not occur, and the swirling flow winds up the oil. Further, in order to exhibit the oil separation function without forming the discharge port 44b in the cylindrical space 41, it is necessary to form a space sufficient to store oil.
However, by discharging the oil from the discharge port 44b together with the refrigerant gas as in the oil separation mechanism unit 40 according to the present embodiment, the swirling flow can be guided to the discharge port 44b and the oil is not wound up.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform swivel separation without changing the axial dimension of the compressor. Further, in order to increase the number of revolutions of the refrigerant gas, it is possible to increase the distance between the cylindrical space 41, more specifically, the distance between the inflow portion 42b and the discharge port 44b. As a result, the oil separation mechanism 40 can be provided inside the sealed container 1 while maintaining the dimensions of the compressor itself, and the effect of oil swirl separation can be enhanced.
Further, according to the present embodiment, the refrigerant gas swirling member 48 constituting the cylindrical space 41 is arranged in the one container inner space 31, so that a path through which the refrigerant gas flows from the discharge port 17 to the discharge pipe 4 can be obtained. It can be configured to be short and the sealed container 1 can be miniaturized.

According to the present embodiment, the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas compressed by the compression mechanism unit 10 and delivered from the oil separation mechanism unit 40 is guided to the one container inner space 31 and discharged from the discharge pipe 4. Therefore, since the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas does not pass through the electric motor unit 20, the electric motor unit 20 is not heated by the refrigerant gas, and the electric motor unit 20 can be highly efficient.
Further, according to the present embodiment, since the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas is guided to the one container inner space 31, it is possible to suppress the heating of the compression mechanism unit 10 in contact with the other container inner space 32. Heating of the refrigerant gas can be suppressed, and high volumetric efficiency in the compression chamber can be obtained.
Further, according to the present embodiment, the oil separated by the oil separation mechanism 40 is discharged together with the refrigerant gas into the one container inner space 31, so that the oil is mostly retained in the cylindrical space 41. No. Therefore, the separated oil is blown up in the cylindrical space 41 by the swirling refrigerant gas, and is not sent together with the refrigerant gas from the delivery port 43b, so that stable oil separation can be performed. Further, since the oil is not retained in the cylindrical space 41, the cylindrical space 41 can be made small.

Moreover, according to this Embodiment, since the oil storage part 2 is arrange | positioned in the oil storage side space 34 and oil is not stored in the compression mechanism side space 33, the airtight container 1 can be reduced in size.
Further, according to the present embodiment, the muffler 19 that isolates the discharge port 17 of the compression mechanism unit 10 from the one container inner space 31 is disposed, and the inside of the muffler 19 and the cylindrical space 41 are separated by the inflow portion 42b. By communicating, the refrigerant gas compressed by the compression mechanism unit 10 can be reliably guided to the oil separation mechanism unit 40. That is, since all the refrigerant gas passes through the oil separation mechanism 40, the oil can be efficiently separated from the refrigerant gas. Further, since the high-temperature refrigerant gas discharged from the discharge port 17 is discharged from the discharge pipe 4 to the outside of the sealed container 1 without passing through the other container inner space 32, the electric motor unit 20 and the compression mechanism unit 10. Can be suppressed.

In the compressor in each of the above embodiments, two or more cylindrical spaces 41 are provided.
That is, in each embodiment, one oil separation mechanism 40 is illustrated, but a plurality of oil separation mechanisms 40 are provided.
And the inflow part 42 is arrange | positioned with respect to the cylindrical space 41 so that the direction of the swirl flow in the internal peripheral surface of each cylindrical space 41 in the some oil separation mechanism part 40 may turn into the same direction (Y direction). By doing so, a swirl flow in one direction (Y direction) can be generated in one container inner space 31.
Further, by arranging the inflow portion 42 with respect to the cylindrical space 41 so that the flow direction Y of the refrigerant gas in the cylindrical space 41 is the same direction as the rotation direction of the rotor 22, one in-container space The speed of the swirling flow at 31 can be increased.
In the compressor in each of the above embodiments, carbon dioxide can be used as the refrigerant. Carbon dioxide is a high-temperature refrigerant, and the present invention is more effective when such a high-temperature refrigerant is used.
Further, when carbon dioxide is used as the refrigerant, an oil mainly composed of polyalkylene glycol is used as the oil. Since carbon dioxide and polyalkylene glycol have low compatibility, the oil separation effect is high.

(Embodiment 6)
The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. Further, the same components as those described in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is partially omitted.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of the compression mechanism section according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, one oil separation mechanism portion 40 and the other oil separation mechanism portion 40 c are provided at positions that are symmetrical with respect to the discharge port 17.
Further, the flow direction of the refrigerant gas in the cylindrical space 41 of the one oil separation mechanism section 40 and the flow direction of the refrigerant gas in the cylindrical space 41 of the other oil separation mechanism section 40c are the same direction. The inflow portion 42 is disposed with respect to the cylindrical space 41.

As a result, the flow direction (Y direction) of the refrigerant gas in the X direction sent from the outlet 43 of the one oil separation mechanism 40 in the one container inner space 31 and the supply of the other oil separation mechanism 40c. The flow direction (Y direction) of the refrigerant gas in the X direction sent from the outlet 43c in the one container inner space 31 coincides with the inner wall surface of the sealed container 1 forming the one container inner space 31. A swirling flow in the Z direction is generated on the inner circumferential surface of the sealed container 1 that flows along the inner space 31 and forms one container inner space 31. The flow direction (Z direction) of the swirling flow of the refrigerant gas generated in one of the container spaces 31 coincides with the flow direction (Y direction) of the swirling flow of the refrigerant gas generated in the cylindrical space 41. In the present embodiment, the flow direction (Y direction) of the swirling flow generated in the

cylindrical spaces

40, 40c is counterclockwise, and the flow direction (Z direction) of the swirling flow generated in one of the container spaces 31 is also the same. Counterclockwise. The anti-inflow side of the inflow portion 42 exists on one side (right side) with respect to the boundary defined by the straight line connecting the center of the cylindrical space 41 and the inflow side tip of the inflow portion 42, and the cylinder The flow direction of the swirling flow is because the anti-inflow side of the inflow portion 42c exists on one side (right side) with respect to the boundary defined by the straight line connecting the center of the space 41c and the inflow side tip of the inflow portion 42c. Are the same counterclockwise.

The refrigerant gas sent from the oil separation mechanism unit 40 to the one container inner space 31 contains oil that could not be separated by the oil separation mechanism unit 40. High oil adheres to the inner wall of one container inner space 31 by centrifugal force and separates from the refrigerant gas. Thereafter, the refrigerant gas is sent out from the discharge pipe 4 provided in one of the container inner spaces 31 to the outside of the sealed container 1 and supplied to the refrigeration cycle.
Further, the oil separated in the one container inner space 31 reaches the oil storage section 2 by its own weight. As a result, the amount of oil circulation can be reduced. In addition, although the form which has arrange | positioned two oil separation mechanism parts is shown in FIG. 7, you may arrange | position two or more within the range with the effect of this embodiment.
Furthermore, the flow direction of the refrigerant gas in the cylindrical space 41 of one oil separation mechanism section 40 and the flow direction of the refrigerant gas in the cylindrical space 41 of the other oil separation mechanism section 40 c are the rotation direction of the rotor 22. The inflow portion 42 is arranged with respect to the cylindrical space 41 so as to coincide with.

According to the present embodiment, one container inner space 31 is connected to the compression mechanism side space 33 via a notch or a communication hole (not shown) formed in the outer peripheral portion of the compression mechanism portion 10, and the rotor 49. Rotates, the swirling flow of the refrigerant gas formed in the compression mechanism side space 33 is also transmitted to the one container inner space 31, and the speed of the swirling flow of the refrigerant gas generated in the one container inner space 31 is increased. Therefore, the centrifugal force increases and the oil separation effect can be enhanced.
Note that the present embodiment is described based on the first embodiment, but the present embodiment can be applied to the second to fifth embodiments.

(Embodiment 7)
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a compressor according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention.
The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. Further, the same components as those described in FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is partially omitted.

In this Embodiment, the edge part 70 of the airtight container 1 which forms one container inner space 31 is made hemispherical. The speed of the swirling flow of the refrigerant gas generated in one of the container inner spaces 31 decreases as it approaches the discharge pipe 4, but the swirling flow is reduced by making the shape of the end 70 of the sealed container 1 hemispherical. Since the turning radius gradually decreases, the centrifugal force increases and the effect of oil separation can be enhanced.
Note that the present embodiment is described based on the first embodiment, but the present embodiment can be applied to the second to sixth embodiments.

(Embodiment 8)
FIG. 9 is a top view of the compressor in the eighth embodiment of the present invention.
The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, the discharge pipe 4 is arranged at the axial center of the end of the sealed container 1. According to the present embodiment, the flow of the refrigerant gas in one container inner space 31 is a swirl flow along the inner peripheral surface of one container inner space 31, and the discharge pipe 4 is connected to one container inner space 31. The refrigerant gas gradually moves from the inner peripheral surface of the one container inner space 31 to the axis center of the one container inner space 31 so that the entire one container inner space 31 is effective for oil separation. Since it is used and sent out from the discharge pipe 4 to the outside of the sealed container 1, the effect of oil separation can be enhanced.

The present invention can be applied to a compressor having a compression mechanism section and an electric motor section in a sealed container such as a scroll compressor and a rotary compressor, and is particularly suitable for a compressor using a high-temperature refrigerant.

Claims

A compression mechanism that compresses the refrigerant gas, and an electric motor that drives the compression mechanism are provided in a sealed container.
By the compression mechanism, the inside of the sealed container is divided into one container inner space and the other container inner space,
A compressor in which a discharge pipe for discharging the refrigerant gas from the one container inner space to the outside of the sealed container is provided, and the electric motor unit is disposed in the other container inner space;
A plurality of oil separation mechanism portions for separating oil from the refrigerant gas discharged from the compression mechanism portion,
The oil separation mechanism is
A cylindrical space for swirling the refrigerant gas;
An inflow portion for allowing the refrigerant gas discharged from the compression mechanism portion to flow into the cylindrical space;
A delivery port for sending out the refrigerant gas from which the oil is separated from the cylindrical space to the one container inner space;
A discharge port disposed opposite to the delivery port and for discharging the separated oil and a part of the refrigerant gas from the cylindrical space;
The compressor is characterized in that the inflow portion is arranged so that the flow direction of the refrigerant gas in all the cylindrical spaces is the same direction.
The compressor according to claim 1, wherein the inflow portion is arranged so that a flow direction of the refrigerant gas in the cylindrical space is the same as a rotation direction of the rotor.
The compressor according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an end of the sealed container forming the one container inner space is hemispherical.
The compressor according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the discharge pipe is arranged at an axial center of an end portion of the sealed container.