WO2017057224A1

WO2017057224A1 - Compression apparatus

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Publication number: WO2017057224A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/078167
Authority: WO
Inventors: 勉伊藤; 小林　寛
Original assignee: 日立オートモティブシステムズ株式会社
Priority date: 2015-09-29
Filing date: 2016-09-26
Publication date: 2017-04-06
Also published as: JPWO2017057224A1; JP6618542B2

Abstract

Provided is a compression apparatus that is capable of recompressing compressed air without needing a complex sealing structure. A compression apparatus 21 is provided with: a connecting rod 25; an electric motor 22; first and second cylinders 27, 28; first and second pistons 29, 30; first and second chambers 32, 33; a first communication passage 34; a first check valve 36; and a second check valve 37. The first piston 29 and the second piston 30 are respectively arranged to be slidable in the first and second cylinders 27, 28, and respectively connected to one end and the other end of the connecting rod 25. The first chamber 32 is maintained at the pressure of pressurized gas in a storage tank 1 when the pressurized gas in the storage tank 1 is supplied. In the second chamber 33, the pressurized gas in the first chamber 32 is supplied through the first communication passage 34, and the pressurized gas is compressed by means of reciprocation of the second piston 30, and discharged toward each air suspension 6.

Description

Compression device

The present invention relates to a compression device suitably used for supplying and discharging compressed air for vehicle height adjustment to an air suspension or the like mounted on a vehicle such as a four-wheeled vehicle.

In general, an air suspension mechanism mounted on a vehicle as a vehicle height adjusting device suppresses a change in the vehicle height (vehicle height) in accordance with, for example, a change in load weight, and the vehicle height in accordance with a driver's preference. In order to adjust the air pressure appropriately, pressurized gas (compressed air, compressed air) is supplied and discharged from an on-vehicle compressor (air compressor).

Here, as a compression device, it is provided between the 1st storage body and the 2nd storage body which store the pressurized gas pressurized exceeding atmospheric pressure, The 1st storage body and the 2nd storage body, Of the first reservoir and the second reservoir, and the compressed gas is further compressed by a piston that is supplied from one reservoir to the cylinder and reciprocates in the cylinder. The structure which discharges toward is known (for example, refer patent documents 1 and 2).

JP 2007-182820 A JP-A-9-170552

By the way, the compression apparatus (booster type gas compressor) described in Patent Document 1 introduces a part of the pressurized gas pressurized by the piston into the sealed crankcase, and the pressure in the crankcase is changed to atmospheric pressure. It is set as the structure kept above.

However, when the compression device of Patent Document 1 is driven by an electric motor, the crankcase has a hermetically sealed structure. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent air leakage from the power cable lead-out portion of the electric motor, and the structure is complicated. There is.

Moreover, the compression apparatus (opposed piston type compressor) described in Patent Document 2 arranges two pistons on the same axis, and reciprocates each piston, thereby causing an intermediate pressure compression space and a high pressure compression space. This is a two-stage compression configuration in which an alternating compression operation synchronized with the unit is performed.

However, in the compression device described in Patent Document 2, when the intermediate pressure is further increased in the high-pressure compression space portion, the opposing intermediate compression space portion becomes a low pressure in the suction stroke. No pressure assist is performed by the intermediate compression space.

An object of the present invention is to provide a compression device capable of recompressing compressed air without requiring a complicated seal structure.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the configuration adopted by the present invention is provided between a first reservoir and a second reservoir that store pressurized gas that has been pressurized to exceed atmospheric pressure, and the first reservoir The first and second pistons, which are supplied from one of the storage bodies and the second storage body into the first and second cylinders and reciprocate in the first and second cylinders, are further A compression device that compresses pressurized gas and discharges the compressed gas toward the other storage body of the first storage body and the second storage body, a connecting rod, and a drive mechanism that reciprocates the connecting rod; , The first and second cylinders provided on one end side and the other end side of the connecting rod, respectively, and slidably disposed in the first and second cylinders, respectively, and one end and the other end of the connecting rod Formed by first and second pistons connected to each other, the first cylinder and the first piston When the pressurized gas of the one reservoir is supplied, the first chamber is maintained at the pressure of the pressurized gas of the one reservoir, the second cylinder, and the second piston. A second chamber in which the pressurized gas of the one reservoir is supplied and the pressurized gas is compressed by reciprocation of the second piston; and the pressurized gas of the one reservoir is directly or indirectly A first communication path that leads to the second chamber; a first check valve that is provided in the first communication path and that prevents backflow of the pressurized gas from the second chamber; and a pressure that is compressed in the second chamber A second communication path for guiding gas to the other storage body, and a second check valve provided in the second communication path for preventing a backflow of compressed gas from the other storage body to the second chamber, It is in having a configuration.

According to the present invention, the pressurized gas can be recompressed without requiring a complicated seal structure.

1 is a pneumatic circuit diagram showing an air suspension mechanism according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the compressor main body in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the compressor main body by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the compressor main body by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, a case where the compression apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied to an air suspension mechanism of a vehicle such as a four-wheeled vehicle will be described as an example and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the air suspension mechanism includes a storage tank 1, an air suspension 6, a main pipeline 7, and a compression device 21.

The storage tank 1 constitutes a first storage body and stores pressurized gas that has been pressurized to exceed the atmospheric pressure by a compression device 21 described later. The storage tank 1 and the compression device 21 are connected via a main pipeline 7 and a replenishment pipeline 2 which will be described later, and the pressurized gas discharged from the compression device 21 enters the storage tank 1 through the main pipeline 7 and the replenishment pipeline 2. Stored. The pressurized gas stored in the storage tank 1 (or the pressurized gas discharged from the compression device 21) is supplied to each air suspension 6 through the main pipeline 7 and a branch pipeline 8 described later.

The supply line 2 is a line for branching from the main line 7 between a supply / exhaust switching valve 10 and an air dryer 12 which will be described later, and for supplying pressurized gas to the storage tank 1. Further, the replenishment pipeline 2 may supply the pressurized gas in the storage tank 1 directly toward each air suspension 6 when a later-described storage switching valve 4 is in the supply / discharge position (c). it can.

The tank valve 3 and the storage switching valve 4 are provided between the supply line 2 and the storage tank 1, for example. Of these, the tank valve 3 is constituted by a 2-port 2-position electromagnetic valve. Here, the tank valve 3 opens the replenishment line 2 to allow the supply and discharge of gas to and from the storage tank 1, and closes the replenishment line 2 to shut off the supply and discharge of gas to and from the storage tank 1. It is selectively switched to the closed position (b).

The storage switching valve 4 is composed of, for example, a three-port, two-position electromagnetic direction switching valve in order to selectively connect a suction side or a discharge side of the compression device 21 to be described later to the storage tank 1. Here, the storage switching valve 4 compresses the pressurized gas in the storage tank 1 through the first bypass line 5 and the supply / discharge position (c) for supplying and discharging the pressurized gas to and from the storage tank 1 through the supply line 2. It is selectively switched to a switching position (d) supplied to the suction side of the device 21. That is, the storage switching valve 4 constitutes a switching mechanism that changes the flow direction of the pressurized gas.

The first bypass line 5 is disposed between a suction line 16 and a storage switching valve 4 which will be described later. When the storage switching valve 4 is switched to the switching position (d), the pressure in the storage tank 1 is increased. The gas is circulated toward the suction pipe line 16.

There are four air suspensions 6 between the vehicle axle side and the vehicle body side (none shown) so as to correspond to the front, rear, left and right wheels (none shown) of the vehicle, respectively. Is provided. Each air suspension 6 adjusts the vehicle height by expanding or contracting up and down according to the supply / discharge amount (pressure gas amount) at this time when pressurized gas is supplied or discharged. is there. These air suspensions 6 constitute a second reservoir for storing pressurized gas, and are connected to the compression device 21 via the main pipeline 7 and each branch pipeline 8.

The main pipe line 7 connects a discharge side of the compression device 21 described later to each air suspension 6 and constitutes a supply / discharge pipe line for supplying and discharging pressurized gas to / from each air suspension 6. One end located on the upstream side of the main pipeline 7 is connected to an air dryer 12 (the discharge side of the compression device 21) described later, and the other end located on the downstream side of the main pipeline 7 is connected to each branch pipeline 8. The main line 7 supplies the gas pressurized (compressed) by the compression device 21 to the storage tank 1 or each air suspension 6.

The supply / exhaust valve 9 is located between each air suspension 6 and a later-described supply / exhaust switching valve 10 and is provided in the middle of each branch pipe 8. This air supply / exhaust valve 9 is constituted by a 2-port 2-position electromagnetic valve in substantially the same manner as the tank valve 3, and opens each branch pipe line 8 to permit the supply and discharge of pressurized gas to each air suspension 6 ( a) and a closed position (b) where each branch pipe 8 is closed to shut off the supply and discharge of pressurized gas to each air suspension 6.

The supply / discharge switching valve 10 is located between the supply / exhaust valve 9 and the compression device 21 and is provided in the middle of the main pipeline 7. This supply / discharge switching valve 10 is constituted by an electromagnetic directional switching valve at a 3-port 2-position, almost the same as the storage switching valve 4. Here, the supply / discharge switching valve 10 supplies / discharges pressurized gas to / from each air suspension 6 through the main pipeline 7 and each branch pipeline 8 and the pressurized gas in each air suspension 6. It is selectively switched to a switching position (d) that is supplied to the suction side of the compressor 21 through the second bypass pipe 11. That is, the supply / discharge switching valve 10 constitutes a switching mechanism that changes the flow direction of the pressurized gas.

The second bypass pipe 11 is arranged between a suction pipe 16 and a supply / discharge switching valve 10 which will be described later. When the supply / discharge switching valve 10 is switched to the switching position (d), the second bypass pipe 11 The pressurized gas is circulated toward the suction pipe 16.

The air dryer 12 is located between the supply / discharge switching valve 10 and the compression device 21 and is provided in the middle of the main pipeline 7. Specifically, the air dryer 12 is located on the side of each air suspension 6 with respect to an exhaust pipe line 13 to be described later, and is disposed in the middle of the main pipe line 7. The air dryer 12 contains a moisture adsorbent (not shown) and the like, and when the gas (supply air) supplied from the compression device 21 flows, the moisture is adsorbed by the moisture adsorbent inside and dried. Gas (dry air) is supplied toward each air suspension 6. On the other hand, the gas (exhaust gas) discharged from each air suspension 6 takes the moisture adsorbed by the moisture adsorbent by flowing back in the air dryer 12 and regenerates the moisture adsorbent.

The exhaust pipe 13 is a pipe for branching from the main pipe 7 between the discharge side of the compressor 21 and the air dryer 12 and discharging the pressurized gas to the outside atmosphere.

The exhaust valve 14 is a valve that allows the exhaust pipe line 13 connected to the main pipe line 7 to communicate with the air and shut off. The exhaust valve 14 is composed of a 2-port 2-position electromagnetic valve, almost the same as the tank valve 3, and has an open position (a) that opens the exhaust pipe line 13 to allow gas to be discharged from the exhaust port 14A, and an exhaust gas. It is selectively switched to the closed position (b) that closes the pipe line 13 and blocks the discharge of gas from the exhaust port 14A. That is, the exhaust valve 14 is normally closed to block the exhaust pipe 13 from the exhaust port 14A. When the exhaust valve 14 is opened, the exhaust pipe line 13 is communicated with the exhaust port 14A, and the gas in the exhaust pipe line 13 is discharged (released) into the atmosphere.

The intake valve 15 is a valve that allows the suction pipe line 16 connected to the suction side of the compression device 21 to communicate with the air and shut off. The intake valve 15 is composed of a two-port, two-position electromagnetic valve, similar to the tank valve 3, and has an open position (a) for allowing the compressor 21 to suck gas by opening the suction pipe 16, and a suction pipe It is selectively switched to the closed position (b) where the passage 16 is closed and the gas suction by the compression device 21 is blocked. That is, the intake valve 15 is normally closed to block the suction pipe 16 of the compressor 21 from the atmosphere. When the intake valve 15 is opened, the suction conduit 16 is communicated with the atmosphere, and the air sucked from the intake filter 15A is caused to flow into the compressor 21.

The pressure sensor 17 is provided between the storage switching valve 4 and the compression device 21 and is provided in the middle of the supply line 2. The pressure sensor 17 detects the pressure of the pressurized gas in the storage tank 1 by detecting the pressure in the supply line 2.

Next, the configuration and operation of the compression device 21 which is a characteristic part of the present invention will be described in detail.

The compression device 21 is provided between the storage tank 1 and each air suspension 6 via the first bypass line 5, the suction line 16, the main line 7, and the branch line 8. Specifically, the compression device 21 is provided with the suction side connected to the suction pipe line 16 and the discharge side connected to the main pipe line 7. The compression device 21 includes an electric motor 22 as a driving mechanism and a compressor main body 23 driven by the electric motor 22. The compression device 21 serves as a pressurized air source that further compresses (pressurizes) the pressurized gas sucked from the storage tank 1 and supplies the pressurized gas to each air suspension 6.

The electric motor 22 constitutes a drive source that drives the compressor body 23 via the motor shaft 22A. The electric motor 22 has a rotational speed and the like controlled by a controller (not shown). A motor shaft 22A of the electric motor 22 is formed as a crankshaft and constitutes a part of a crank mechanism 26 described later. The electric motor 22 includes a motor case (not shown) that rotatably supports the motor shaft 22A. A crankcase 24 (for example, the rear side of the cylindrical portion 24A) is detachably fixed to the motor case.

The compressor body 23 includes a crankcase 24, a connecting rod 25, a first cylinder 27, a second cylinder 28, a first piston 29, a second piston 30, a first chamber 32, a second chamber 33, a first communication passage 34, The second discharge port 35B, the first check valve 36, the second check valve 37, and the like are included. The compressor body 23 compresses the gas sucked from the outside by the

pistons

29 and 30 driven by the electric motor 22 to generate pressurized gas.

The crankcase 24 of the compressor body 23 is formed as a hollow container made of a metal material such as an aluminum material. The crankcase 24 includes a cylinder portion 24A attached to the motor case, a crank mechanism opening 24B that opens the rear side (electric motor 22 side) of the cylinder portion 24A, and one side (for example, the lower side) of the cylinder portion 24A. ) And a second cylinder mounting portion 24D provided to open to the other side (for example, the upper side) of the cylindrical portion 24A. The crankcase 24 has a crank chamber 24E for rotatably accommodating a crank mechanism 26 described later.

The connecting rod 25 extends in the crank chamber 24E of the crankcase 24 so as to extend upward and downward. The lower end side, which is one side of the connecting rod 25, is located in the first cylinder 27 and is integrally attached to the center of the back surface of the first piston 29. On the other hand, the upper end side, which is the other side of the connecting rod 25, is located in the second cylinder 28 and is integrally attached to the center of the back surface of the second piston 30. A crank mechanism 26 is connected to a substantially intermediate portion of the connecting rod 25. As a result, the connecting rod 25 reciprocates upward and downward in the crank chamber 24E by the rotation of the crank mechanism 26.

The crank mechanism 26 is rotatably connected to the tip of the motor shaft 22A of the electric motor 22. The crank mechanism 26 includes a link 26A having one end rotatably attached to the motor shaft 22A of the electric motor 22, and a connecting pin 26B rotatably connecting the other end of the link 26A to an intermediate portion of the connecting rod 25. It is comprised including. Thereby, when the motor shaft 22A of the electric motor 22 rotates, the crank mechanism 26 converts this rotation into a reciprocating motion of the connecting rod 25 via the link 26A and the connecting pin 26B. That is, the crank mechanism 26 constitutes a conversion mechanism that converts rotational motion into linear motion between the motor shaft 22 A of the electric motor 22 and the connecting rod 25.

The first cylinder 27 is located on one end side of the connecting rod 25 and is provided on the lower end side of the crankcase 24. The first cylinder 27 is formed in a cylindrical shape using, for example, an aluminum material, and a first piston 29 is inserted therein so as to be capable of reciprocating. A first cylinder head 31 described later is attached to the lower end side of the first cylinder 27, and the upper end side of the first cylinder 27 is attached to the first cylinder attachment portion 24 C of the crankcase 24. Further, the inside of the first cylinder 27 is defined by a first piston 29 into a first cylinder chamber 27A in which the lower end side of the connecting rod 25 is accommodated and a first chamber 32 described later on the first cylinder head 31 side. .

The second cylinder 28 is located on the other end side of the connecting rod 25 and is provided on the upper end side of the crankcase 24. Similar to the first cylinder 27, the second cylinder 28 is formed in a cylindrical shape using, for example, an aluminum material, and a second piston 30 described later is inserted into the second cylinder 28 so as to reciprocate. The lower end side of the second cylinder 28 is attached to the second cylinder attachment portion 24D of the crankcase 24, and the second cylinder head 35 described later is attached to the upper end side of the second cylinder 28. Furthermore, the inside of the second cylinder 28 is defined by a second piston 30 into a second cylinder chamber 28A in which the upper end side of the connecting rod 25 is accommodated and a second chamber 33 which will be described later on the second cylinder head 35 side. .

Here, the crank chamber 24E, the first cylinder chamber 27A, and the second cylinder chamber 28A of the crankcase 24 are always in communication with each other to allow the outside air to flow in and out, and is always at atmospheric pressure. The crank mechanism opening 24B of the crankcase 24 functions as a vent hole for allowing cooling air generated by, for example, rotation of the electric motor 22 to flow into and out of the crank chamber 24E.

The first piston 29 is located on the lower end side of the connecting rod 25, and is inserted into the first cylinder 27 so as to be reciprocable (slidable). The first piston 29 flows (intakes) pressurized gas from the suction pipe 16 toward the first chamber 32 in the first cylinder 27 during the intake stroke, and from the first chamber 32 to the first communication passage during the discharge stroke. The pressurized gas is discharged toward the nozzle 34 without being compressed. The first piston 29 is formed of a disc body having a diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first cylinder 27, and a seal member 29A is attached to the periphery thereof.

The sealing member 29A surrounds the outer peripheral side of the first piston 29, so that the space between the outer peripheral surface of the first piston 29 and the inner peripheral surface of the first cylinder 27, that is, the first chamber 32 is hermetically sealed. To do. Further, when the lower end side (first chamber 32 side) of the first piston 29 is used as the front surface, one end (lower end) side of the connecting rod 25 is integrally connected to the reverse side central portion on the opposite side.

The second piston 30 is located on the upper end side of the connecting rod 25, and is inserted into the second cylinder 28 so as to be reciprocally movable (slidable). In other words, the second piston 30 has the same (equivalent) pressure receiving area as that of the first piston 29, and the pressurized gas is supplied from the first communication passage 34 toward the second chamber 33 in the second cylinder 28 during the intake stroke. Inhalation is performed, and the pressurized gas is compressed and discharged from the second chamber 33 toward the second discharge port 35B during the discharge stroke. The second piston 30 is formed of a disc body having a diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the second cylinder 28, and a seal member 30A is attached to the periphery thereof.

The seal member 30A surrounds the outer peripheral side of the second piston 30 to seal the second chamber 33 in an airtight manner between the outer peripheral surface of the second piston 30 and the inner peripheral surface of the second cylinder 28. To do. Further, when the upper end side (second chamber 33 side) of the second piston 30 is the front surface, the other end (upper end) side of the connecting rod 25 is integrally connected to the reverse side central portion on the opposite side.

The first cylinder head 31 is attached to the lower end side of the first cylinder 27 so as to close the lower end side of the first cylinder 27. The first cylinder head 31 includes a first intake port 31A for injecting (inhaling) pressurized gas from the upstream side of the suction pipe line 16 and a first discharge for discharging (discharging) the pressurized gas into the first communication path 34. And an outlet 31B.

The first chamber 32 is defined by the inner peripheral wall of the first cylinder 27, the lower end surface of the first piston 29, and the upper end surface of the first cylinder head 31. The first chamber 32 serves as the first intake air of the storage tank 1 to the first bypass conduit 5 (or each air suspension 6 to the second bypass conduit 11), the suction conduit 16, and the first cylinder head 31 during the intake stroke. Pressurized gas flows in through the port 31A, and the pressurized gas flows out into the second chamber 33 through the first communication path 34 during the discharge stroke. For example, when the pressurized gas in the storage tank 1 flows into the first chamber 32, the inside of the first chamber 32 is kept equal to the pressure of the pressurized gas in the storage tank 1. In this case, the first piston 29 does not receive and compress the pressure of the pressurized gas, and slides and displaces in the first cylinder 27 in the axial direction.

The second chamber 33 is defined by the inner peripheral wall of the second cylinder 28, the upper end surface of the second piston 30, and a valve plate portion 35C of the second cylinder head 35 described later. The second chamber 33 sucks the pressurized gas through the first chamber 32 and the first communication passage 34 during the intake stroke, and each air suspension 6 (or, via the second discharge port 35B described later) during the discharge stroke. A pressurized gas is supplied to the storage tank 1). That is, the second chamber 33 constitutes a compression chamber that generates compressed gas by further compressing the pressurized gas supplied from the storage tank 1 (or each air suspension 6) by the reciprocating motion of the second piston 30. .

The first communication path 34 is a path that is located outside the crankcase 24 and communicates the first chamber 32 and the second chamber 33. The first communication path 34 is formed by, for example, a pipe whose lower end side and upper end side are bent. One end of the first communication path 34 is connected to the first discharge port 31B of the first cylinder head 31, and the other end of the first communication path 34 is connected to a second intake port 35A of the second cylinder head 35 described later. . The first communication passage 34 guides the pressurized gas in the storage tank 1 indirectly to the second chamber 33 via the first chamber 32.

The second cylinder head 35 is attached to the upper end side of the second cylinder 28 so as to close the upper end side of the second cylinder 28. The second cylinder head 35 has a second intake port 35A through which pressurized gas flows in (inhales) from the first communication passage 34, and the pressurized gas flows out (discharges) to each air suspension 6 (or storage tank 1). A valve plate portion 35C that forms a second chamber 33 between the second discharge port 35B as the second communication passage to be closed, the upper end side of the second cylinder 28 and the second piston 30, and the valve plate portion. A suction hole 35D that is provided through 35C and communicates with the second intake port 35A and the second chamber 33, and a second chamber 33 that is provided through the valve plate portion 35C and communicates with the second discharge port 35B. The discharge hole 35E and a lid 35F that closes the upper end side of the second cylinder head 35 are configured. The second discharge port 35 B of the second cylinder head 35 is connected to, for example, one end side of the main pipeline 7 and constitutes a second communication passage together with the main pipeline 7.

The first check valve 36 is a suction valve provided in the suction hole 35 D of the second cylinder head 35, located on the downstream side of the first communication path 34. The first check valve 36 includes a valve body 36A that is inserted into the suction hole 35D of the second cylinder head 35, and a valve that biases the valve body 36A toward the upper side (the cover body 35F side) in the valve closing direction. And a spring 36B. Accordingly, the first check valve 36 is opened during the intake stroke, and the second intake port 35A (suction hole 35D) and the second chamber 33 are communicated with each other. On the other hand, the first check valve 36 is closed during the compression stroke (discharge stroke), shuts off the second intake port 35A (suction hole 35D) and the second chamber 33, and causes a backflow of pressurized gas from the second chamber 33. To prevent.

The second check valve 37 is a discharge valve provided on the discharge hole 35E side of the second cylinder head 35. The second check valve 37 communicates and shuts off the discharge hole 35E of the second cylinder head 35, and urges the valve body 37A downward (valve plate portion 35C side) in the valve closing direction. And a valve spring 37B. The second check valve 37 prevents the backflow of the compressed gas (the gas obtained by recompressing the pressurized gas) from the air suspension 6 (or the storage tank 1) to the second chamber 33. Accordingly, when the pressure in the second chamber 33 becomes higher than the pressure on the second discharge port 35B side and the urging force of the valve spring 37B, the valve body 37A is opened, and the compressed air in the second chamber 33 is discharged. It is discharged to the main pipeline 7 side through the hole 35E and the second discharge port 35B.

The air suspension mechanism according to the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, and the operation thereof will be described next.

First, when the motor shaft 22A is rotationally driven by the electric motor 22, the rotation of the motor shaft 22A is transmitted to the first piston 29 and the second piston 30 via the crank mechanism 26 and the connecting rod 25. Then, the first piston 29 reciprocates in the first cylinder 27, and an intake stroke in which the first piston 29 moves away from the first cylinder head 31 and a discharge stroke in which the first piston 29 approaches the first cylinder head 31 are alternated. Repeat. Similarly to the first piston 29, the second piston 30 reciprocates in the second cylinder 28, and the intake stroke in which the second piston 30 moves away from the second cylinder head 35, and the second piston 30 moves to the second cylinder head. The discharge process approaching 35 is repeated alternately. In this case, since the first piston 29 and the second piston 30 are connected by one connecting rod 25, the intake stroke and the discharge stroke of the first piston 29 and the intake stroke and the discharge stroke of the second piston 30 are different from each other. The reverse relationship.

In the intake stroke of the first piston 29, the first piston 29 is pushed upward by the pressurized gas flowing into the first chamber 32 via the first intake port 31A. The inside of the first cylinder 27 is slid and displaced upward. In the discharge stroke of the first piston 29, the first piston 29 slides and displaces downward in the first cylinder 27, and pressurized gas from the first chamber 32 passes through the first discharge port 31B to the first communication passage 34. Spill towards

In the intake stroke of the second piston 30, when the pressure in the second chamber 33 becomes lower than the pressure in the first communication passage 34, the first check valve 36 opens the valve body 36A. As a result, the first communication passage 34 and the second chamber 33 communicate with each other via the suction hole 35D provided in the second cylinder head 35. Therefore, the first communication passage 34, the second intake port 35A, and the suction hole 35D are connected to each other. Then, the pressurized gas is sucked into the second chamber 33.

On the other hand, in the discharge stroke of the second piston 30, when the pressure in the second chamber 33 increases and the pressure in the second chamber 33 becomes higher than the set pressure on the second check valve 37 side, The valve element 37A is opened. Thereby, the pressurized gas in the second chamber 33 is discharged to the main line 7 side through the discharge hole 35E and the second discharge port 35B in a recompressed state. The recompressed pressurized gas is supplied to the storage tank 1 or each air suspension 6.

Here, when the pressurized gas is not sufficiently stored in the storage tank 1 (that is, when the pressure in the storage tank 1 is lower than the reference set pressure), the tank valve 3 and the intake valve 15 are closed. The position (b) is switched to the open position (a), and the storage switching valve 4 is switched to the supply / discharge position (c) while the supply / exhaust valve 9 and the exhaust valve 14 are held at the closed position (b). The compressor body 21 of the compressor 21 is operated by the motor 22 (that is, compression operation).

Thereby, the compressor main body 23 of the compressor 21 sucks outside air through the intake filter 15A and the suction pipe 16, pressurizes (compresses) the air, and discharges the air toward the main pipe 7. The pressurized gas is dried by the air dryer 12 and then stored in the storage tank 1 through the supply line 2. For example, when the pressure in the storage tank 1 reaches a predetermined set pressure, the electric motor 22 (that is, the compression device 21) is stopped, and both the tank valve 3 and the intake valve 15 are switched to the closed position (b). Thereby, the storage tank 1 can be filled with a sufficient amount of pressurized gas and stored.

Next, when raising the vehicle height, for example, the pressurized gas in the storage tank 1 can be supplied to each air suspension 6 even when the compression device 21 is stopped. That is, in this case, the tank valve 3 is switched from the closed position (b) to the open position (a), and the supply / exhaust is performed with the storage switching valve 4 and the supply / discharge switching valve 10 held at the supply / discharge position (c). The valve 9 is switched to the open position (a). Thereby, the pressurized gas in the storage tank 1 is led out to the main pipeline 7, and this pressurized gas is supplied into each air suspension 6 through the branch pipeline 8. Thus, since the pressurized gas stored in the storage tank 1 can be supplied into each air suspension 6 and each air suspension 6 can be rapidly expanded, for example, the pressurized gas generated by the compression device 21 is used. Compared with the case where the air suspension 6 is directly supplied, the vehicle height can be quickly increased.

At this time, when a load is mounted on the vehicle and a high pressure is applied to each air suspension 6 (particularly, when the pressure of the air suspension 6 is higher than the pressure in the storage tank 1), the storage tank It is necessary to increase the vehicle height by supplying a pressurized gas having a pressure higher than that of the pressurized gas in 1 to each air suspension 6. Therefore, the storage switching valve 4 is switched to the switching position (d), and the pressurized gas in the storage tank 1 is transferred to the suction side (that is, the suction pipe 16) of the compressor 21 via the first bypass pipe 5. Circulate. As a result, the pressurized gas in the storage tank 1 can be further compressed by the compression device 21, and high-pressure pressurized gas can be supplied to each air suspension 6 via the air dryer 12, the supply / discharge switching valve 10, and the like.

After the vehicle height raising operation is completed, the supply / exhaust valve 9 is switched to the closed position (b) and the branch pipe 8 is closed. As a result, the flow of pressurized gas to each air suspension 6 can be sealed, and each air suspension 6 can be kept in the extended state and the vehicle height can be kept high.

On the other hand, when lowering the vehicle height, the tank valve 3 and the supply / exhaust valve 9 are switched to the open position (a), the storage switching valve 4 is held at the supply / discharge position (c), and the supply / discharge switching valve 10 is supplied / exhausted. The position (c) is switched to the switching position (d). In this state, when the compressor body 23 of the compressor 21 starts to be moved by the electric motor 22, the pressurized gas in each air suspension 6 is discharged to the second bypass line 11 through the branch line 8 and the main line 7 ( Derived). Then, the pressurized gas led out to the second bypass conduit 11 flows from the suction side to the discharge side of the compression device 21 via the suction conduit 16.

At this time, the compressed gas (exhaust gas from the air suspension 6) may be recompressed by the compression device 21 and discharged to the main pipeline 7 side. Further, the compressed gas may be simply circulated from the suction pipeline 16 side to the main pipeline 7 side without being substantially compressed. That is, the operating state of the compression device 21 is determined by the pressure difference between the storage tank 1 and the air suspension 6. The pressurized gas discharged (or outflowed) from the compression device 21 is supplied into the storage tank 1 through the main line 7, the air dryer 12, and the supply line 2. As a result, the pressurized gas is discharged from each air suspension 6 and each air suspension 6 shifts to a contracted state, whereby the vehicle height can be lowered.

In this case, since the pressurized gas is sucked into the first chamber 32 in the first cylinder 27 from each air suspension 6, the inside of the first chamber 32 is kept equal to the pressure of the pressurized gas in each air suspension 6. Further, in the second chamber 33 in the second cylinder 28, the pressurized gas from each air suspension 6 is further pressurized by a reciprocating motion of the second piston 30 until a pressure equivalent to the pressure in the storage tank 1 is reached.

Here, when the pressure in the storage tank 1 rises to a predetermined upper limit value of the set pressure, the tank valve 3 is returned to the closed position (b) based on, for example, a detection signal from the pressure sensor 17. Then, the supply / discharge switching valve 10 is switched from the switching position (d) to the supply / discharge position (c), and the exhaust valve 14 is switched from the closed position (b) to the open position (a). Thereby, the pressurized gas from each air suspension 6 can be directly discharged | emitted from the exhaust port 14A through the exhaust pipe line 13 outside.

When lowering the vehicle height, if the pressure in the storage tank 1 is lower than the pressure in each air suspension 6, the supply / discharge switching valve 10 remains switched to the supply / discharge position (c). Without passing through the compression device 21 (air dryer 12), the pressurized gas can be circulated from each air suspension 6 to the storage tank 1 through the supply pipeline 2. When both the storage switching valve 4 and the supply / discharge switching valve 10 are switched from the supply / discharge position (c) to the switching position (d), each air suspension 6 is connected to the second bypass pipe 11 and the first bypass pipe. The pressurized gas can be stored (supplied) through the passage 5 so as to be discharged to the storage tank 1.

Thus, according to the present embodiment, the compression device 21 connects the first piston 29 and the second piston 30 to one end and the other end of the connecting rod 25, and both are integrally formed via the connecting rod 25. The reciprocating motion is repeated. As a result, the second piston 30 can be reciprocated in the second cylinder 28 using the movement of the first piston 29 reciprocatingly in the first cylinder 27 by the pressurized gas. Therefore, the load on the motor shaft 22A of the electric motor 22 can be reduced by half. That is, when the first piston 29 moves downward, the second piston 30 also moves downward. At this time, the intake stroke for sucking the pressurized gas into the second chamber 33 of the second cylinder 28 is smoothly performed. Can do. When the first piston 29 moves upward due to the pressure of the pressurized gas, the second piston 30 also moves upward, so that the compression operation by the second piston 30 can be smoothly performed using the pressure of the pressurized gas. It can be carried out.

As a result, when the pressurized gas is further pressurized and compressed in the second chamber 33 of the second cylinder 28, the first piston 29 can generate an assist force in a direction to assist and assist the pressurization of the second piston 30. The load during the compression operation applied from the crank mechanism 26 (particularly, the second piston 30) to the electric motor 22 can be reduced, and the compressed gas can be easily recompressed. Therefore, the power consumption of the electric motor 22 can be reduced, energy saving can be achieved, and the electric motor 22 can be downsized.

Also, the crankcase 24E and the

cylinder chambers

27A and 28A are allowed to flow in and out of the crankcase 24E without always having a sealed structure in the crankcase 24, and are always at atmospheric pressure. As a result, it is not necessary to consider air leakage from the lead wires of the electric motor 22 and the compression device 21 does not need to have a complicated seal structure, so the number of parts can be reduced and the manufacturing cost of the compression device 21 can be reduced. can do.

Further, since the first piston 29 and the second piston 30 have the same pressure receiving area, the assisting force by the first piston 29 can be effectively generated for the compression operation by the second piston 30. For this reason, the compression operation by the compression device 21 can be performed smoothly, and the load on the electric motor 22 during the compression operation can be reduced by half.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The feature of the second embodiment is that the first communication path is provided through the inside of the connecting rod. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

3, the compression device 41 includes an electric motor 22 as a drive mechanism and a compressor body 42 driven by a motor shaft 22A of the electric motor 22. The compressor main body 42 includes the crankcase 24, the connecting rod 43, the first cylinder 27, the second cylinder 28, the first piston 44, the second piston 45, the first chamber 32, substantially the same as in the first embodiment. The second chamber 33, the first communication passage 47, the second discharge port 48A, the first check valve 49, the second check valve 37, and the like are included. However, in this case, the configuration of the connecting rod 43, the first piston 44, the second piston 45, the first cylinder head 46, the first communication passage 47, the second cylinder head 48, and the like is different from that of the first embodiment. ing.

The connecting rod 43 extends in the crank chamber 24E of the crankcase 24 so as to extend upward and downward. The lower end side, which is one side of the connecting rod 43, is located in the first cylinder 27 and is integrally attached to the substantially central portion of the back surface of the first piston 44. On the other hand, the upper end side, which is the other side of the connecting rod 43, is located in the second cylinder 28 and is integrally attached to the substantially central portion of the back surface of the second piston 45. In the connecting rod 43, a first communication passage 47 described later is formed as a through hole extending in the axial direction.

The first piston 44 is located on the lower end side of the connecting rod 43, and is inserted into the first cylinder 27 so as to be reciprocable (slidable). The first piston 44 is formed of a disc body having a diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first cylinder 27, and a seal member 44A is attached to the periphery thereof. In addition, a first communication passage 47 described later is formed in the first piston 44 so as to penetrate therethrough.

The second piston 45 is positioned on the upper end side of the connecting rod 43 and is inserted into the second cylinder 28 so as to be reciprocally movable (slidable). The second piston 45 is formed of a disc body having a diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the second cylinder 28, and a seal member 45A is attached to the periphery thereof. Further, a first communication passage 47 described later is formed through the second piston 45 so as to penetrate therethrough.

The first cylinder head 46 is attached to the lower end side of the first cylinder 27 so as to close the lower end side of the first cylinder 27. The first cylinder head 46 includes a first intake port 46 A through which pressurized gas flows (intakes) from the upstream side of the suction pipe line 16.

The first communication passage 47 is provided through the inside of the connecting rod 43, the first piston 44, and the second piston 45. The first communication passage 47 is a passage that communicates with the second chamber 33 via the first chamber 32. One end (lower end) of the first communication passage 47 is always in communication with the first chamber 32, and the other end (upper end) of the first communication passage 34 is connected to the second chamber 33 via a first check valve 49 described later. Yes.

The second cylinder head 48 is attached to the upper end side of the second cylinder 28 so as to close the upper end side of the second cylinder 28. The second cylinder head 48 has a second discharge port 48A serving as a second communication path through which pressurized gas flows out (discharges) to each air suspension 6 (or the storage tank 1), and an upper end side of the second cylinder 28. A second check is made between the valve plate portion 48B which is closed and forms the second chamber 33 between the second piston 30 and the second chamber 33 and the second discharge port 48A provided through the valve plate portion 48B. A discharge hole 48 C that communicates with the valve 37 and a lid body 48 D that closes the upper end side of the second cylinder head 48 are configured.

The first check valve 49 is a suction valve that is located on the upper end surface of the second piston 45 and is formed as a flat valve plate having elasticity (spring property). One end side which is a base end portion of the first check valve 49 is fixed on the second piston 45 by a bolt or the like, and the other end side of the first check valve 49 is disposed at a position where the first communication passage 47 is closed. Yes. The first check valve 49 opens the first communication passage 47 during the intake stroke of the second piston 45, closes the first communication passage 47 during the discharge (compression) stroke of the second piston 45, and adds the pressure from the second chamber 33. Prevent backflow of pressurized gas.

Thus, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to obtain substantially the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the first communication passage 47 is provided so as to penetrate through the connection rod 43, the first piston 44, and the second piston 45. Thereby, since the 1st communicating path 47 can be formed using the connecting rod 43, the manufacturing cost of the compression apparatus 41 can be suppressed, and a 1st communicating path is provided in the exterior of the 1st,

2nd cylinders

27 and 28. There is no need to provide it.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. A feature of the third embodiment is that a linear motor is used as a drive mechanism of the compression device. Note that in the third embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

4, the compression device 51 includes a linear motor 52 as a driving mechanism and a compressor main body 53 driven by the linear motor 52. The compressor main body 53 includes a connecting rod 25, a first cylinder 27, a second cylinder 28, a first piston 29, a second piston 30, a first chamber 32, and a second chamber 33 in substantially the same manner as in the first embodiment. The first communication passage 34, the second discharge port 35B, the first check valve 36, the second check valve 37, and the like are included. However, unlike the compressor main body 23 of the first embodiment, the compressor main body 53 in this case is provided with a later-described linear motor 52 at a position where the crankcase is disposed.

The linear motor 52 is provided between the first cylinder 27 and the second cylinder 28. The linear motor 52 is roughly composed of an armature 52A and a mover 52B as stators. The armature 52A includes, for example, a dust core, laminated electromagnetic steel plates, a substantially cylindrical core formed by magnetic pieces, and a plurality of coils wound in a predetermined direction and housed in the core (all (Not shown). Further, the mover 52B extends upward and downward in the armature 52A and is provided integrally with the connecting rod 25. The mover 52B is roughly constituted by a plurality of permanent magnets (not shown).

The linear motor 52 can move the mover 52B upward and downward by energizing the plurality of coils of the armature 52A. As a result, the linear motor 52 reciprocates the connecting rod 25 fixed to the mover 52B upward and downward, and drives the

pistons

29 and 30 to alternately repeat the intake stroke and the discharge stroke.

Thus, according to the third embodiment, it is possible to obtain substantially the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment. In the third embodiment, the linear motor 52 is used as the drive mechanism of the compression device 51. Thereby, since the linear motor 52 as a drive mechanism and the compressor main body 53 can be connected without using a crank mechanism, the compression device 51 can be manufactured with a small number of parts. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the compression device 51 can be suppressed.

In the first embodiment, the storage tank 1 is configured as the first storage body, and the air suspension 6 is configured as the second storage body. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage tank 1 may be configured as the second storage body, and the air suspension 6 may be configured as the first storage body. This also applies to the second and third embodiments.

In the first embodiment, the first piston 29 and the second piston 30 have the same (equivalent) pressure receiving area. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first piston and the second piston may have different pressure receiving areas. This also applies to the second and third embodiments.

In the first embodiment, the pressurized gas is indirectly guided from the first chamber 32 to the second intake port 35A via the first communication path 34. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the suction conduit 16 provided on the suction side of the compression device 21 is connected in parallel to the first chamber 32 and the second intake port 35A, and the suction conduit 16 and the second suction passage 16 are connected to each other. The intake port 35A may be directly connected to the first communication path (not shown). This is the same for the third embodiment.

In the first embodiment, the compression device 21 is constituted by the electric motor 22 and the compressor body. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the compression device 21 may include the

valves

3, 4, 9, 10, 14, and 15. This also applies to the second and third embodiments.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the

reciprocating compression devices

21, 41, 51 are applied to an air suspension mechanism of a vehicle such as a four-wheel automobile has been described as an example. For example, the invention may be applied to a compression device used inside or outside a factory, and can be widely applied to a refrigerant compressor or the like.

Next, the invention included in the above embodiment will be described below. That is, according to the present invention, the first piston and the second piston have the same pressure receiving area. Thereby, since the assistance by the first piston can be effectively generated with respect to the compression operation by the second piston, the compression operation by the compression device can be performed smoothly, and the load of the drive mechanism can be reduced by half. Can do.

In the present invention, the drive mechanism is a linear motor. Thereby, since a drive mechanism and a compressor main body can be connected without using a crank mechanism, a compression device can be manufactured with few parts. In the present invention, the first communication path is configured to communicate with the second chamber via the first chamber. Thereby, the pressurized gas which flowed into the 1st chamber can be flowed out to the 2nd chamber via the 1st communicating path.

Further, in the present invention, the first communication path is formed to penetrate the connecting rod. Thereby, since the 1st communicating path can be formed with few parts, the manufacturing cost of a compression device can be controlled. On the other hand, the present invention is configured such that the cylinder chamber in which the connecting rod is accommodated is at atmospheric pressure. Thereby, since it is not necessary to make a cylinder chamber into a complicated seal structure, the manufacturing cost of a compression apparatus can be suppressed.

The compression device of the present invention is further pressurized by a second piston that is supplied from one of the first reservoir and the second reservoir into the first cylinder and reciprocates in the second cylinder. A switching mechanism that switches the gas to be compressed and discharged toward the other reservoir is provided. When the pressurized gas of the other reservoir is supplied to the first chamber, The second chamber is configured to be supplied with the pressurized gas of the other reservoir and compress the pressurized gas by the reciprocating motion of the second piston. Thereby, since the pressurized gas from the other storage body can be supplied toward one storage body, for example, when raising and lowering the vehicle height, the pressurized gas is bidirectionally transmitted between the storage bodies. Can be supplied and discharged.

Examples of the compression apparatus based on the above embodiment include those described below. As a 1st aspect of a compression apparatus, it is provided between the 1st storage body and the 2nd storage body which store the pressurized gas pressurized exceeding atmospheric pressure, The said 1st storage body and said 2nd Among the reservoirs, one of the reservoirs is supplied into the first and second cylinders, and the compressed gas is further compressed by the first and second pistons reciprocatingly moved in the first and second cylinders. A compression device that discharges toward the other of the first reservoir and the second reservoir, a connecting rod, a drive mechanism that reciprocates the connecting rod, and one end of the connecting rod And the first and second cylinders respectively provided on the other end side, and the first and second cylinders slidably disposed in the first and second cylinders and connected to one end and the other end of the connecting rod, respectively. The one piston is formed by a second piston, the first cylinder, and the first piston. When the pressurized gas is supplied, it is formed by the first chamber that is maintained at the pressure of the pressurized gas of the one reservoir, the second cylinder, and the second piston. A second chamber that is supplied with pressurized gas and compresses the pressurized gas by reciprocating movement of the second piston; and a first chamber that directly or indirectly guides the pressurized gas of the one reservoir to the second chamber. A passage, a first check valve provided in the first communication passage to prevent backflow of the pressurized gas from the second chamber, and the pressurized gas compressed in the second chamber to the other reservoir A second communication path that guides the second communication path; and a second check valve that is provided in the second communication path and prevents a backflow of compressed gas from the other reservoir to the second chamber.

According to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the first piston and the second piston have the same pressure receiving area.
According to a third aspect, in the first and second aspects, the drive mechanism is a linear motor.
According to a fourth aspect, in any one of the first to third aspects, the first communication path communicates with the second chamber via the first chamber.
According to the fifth aspect, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the first communication path is formed through the connecting rod.
According to a sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the cylinder chamber in which the connecting rod is accommodated is at atmospheric pressure.

According to a seventh aspect, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the first reservoir and the second reservoir are supplied from the other reservoir into the first cylinder, A switching mechanism for switching the compressed gas to be compressed and discharged toward the one reservoir by the second piston that reciprocates in the second cylinder; When the pressurized gas of the reservoir is supplied, the pressure of the pressurized gas of the other reservoir is maintained, and the pressurized gas of the other reservoir is supplied to the second chamber. Is compressed by the reciprocating motion of the second piston.

Although only a few embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications or improvements can be made to the illustrated embodiments without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the present invention. Will be easily understood by those skilled in the art. Therefore, it is intended that the embodiment added with such changes or improvements is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. You may combine the said embodiment arbitrarily.
The above-described embodiments of the present invention are intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention and do not limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and the present invention naturally includes equivalents thereof. In addition, any combination or omission of each component described in the claims and the specification is possible within a range where at least a part of the above-described problems can be solved or a range where at least a part of the effect can be achieved. is there.

This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-191432, filed on Sep. 29, 2015. The entire disclosure including the specification, claims, drawings, and abstract of Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-191432, filed on September 29, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The entire disclosure including the specification, claims, drawings, and abstract of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-182820 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-170552 is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

1 Reservoir tank (first reservoir)
4 Storage switching valve (switching mechanism)
6 Air suspension (second reservoir)
10 Supply / exhaust switching valve (switching mechanism)
21, 41, 51 Compressor 22 Electric motor (drive mechanism)
25, 43 Connecting rod 27 First cylinder 27A First cylinder chamber (cylinder chamber)
28 Second cylinder 28A Second cylinder chamber (cylinder chamber)
29, 44

1st piston

30, 45 2nd piston 32 1st chamber 33

2nd chamber

34, 47

1st communicating path

35B, 48A 2nd discharge port (2nd communicating path)
36, 49 First check valve 37 Second check valve 52 Linear motor (drive mechanism)

Claims

One of the first reservoir and the second reservoir is provided between a first reservoir and a second reservoir that store pressurized gas that has been pressurized to exceed atmospheric pressure. To the first and second cylinders, and the compressed gas is further compressed by the first and second pistons that reciprocate in the first and second cylinders, and the first reservoir and the second reservoir are compressed. A compression device that discharges toward the other storage body of the body,
A connecting rod;
A drive mechanism for reciprocating the connecting rod;
The first and second cylinders respectively provided on one end side and the other end side of the connecting rod;
The first and second pistons slidably disposed in the first and second cylinders, respectively, connected to one end and the other end of the connecting rod;
When the pressurized gas of the one reservoir is supplied by the first cylinder and the first piston, the pressure of the supplied pressurized gas becomes the pressure of the pressurized gas of the one reservoir. A first chamber to be maintained;
A second chamber formed by the second cylinder and the second piston, supplied with the pressurized gas of the one reservoir, and compressing the pressurized gas by reciprocating movement of the second piston;
A first communication path for directly or indirectly guiding the pressurized gas of the one reservoir to the second chamber;
A first check valve provided in the first communication path and preventing a backflow of the pressurized gas from the second chamber;
A second communication path for guiding the compressed gas compressed in the second chamber to the other storage body;
A second check valve provided in the second communication path and preventing a backflow of compressed gas from the other reservoir to the second chamber;
A compression apparatus comprising:
The compression device according to claim 1, wherein the first piston and the second piston have the same pressure receiving area.
The compression device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the drive mechanism is a linear motor.
The compression device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first communication path communicates with the second chamber via the first chamber.
The compression device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first communication passage is formed through the connecting rod.
The compression device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cylinder chamber in which the connecting rod is stored is at atmospheric pressure.
Among the first reservoir and the second reservoir, the other reservoir is supplied into the first cylinder, and the pressurized gas is further supplied by the second piston that reciprocates in the second cylinder. A switching mechanism is provided that switches to compress and discharge toward the one reservoir.
The first chamber is maintained at the pressure of the pressurized gas of the other reservoir when the pressurized gas of the other reservoir is supplied,
The compression apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second chamber is supplied with the pressurized gas of the other reservoir and compresses the pressurized gas by reciprocation of the second piston.