Title of Invention

SCROLL-TYPE COMPRESSOR

Abstract An adjustment mechanism (56) for generating overturn-prevention moment is provided in a scroll-type compressor (1). In a revolution angle region where overturning moment acting on a movable scroll (26) during its revolution is equal to or more than a predetermined value, the mechanism reduces the overturning moment. Because of the mechanism, pressing force of the movable scroll (26) to a fixed scroll (22) is caused to correspond to the variation of overturning moment induced by the revolution of the movable scroll (26), so that the revolution movement of the movable scroll (26) is stabilized and compression efficiency of the scroll-type compressor (1) is enhanced.
Full Text DESCRIPTION
SCROLL-TYPE COMPRESSOR
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a scroll-type compressor, and particularly to
the scroll-type compressor including an adjusting mechanism to adjust a pressing force,
in which an orbiting scroll is pressed against a fixed scroll with the pressing force to
prevent the orbiting scroll from overturning.
BACKGROUND ART
Conventionally, a scroll-type compressor as an example of a compressor to
compress a gas refrigerant in a refrigerating cycle has been used. The scroll-type
compressor includes a fixed scroll and an orbiting scroll, which have involute wraps
engaged with each other, in its casing. The fixed scroll is fixed to the casing and the
orbiting scroll is coupled to an eccentric portion of a drive shaft (crank shaft). In the
scroll-type compressor, the orbiting scroll just revolves orbitally to the fixed scroll
without rotating on its own axis, thereby contracting a compression chamber formed
between the wraps of both scrolls to compress a gas such as the refrigerant therein.
A certain compressor of this scroll-type compressor adopts a structure in
which an orbiting scroll (OS) is pressed against a fixed scroll (FS) in the axis direction,
as shown in FIG. 10. A purpose of this structure is to avoid a state occurring, where
a refrigerant leaks and thereby an efficiency is reduced, due to inclination (overturn) of
the orbiting scroll (OS) caused by so-called overturning moment that is produced by an
axis-direction gas load Fz acting on the orbiting scroll (OS) by gas compression and a
radius-direction load Fx which is a resultant force of gas force and centrifugal force.
It is known that the above-described axis-direction gas load Fz and radius-

direction load Fx show their highest magnitudes almost at the same time, as shown in
FIG. 11. Specifically, at a crank angle (revolution angle of the orbiting scroll (OS))
where an internal pressure of the compression chamber reaches about its highest
pressure, these loads Fz, Fx become the highest and also the overturning moment M
becomes the highest.
- Problems to be solved -
Herein, it would be necessary that the magnitude of the above pressing force
should be set based on the highest value of the overturning moment in order to prevent
the orbiting scroll (OS) from overturning certainly during the operation of the
compressor. However, just setting the pressing force at a certain magnitude that
could prevent the orbiting scroll (OS) from overturning at the time the overturning
moment shows its highest value would cause an overproduction of pressing force at a
crank angle where the overturning moment is lower than its highest value, resulting in
a lower efficiency due to some machine loss.
Meanwhile, another compressor of this scroll-type compressor adopts a
structure in which refrigerating machine oil with high pressure is plied to a sliding face
constituted of the fixed scroll (FS) and the orbiting scroll (OS), thereby the orbiting
scroll (OS) is pressed back with a force Fo against the above pressing force. For
example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2001-214872 shows an adjusting
structure to adjust the pressing force according to fluctuation of a compression ratio
(or a pressure differential between high-level pressure and low-level pressure) based on
operating conditions of the apparatus. However, this prior art compressor does not
either perform adjusting a pressing-back force according to fluctuation of the above
axis-direction gas load or the overturning moment during the orbital revolution of the
orbiting scroll (OS). Namely, in the above compressor, the pressing-back force is
generated or halted according merely to the magnitude of the compression ratio (or
the high-low pressure differential), and the pressing-back force has constant strength

regardless of its crank angle when it is generated. Accordingly, this compressor
cannot cope with the fluctuation of the overturning moment and the like during the
revolution of the orbiting scroll (OS) and thus it cannot make the orbital movement of
the orbiting scroll (OS) stable sufficiently.
The present invention has been devised in view of these problems, and an
object of the present invention is to make the revolution movement of the orbiting
scroll stable by changing the pressing force of the orbiting scroll against the fixed scroll
according to fluctuation of the axis-direction gas load or the overturning moment
during the revolution of the orbiting scroll, thereby improving compression efficiency
of the scroll-type compressor.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
In the present invention, the above-described pressing force is made stable by
producing a moment to reduce or offset the overturning moment, or by changing a
pressing-back force of the orbiting scroll (26) according to the revolution angle of the
orbiting scroll (26).
Firstly, in the present invention defined in claims 1 through 7, it is constituted
such that the anti-overturning moment to reduce the overturning moment at a certain
crank angle is produced.
Specifically, the present invention defined in claim 1 provides a scroll-type
compressor comprising a fixed scroll (22) that is fixed in a casing (10), an orbiting
scroll (26) that engages with the fixed scroll (22), pressing means (37b, 52) that presses
the orbiting scroll (26) against the fixed scroll (22) in the axis direction, and an
adjusting mechanism (56) that adjusts a pressing force of the orbiting scroll (26)
against the fixed scroll (22).
Further, in the scroll-type compressor, the adjusting mechanism (56) is
constituted such that an anti-overturning moment to decrease an overturning moment

acting on the orbiting scroll (26) during its revolution is produced in a revolving-angle
area of the orbiting scroll (26) in which the overturning moment becomes a certain
value or more.
According to the present invention defined in claim 1, the anti-overturning
moment acts on the orbiting scroll (26) that tends to be overturned in the revolving-
angle area in which the overturning moment becomes great during the revolution of
the orbiting scroll (26). This anti-overturning moment: can reduce the overturning
moment, and thus the orbiting scroll (26) can be prevented from overturning even in
the above-described angle area and its stable revolution can be achieved.
Further, the present invention defined in claim 2 provides the scroll-type
compressor of claim 1, wherein the adjusting mechanism (56) is constituted such that
the anti-overturning moment acts in substantially the opposite direction to the
overturning moment in the revolving-angle area of the orbiting scroll (26) in which the
overturning moment becomes the certain value or more.
According to the present invention defined in claim 2, the anti-overturning
acts in a direction in which the overturning moment is offset in the revolving-angle
area in which the overturning moment becomes great. Thus, the orbiting scroll (26)
can be further prevented from overturning and its stable revolution can be further
achieved.
Further, the present invention defined in claim 3 provides the scroll-type
compressor of claims 1 or 2, wherein the adjusting mechanism (56) comprises an oil
groove (55) that is formed at a sliding face constituted between the fixed scroll (22) and
the orbiting scroll (26), and an oil-introduction passage (53) that introduces a high-
pressure oil into the oil groove (55), and the oil groove (55) is constituted such that an
acting point of a high pressure to the orbiting scroll (26) is offset from the center of the
orbiting scroll (26) located in the above revolving-angle area.
According to the present invention defined in claim 3, the acting point of

pressing-back force by pressure of the high-pressure oil introduced into the oil groove
(55) is offset from the center of the orbiting scroll (26), and thereby the above-
described anti-overturning moment is produced. Accordingly, when the overturning
moment becomes the certain value or more according to the revolution of the orbiting
scroll (26), the anti-overturning moment produced by the pressure of the high-pressure
oil can reduce the overturning moment. Thus, the revolution of the orbiting scroll
(26) can be made stable. Further, in the revolving-angle area in which the
overturning moment is less than the certain value, the strength of the above-described
pressing force should be set at a proper value so that the orbiting scroll (26) could not
be overturned in the opposite direction by the anti-overturning moment.
Further, in the present inventions defined in claims 4 through 7, shapes of the
oil groove (55) are defined respectively. The present invention defined in claim 4
provides the scroll-type compressor of claim 3, wherein the oil groove (55) is formed
in a circumferential ring shape and formed at the fixed scroll (22) or the orbiting scroll
(26) in such manner that its center is offset from the center of the orbiting scroll (26)
located in the above revolving-angle area.
Further, the present invention denned in claim 5 provides the scroll-type
compressor of claim 3, wherein the oil groove (55) is constituted such that an oil-
pressure acting area at an acting side of the overturning moment is smaller than that at
the opposite acting side of the overturning moment to the center of the orbiting scroll
(26) located in the above revolving-angle area.
Further, the present invention defined in claim 6 provides the scroll-type
compressor of claim 5, wherein the oil groove (55) is formed in a circumferential ring
shape with its center concentric to the orbiting scroll (26), and formed in such manner
that a portion (62) thereof at the acting side of the overturning moment to the center
of the orbiting scroll (26) located in the above revolving-angle area is disconnected.
Further, the present invention defined in claim 7 provides the scroll-type

compressor of claim 5, wherein the oil groove (55) is formed in a circumferential ring
shape with its center concentric to the orbiting scroll (26), and comprises a widened
portion (64) with an enlarged width at the opposite acting side of the overturning
moment to the center of the orbiting scroll (26) located in the above revolving-angle
area.
According to the inventions of claims 4 through 7, it is constituted such that
the circumferential ring-shape oil groove (55) is offset from the center of the orbiting
scroll (26) or there exists a difference of area between the acting side and the opposite
acting side of the overturning moment to the center of the orbiting scroll (26). Thus,
the high-pressure oil can produce the anti-overturning moment in the above-described
revolving-angle area, thereby reducing the overturning moment.
Next, in the present inventions defined in claims 8 through 13, it is constituted
such that the pressing-back force of the orbiting scroll (26) is reduced or cut off at a
certain crank angle, respectively.
Specifically, the present invention defined in claim 8 provides, like the present
invention defined in claim 1, the scroll-type compressor comprising a fixed scroll (22)
that is fixed in a casing (10), an orbiting scroll (26) that engages with the fixed scroll
(22), pressing means (37b, 52) that presses the orbiting scroll (26) against the fixed
scroll (22) in the axis direction, and an adjusting mechanism (67) that adjusts a
pressing force of the orbiting scroll (26) against the fixed scroll (22).
Further, in the scroll-type compressor, the adjusting mechanism (67) is
constituted such that it produces a pressing-back force to press back the orbiting scroll
(26) from the fixed scroll (22) against the pressing force, while it cuts off the pressing-
back force in a revolving-angle area of the orbiting scroll (26) in which an overturning
moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) during its revolution due to gas compression
becomes a certain value or more.
According to the present invention defined in claim 8, as the orbiting scroll

(26) revolves to perform the function of gas compression, the overturning moment
acting on the orbiting scroll (26) changes according to its revolution as shown in FIG.
11. And when the overturning moment becomes greater at the certain revolving-
angle area, the pressing-back force by the adjusting mechanism (67) is cut off.
Accordingly, it can be avoided that the resultant force by the axis-direction gas load,
the pressing-back force, and the pressing force produced by the pressing means (37b,
52) becomes less than a minimum of necessary pressing force. Further, applying the
pressing-back force to the orbiting scroll (26) all the time except the above angle area
can prevent the pressing force from becoming too much. Thus, the orbiting scroll
(26) can perform its stable revolution without any overturning or excess compressing.
Further, the present invention defined in claim 9 provides the scroll-type
compressor of claim 8, wherein the adjusting mechanism (67) comprises an oil groove
(55) that is formed at a sliding face constituted between the fixed scroll (22) and the
orbiting scroll (26), and an oil-introduction passage (53) that is capable of being
connected to the oil groove (55) so as to introduce a high-pressure oil into the oil
groove (55), and the oil groove (55) and the oil-introduction passage (53) are
constituted such that their connection is cut off in the revolving-angle area of the
orbiting scroll (26) in which the overturning moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26)
due to gas compression becomes the certain value or more. For example, in the case
where the oil groove (55) is formed at the fixed scroll (22) and the oil-introduction
passage (53) is formed at the orbiting scroll (26), an opening end portion of the oil-
introduction passage (53) orbitally rotates on the circumference having its radius that is
equivalent to the revolving radius of the orbiting scroll (26), and therefore it should be
constituted such that the oil-introduction passage (53) is not connected to the oil
groove (55) only at part of its locus (position of the opening end portion when the
orbiting scroll (26) is in the above-described revolving-angel area), but connected at
other parts of it.

According to the present invention defined in claim 9, the pressing-back force
against the pressing force of the orbiting scroll (26) to the fixed scroll (22) occurs at a
state in which the oil-introduction passage (53) is connected to the oil groove (55),
whereas the connection between the oil groove (55) and the oil-introduction passage
(53) is cut off and thereby no pressing-back force occurs in the revolving-angle area in
which the overturning moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) due to gas
compression becomes the certain value or more. Accordingly, the resultant force by
the axis-direction gas load, the pressing-back force by the high-pressure oil, and the
pressing force by the pressing means (37b, 52) can be made small in the area in which
the overturning moment produced by the gas compression is small, whereas the
resultant force by the axis-direction gas load and the pressing force by the pressing
means (37b, 52) can be made great in the area in which the overturning moment is
great. Thus, switching on and off the pressing-back force by the high-pressure oil
according to the revolving-angle area of the orbiting scroll (26) can achieve stable
revolution of the orbiting scroll (26).
The present invention defined in claim 10 provides, like the present inventions
defined in claims 1 and 8, the scroll-type compressor comprising a fixed scroll (22) that
is fixed in a casing (10), an orbiting scroll (26) that engages with the fixed scroll (22),
pressing means (37b, 52) that presses the orbiting scroll (26) against the fixed scroll
(22) in the axis direction, and an adjusting mechanism (67) that adjusts a pressing
force of the orbiting scroll (26) against the fixed scroll (22).
Further, in the scroll-type compressor, the adjusting mechanism (67) is
constituted such that it produces a pressing-back force to press back the orbiting scroll
(26) from the fixed scroll (22) against the pressing force, while it reduces the pressing-
back force in a revolving-angle area of the orbiting scroll (26) in which an overturning
moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) during its revolution due to gas compression
becomes a certain value or more.

According to the present invention defined in claim 10, as the orbiting scroll
(26) orbitally revolves to perform the function of gas compression, the overturning
moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) changes according to its revolution as shown
in FIG. 11. And when the overturning moment becomes greater at the certain
revolving-angle area, the pressing-back force by the adjusting mechanism (67) is
reduced. Accordingly, it can be avoided that the resultant force by the axis-direction
gas load, the pressing-back force, and the pressing force produced by the pressing
means (37b, 52) becomes less than a minimum of necessary pressing force. Further,
applying the pressing-back force to the orbiting scroll (26) all the time except the above
angle area can prevent the pressing force from becoming too much. Thus, the
orbiting scroll (26) can perform its stable revolution without any overturning or excess
compressing.
Further, the present invention defined in claim 11 provides the scroll-type
compressor of claim 10, wherein the adjusting mechanism (67) comprises an oil
groove (55) that is formed at a sliding face constituted between the fixed scroll (22) and
the orbiting scroll (26), and an oil-introduction passage (53) that is connected to the oil
groove (55) so as to introduce a high-pressure oil into the oil groove (55), and the oil
groove (55) and the oil-introduction passage (53) are constituted such that an area of
their connection is reduced in the revolving-angle area of the orbiting scroll (26) in
which the overturning moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) due to gas
compression becomes the certain value or more. For example, in the case in which
the oil groove (55) is formed at the fixed scroll (22) and the oil-introduction passage
(53) is formed at the orbiting scroll (26), an opening end portion of the oil-introduction
passage (53) orbitally rotates on the circumference having its radius that is equivalent
to the revolving radius of the orbiting scroll (26), and therefore it should be constituted
such that a connection area between the oil-introduction passage (53) and the oil
groove (55) is reduced only at part of its locus (position of the opening end portion


when the orbiting scroll (26) is in the above-described revolving-angel area).
According to the present invention defined in claim 11, the pressing-back force
against the pressing force of the orbiting scroll (26) to the fixed scroll (22) occurs at a
state in which the oil-introduction passage (53) is connected to the oil groove (55),
whereas the connection area between the oil groove (55) and the oil-introduction
passage (53) is reduced and thereby the pressing-back force is reduced in the revolving-
angle area in which the overturning moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) due to
gas compression becomes the certain value or more. Accordingly, the resultant force
by the axis-direction gas load, the pressing-back force by the high-pressure oil, and the
pressing force by the pressing means (37b, 52) can be made small in the area in which
the overturning moment produced by the gas compression is small, whereas the
resultant force by the axis-direction gas load, the pressing-back force by the high-
pressure oil, and the pressing force by the pressing means (37b, 52) can be made great
by reducing the pressing-back force in the area in which the overturning moment is
great. Thus, reducing the pressing-back force according to the revolving-angle area of
the orbiting scroll (26) can achieve stable revolution of the orbiting scroll (26).
Further, the present invention defined in claim 12 provides the scroll-type
compressor of claim 10, wherein the adjusting mechanism (67) comprises an oil
groove (55) that is formed at a sliding face constituted between the fixed scroll (22) and
the orbiting scroll (26), and an oil-introduction passage (53) that is connected to the oil
groove (55) so as to introduce a high-pressure oil into the oil groove (55), the oil
groove (55) is formed at either one of the fixed scroll (22) and the orbiting scroll (26),
and a low-pressure recess (71) that the oil groove (55) approaches in the revolving-
angle area of the orbiting scroll (26) in which the overturning moment acting on the
orbiting scroll (26) due to gas compression becomes the certain value or more is
formed at the other one of the fixed scroll (22) and the orbiting scroll (26).
Further, the present invention defined in claim 13 provides the scroll-type


compressor of claim 12, wherein the low-pressure recess (71) is constituted of a notch
that is formed at the fixed scroll (22) or the orbiting scroll (26) so as to connect with a
space having a lower pressure than the inside of said oil groove (55).
According to the present inventions defined in claims 12 and 13, the
revolution of the orbiting scroll (26) makes the oil groove (55) and the low-pressure
recess (71) move in such manner that they approach each other and then are away
from each other during the operation of the scroll-type compressor. Herein, the oil
groove (55) and the low-pressure recess (71) approach each other in the revolving-
angle area in which the overturning moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) due to
gas compression is more than the certain value, and then it is capable that the high-
pressure oil in the oil groove (55) can be released (leaked) to the low-pressure recess
(71). Thus, the pressure of the oil groove (55) goes down and the pressing-back force
is reduced. Accordingly, in the structure that the orbiting scroll (26) is normally
balanced with the pressing force by pressing back it from the fixed scroll (22), the
pressing-back force can be reduced only at the angle area in which the overturning
moment becomes great, thereby achieving stable revolution of the orbiting scroll (26).
- Effects of the Invention -
According to the present invention defined in claim 1, producing the anti-
overturning moment in the revolving-angle area in which the overturning moment
acting on the orbiting scroll (26) becomes the certain value or more reduces the
overturning moment, and stable revolution of the orbiting scroll (26) becomes possible.
Accordingly, it can prevent the orbiting scroll (26) from overturning without the
leakage of the refrigerant when the overturning moment becomes great, and thus
decease of the operation efficiency can be prevented.
Further, according to the present invention defined in claim 2, the anti-
overturning moment acts in a direction opposite to the overturning moment in the
revolving-angle area in which the overturning moment becomes the certain value or


more. Thus, the function of the anti-overturning moment to reduce the overturning
moment can be performed efficiently. Accordingly, the revolution of the orbiting
scroll (26) can be made further stable, and thus the decease of the operation efficiency
can be further prevented certainly.
Further, according to the present invention defined in claim 3, the oil groove
(55) is formed at the sliding face constituted between the fixed scroll (22) and the
orbiting scroll (26), the high-pressure oil is introduced into the oil groove (55), and the
acting point of high pressure is offset from the center of the orbiting scroll (26). Thus,
it can produce certainly the anti-overturning moment to reduce the overturning
moment, thereby achieving further stable revolution of the orbiting scroll (26).
Further, according to the present invention defined in claim 4, only offsetting
the circumferential ring-shape oil groove (55) from the center of the orbiting scroll (26)
can perform the above-described function, and thus the structure can be prevented
from being complicated.
Further, according to the present invention defined in claim 5, providing the
difference in the area of the oil groove (55) between the acting side and the opposite
acting side of the overturning moment to the center of the orbiting scroll (26) can
produce certainly the anti-overturning moment to reduce the overturning moment.
Particularly, the structures, in which the portion (62) of the oil groove (55) at
the acting side of the overturning moment to the center of the orbiting scroll (26) is
disconnected according to the present invention defined in claim 6, and the portion
(64) of the oil groove (55) at the opposite acting side of the overturning moment to the
center of the orbiting scroll (26) is widened according to the present invention defined
in claim 7, can reduce the overturning moment with a simple structure to make the
movement of the orbiting scroll (26) stable, thereby improving the operation efficiency
of the compressor.
According to the present invention defined in claim 8, cutting off the pressing-


back force to act against the pressing force for pressing the orbiting scroll (26) to the
fixed scroll (22) in the revolving-angle area in which the overturning moment acting on
the orbiting scroll (26) due to gas compression becomes the certain value or more can
make the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26) stable without overturning and
producing an excessive pressing force. Thus, the decease of the operation efficiency
can be prevented like the inventions defined in claims 1 through 7.
Further, according to the present invention defined in claim 9, switching the
connection state properly between the oil groove (55) formed at the sliding face of the
orbiting scroll (26) and the fixed scroll (22) and the oil-introduction passage (53)
introducing the high-pressure oil into the oil groove (55) can make it possible to
stabilize the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26). For example, in the case in which
the oil groove (55) is formed at the fixed scroll (22) and the oil-introduction passage
(53) is formed at the orbiting scroll (26), making use of the opening end portion of the
oil-introduction passage (53) rotating on the circumference having its radius that is
equivalent to the revolving radius of the orbiting scroll (26) can provide easily the
structure that the oil-introduction passage (53) is not connected to the oil groove (55)
at part of its locus (position of the opening end portion when the orbiting scroll (26) is
in the above-described revolving-angle area), but connected at other parts of its locus.
And, also the structure can be prevented from being complicated.
Further, according to the present invention defined in claim 10, reducing the
pressing-back force to act against the pressing force for pressing the orbiting scroll (26)
to the fixed scroll (22) in the revolving-angle area in which the overturning moment
acting on the orbiting scroll (26) due to gas compression becomes the certain value or
more can make the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26) stable without overturning
and producing an excessive pressing force. Thus, the decease of the operation
efficiency can be prevented.
Further, according to the present invention defined in claim 11, changing the


connection state properly between the oil groove (55) formed at the sliding face of the
orbiting scroll (26) and the fixed scroll (22) and the oil-introduction passage (53)
introducing the high-pressure oil into the oil groove (55) can make it possible to
certainly stabilize the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26). For example, in the case
in which the oil groove (55) is formed at the fixed scroll (22) and the oil-introduction
passage (53) is formed at the orbiting scroll (26), making use of the opening end
portion of the oil-introduction passage (53) rotating on the circumference having its
radius that is equivalent to the revolving radius of the orbiting scroll (26) can provide
easily the structure that the oil-introduction passage (53) is connected to the oil groove
(55) at part of its locus (position of the opening end portion when the orbiting scroll
(26) is in the above-described revolving-angel area) through a small connecting area.
And, also the structure can be prevented from being complicated.
Further, according to the present invention defined in claim 12, releasing the
high-pressure oil in the oil groove (55) to the low-pressure recess (71) in the area in
which the overturning moment acting on said orbiting scroll (26) due to gas
compression becomes the certain value or more can reduce the pressing-back force.
Thus, it can make the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26) stable and also prevent a
decrease of the operating efficiency.
Further, according to the present invention defined in claim 13, providing the
notch, as the low-pressure recess (71), formed at the fixed scroll (22) or the orbiting
scroll (26) so as to connect with the space having the lower pressure than that of the
inside of the oil groove (55) can materialize the movement of the invention defined in
claim 12 with simple structure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an entire structure of a scroll-type
compressor according to the first embodiment of the present invention


FIG. 2 is a plan view of an orbiting scroll in the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of an orbiting scroll in the second embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of an orbiting scroll in the third embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a fixed scroll and an orbiting scroll in the fourth
embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a view showing positional relationship between an oil groove and an
opening of an oil-induction passage in the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a characteristic diagram showing fluctuation of a pressing-back force
of the orbiting scroll by a gas refrigerant in the fourth embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a view showing positional relationship between an oil groove and an
opening of an oil-induction passage in the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a fixed scroll and an orbiting scroll in the sixth
embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a view showing force acting on an orbiting scroll in a conventional
scroll-type compressor.
FIG. 11 is a characteristic diagram showing fluctuation of force acting on the
orbiting scroll and an overturning moment in the conventional scroll-type compressor.
BEST MODE FOR CARRING OUT THE INVENTION
FIRST EMBODIMENT
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference
to the accompanying drawings. A scroll-type compressor (1) according to the first
embodiment compresses a gas refrigerant, being connected to a refrigerating circuit,
not shown in any drawing, which performs a refrigerating-cycle operation with a
refrigerant circulated therein.
As shown in FIG. 1, the scroll-type compressor (1) includes a casing (10)


constituted of a sealed dome-type pressure vessel. In the casing (10), a compressing
mechanism (15) to compress the gas refrigerant and a compressor motor (16) to drive
the compressing mechanism (15) are installed. The compressor motor (16) is
disposed below the compressing mechanism (15). The compressing mechanism (15)
and the compressor motor (16) are coupled by a drive shaft (17).
The compressing mechanism (15) includes a fixed scroll (22), a frame (24)
disposed so as to contact to the lower face of the fixed scroll (22) closely, and an
orbiting scroll (26) engaged with the fixed scroll (22). The frame (24) has an airtight
connection with the casing (1.0) at its entire periphery. The casing (10) has also
divided sections therein, a high-pressure space (28) disposed below the frame (24) and
a low-pressure space (29) disposed above the frame (24). The frame (24) is provided
with a frame recess (30) formed at the upper face thereof, a center recess (31) formed
at the bottom face of the frame recess (30), and a bearing portion (32) disposed at the
center of the lower face of the frame (24) to constitute an upper bearing portion. The
bearing portion (32) supports the drive shaft (17) through slide bearings so that the
drive shaft (17) can rotate freely therein.
A suction pipe (19) to introduce the refrigerant of the refrigerating circuit
into the compressing mechanism (15) and a discharge pipe (20) to discharge the
refrigerant in the casing (10) out of the casing (10) casing (10) are coupled to the
casing (10) respectively with airtight connections.
The fixed scroll (22) and the orbiting scroll (26) include respectively end plates
(22a,26a) and involute wraps (22b,26b). At the lower face of the end plate (26a) of
the orbiting scroll (26), a bearing portion (34) that is located inside the frame recess
(30) and the center recess (31) and coupled to the drive shaft (17) is provided. A ring-
shape seal member (36) is disposed outside the bearing portion (34) so as to fit into the
inner peripheral face of the center recess (31). The inside of the frame recess (30)
and the center recess (31) is divided into the first space (37a) disposed outside the sea]


supply passage (51) is discharged to the oil chamber (52) and respective oil-supplied
portions.
As described above, the refrigerating machine oil with high pressure is
supplied to the oil chamber (52) in the bearing portion (34) of the orbiting scroll (26),
and further the second space (37b) is filled with the gas refrigerant with high pressure.
In the above-described structure, pressing means (37b. 52) to press the orbiting scroll
(26) to the fixed scroll in the axis direction by making use of pressure of the
refrigerating machine oil and the gas refrigerant is constituted. Also, the sliding face
is constituted as a thrust bearing by pressing the end plates (22a,26a) of the both
scrolls (22,26) to each other.
Meanwhile, an oil-introduction passage (53) extending in the radius direction
is formed at the end plate (26a) of the orbiting scroll (26). The oil-introduction
passage (53) is connected to the oil chamber (52) at its inner end, and to the oil groove
(55) disposed at the upper face of the end plate (26a) at its outer end. The
refrigerating machine oil is supplied from the oil chamber (52) to the above-described
sliding face through the oil-introduction passage (53). It is constituted that supplying
the refrigerating machine oil to the sliding face reduces a machine loss of the thrust
bearing.
Further, the oil groove (55) constitutes adjusting means (56) to adjust the
pressing force of the orbiting scroll (26) against the fixed scroll (22) along with the oil-
introduction passage (53). The oil groove (55) is formed at the end plate (26a) of the
orbiting scroll (26), and it is formed at the outer peripheral side of the wrap (26b) in
a circumferential ring shape, as shown in FIG. 2, The oil groove (55) is formed with
its center that is offset from the center of the wrap (26b) of the orbiting scroll (26).
Specifically, the oil groove (55) is constituted such that an anti-overturning moment to
reduce an overturning moment acts in substantially the opposite direction to the acting
direction of the overturning moment (see an arrow mark in FIG. 2) in a revolving-


member (36) and the second space (37b) disposed inside the seal member (36), by the
seal member (36) that is pressed and contacted closely to the end plate (26a) of the
orbiting scroll (26) by spring means (not shown in any drawing), such as a plate spring.
The frame (24) is provided with an oil-return hole (not shown in any drawing) to drain
refrigerating machine oil collected in the second space (37b) to the lower part of the
frame (24), and the second space (37b) is connected to the lower space of the frame
(24).
The upper end of the drive shaft (17) is inserted in the bearing portion (34) of
the orbiting scroll (26). Meanwhile, the orbiting scroll (26) is coupled to the frame
(24) through an Oldham ring (38) so as to orbitally revolve in the frame (24) without
rotating on its own axis. The lower face of the end plate (22a) of the fixed scroll (22)
and the upper face of the end plate (26a) of the orbiting scroll (26) constitute sliding
face for both faces contacting to and sliding on each other, and a gap between
contacting portions of the wraps (22b,26b) of both scrolls (22,26) is formed as a
compression chamber (40). Here, the compression chamber (40) is contracted toward
the center by the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26), thereby compressing the gas
refrigerant. The gas refrigerant compressed in the compression chamber (40) is
discharged below the frame (24) through a discharge passage, not shown in any
drawing. Thus, the space below the frame (24) constitutes the high-pressure space
(28).
The casing (10) is provided with an oil reservoir (48) at the bottom, and an oil
supply pump (49) is disposed at the lower end of the drive shaft (17) to pump up the
oil in the oil reservoir (48) by the rotation of the drive shaft (17).
A drive-shaft oil-supply passage (51), in which the oil pumped up by the oil
supply pump (49) flows, is formed at the drive shaft (17). Further, an oil chamber
(52) is formed between the drive shaft (17) and the end plate (26a) in the bearing
portion (34) of the orbiting scroll (26), and the oil flowing into the drive-shaft oil-


angle area in which the overturning moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) is more
than a certain value during its revolution. Accordingly, the oil groove (55) is
constituted such that an acting point of the high pressure to the orbiting scroll (26) is
offset from the center of the orbiting scroll (26) toward the opposite acting side of the
overturning moment. Thus, the oil groove (55) is positioned so that the portion of
the acting side of the overturning moment is located close to the center of the orbiting
scroll, whereas the portion of the opposite acting side is located far from the center.
Herein, the acting direction of the overturning moment is determined
depending on the following conditions. That is, the orbiting scroll (26) receives the
axis-direction gas load and the radius-direction load that is a resultant force by a gas
force in the direction along the sliding face of the both end plates (22a,26a) and a
centrifugal force, due to the pressure of the gas refrigerant in the compression chamber
(40), and these loads become the maximum at a certain crank angle (revolving-angle
area of orbiting scroll (26)). Because the overturning moment occurs in substantially
the acting direction of the radius-direction load at this time, this direction may be
determined as the one in which the overturning moment acts.
In this way, providing the oil groove (55) that is positioned offset from the
center of the orbiting scroll (26) can make certainly the pressing-back force for the
orbiting scroll (26) against the pressing force, whose acting point is offset from the
center of the orbiting scroll.
Then, in a revolving-angle area in which the pressure of the compression
chamber increases and the overturning moment becomes a certain value or more, the
overturning moment is reduced by the anti-overturning moment. Meanwhile, in a
revolving-angle area in which the pressure of the compression chamber is low and the
overturning moment is smaller than the certain value, the magnitude of the anti-
overturning moment should be determined depending on the relationship with the
pressing force so that the anti-overturning moment does not become an overturning


moment with the opposite direction. This can prevent the orbiting scroll (26) from
overturning even if the overturning moment is so great that the orbiting scroll (26)
would be easy to overturn, and also the problem that when the overturning moment is
small the anti-overturning moment would act as an overturning moment with the
opposite direction can be prevented.
As a result, it may become possible that the orbiting scroll (26) is pressed
against the fixed scroll (22) all the time with a stable force, thereby achieving a stable
revolution of the orbiting scroll. Accordingly, it can prevent the orbiting scroll (26)
from overturning efficiently and certainly, thereby improving the compression
efficiency certainly.
Further, in the first embodiment, just offsetting the oil groove from the center
of the orbiting scroll can make the movement of the orbiting scroll stable, so that
complicated structure can be avoided.
SECOND EMBODIMENT
The scroll-type compressor (1) according to the second embodiment includes
a different adjusting mechanism (56) from that in the first embodiment. Specifically,
as shown in FIG. 3, the adjusting mechanism (56) has an oil groove (55) with a
different shape from that in the first embodiment. The oil groove (55) is formed in a
circumferential ring shape svith its center concentric to the center of the wrap (26b) of
the orbiting scroll (26), and formed in such manner that a portion (62) thereof at the
acting side of the overturning moment to the center of the orbiting scroll (26) is
disconnected. Thus, the oil groove (55) has almost a C-shape plan view.
Further, the oil groove (55) is formed in an arc shape with a constant width.
A portion of the groove (55), in which no groove is formed at the portion (62) at the
acting side of the overturning moment, is disposed at a side where the overturning
moment acts to the center of the orbiting scroll (26) in the revolving-angle area in


which the overturning moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) becomes the certain
value or more.
Herein, descriptions on the same components as those in the first embodiment
will be omitted, getting them the same reference numerals.
In the second embodiment, the oil groove (55) having its C-shape plan view
can certainly offset the acting point of the pressing-back force which the orbiting scroll
(26) receives due to supplying the refrigerating machine oil to the oil groove (55) at the
sliding face, from the center of the orbiting scroll (26).
Further, because the disconnected portion (62) of the oil groove (55) is
disposed at the acting side of the overturning moment in the above revolving-angle
area to the center (59) of the orbiting scroll (26), the pressing-back force by the high
pressure of the refrigerating machine oil can be made small at the acting side of the
overturning moment, and great at its opposite side. As a result, the anti-overturning
moment to reduce the above overturning moment acts in the opposite direction to the
overturning moment. Thus, it can prevent the orbiting scroll (26) from overturning
efficiently and certainly, thereby improving the compression efficiency certainly.
Other functions and effects are the same as those in the first embodiment.
Herein, in the second embodiment, the portion (62) of the oil groove (55) is
disconnected at the acting side of the overturning moment, but instead of that, the
portion may be made narrow and the like, thereby providing a small groove area.
This can also perform functions and effects similar to the above because of the
occurrence of the anti-overturning moment to reduce the overturning moment.
THIRD EMBODIMENT
The scroll-type compressor (1) according to the third embodiment includes a
different adjusting mechanism (56) from those in the first and second embodiments.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the adjusting mechanism (56) has an oil groove (55)


with a different shape from those in the first and second embodiments.
The oil groove (55) is formed at the sliding face of the orbiting scroll (26) so as
to be concentric to the center (59) of the orbiting scroll (26). The oil groove (55) is
formed in a circumferential ring shape and provided with a widened portion (64) with
an enlarged width at part of its periphery. The widened portion (64) is positioned at
the opposite side to the acting side of the overturning moment to the center of the
orbiting scroll (26) in a revolving-angle area in which the overturning moment acting
on the orbiting scroll (26) becomes a certain value or more.
Because the widened portion (64) is formed at the circumferential ring-shape
oil groove (55) supplying an oil to the sliding face, the acting point of the pressing-back
force which the orbiting scroll (26) receives due to high-level pressure of the
refrigerating machine oil at the sliding face can be certainly offset from the center of
the orbiting scroll (26).
Further, because the widened portion (64) of the oil groove (55) is formed at
the opposite side to the acting side of the overturning moment to the center (59) of the
orbiting scroll (26) in the above revolving-angle area, the pressing-back force at the
acting side of the overturning moment differs from the one at the opposite acting side
of the overturning moment to the center of the orbiting scroll (26), and thereby anti-
overturning moment with the opposite direction to the overturning moment occurs.
Accordingly, the overturning moment can be reduced when the overturning moment
becomes the certain value or more, and thus the orbiting scroll (26) can be prevented
from overturning efficiently and certainly, thereby improving the compression
efficiency of the compressor certainly.
Other structures, functions and effects are the same as those in the first
embodiment.
FOURTH EMBODIMENT


The scroll-type compressor (1) according to the fourth embodiment, shown in
FIGS. 5 through 7, includes a different adjusting mechanism (67) from those in the
first through third embodiments. The adjusting mechanism (67) in the fourth
embodiment is constituted such that it produces the pressing-back force to press back
the orbiting scroll (26) from the fixed scroll (22) against the pressing force by the
pressing means (37b,52), while it cuts off the pressing-back force in the revolving-angle
area in which the overturning moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) due to gas
compression of the gas refrigerant becomes the certain value or more.
The adjusting mechanism (67) comprises the oil groove (55) that is formed at
the sliding face constituted between the fixed scroll (22) and the orbiting scroll (26),
and the oil-introduction passage (53) that can be connected to the oil groove (55) so as
to introduce high-pressure oil into the oil groove (55). The oil groove (55) is formed
at the fixed scroll (22) in a circumferential ring shape, and the oil-introduction passage
(53) is formed at the orbiting scroll (26). A state of connection or non-connection
between an opening (68) of outer end of the oil-introduction passage (53) and the oil
groove (55) is switched depending on revolving angle of the orbiting scroll (26).
Namely, the connection state between the oil groove (55) and the oil-introduction
passage (53) is changed during the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26).
Specifically, the above connection is cut off in the revolving-angle area in
which the overturning moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) due to the
compression of the gas refrigerant becomes the certain value or more, while the
connection is maintained in other area. In this way, because the present embodiment
is constructed to switch the state of connection or non-connection between the oil
groove (55) and the oil-introduction passage (53), it is necessary that the opening (68)
and the oil groove (55) are formed at the both scrolls (22,26) respectively.
An enlarged portion (69), whose inner periphery projects inwardly, is formed
at the oil groove (55) as shown in FIG. 6. The enlarged portion (69) is constituted of


an arc with a somewhat larger radius of curvature than a revolving radius of the
orbiting scroll (26).
The opening (68) of the oil-introduction passage (53) is disposed at a position
where it has a repeated state of connection or non-connection with the enlarged
portion (69) of the oil groove (55) at the fixed scroll (22). The opening (68) is
constituted in such manner that it orbitally revolves at the enlarged portion (69) of the
oil groove (55) according to the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26) and its connection
is cut off (OFF) at its certain position during the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26)
where the opening (68) is located outside the enlarged portion (69). The positional
relationship between the above-described opening (68) and the enlarged portion (69)
of the oil groove (55) is constituted in such manner that the connection is cut off and
the occurrence of the pressing-back force by the high-pressure oil stops, in a revolving-
angle area in which the overturning moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) due to
the compression of the gas refrigerant during the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26)
becomes a certain value or more, thereby producing almost a maximum of power to
separate the both scrolls (22,26) from each other. That is, the above revolving-angle
area is the one in which the pressing force of the orbiting scroll (26) to the fixed scroll
(22) is kept relatively great in order not to overturn the orbiting scroll (26), and the
pressing-back force by the discharge of oil is reduced at this point, as shown in FIG. 7.
According to the scroll-type compressor (1) in the fourth embodiment, the
connection state between the oil groove (55) and the oil-introduction passage (53) is
cut off at the certain position during the revolution. Thus, stopping temporarily
supplying the oil to the sliding face during the revolution can reduce certainly the
pressing-back force acting on the orbiting scroll (26) by the high-pressure oil at the
above certain position.
Also, the pressing-back force by the high-pressure oil is reduced in the
revolving-angle area in which the overturning moment produced by the compression


of the gas refrigerant becomes almost the maximum. Therefore, the resultant force
by the axis-direction gas load, the pressing-back force, and the pressing force of the
pressing means (37b,52) can be made great. Namely, it can maintain the pressing
force of the orbiting scroll (26) against the fixed scroll (22) at a certain value or more.
As a result, it becomes possible to press firmly the orbiting scroll (26) against the fixed
scroll (22) all the time, and thereby the compression efficiency can be improved
certainly by suppressing the overturning of the orbiting scroll (26) certainly.
Other structures, functions and effects are the same as those in the first
embodiment.
FIFTH EMBODIMENT
The scroll-type compressor (1) according to the fifth embodiment is different
from the fourth embodiment in the structure of changing the connection state between
the oil groove (55) and the oil-introduction passage (53) during the revolution of the
orbiting scroll (26). As shown in FIG. 8, it is constituted such that the connection
area between the opening (68) of the oil-introduction passage (53) and the oil groove
(55) is reduced at a certain position during the revolution.
That is, in the forth embodiment, it is constituted such that the connection
between the opening (68) and the oil groove (55) is cut off in the revolving-angle area
in which the overturning moment by the compression of the gas refrigerant increases
and thereby the minimum of necessary pressing force of the orbiting scroll (26)
becomes great. Meanwhile, in the fifth embodiment, the connection between the
opening (68) and the oil groove (55) is maintained but the area of that connection is
reduced in this revolving-angle area, instead of cutting off the connection fully.
Accordingly, because it can be suppressed in this case that the resultant force
by the axis-direction gas load by the gas refrigerant and the pressing force by the high-
pressure oil becomes too great, the pressing force of the orbiting scroll (26) can be


maintained at a certain value or more. Thus, it can improve the compression
efficiency certainly by suppressing the overturning of the orbiting scroll (26) certainly.
Other structures, functions and effects are the same as those in the fourth
embodiment.
SIXTH EMBODIMENT
In the scroll-type compressor (1) according to the sixth embodiment,
it is constituted, unlike the fourth and fifth embodiments, such that part of the high-
pressure oil in the oil groove (55) is released to a space at the low-pressure side in the
casing (10) in the revolving-angle area in which the overturning moment acting on the
orbiting scroll (26) due to the compression of the gas refrigerant during the revolution
of the orbiting scroll (26) becomes the certain value or more.
As shown in FIG. 9, an adjusting mechanism (67) comprises the oil groove
(55) that is formed at the sliding face constituted between the fixed scroll (22) and the
orbiting scroll (26), and the oil-introduction passage (53) that is connected to the oil
groove (55) so as to introduce high-pressure oil into the oil groove (55). The oil
groove (55) and the oil-introduction passage (53) are formed at the orbiting scroll (26).
Further, a low-pressure recess (71) that the oil groove (55) approaches in the revolving-
angle area in which the overturning moment acting on the orbiting scroll (26) due to
the compression of the gas refrigerant becomes the certain value or more is formed at
the fixed scroll (22).
The low-pressure recess (71) is constituted of a notch that is formed at the
peripheral edge portion at the sliding face which contacts the orbiting scroll (26).
This notch (71) is constituted such that it connects with the first space (37a) having a
lower pressure than the inside of the oil groove (55). Also, it is constituted such that
the notch (71) approaches the oil groove (55) the closest in the revolving-angle area in
which the minimum of the pressing force necessary for the orbiting scroll (26) due to


the gas refrigerant during the revolution of the orbiting scroll (22) becomes great.
Thus, when the oil groove (55) of the orbiting scroll (26) approaches the notch (71) of
the fixed scroll (22) and thereby the sliding area between the oil groove (55) and the
notch (71) becomes small, part of the high-pressure oil in the oil groove (55) leaks into
the notch (71) with a lower pressure.
Accordingly, because the pressing-back force that the orbiting scroll (26)
receives from the oil at the sliding face in the above revolving-angle area can be
reduced certainly, it can be prevented that the resultant force by this pressing-back
force and the axis-direction force by the refrigerant compression becomes too great at
this point. Thus, the pressing force of the orbiting scroll (26) against the fixed scroll
(22) can be maintained at the certain value or more and thereby the overturning of the
orbiting scroll (26) can be suppressed certainly, resulting in improving the compression
efficiency certainly.
Other structures, functions and effects are the same as those in the fourth and
fifth embodiments.
OTHER EMBODIMENTS
The above embodiments make use of the high pressure of the refrigerating
machine oil to produce the pressing-back force of the orbiting scroll (26), but other
means such as the high pressure of the gas refrigerant may be applied.
Further, in the above embodiments, letting the high-pressure oil in the oil
chamber (52) and the high-pressure gas refrigerant in the second space (37b) act on the
orbiting scroll (26) constitutes means for pressing the orbiting scroll (26) against the
fixed scroll (22). The pressing means, however, is not limited to this structure, but
any other proper means can be applied.
Further, it is constituted such that the anti-overturning moment is produced in
the first through third embodiments and the pressing-back force of the high-pressure


INDUSTRIAWRAPPLICABILITY
As described above, the present invention is useful for the scroll-type
compressor.


oil fluctuates in the fourth through sixth embodiments. However, it can be
constituted such that these two are applied at the same time.
Further, although it is constituted such that the oil groove (55) is formed at the
orbiting scroll (26) in the first through third embodiments, the oil groove (55) may be
formed at the fixed scroll (22) instead. In this case, the oil-introduction passage (53)
is formed in such manner, for example, that it goes through the inside of the fixed
scroll (22) from the frame (24). In the event that the oil groove (55) is formed at the
fixed scroll in the first embodiment, it may be preferably constituted such that the
center of the oil groove (55) is offset from the center of the orbiting scroll (26) located
in the revolving-angle area in which the overturning moment of the orbiting scroll (26)
becomes more than the certain value. Further, in the event that the oil groove (55) is
formed at the fixed scroll in the second and third embodiments, it may be constituted
such that the center of the oil groove (55) coincides with, for example, the center of
the fixed scroll (22).
Further, although it is constituted such that the oil groove (55) is formed at the
fixed scroll (22) and the oil-introduction passage (53) is formed at the orbiting scroll
(26) respectively in the fourth and fifth embodiments, it may be constituted such that
the oil groove (55) is formed at the orbiting scroll (26) and the oil-introduction passage
(53) is formed at the fixed scroll (22) respectively instead. In short, it should be
constituted such that, during the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26), the connection
between the oil-introduction passage (53) and the oil groove (55) is cut off temporarily,
or the connection area between them is reduced.
Further, although it is constituted such that the notch (71) is formed at the
fixed scroll (22), it may be constituted such that oil groove (55) is formed at the fixed
scroll (22) and the notch (71) is formed at the orbiting scroll (26) instead. In short, it
should be constituted such that the notch (71) and the oil groove (55) approach each
other or are away from each other during the revolution of the orbiting scroll (26).


WE CLAIM:
1.A scroll-type compressor comprising :
a fixed scroll that is fixed in a casing;
an orbiting scroll that engages with said fixed scroll;
a pressing part that presses said orbiting scroll against said fixed
scroll in an axial direction; and
an adjusting mechanism that adjusts a pressing force of said orbiting
scroll against said fixed scroll,
characterized in that
said adjusting mechanism being configured and arranged such that
an anti-overturning moment to decrease an overturning moment
acting on said orbiting scroll during revolution of said orbiting scroll is
produced in a revolving-angle area of said orbiting scroll in which
said overturning moment becomes at least a predetermined value.
2.The scroll-type compressor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
adjusting mechanism is configured and arranged such that said anti-
overturning moment acts in substantially an opposite direction to said
overturning moment in said revolving angle area of said orbiting
scroll.


3.The scroll-type compressor as claimed in claim 1, wherain said
adjusting mechanism comprises an oil groove that is formed at a
sliding face constituted between said fixed scroll and said orbiting
scroll, and an oil-Introduction passage that introduces a high-
pressure oil into said oil groove, and
said groove is configured and arranged such that an acting point of a
high pressure to said orbiting scroll is offset from a center of said
orbiting scroll located in said revolving-angle area.
4.The scroll-type compressor as claimed in claim 3, wherein said oil
groove is formed in a circumferential ring shape and formed at one of
said fixed scroll and said orbiting scroll In such a manner that a
center of said oil groove is offset from said center of said orbiting
scroll.
5.The scroll-type compressor as claimed in claim 3, wherein said oil
groove is configured and arranged such that an oil-pressure acting
area at an acting side of said overturning moment Is smaller than an
oil-pressure acting area at an opposite acting side of said overturning
moment relative to said center of said orbiting scroll.


6.The scroll-type compressor as claimed in claim 5, wherein said oil
groove is formed in a circumferential ring shape with a center of said
oil groove being concentric to said orbiting scroll, and formed in such
a manner that a portion thereof is disconnected at said acting side of
said overturning moment
7.The scroll-type compressor as claimed in claim 5, wherein said oil
groove is formed in a circumferential ring shape with a center of said
oil groove being concentric to said orbiting scroll, and comprises a
widened portion with an enlarged width at said opposite acting side
of said overturning moment.
8.A scroll-type compressor comprising:
a fixed scroll that is fixed in a casing;
an orbiting scroll that engages with said fixed scroll;
a pressing part that presses said orbiting scroll against said fixed
scroll in an axial direction; and
an adjusting mechanism that adjusts a pressing force of said orbting
scroll against said fixed scroll,


said adjusting mechanism being configured and arranged to produce
a pressing-back force to press back said orbiting scroll from said fixed
scroll against said pressing force, while said adjusting mechanism
cuts off said pressing-back force in a revolving angle area of said
orbiting scroll in which an overturning moment acting on said orbiting
scroll during revolution of said orbiting scroll due to gas compression
becomes at least a predetermined value.
9.The scroll-type compressor as claimed in claim 8, wherein said
adjusting mechanism comprises an oil groove that is formed at a
sliding face constituted between said fixed scroll and said orbiting
scroll, and an oil-introduction passage that is configured to be
connected to said oil groove so as to introduce a high-pressure oil
into said oil groove, and
said oil groove and said oil-introduction passage are configured and
arranged such that connection of said oil groove and saki oil-
introduction passage can be cut off in said revolving-angle area of
said orbiting scroll.
10.A scroll-type compressor comprising:
a fixed scroll that is fixed in a casing;
an orbiting scroll that engages with said fbced scroll;


a pressing part that presses said orbiting scroll against said fixed
scroll In an axial direction; and
an adjusting mechanism that adjusts a pressing force of said orbiting
scroll against said fixed scroll,
said adjusting mechanism being configured and arranged to produce
a pressing-back force to press back said orbiting scroll from said fixed
scroll against said pressing force, while said adjusting mechanism
reduces said pressing-back force in a revolving-angle area of said
orbiting scroll in which an overturning moment acting on said orbiting
scroll during revolution of said orbiting scroll due to gas compression
becomes at least a predetermined value.
11.The scroll-type compressor as claimed in claim 10, wherein said
adjusting mechanism comprises an oil groove that is formed at a
sliding face constituted between said fixed scroll and said orbiting
scroll, and an oil-introduction passage that is connected to said oil
groove so as to introduce a high-pressure oil into said oil groove, and
said oil groove and said oil-introduction passage are configured such
that an area of connection of said oil groove and said oil-introduction
passage can be reduced in said revolving-angle area of said orbiting
scroll.


12.The scroll-type compressor as claimed in claim 10, wherein said
adjusting mechanism comprises an oil groove that is formed at a
sliding face constituted between said fixed scroll and said orbiting
scroll, and an oil-introduction passage that is connected to said oil
groove so as to introduce a high-pressure oil into said oil groove;
said oil groove is formed at one of said fixed scroll and said orbiting
scroll; and
a low-pressure recess that said oil groove approaches in said
revolving-angle area of said orbiting scroll is formed at the other one
of said fixed scroll and said orbiting scroll.
13. The scroll-type compressor as claimed in claim 12, wherein said
low-pressure recess is a notch that is formed at the other one of said
fixed scroll and said orbiting scroll so as to connect with a space
having a low pressure than an inside of said oil groove.
14.The scroll-type compressor as claimed in claim 2, wherein said
adjusting mechanism comprises an oil groove that is formed at a
sliding face constituted between said fixed scroll and said orbiting
scroll, and an oil-introduction passage that introduces a high-
pressure oil into said oil groove, and

said oil groove is configured and arranged such that an acting point
of a high pressure to said orbiting scroll Is offset from a center of said
orbiting scroll located In said revolving-angle area.
15.The scroll-type compressor as claimed In claim 14, wherein said
oil groove is formed in a circumferential ring shape and formed at
one of said fixed scroll and said orbiting scroll in such a manner that
a center of said oil groove is offset from said center of said orbiting
scroll.
16.The scroll-type compressor as claimed In claim 14, wherein said
oil groove is configured and arranged such that an oil-pressure acting
area at an acting side of said overturning moment Is smaller than an
oil-pressure acting area at an opposite acting side of said overturning
moment relative to said center of said orbiting scroll.
17.The scroll-type compressor as claimed In claim 16, wherein said
oil groove is formed in a circumferential ring shape with a center of
said oil groove being concentric to said orbiting scroil, and formed in
such a manner that a portion thereof is disconnected at said acting
side of said overturning moment.

An adjustment mechanism (56) for generating overturn-prevention
moment is provided in a scroll-type compressor (1). In a revolution
angle region where overturning moment acting on a movable scroll
(26) during its revolution is equal to or more than a predetermined
value, the mechanism reduces the overturning moment. Because of
the mechanism, pressing force of the movable scroll (26) to a fixed
scroll (22) is caused to correspond to the variation of overturning
moment induced by the revolution of the movable scroll (26), so that
the revolution movement of the movable scroll (26) is stabilized and
compression efficiency of the scroll-type compressor (1) is enhanced.

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976-kolnp-2004-granted-description (complete).pdf

976-kolnp-2004-granted-drawings.pdf

976-kolnp-2004-granted-examination report.pdf

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976-kolnp-2004-granted-form 18.pdf

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976-kolnp-2004-granted-form 5.pdf

976-kolnp-2004-granted-reply to examination report.pdf

976-kolnp-2004-granted-specification.pdf

976-kolnp-2004-granted-translated copy of priority document.pdf


Patent Number 226505
Indian Patent Application Number 976/KOLNP/2004
PG Journal Number 51/2008
Publication Date 19-Dec-2008
Grant Date 17-Dec-2008
Date of Filing 12-Jul-2004
Name of Patentee DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Applicant Address UMEDA CENTER BLDG., 4-12 NAKAZAKI-NISHI 2-CHOME, KITA-KU, OSAKA-SHI, OSAKA 530-8323
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 KAZUHIRO FURUSHI C/O, RINKAI FACTORY, SAKAI PLANT, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.,12, CHIKKOU-SHINMACHI 3-CHO, SAKAI-SHI, OSAKA 592-8331
2 KATSUMI KATO C/O, RINKAI FACTORY, SAKAI PLANT, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.,12, CHIKKOU-SHINMACHI 3-CHO, SAKAI-SHI, OSAKA 592-8331
3 TAKAHIRO OHNO C/O, RINKAI FACTORY, SAKAI PLANT, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.,12, CHIKKOU-SHINMACHI 3-CHO, SAKAI-SHI, OSAKA 592-8331
PCT International Classification Number F04C 18/02
PCT International Application Number PCT/JP03/05221
PCT International Filing date 2003-04-23
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2002-140974 2002-05-16 Japan