Global Patent Index - EP 0947696 A1

EP 0947696 A1 19991006 - Swash plate compressor in which pressure in a crank chamber can be readily and rapidly adjusted

Title (en)

Swash plate compressor in which pressure in a crank chamber can be readily and rapidly adjusted

Title (de)

Taumelscheibenkompressor mit leichter und rascher Anpassung des Kurbelgehäusedrucks

Title (fr)

Compresseur à plateau de commande oblique avec accomodation facile et rapide de pression en boîte de manivelle

Publication

EP 0947696 A1 19991006 (EN)

Application

EP 99106701 A 19990401

Priority

JP 9156498 A 19980403

Abstract (en)

In a swash plate compressor in which a compressor casing or a cylinder block (11) defines a crank chamber (16) and rotatably supports a drive shaft (17), pressure in the crank chamber being controlled by passage of refrigerant gas through a clearance portion left between the drive shaft and the cylinder block and through a path portion communicating the crank chamber with the clearance portion, the path portion consists of at least one groove 42 that is formed on the crank chamber-facing surface of the cylinder block to which a thrust bearing 36 contacts, the groove 42 having function of widening the communication. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F04B 27/18; F04B 27/08

IPC 8 full level

F04B 39/00 (2006.01); F04B 27/08 (2006.01); F04B 27/10 (2006.01); F04B 27/14 (2006.01); F04B 27/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F04B 27/1063 (2013.01); F04B 27/1804 (2013.01); F04B 2027/1813 (2013.01); F04B 2027/1831 (2013.01); F04B 2027/1854 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0947696 A1 19991006; JP H11294326 A 19991026

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99106701 A 19990401; JP 9156498 A 19980403