Abstract:
A multi-stage reciprocating compressor includes a cylinder block and a cylinder head. The cylinder block defines a low stage cylinder and a high stage cylinder. The cylinder head is secured to the cylinder block overlying the low and high stage cylinders. The cylinder head defines a mid-stage plenum which is in fluid communication with the low stage cylinder and the high stage cylinder for communicating a working fluid discharged from the low stage cylinder to the high stage cylinder.
Abstract:
A compressor valve plate (80) for a reed valve (94) has a mounting surface portion for mounting a base portion (104) of a reed (100). The compressor has a port (90). A seat (150) surrounds the port. A trepan (154) surrounds the seat. A relieved area (180, 182) less deep than the trepan extends proximally (182) of and distally (180) of the trepan. A reciprocating piston compressor comprises a valve assembly having such a compressor valve plate and a reed.
Abstract:
A compressor (20) has a case (22) and a crankshaft (38). The case has a number of cylinders (30 32). For each of the cylinders, the compressor includes a piston (34) mounted for reciprocal movement at least partially within the cylinder. A connecting rod (36) couples each piston to the crankshaft. A pin (44) couples each connecting rod to the associated piston. Each pin has first (52) and second (53) end portions mounted to first (56) and second (57) receiving portions of the associated piston and a central portion (48) engaging the associated connecting rod. For each of the pistons a pair of first and second at least partially non metallic plugs have respective stems received in the pin first and second end portions and respective heads facing a wall surface of the associated cylinder.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the invention provide a screw compressor for compressing a refrigerant in a refrigeration system. The screw compressor includes a rotor case, which accommodates a primary helical rotor that is intermeshed with at least one secondary helical rotor, to compress the refrigerant in the rotor case. The rotor case also includes a slide valve supporting member that is fixed on an inner wall of the rotor case. Moreover, a slide valve, located in the rotor case, slides axially on the slide valve supporting member. The slide valve controls the volume of refrigerant during compression. The slide valve is fitted with at least one internal pressure relief valve, to relieve internal pressure in the screw compressor.
Abstract:
A compressor (20) comprises: a case (22); and at least one piston (40) mounted for reciprocating movement, each in a respective cylinder (42) of the case. The at least one piston has a peripheral surface (50) and an upper surface (52). At least one discharge valve comprises: a valve element (150) shiftable between a closed condition and an open condition; a valve guide (170); one or more springs (180) held at least partially the valve guide biasing the valve element from the open condition toward the closed condition; and one or more vents (300) in the valve guide providing a flow path from a region above the valve element upward through the valve guide.
Abstract:
A compressor (20) comprises: a case (22); and at least one piston (40) mounted for reciprocating movement, each in a respective cylinder (42) of the case. The at least one piston having a peripheral surface (50) and an upper surface (52), the upper surface having an outer portion (54) and a projection (80) extending from the upper surface. The at least one piston has a channel (220) positioned to pass flow from an area above the outer portion.