The present application relates to a compressor for pressurizing a refrigerant and further relates to a dynamic vortex disk of a compressor.
A scroll compressor is provided with a dynamic vortex disk and a static vortex disk, and the dynamic vortex disk is driven by an eccentric shaft to revolve relative to the fixed static vortex disk without rotating, thereby forming a compression chamber for compressing a fluid between the dynamic vortex disk and the static vortex disk. On the side of the dynamic vortex disk opposite to the static vortex disk, there is a back pressure chamber. The pressure in the compression chamber exerts a compression thrust on the dynamic vortex disk and the pressure in the back pressure chamber exerts a back pressure thrust on the dynamic vortex disk. During the operation of the compressor, the pressure in the compression chamber and the pressure in the back pressure chamber vary dynamically. A thrust imbalance occurs when there is a difference in magnitude between the compression thrust and the back pressure thrust. For example, when the compression thrust is greater than the back pressure thrust, the end of the dynamic vortex disk will break contact with the static vortex disk, resulting in the leakage of the fluid being compressed. This reduces the efficiency of the compressor. In another example, when the compression thrust is less than the back pressure thrust, the dynamic vortex disk is pushed by the back pressure thrust such that the end of the dynamic vortex disk tightly abuts the static vortex disk, and when the compression thrust is substantially less than the back pressure thrust, the friction between the dynamic vortex disk and the static vortex disk becomes too high. This also reduces the efficiency of the compressor.
One aspect of the present application is to provide a dynamic vortex disk that provides appropriate pressure on both sides thereof during rotation.
The dynamic vortex disk comprises a dynamic substrate with a first side and a second side opposite to each other; a dynamic vortex wall, which is integrally molded with the dynamic substrate, and extends around the axis of the dynamic substrate at the first side of the dynamic substrate and away from the axis, of which the dynamic vortex wall further has an end surface opposite to the first side and away from the second side; a groove deviating from the centerline of the dynamic vortex wall and formed on the end surface, which has a proximal end close to the axis of the dynamic substrate and an opposing distal end; an air supply channel configured to extend along the axis through the interior of the dynamic vortex wall until it opens to the second side, with the groove and the air supply channel connected at the distal end.
In one example of the dynamic vortex disk, the groove is configured such that its centerline deviates from the centerline of the vortex wall by a distance of not less than 0.1 times the thickness of the vortex wall.
In one example of the dynamic vortex disk, the width of the groove is no less than 0.1 times the thickness of the vortex wall and no more than 0.9 times the thickness of the vortex wall.
In one example of the dynamic vortex disk, the groove is configured to remain proximal to the radially relative inner side of the dynamic vortex wall from its proximal end to its distal end.
In one example of the dynamic vortex disk, the groove is further provided with a suction aperture at its proximal end, of which the suction aperture is configured such that its center coincides with the centerline of the vortex wall.
In one example of the dynamic vortex disk, the groove is further provided with a guiding port at its distal end, of which the guiding port is configured such that its diameter is greater than the width of the groove, its center coincides with the centerline of the vortex wall, and the air supply channel is aligned with the center of the guiding port.
In one example of the dynamic vortex disk, the groove is further provided with a sealing strip between its proximal end and its distal end, of which the groove has a cross-section with a stepped profile, wherein the stepped profile comprises a relatively narrow upper portion and a relatively wide lower portion, and the sealing strip is configured to fill the upper portion.
In one example of the dynamic vortex disk, the groove has a constant width throughout its depth.
The dynamic vortex disk of the present application has improved pressure balancing capabilities, enabling it to collect a greater volume and higher pressure of pressurized fluid on the first side and deliver it to the second side through the air supply channel. The groove for collecting fluid is provided eccentrically on the end surface of the dynamic vortex wall, allowing fluid from the side of the dynamic vortex wall close to the groove to enter into the groove. Thus, by designing the position and size of the slot, ideal pressure supplementation can be obtained to dynamically balance the pressure on both sides of the dynamic vortex disk.
Another aspect of the present application is to provide a compressor comprising a housing having an accommodating cavity; a static vortex disk fixed in the accommodating cavity, wherein the static vortex disk comprises an integrally molded static substrate and a static vortex wall, with a discharge outlet provided at the center of the static substrate; an intermediate disk fixed in the accommodating cavity; the dynamic vortex disk according to any one of the preceding examples, wherein the dynamic vortex disk is mounted between the static vortex disk and the intermediate disk, the end surface of the dynamic vortex wall is in sliding contact with the static substrate, and the side of the dynamic vortex wall is engaged with the side of the static vortex wall; a compression chamber formed between the static vortex disk and the first side of the dynamic vortex disk, with the compression chamber connected to the discharge outlet; and a back pressure chamber formed between the second side of the vortex disk and the intermediate disk, with the air supply channel connected to the back pressure chamber.
In one example of the compressor, the dynamic vortex disk is mounted on the main shaft of the compressor via an eccentric axis and moves along the axis between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the end surface of the dynamic vortex wall abuts the static substrate; and in the second position, the end surface of the dynamic vortex wall is spaced apart from the static substrate, with the compression chamber connected to the back pressure chamber.
The compressor of the present application provides a dynamic pressure balance between the compression chamber and the back pressure chamber, and the high-pressure fluid introduced into the back pressure chamber from the compressor is able to quickly supplement the pressure of the back pressure chamber, thereby increasing the efficiency of the compressor.
Other aspects and features of the present application become apparent through the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be noted that the accompanying drawings are designed for purposes of explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application, as they should be referenced in conjunction with the appended Claims. It should also be appreciated that the accompanying drawings are merely intended to conceptually illustrate the structures and processes described herein, and unless otherwise noted, are not necessarily drawn to scale.
The present application will be more fully understood by referring to the detailed description of the specific embodiments below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings always refer to the same elements depicted in the views. Wherein:
To help those skilled in the art accurately understand the subject matter claimed in the present application, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
A dynamic vortex disk 26 is mounted between the static vortex disk 14 and the intermediate disk 22. The dynamic vortex disk 26 comprises a dynamic substrate 28 and a dynamic vortex wall 34. The dynamic substrate 28 and the dynamic vortex wall 34 are integrally molded. The dynamic substrate 28 is equipped with a shaft seat 36 centered around an axis X′. The dynamic substrate 28 comprises a first side 30 and a second side 32 opposite each other along the axial direction. The dynamic vortex wall 34 is located on the first side 30 of the dynamic substrate 28. The shaft seat 36 is located on the second side 32. The dynamic vortex wall 34 extends from a position proximate to the axis X′ towards a direction away from the axis X′, i.e., starting from a position proximate to the axis X′, the greater the angle at which the dynamic vortex wall 34 extends around the axis X′, the greater the distance between the position to which it extends and the axis X′. In other words, the dynamic vortex wall 34 extends around the axis with a tendency to gradually move away from the axis X′.
The dynamic vortex wall 34 has an end surface 38 and two sides (not shown). In the direction of the axis X′ of the dynamic vortex disk 26, the end surface 38 of the dynamic vortex wall 34 is located opposite the first side 30 and away from the second side 32. The sides of the dynamic vortex wall 34 are substantially parallel to the axis direction X′. The sides of the vortex wall 34 engage with the sides of the static vortex wall 18. The end surface 38 of the dynamic vortex wall 34 is in sliding contact with the static substrate 16. A compression chamber 42 is formed between the first side 30 of the dynamic vortex disk 26 and the static vortex disk 14, with the compression chamber 42 connected to the discharge outlet 20. A back pressure chamber 44 is formed between the intermediate disk 22 and the second side 32 of the dynamic vortex disk 26.
A pressure balancing mechanism is formed between the compression chamber 42 and the back pressure chamber 44, comprising a groove 46 and an air supply channel 52, as shown in
A suction chamber 54 is formed between the side of the intermediate disk 22 opposite to the back pressure chamber 44 and the housing 10. The suction chamber 54 is connected to the peripheral space of the dynamic vortex disk 26 and the static vortex disk 14. As the main shaft 24 rotates about the axis X, the eccentric axis 56 with the axis X′ drives the movement of the dynamic vortex disk 26 relative to the static vortex disk 14, and fluid is drawn in from the periphery of the dynamic vortex disk 26 and the static vortex disk 14 into the compression chamber 42 between the dynamic vortex disk 26 and the static vortex disk 14. As the rotation continues, the compression chamber 42 moves from the periphery towards the center and gradually decreases in volume, while the fluid inside the compression chamber 42 is progressively pressurized and eventually discharged as high-pressure fluid from the discharge outlet 20 at the center of the dynamic vortex disk 34 and the static vortex disk 14. Continuous vortex compression is achieved by repeating this cycle. It can be seen that the pressure of the fluid within the compression chamber 42 is a dynamic variant, and the fluid within the compression chamber 42 is typically progressively pressurized from the periphery towards the center.
The dynamically varying pressures of the fluid in the compression chamber 42 and the back pressure chamber 44 separately apply pressure on the dynamic vortex disk 26 from opposite directions. As shown in
The groove 46 of the present application is provided eccentrically on the end surface 38 of the dynamic vortex wall 34, and fluid on one side of the dynamic vortex wall 34 proximate to the groove 46 is preferentially collected into the groove 46 compared to the other side (i.e., the side distal from the groove). The fluid in the compression chamber 42 is progressively pressurized as it flows towards the center along the dynamic vortex wall 34, so the fluid pressure at both sides of the dynamic vortex wall 34 is different. As shown in
In one example, the centerline l′ of the groove 46 deviates from the centerline l of the dynamic vortex wall 34 by a distance no less than 0.1 times the thickness of the dynamic vortex wall 34, and
The groove 46 is provided with a suction aperture 58 at its proximal end 48, as shown in
The diameter of the air supply channel 52 is set to be equal to or close to that of the guiding port 60. The diameter of the air supply channel 52 is greater than the width of the groove 46, facilitating the passage of fluid. The air supply channel 52 runs along the axis of the dynamic vortex disk 26 and is positioned in the center of the dynamic vortex wall 34. The air supply channel 52 is also positioned on the radial outer side of the main shaft 24 of the compressor 42. In one example, the diameter of the air supply channel 52 is no less than 0.2 times and no more than 0.9 times the thickness of the dynamic vortex wall 34. For example, the diameter of the air supply channel 52 may be 0.3, 0.45, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, or 0.8 times the thickness of the dynamic vortex wall 34.
In one example, the groove 46 is not provided with a sealing strip. In another example, the sealing strip 62 is added to the groove 46. The sealing strip 62 fills at least a portion of the length of the groove 46 between the proximal end 48 and the distal end 50 of the groove 46.
In terms of length, the groove 46 extends over a wide span, allowing it to collect high-pressure fluid from the compression chamber 42 over a large range. The groove 46 extends around the axis for no less than 60 degrees and no more than 400 degrees from the proximal end 48 to the distal end 50. In one example, the groove 46 extends 60 degrees, 90 degrees, 110 degrees, 180 degrees, 220 degrees, 260 degrees, 300 degrees, 365 degrees, or 400 degrees around the axis from the proximal end 48 to the distal end 50 for. In another example, the outer diameter of the dynamic vortex disk 26 is no greater than 120 millimeters, for example, the outer diameter of the dynamic vortex disk 26 is 100 millimeters. In yet another example, the groove 46 extends around the axis for a length no less than 15 mm from the proximal end 48 to the distal end 50. In yet another example, the groove 46 extends around the axis for a length of 20 mm, 30 mm, 36 mm, 40 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm, 100 mm, or 150 mm from the proximal end 48 to the distal end 50.
When the groove 46 extends over a large span, the groove 46 does not need to be set very wide, which would remove excessive area from the end surface of the dynamic vortex wall 34, thereby reducing the strength of the dynamic vortex wall 34. This design also makes it easier to achieve effective sliding contact between the end surface 38 of the dynamic vortex wall 34 and the static substrate 16, thereby reducing leakage and increasing compression efficiency. The position of the air supply channel 52 may be implemented in a variety of ways depending on the extension span of the groove 46. The greater the extension span of the groove 46, the further the position of the air supply channel 52 from the main shaft 24 of the compressor, and such a configuration facilitates processing.
In one example, a throttle aperture 70 that runs in the axial direction is provided between the first side 30 and the second side 32, as shown in
While specific examples of the present application have been shown and described in detail to illustrate the principles of the present application, it should be understood that the present application may be implemented in other ways without departing from such principles.
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202310644855.7 | Jun 2023 | CN | national |