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Variable-delivery refrigerant compressor

US4519750A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 29, 1983
Grant dateMay 28, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04B49/225
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A variable-delivery refrigerant compressor wherein the delivery of a compressed refrigerant is adjustable by an actuator which is movable with a discharge pressure of the compressor between a first position at which plural discharge valves corresponding to compression chambers are rendered operative, and a second position at which at least one of the discharge valves is rendered inoperative. A pilot switch valve is disposed in a passage through which the discharge pressure is applied to the actuator. The switch valve controls a supply of refrigerant of the discharge pressure to the actuator such that the actuator is placed in the first position while a suction pressure of the compressor is relatively high, and in the second position while the suction pressure is relatively low.

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