Wobble plate compressor with variable displacement mechanism
US4865523A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B2027/1845
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wobble plate compressor with a variable displacement mechanism is disclosed. The compressor includes a compressor housing having a crank chamber and a cylinder block. A plurality of cylinders is formed in the cylinder block. A drive shaft is rotatably supported in the housing. A rotor is fixed on the drive shaft and is hingedly connected to an inclined plate through a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism includes a first arm portion which is formed on either the rotor or inclined plate, a second arm portion having an elongated hole on the other of the rotor or the inclined plate, and a guide pin fixedly disposed in the hole of the first arm portion. A wobble portion is disposed adjacent the inclined plate and converts rotational motion of the inclined plate into nutational motion. A plurality of pistons are coupled to the wobble plate through a plurality of piston rods. Each piston is reciprocatingly fitted within a respective one of the cylinders. The stroke volume of the pistons changes according to the variation of the angle of the angle of the inclined plate. The elongated hole is formed so that the top clearance of the piston is a minimum when the angle of the inclined plate…
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