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Wobble plate type compressor with variable displacement mechanism

US5015154A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 1989
Grant dateMay 14, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/18336
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wobble plate type compressor with a variable displacement mechanism including a compressor housing is disclosed. A cylinder block including a plurality of cylinders is disposed in said compressor housing and a crank chamber is formed between the end of said cylinder block and a front end plate. An inclined plate is attached to a cam rotor which is further attached to a drive shaft. Rotational motion of the drive shaft is converted by the cam rotor and the inclined plate into nutational motion of the wobble plate. A plurality of pistons are coupled to the wobble plate with each piston being reciprocably fitted within a respective one of the cylinders. A rotation preventing mechanism includes a guide plate disposed at the bottom of the compressor housing, parallel with the drive shaft. A cylindrical block is rotatably disposed within a hole formed in an extended portion of the wobble plate. The cylindrical block is secured in the hole and includes a vertical groove at its lower end which is slidably fitted on the upper end of the guide plate. A variety of means of are provided to secure the cylindrical block in the hole of the wobble plate. In a further embodiment, the guide plate …

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