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Scroll compressor

US9970438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2015
Grant dateMay 15, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04C23/008
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A scroll compressor is provided that may include a casing including a rotational shaft, a cover fixed inside of the casing to partition the inside of the casing into a suction space and a discharge space, a first scroll that is revolved by rotational of the rotational shaft, a second scroll disposed on or at a side of the first scroll to define a plurality of compression chambers together with the first scroll, the second scroll having an intermediate pressure discharge hole that communicates with a compression chamber having an intermediate pressure of the plurality of compression chambers, a back pressure plate coupled to the second scroll, the back pressure plate having an intermediate pressure suction hole that communicates with the intermediate pressure discharge hole, and a floating plate movably disposed on or at a side of the back pressure plate to define the back pressure chamber together with the back pressure plate. The discharge space may have a volume greater by a set ratio or more than a volume of the back pressure chamber.

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