Compressor Cover Injection Hole and Communication Tube

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing compressor designs are complex and difficult to install due to the need for intricate structures to introduce refrigerant gas effectively into the compression chamber, leading to increased production costs and potential inaccuracies in temperature monitoring.

Innovation Solution

A compressor design featuring a cover body with an integrated injection hole and a communication tube that connects the enthalpy increasing channel to the injection hole, simplifying the structure and installation process while allowing for efficient refrigerant introduction and temperature monitoring.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a floating static plate is used to prevent excessive pressure, then component protection is improved, but the guide device structure becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomponent protectionVSAvoidguide device structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates the guide device with the casing by directly forming the guide structure on the casing inner wall. This merging eliminates the need for separate guide components, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining the function of guiding refrigerant gas into the compression chamber effectively, even with the floating static plate present

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Temperature

If jet technology is used to introduce gas into the compression chamber, then temperature reduction is improved, but the guide device structure becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedischarge gas temperatureVSAvoidguide device structure
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The guide structure is directly formed on the casing inner wall through merging, integrating the gas introduction function into the existing casing structure. This eliminates separate guide components while maintaining effective jet technology implementation for discharge gas temperature reduction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If a separate guide device is used to introduce refrigerant gas, then gas introduction function is improved, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegas introduction functionVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The guide structure is integrated directly into the casing through merging, eliminating the need for separate guide devices. This reduces the number of parts, simplifies assembly, and lowers manufacturing costs while maintaining effective refrigerant gas introduction into the compression chamber

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The design enhances the compressor's simplicity and ease of installation, improves temperature monitoring accuracy, and reduces production costs by integrating the communication tube and injection hole, facilitating effective refrigerant introduction and cooling of the discharge gas.

Implementation Method 1

a communication tube (7) which defines a communication channel. The communication channel is in communication with the enthalpy increasing channel (103). One end of the communication tube (7) is at least partially located in the enthalpy increasing channel (103)... Another end of the communication tube (7) is at least partially located in the injection hole (301)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPressure gradient: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

through the jet technology, a certain amount of gas is introduced from an outlet of a condenser of a refrigeration cycle and injected into the compression chamber through a guide device. The guide device is disposed between a casing of the compressor and the fixed scroll to reduce the temperature of the discharge gas

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat exchange: Heat Exchanger

Data Source

PatentUS12116999B2Compressor with improved structure for easy installation
Publication Date: 2024.10.15 HANGZHOU LVNENG NEW ENERGY VEHICLE PARTS CO LTD
  • US12116999B2 patent drawing
  • US12116999B2 patent drawing
  • US12116999B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A compressor includes a fixed scroll, a movable scroll and a cover body. The cover body has an injection hole. The compressor has a compression chamber which is at least partially located between the fixed scroll and the movable scroll. The compressor includes a communication tube which defines a communication channel in communication with the enthalpy increasing channel. One end of the communication tube is at least partially located in the enthalpy increasing channel. A circumferential side wall of the one end of the communication tube is directly or indirectly in contact with an inner wall of the enthalpy increasing channel. Another end of the communication tube is at least partially located within the injection hole. A circumferential side wall of the another end of the communication tube is directly or indirectly in contact with an inner wall of the injection hole.