Compressor Housing Protrusions for Vibration Rigidity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Compressors face challenges in reducing high-frequency noise radiation due to vibrations, which are difficult to eliminate completely, and existing housing designs lack sufficient rigidity to effectively mitigate these vibrations.
Innovation Solution
The compressor housing is redesigned with protrusions on its side and bottom portions, increasing rigidity by altering the curvature and shape, which includes coupling protrusions extending from the flange portions and a ceiling protrusion to enhance structural resistance to vibrations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the thickness of steel plate is increased to increase housing rigidity, then vibration resistance is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies curvature to the housing structure by forming protrusions with specific radii of curvature on the steel plate. The first protrusion has a first radius of curvature and the second protrusion has a second radius of curvature, creating a curved reinforcement structure that increases rigidity without increasing plate thickness. This resolves the contradiction by using geometric curvature rather than material quantity to achieve strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local reinforcement by adding protrusions only in specific locations where rigidity is needed, rather than uniformly thickening the entire housing. The first protrusion is positioned at a first location and the second protrusion at a second location, providing localized strength enhancement. This allows the housing to maintain low weight while achieving sufficient rigidity at critical points.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If the housing rigidity is increased to reduce high frequency noise radiation, then noise control is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses curved protrusions with specific radii of curvature to increase housing rigidity and reduce high-frequency noise radiation. The curvature of the first and second protrusions creates structural reinforcement that raises the natural frequency of the housing, preventing resonance with vibration frequencies. This achieves noise control through geometric design rather than complex structural assemblies.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent controls noise by changing geometric parameters of the housing structure - specifically the radii of curvature of the protrusions. By adjusting the first radius of curvature and second radius of curvature, the natural frequency of the housing can be tuned to avoid resonance with vibration frequencies, thereby reducing high-frequency noise radiation without increasing structural complexity.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the housing shape is changed to increase rigidity, then vibration resistance is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies that the first protrusion has a first radius of curvature and the second protrusion has a second radius of curvature, with the second radius being greater than the first radius. These curved geometries can be manufactured using standard forming processes and provide stable structural reinforcement. The curvature design is more tolerant to manufacturing variations compared to sharp corners or complex geometries, maintaining stability while reducing precision requirements.
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AI summary
A compressor is disclosed. The compressor includes an upper shell and a lower shell forming an appearance of the compressor. The compressor also includes a coupling portion provided between the upper shell and the lower shell and configured to protrude from a side surface of the upper shell or the lower shell to outside the upper shell or the lower shell. The coupling portion includes at least one coupling protrusion configured to protrude from a side surface of a flange portion to the outside, to increase a rigidity of the flange portion and the coupling portion.


