Compressor Spring Mounting Structure for Low-Noise Vibration Damping

The patent introduces a guide element as an intermediary component between the spring element and the mounting elements. This guide element has a guide section with a guide gap that laterally guides the spring element, preventing it from jumping over the mounting elements while allowing axial compression. The guide element mediates the interaction between the spring and mounting elements, restricting harmful lateral movements without compromising the vibration damping function.

The guide element provides localized guidance only in the region where the spring element interacts with the mounting elements. The guide gap is positioned to allow the spring element to move axially while preventing lateral displacement. This local quality approach ensures that the spring element is constrained only where necessary, maintaining its vibration damping capability while preventing harmful jumping movements.

The guide element serves as a mediator that prevents spring windings from jumping over the mounting elements without requiring the spring element to be over-dimensioned. By providing lateral guidance through the guide gap, the guide element allows the use of spring elements with lower transverse stiffness that can effectively damp vibrations while maintaining reliability through the mechanical guidance system.

The mounting system is segmented into distinct functional components: the spring element for vibration damping, the mounting elements for structural support, and the guide element for lateral constraint. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, with the spring element having lower transverse stiffness for better vibration damping while the guide element provides the necessary lateral constraint to prevent winding jump.