Hermetic Compressor Suspension for Mobile Applications

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing suspensions for hermetic reciprocating compressors in mobile applications fail to protect end stops from involuntary sudden movements and do not effectively absorb small vibrations and noises, leading to reduced lifetime and noise amplification.

Innovation Solution

A suspension design with a lower end stop comprising an anchoring structure, a damping structure, and an upper cover, where the damping structure is concentrically disposed on the anchoring structure and the upper cover is concentrically disposed on the damping structure, preventing physical contact and absorbing external vibrations and noises, and featuring a cylindrical damping structure and a truncated cone upper cover.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing suspension designs are used, then the structure is simple, but the end stops are not protected from involuntary sudden movements and vibrations are not effectively absorbed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection of end stops and vibration absorptionVSAvoidsuspension structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lower end stop is segmented into three distinct functional components: an anchoring structure for mounting, a damping structure for vibration absorption, and an upper cover for protection. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while contributing to the overall reliability of the suspension system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The damping structure is positioned between the anchoring structure and the upper cover to provide beforehand cushioning against involuntary sudden movements and vibrations. This prior cushioning protects the end stops from damage before the harmful effects can occur, enhancing reliability without requiring complex active protection systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the damping structure is concentrically disposed on the anchoring structure and covered by the upper cover, then external vibrations and noises are absorbed, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexternal vibrations and noisesVSAvoidlower end stop structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The damping structure is nested concentrically on the anchoring structure, and the upper cover is nested concentrically on the damping structure. This nested arrangement creates a compact, integrated assembly that absorbs vibrations and noises effectively while maintaining a space-efficient design suitable for mobile air conditioning compressors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The damping structure acts as an intermediary element between the anchoring structure and the upper cover. It mediates the transmission of external vibrations and noises, absorbing them before they can affect the compression unit, thereby reducing harmful factors without requiring complex isolation systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Duration of action of stationary object

If the suspension protects from sudden movements, then the lifetime is extended, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesuspension lifetimeVSAvoidend stop structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The damping structure provides beforehand cushioning against involuntary sudden movements by being positioned between the anchoring structure and the upper cover. This protective arrangement extends the lifetime of the suspension components by preventing damage before it occurs, without requiring complex active protection mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The damping structure functions as a flexible element that can deform to absorb sudden movements and vibrations. This flexible approach to protection extends component lifetime by accommodating shocks and vibrations, avoiding the need for complex rigid protection systems with multiple moving parts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

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 suspension effectively absorbs external vibrations and noises while preventing damage from sudden movements, ensuring the suspension's reliability and longevity in mobile applications by isolating the anchoring structure and reducing noise amplification.

Implementation Method 1

one intermediate spring disposed between the upper end stop and the lower end stop

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

at least one lower end stop comprising at least one anchoring structure, at least one damping structure and at least one upper cover

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDamping: Damping

Data Source

PatentEP3027906B1Suspension for hermetic reciprocating compressor for mobile applications
Publication Date: 2020.02.12 WHIRPOOL SA
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a suspension disposed between a compression unit and the hermetic housing of hermetic reciprocating compressors for mobile application, such as, for example, application in automotive vehicles and similar, and to the method of assembly of the components that constitute the referred suspension. According to the present invention, it is disclosed a suspension for hermetic reciprocating compressor for mobile application capable of reducing the effects of an eventual and involuntary sudden movement of the compression unit and also of minimizing the transfer of vibrations and noises deriving from the environment outside the hermetic housing to the compression unit.