Eccentric Portion Offset in Two-Cylinder Hermetic Compressor

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Solution Overview

Problem

Two-cylinder hermetic compressors face increased maximum stress on eccentric portions due to reduced outer diameter and height, leading to increased sliding frictional wear and loss.

Innovation Solution

The center positions of the eccentric portions are offset from the piston centers, with the eccentric portion centers located closer to the bearings and the distance between them greater than between the piston centers, reducing maximum stress and sliding frictional wear.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If the outer diameter and height of the eccentric portions are decreased to reduce sliding loss, then the sliding loss is reduced, but the maximum stress on the eccentric portions increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesliding lossVSAvoidmaximum stress on eccentric portions
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSStress or pressure

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by offsetting the center position of the eccentric portion from the center position of the piston, creating an asymmetric configuration. Specifically, the eccentric portion center is positioned closer to the bearing than the piston center, which distributes the stress more favorably during operation. This local positional adjustment reduces the maximum stress concentration on the eccentric portion while preserving the reduced dimensions that lower sliding loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Loss of energy

If the height of the eccentric portions is decreased to reduce sliding loss, then the sliding loss is reduced, but the sliding area of the eccentric portions decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesliding lossVSAvoidsliding area of eccentric portions
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the positional parameter of the eccentric portion relative to the piston, specifically offsetting the eccentric portion center from the piston center by a predetermined distance toward the bearing. This parameter change allows the eccentric portion to maintain a smaller height (reducing sliding loss) while the offset position compensates for the reduced sliding area by optimizing the load distribution and contact characteristics during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3214312B1Two-cylinder hermetic compressor
Publication Date: 2021.03.31 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

A main bearing is disposed on one surface of a first cylinder, an intermediate plate is disposed on another surface of the first cylinder, the intermediate plate is disposed on one surface of a second cylinder, and an auxiliary bearing is disposed on another surface of the second cylinder. A shaft is constituted by a main shaft portion, a first eccentric portion, a second eccentric portion, and an auxiliary shaft portion. A first eccentric portion center position (H1/2) which is the center position of the first eccentric portion in height (H1) is located at a position closer to the main bearing than a first piston center position (P1/2) which is the center position of a first piston in height (P1). A second eccentric portion center position (H2/2) which is the center position of the second eccentric portion in height (H2) is located at a position closer to the auxiliary bearing than a second piston center position (P2/2) which is the center position of a second piston in height (P2).