IP Library Granted Patent US 8,621,882
Granted Patent B2
US 8,621,882 · App. 12/737,529 · Granted Jan 7, 2014

Compressor and refrigerating machine

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Patent No.
US 8,621,882
App. No.
12/737,529
Granted
Jan 7, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A compressor and a refrigerating machine which enable an easy disposal of a lubricant, are friendly to the natural environment, and have simple configurations, are provided. The compressor which is used in a refrigerating machine including an evaporator and a condenser and adapted for compressing refrigerant gas evaporated in the evaporator to convey the compressed refrigerant gas to the condenser, includes: a motor; a housing having a compression chamber inside; a rotary member which has a rotating shaft and is rotated by a driving force of the motor so as to compress water vapor serving as the refrigerant gas in the compression chamber; a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotary member in the housing; and a lubricant supplier for supplying water serving as a lubricant to the bearing.

Claims (83)

1. A compressor which is used in a refrigerating machine including an evaporator, a condenser and a coolant supplying line for supplying coolant water to the condenser, and adapted for compressing refrigerant gas evaporated in the evaporator to convey the compressed refrigerant gas to the condenser, comprising:

a motor;

a housing having a compression chamber inside;

a rotary member which has a rotating shaft and is rotated by a driving force of the motor so as to compress water vapor serving as the refrigerant gas in the compression chamber;

a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotary member in the housing; and

a lubricant supplier for supplying water serving as a lubricant to the bearing, wherein

the lubricant supplier includes a lubricant supplying line connecting the bearing with the coolant supplying line.

2. A refrigerating machine comprising a compressor which is used in a refrigerating machine including an evaporator and a condenser and adapted for compressing refrigerant gas evaporated in the evaporator to convey the compressed refrigerant gas to the condenser, comprising

a motor,

a housing having a compression chamber inside,

a rotary member which has a rotating shaft and is rotated by a driving force of the motor so as to compress water vapor serving as the refrigerant gas in the compression chamber,

a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotary member in the housing, and

a lubricant supplier for supplying water serving as a lubricant to the bearing,

wherein the refrigerating machine is provided with a coolant supplying line for supplying coolant water to the condenser; and

the lubricant supplier includes a lubricant supplying line connecting the bearing with the coolant supplying line, the refrigeration machine comprising

an evaporator;

a condenser;

a coolant supplying line for supplying coolant water to the condenser;

a coolant returning line for returning coolant water discharged from the condenser to the coolant supplying line; and

a cooling tower disposed between the coolant returning line and the coolant supplying line, for cooling the coolant water.

3. The refrigerating machine according to claim 2 , further comprising a coolant pump disposed in the coolant returning line, for conveying the coolant water discharged froth the condenser to the coolant supplying line.

4. A compressor which is used in a refrigerating machine including an evaporator, a condenser and a condensed water supplying line for conveying a condensed water from the condenser to the evaporator, and adapted for compressing refrigerant gas evaporated in the evaporator to convey the compressed refrigerant gas to the condenser, comprising:

a motor;

a housing having a compression chamber inside;

a rotary member which has a rotating shaft and is rotated by a driving force of the motor so as to compress water vapor serving as the refrigerant gas in the compression chamber;

a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotary member in the housing; and

a lubricant supplier for supplying water serving as a lubricant to the bearing, wherein

the lubricant supplier includes a lubricant supplying line connecting the bearing with the condensed water supplying line, and a lubricant supplying pump disposed in the lubricant supplying line, for conveying a part of the condensed water to the bearing.

5. A refrigerating machine comprising:

a compressor which is used in a refrigerating machine including an evaporator and a condenser and adapted for compressing refrigerant gas evaporated in the evaporator to convey the compressed refrigerant gas to the condenser, comprising

a motor,

a housing having a compression chamber inside,

a rotary member which has a rotating shaft and is rotated by a driving force of the motor so as to compress water vapor serving as the refrigerant gas in the compression chamber,

a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotary member in the housing, and

a lubricant supplier for supplying water serving as a lubricant to the bearing,

wherein the refrigerating machine is provided with a condensed water supplying line for conveying a condensed water from the condenser to the evaporator;

the lubricant supplier includes a lubricant supplying line connecting the bearing with the condensed water supplying line, and a lubricant supplying pump disposed in the lubricant supplying line, for conveying a part of the condensed water to the bearing;

an evaporator;

a condenser; and

a condensed water supplying line for conveying a condensed water from the condenser to the evaporator.

6. A compressor which is used in a refrigerating machine including an evaporator, a condenser and a coolant supplying line for supplying coolant water to the condenser and a coolant returning line for returning coolant water discharged from the condenser to the coolant supplying line, and adapted for compressing refrigerant gas evaporated in the evaporator to convey the compressed refrigerant gas to the condenser, comprising:

a motor;

a housing having a compression chamber inside;

a rotary member which has a rotating shaft and is rotated by a driving force of the motor so as to compress water vapor serving as the refrigerant gas in the compression chamber;

a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotary member in the housing; and

a lubricant supplier for supplying water serving as a lubricant to the bearing, wherein

the lubricant supplier includes a lubricant supplying line connecting the bearing with the coolant returning line.

7. A refrigerating machine comprising:

a compressor which is used in a refrigerating machine including an evaporator and a condenser and adapted for compressing refrigerant gas evaporated in the evaporator to convey the compressed refrigerant gas to the condenser, comprising

a motor,

a housing having a compression chamber inside,

a rotary member which has a rotating shaft and is rotated by a driving force of the motor so as to compress water vapor serving as the refrigerant gas in the compression chamber,

a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotary member in the housing, and

a lubricant supplier for supplying water serving as a lubricant to the bearing,

wherein the refrigerating machine is provided with a coolant supplying line for supplying coolant water to the condenser and a coolant returning line for returning coolant water discharged from the condenser to the coolant supplying line,

the lubricant supplier includes a lubricant supplying line connecting the bearing with the coolant returning line;

an evaporator;

a condenser;

a coolant supplying line for supplying coolant water to the condenser;

a coolant returning line for returning coolant water discharged from the condenser to the coolant supplying line; and

a cooling tower disposed between the coolant returning line and the coolant supplying line, for cooling the coolant water.

8. The refrigerating machine according to claim 7 , further comprising a coolant pump disposed in the coolant returning line, for conveying the coolant water discharged from the condenser to the coolant supplying line.

9. A compressor which is used in a refrigerating machine including an evaporator and a condenser and adapted for compressing refrigerant gas evaporated in the evaporator to convey the compressed refrigerant gas to the condenser, comprising:

a motor;

a housing having a compression chamber inside;

a rotary member which has a rotating shaft and is rotated by a driving force of the motor so as to compress water vapor serving as the refrigerant gas in the compression chamber;

a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotary member in the housing; and

a lubricant supplier for supplying water serving as a lubricant to the bearing,

wherein the lubricant supplier includes:

a lubricant supplying line connecting the condenser with the bearing, for supplying a part of water in the condenser to the bearing; and

a lubricant supplying pump disposed in the lubricant supplying line, for conveying a part of water in the condenser to the bearing.

10. A refrigerating machine comprising:

a compressor which is used in a refrigerating machine including an evaporator and a condenser and adapted for compressing refrigerant gas evaporated in the evaporator to convey the compressed refrigerant gas to the condenser, comprising,

a motor,

a housing having a compression chamber inside,

a rotary member which has a rotating shaft and is rotated by a driving force of the motor so as to compress water vapor serving as the refrigerant gas in the compression chamber,

a bearing for supporting the rotating shaft of the rotary member in the housing, and

a lubricant supplier for supplying water serving as a lubricant to the bearing,

wherein the lubricant supplier includes:

a lubricant supplying line connecting the condenser with the bearing, for supplying a part of water in the condenser to the bearing, and

a lubricant supplying pump disposed in the lubricant supplying line, for conveying a part of water in the condenser to the bearing;

an evaporator; and

a condenser.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: CHUBU ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INCORPORATED
To: TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED; THE KANSAI ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.; KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.); DANISH TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE; JOHNSON CONTROLS DENMARK APS
Reel/Frame 052153/0786 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO
To: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO
Reel/Frame 052187/0582 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO
To: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.)
Reel/Frame 052187/0719 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ADDRESS OF ASSIGNEE AND EXECUTION DATE OF ASSIGNOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 042109 FRAME 0001. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 11, 2017
From: TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.
To: TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE ASSIGNEE ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 041717 FRAME: 0286. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Mar 29, 2017
From: TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC
To: TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 042109/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 2, 2017
From: TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.
To: TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 041717/0286 →