IP Library Granted Patent US 9,709,048
Granted Patent B2
US 9,709,048 · App. 14/342,275 · Granted Jul 18, 2017

Sealed compressor with a suction muffler comprising an insulating space

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Patent No.
US 9,709,048
App. No.
14/342,275
Granted
Jul 18, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sealed compressor of the present invention comprises an electric component ( 103 ); a compression component ( 105 ); a sealed container ( 101 ); and a suction pipe ( 115 ); wherein the compression component ( 105 ) includes a compression chamber ( 141 ), and a suction muffler ( 115 ) through which a refrigerant gas flows; wherein the suction muffler ( 157 ) includes a muffler body ( 165 ) in which a muffling space ( 163 ) is formed, a tail pipe ( 159 ) through which a refrigerant gas is introduced into the muffling space ( 163 ); and a muffler cover ( 169 ) provided to surround the muffler body ( 165 ) such that a first space ( 167 ) is formed between the muffler cover ( 169 ) and the muffler body ( 165 ); wherein the muffler cover ( 169 ) is provided with a refrigerant inlet ( 175 ) in a portion which faces an outlet ( 117 ) of the suction pipe ( 115 ) and is in the vicinity of a suction port ( 171 ) of a tail pipe ( 159 ), the refrigerant inlet communicating the interior of the sealed container ( 101 ) with the first space ( 167 ).

Claims (37)

1. A sealed compressor comprising:

an electric component;

a compression component actuated by the electric component;

a sealed container accommodating the electric component and the compression component; and

a suction pipe which is provided to penetrate a wall portion of the sealed container, and through which a refrigerant gas suctioned into the sealed container flows;

wherein the compression component includes a compression chamber formed within a cylinder and a suction muffler through which the refrigerant gas flows from an interior of the sealed container to an interior of the compression chamber;

wherein the suction muffler comprises:

a muffler body in which a muffling space is formed;

a tail pipe through which the refrigerant gas is introduced into the muffling space;

a communication pipe of a tubular shape with a first end that opens in the muffling space, and a second end that communicates with the compression chamber; and

a muffler cover provided to surround the muffler body such that a first space is formed between an inner wall of the muffler cover and an outer wall of the muffler body,

wherein the tail pipe is provided such that a suction port which is a first end of the tail pipe opens in the interior of the sealed container and a second end of the tail pipe opens in the muffling space;

wherein the muffler cover is provided with a refrigerant inlet in a portion which faces an exit of the suction pipe and is in the vicinity of the suction port of the tail pipe, the refrigerant inlet communicating the interior of the sealed container with the first space; and

wherein the first space encloses the muffling space.

2. The sealed compressor according to claim 1 ,

wherein the muffler cover is further provided with a refrigerant flow path and a refrigerant outlet through which the refrigerant is discharged from the first space to the interior of the sealed container; and

wherein the refrigerant inlet is provided in a location which is closer to the suction port of the tail pipe than the refrigerant outlet.

3. The sealed compressor according to claim 1 ,

wherein the electric component is disposed below the compression component; and

wherein the refrigerant inlet is provided in a portion of the muffler cover which is between the suction port of the tail pipe and the electric component.

4. The sealed compressor according to claim 2 ,

wherein the refrigerant outlet is provided in a location of the muffler cover that is furthermost from the refrigerant inlet with respect to the refrigerant flowpath.

5. The sealed compressor according to claim 2 ,

wherein a flow direction of the refrigerant gas induced in the interior of the sealed container according to a rotation of the electric component, and a flow direction of the refrigerant gas from the refrigerant inlet to the refrigerant outlet through the first space conform to each other in a macroscopic manner.

6. A sealed compressor comprising:

an electric component;

a compression component actuated by the electric component;

a sealed container accommodating the electric component and the compression component; and

a suction pipe which is provided to penetrate a wall portion of the sealed container, and through which a refrigerant gas suctioned into the sealed container flows;

wherein the compression component includes a compression chamber formed within a cylinder and a suction muffler through which the refrigerant gas flows from an interior of the sealed container to an interior of the compression chamber;

wherein the suction muffler comprises:

a muffler body in which a muffling space is formed;

a tail pipe through which the refrigerant gas is introduced into the muffling space; and

a muffler cover provided to surround the muffler body such that a first space is formed between an inner wall of the muffler cover and an outer wall of the muffler body,

wherein the tail pipe is provided such that a suction port which is a first end of the tail pipe opens in the interior of the sealed container and a second end of the tail pipe opens in the muffling space;

wherein the muffler cover is provided with a refrigerant inlet in a portion which faces an exit of the suction pipe and is in the vicinity of the suction port of the tail pipe, the refrigerant inlet communicating the interior of the sealed container with the first space,

wherein the muffler cover is provided with a refrigerant outlet through which the refrigerant is discharged from the first space to the interior of the sealed container, and wherein the first space encloses the muffling space.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2018
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC APPLIANCES REFRIGERATION DEVICES SINGAPORE
Reel/Frame 047473/0470 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2017
From: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 041867/0426 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2014
From: KINJO, KENJI
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032960/0812 →