KR102073719B1 - A linear compressor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a linear compressor.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a linear compressor includes a shell having a refrigerant suction unit; A cylinder provided inside the shell; A piston reciprocating in the cylinder; A suction muffler provided to be movable together with the piston, wherein the suction muffler includes: a muffler body forming a refrigerant passage; A main body insertion part accommodated in the muffler main body and coupled to the muffler main body; And a piston insertion part coupled to the muffler main body and extending into the piston, and fitted to fit the shape of the main body insertion part.

Description

Linear compressor {A linear compressor}

The present invention relates to a linear compressor.

In general, a compressor is a mechanical device that increases pressure by receiving power from a power generator such as an electric motor or a turbine to compress air, refrigerant, or various other working gases. It is widely used throughout.

These compressors can be broadly classified into reciprocating compressors for compressing refrigerant while the piston reciprocates linearly inside the cylinder to form a compression space in which the working gas is absorbed and discharged between the piston and the cylinder. And a rotary compressor and an orbiting scroll (Orbiting) for compressing the refrigerant while the roller is eccentrically rotated along the inner wall of the cylinder. Compression spaces are formed between the scroll and the fixed scroll, and the working gas is absorbed and discharged, and the rotating scroll rotates along the fixed scroll and may be classified into a scroll compressor that compresses the refrigerant.

Recently, among the reciprocating compressors, in particular, a piston is directly connected to a drive motor for reciprocating linear motion, thereby improving compression efficiency without mechanical loss due to motion conversion, and many linear compressors having a simple structure have been developed.

Usually, the linear compressor is configured to suck, compress and then discharge the refrigerant while the piston moves in a closed shell to reciprocate linearly inside the cylinder by the linear motor.

The linear motor is configured such that a permanent magnet is positioned between the inner stator and the outer stator, and the permanent magnet is driven to linearly reciprocate by mutual electromagnetic force between the permanent magnet and the inner (or outer) stator. In addition, as the permanent magnet is driven in a state connected to the piston, the piston sucks and compresses the refrigerant while discharging the refrigerant while reciprocating linearly inside the cylinder.

A linear compressor may be provided with a muffler for reducing noise by forming a refrigerant passage through which the refrigerant passes.

In connection with the muffler apparatus of the conventional linear compressor, the applicant has filed a patent application (hereinafter, referred to as a conventional application) (Publication No. 10-2006-0081291).

In the linear compressor according to the conventional application, a muffler 88 for guiding fluid sucked into the suction pipe 71 of the back cover 72 to the fluid suction passage 81 of the piston 80 and reducing noise is provided. Included.

The muffler 88 includes a muffler main body 89 and a noise tube 90 protruding from the muffler main body 89 toward the center of the tip of the piston 80.

According to the conventional technology, the noise may be reduced by the muffler, but the effect is insignificant, and various frequencies (high frequency, low frequency) generated in an electrical appliance to which the linear compressor is applied, that is, a refrigerator or an air conditioner. There was a limit to reducing the noise source.

In addition, the conventional muffler is made of a metal material, when the muffler is made of a metal material, there is a problem that the molding is not easy and the assembly process is complicated. In addition, the interior of the piston or cylinder is a high temperature environment, there is a problem that a lot of heat loss through the muffler if the muffler is made of a metal material having a high heat transfer rate.

The present invention has been proposed to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a linear compressor having a muffler device capable of reducing noise.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a linear compressor includes a shell having a refrigerant suction unit; A cylinder provided inside the shell; A piston reciprocating in the cylinder; A suction muffler provided to be movable together with the piston, wherein the suction muffler includes: a muffler body forming a refrigerant passage; A main body insertion part accommodated in the muffler main body and coupled to the muffler main body; And a piston insertion part coupled to the muffler main body and extending into the piston, and fitted to fit the shape of the main body insertion part.

In addition, the muffler main body includes a wall that forms at least part of an outer circumferential surface of the muffler main body.

The wall may further include a first wall to which at least a portion of the main body insert is coupled; And a second wall extending from the first wall and to which at least a portion of the piston insert is coupled.

In addition, the body insertion portion, the flow guide for forming a flow path of the refrigerant; And a first coupling rib provided at one side of the flow guide and pressed into the first wall.

In addition, the muffler main body includes a locking jaw formed stepped, and the main body inserting portion includes an outer extension portion extending from the flow guide to the first coupling rib and seated on the locking jaw.

In addition, the first coupling rib includes a first curved portion extending round and coupled to the piston insertion portion.

In addition, the piston insertion portion, the body is disposed inside the piston to guide the flow of the refrigerant; And a second coupling rib provided on one side of the main body and pressed into the second wall.

In addition, the second coupling rib includes a second curved portion extending round and coupled to the main body inserting portion.

In addition, a first curved portion provided in the main body insert; And a second curved portion provided in the piston insert and coupled to the rounded portion of the first curved portion.

The first curved portion may include: a first peak portion protruding in one direction; And a first curved portion recessed in another direction.

The second curved portion may include: a second peak portion protruding in the other direction and coupled to the first curved portion; And a second curved portion recessed in the one direction and coupled to the first peak portion.

In addition, the piston insertion portion, the second coupling rib coupled to the inner peripheral surface of the muffler body; And a second support part extending outwardly of the second coupling rib and coupled to the first support part of the muffler body.

In addition, the first support portion is characterized in that it extends outward from the edge of the muffler body.

In addition, the main body insertion portion, the first coupling rib coupled to the inner peripheral surface of the muffler main body; And a first curved portion defining one surface of the first coupling rib, the first curved portion being rounded and engaged with at least a portion of the piston insertion portion.

In addition, the suction muffler is characterized in that composed of a plastic material.

According to the present invention, there is provided a muffler body which is provided to be movable according to the reciprocating motion of the piston and a plurality of inserts coupled to the muffler body, thereby reducing the noise between the flow of the refrigerant in the suction muffler. .

In addition, since the plurality of inserts are press-fitted into the interior of the muffler main body, there is an effect that the coupling state of the muffler main body and the plurality of inserts can be maintained firmly. In addition, the muffler body and the plurality of inserts may be made of a plastic material and thus may be elastically deformed, so that the muffler body and the plurality of inserting parts may be easily coupled by pressing.

In addition, by press-fitting the main body insert into the muffler main body and then press-fitting the piston insert, the force acts in the muffler main body in the inward direction, and the force acts in the outward direction to the inserts to maintain the equilibrium of the force. Assembly of the suction muffler can be effected effectively.

In addition, the body insertion portion and the piston insertion portion each include a coupling rib that is mated with each other, the coupling rib can be pressed into the inner wall of the muffler body, there is an advantage that the muffler can be firmly assembled without a separate fastening member.

In addition, each of the coupling ribs is provided with a curved portion, and the rounded portions are fitted to each other, so that the coupling between the main body insertion portion and the piston insertion portion is made firmly, and the phenomenon of idleness between the insertion portions can be prevented.

In addition, since the muffler is made of a plastic material, there is an effect that the heat loss through the muffler between the flow of the refrigerant can be reduced.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of a linear compressor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an internal cross-sectional view of the linear compressor showing the suction muffler according to the embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a suction muffler according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the piston insertion portion and the main body insertion portion of the suction muffler according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the main body insert according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional view showing a press-fit structure of the suction muffler according to the embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before press-fitting the main body insert to the muffler body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the main body insert portion is pressed into the muffler main body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the piston insertion portion in the muffler body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the piston insert portion is pressed into the muffler body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a cross-sectional view showing the position of the suction muffler when the piston according to the embodiment of the present invention is in the first position.
12 is a cross-sectional view showing the position of the suction muffler when the piston according to the embodiment of the present invention is in the second position.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described a specific embodiment of the present invention. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can easily suggest other embodiments within the scope of the same idea.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of a linear compressor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a linear compressor 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a cylinder 120 provided inside the shell 110 and a piston 130 reciprocating linearly in the cylinder 120. And a motor assembly 200 for imparting a driving force to the piston 130. The shell 110 may be configured by combining an upper shell and a lower shell.

The cylinder 120 may be made of an aluminum material (aluminum or an aluminum alloy) that is a nonmagnetic material.

Since the cylinder 120 is made of aluminum, the magnetic flux generated by the motor assembly 200 may be transmitted to the cylinder 120 to prevent a phenomenon of leaking to the outside of the cylinder 120. In addition, the cylinder 120 may be formed by an extrusion rod processing method.

The piston 130 may be made of an aluminum material (aluminum or an aluminum alloy) that is a nonmagnetic material. Since the piston 130 is made of an aluminum material, the magnetic flux generated from the motor assembly 200 may be transmitted to the piston 130 to prevent a phenomenon of leaking to the outside of the piston 130. In addition, the piston 130 may be formed by a forging method.

In addition, the material composition ratio, that is, the type and component ratio of the cylinder 120 and the piston 130 may be the same. Since the piston 130 and the cylinder 120 are made of the same material (aluminum), the thermal expansion coefficients are the same. During operation of the linear compressor 10, the inside of the shell 100 is an environment of a high temperature (about 100 ℃), the thermal expansion coefficient of the piston 130 and the cylinder 120 is the same, the piston 130 And cylinder 120 may be thermally deformed by the same amount.

As a result, the piston 130 and the cylinder 120 may be thermally deformed in different sizes or directions to prevent the piston 120 and the cylinder 120 from interfering with each other.

The shell 110 includes an intake unit 101 through which the refrigerant flows and a discharge unit 105 through which the refrigerant compressed in the cylinder 120 is discharged. The refrigerant sucked through the suction unit 101 flows into the piston 130 through the suction muffler 300. In the process of the refrigerant passing through the suction muffler 300, noise having various frequencies may be reduced.

Inside the cylinder 120, a compression space P through which the refrigerant is compressed by the piston 130 is formed. In addition, the piston 130, the suction hole 131a for introducing the refrigerant into the compression space (P) is formed, the suction hole for selectively opening the suction hole (131a) on one side of the suction hole (131a) Valve 132 is provided.

At one side of the compression space P, discharge valve assemblies 170, 172, 174 for discharging the refrigerant compressed in the compression space P are provided. That is, the compression space P is understood as a space formed between one end of the piston 130 and the discharge valve assembly (170, 172, 174).

The discharge valve assemblies 170, 172, and 174 may include a discharge cover 172 that forms a discharge space of the refrigerant, and a discharge valve that opens when the pressure of the compression space P is equal to or greater than the discharge pressure, thereby introducing the refrigerant into the discharge space. 170 and a valve spring 174 provided between the discharge valve 170 and the discharge cover 172 to impart an elastic force in the axial direction. Here, the “axial direction” may be understood as a direction in which the piston 130 reciprocates, that is, in a horizontal direction in FIG. 1.

The intake valve 132 may be formed at one side of the compression space P, and the discharge valve 170 may be provided at the other side of the compression space P, that is, the opposite side of the intake valve 132.

In the process of reciprocating linear motion of the piston 130 in the cylinder 120, when the pressure of the compression space (P) is lower than the discharge pressure and less than the suction pressure, the suction valve 132 is opened to the refrigerant Is sucked into the compression space (P). On the other hand, when the pressure of the compression space (P) is greater than the suction pressure, the refrigerant in the compression space (P) is compressed in the state in which the suction valve 132 is closed.

On the other hand, when the pressure of the compression space (P) is greater than the discharge pressure, the valve spring 174 is deformed to open the discharge valve 170, the refrigerant is discharged from the compression space (P), discharge It is discharged to the discharge space of the cover 172.

The refrigerant in the discharge space flows into the loop pipe 178 through the discharge muffler 176. The discharge muffler 176 may reduce the flow noise of the compressed refrigerant, and the loop pipe 178 guides the compressed refrigerant to the discharge unit 105. The loop pipe 178 is coupled to the discharge muffler 176 and extends flexibly, and is coupled to the discharge part 105.

The linear compressor 10 further includes a frame 110. The frame 110 is configured to fix the cylinder 120, and may be integrally formed with the cylinder 120 or fastened by a separate fastening member. In addition, the discharge cover 172 and the discharge muffler 176 may be coupled to the frame 110.

The motor stator 200 includes an outer stator 210 fixed to the frame 110 and disposed to surround the cylinder 120, and an inner stator 220 spaced apart from the inner stator 210. And a permanent magnet 230 positioned in a space between the outer stator 210 and the inner stator 220.

The permanent magnet 230 may linearly reciprocate by mutual electromagnetic force between the outer stator 210 and the inner stator 220. The permanent magnet 230 may be configured as a single magnet having one pole or a plurality of magnets having three poles are combined.

In addition, the permanent magnet 230 may be made of a relatively inexpensive ferrite material.

The permanent magnet 230 may be coupled to the piston 130 by a connection member 138. The connection member 138 may extend from one end of the piston 130 to the permanent magnet 130. As the permanent magnets 230 linearly move, the piston 130 may linearly reciprocate in the axial direction together with the permanent magnets 230.

The outer stator 210 includes coil windings 213 and 215 and a stator core 211.

The coil windings 213 and 215 include a bobbin 213 and a coil 215 wound in the circumferential direction of the bobbin 213. The cross section of the coil 215 may have a polygonal shape, for example, may have a hexagonal shape.

The stator core 211 may be formed by stacking a plurality of laminations in a circumferential direction and may be disposed to surround the coil windings 213 and 215.

When a current is applied to the motor assembly 200, a current flows in the coil 215, and a flux is formed around the coil 215 by the current flowing in the coil 215, and the magnetic flux Flows while forming a closed circuit along the outer stator 210 and the inner stator 220.

The magnetic flux flowing along the outer stator 210 and the inner stator 220 and the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet 230 may interact to generate a force for moving the permanent magnet 230.

One side of the outer stator 210 is provided with a stator cover 240. One end of the outer stator 210 may be supported by the frame 110, and the other end of the outer stator 210 may be supported by the stator cover 240.

The inner stator 220 is fixed to the outer circumference of the cylinder 120. In addition, the inner stator 220 is configured by stacking a plurality of laminations in the circumferential direction from the outside of the cylinder 120.

The linear compressor 10 further includes a supporter 135 supporting the piston 130 and a back cover 115 coupled to the front of the supporter 135.

The supporter 135 is coupled to the outside of the connection member 138. The back cover 115 may be disposed to cover at least a portion of the suction muffler 140.

The linear compressor 10 includes a plurality of springs 151 and 155, which are elastic members, in which natural frequencies are adjusted to allow the piston 130 to resonate.

The plurality of springs 151 and 155 may include a first spring 151 supported between the supporter 135 and the stator cover 240 and a second support between the supporter 135 and the back cover 115. A spring 155 is included. The elastic modulus of the first spring 151 and the second spring 155 may be the same.

A plurality of first springs 151 may be provided above and below the cylinder 120 or the piston 130, and the second spring 155 may be provided in front of the cylinder 120 or the piston 130. A plurality may be provided.

Here, the term “front” may be understood as a direction from the piston 130 toward the suction part 101. That is, the direction from the suction part 101 toward the discharge valve assemblies 170, 172, 174 may be understood as “rear”. That is, the front (or upstream) and the rear (or downstream) can be defined based on the flow direction of the refrigerant.

And, the radial direction may be understood as a direction perpendicular to the front and the rear. These terms may be equally used in the following description.

A predetermined oil may be stored in the inner bottom surface of the shell 100. In addition, an oil supply device 160 for pumping oil may be provided below the shell 100. The oil supply device 160 may be operated by vibration generated as the piston 130 reciprocates linearly to pump oil upward.

The linear compressor 10 further includes an oil supply pipe 165 for guiding the flow of oil from the oil supply device 160. The oil supply pipe 165 may extend from the oil supply device 160 to a space between the cylinder 120 and the piston 130.

The oil pumped from the oil supply device 160 is supplied to the space between the cylinder 120 and the piston 130 via the oil supply pipe 165 to perform cooling and lubrication.

2 is an internal cross-sectional view of a linear compressor showing a suction muffler according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a suction muffler according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is according to an embodiment of the present invention 5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a piston insertion unit and a main body insertion unit of a suction muffler according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a main body insertion unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 to 5, in the linear compressor 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the inlet pipe 182 located at the inner side of the shell 110 to which the suction unit 101 is coupled and the A muffler guide 180 is disposed to surround the inlet pipe 182 and is supported inside the back cover 115.

The inlet pipe 182 is formed at a position close to the suction unit 101 to guide the inflow of the coolant pipe inlet hole 182a and the pipe inlet hole 182a extending rearward from the pipe inlet hole 182a. And a pipe discharge hole 182c for discharging the refrigerant passing through the pipe body 182b.

The muffler guide 180 has a substantially cylindrical shape. In addition, a space portion through which the suction muffler 300 may move is formed in the muffler guide 180. The muffler guide 180 may extend forward and backward to guide the movement of the main body of the suction muffler 300, that is, the muffler main body 310. The muffler main body 310 may be moved inside the muffler guide 180.

The linear compressor 10 includes a suction muffler 300 as a muffler device for forming a refrigerant passage through which a refrigerant flows. The suction muffler 300 is provided to be movable forward or backward together with the piston 130.

The suction muffler 300 may be formed of a plastic material in which heat transfer is limited. For example, the suction muffler 300 may include PBT (Polybutylen Terephthalate) resin and glass fiber.

The suction muffler 300 may include a muffler main body 310 which is movably received inside the muffler guide 180 and a main body insertion part which is coupled to the muffler main body 310 and whose flow path cross-sectional area of the refrigerant is changed. 330 and the piston inserter 350 coupled to the muffler body 310 and extending into the piston 130 is included.

The suction muffler 300 is understood as a three-stage coupling assembly in which the muffler body 310, the body inserting portion 330, and the piston inserting portion 350 are coupled to each other. For convenience of description, the “muffler main body 310, the main body inserting portion 330, and the piston inserting portion 350” may be referred to as a “first member, a second member, and a third member”.

The muffler main body 310 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is provided to reciprocate forward or backward from the inside of the muffler guide 180.

In the muffler main body 310, a pipe through hole 312 through which the inflow pipe 182 may pass is formed. The inlet pipe 182 may extend into the muffler body 310 beyond the pipe through hole 312.

When the muffler main body 310 is moved backward, the length of the inlet pipe 182 extending into the muffler main body 310 is shortened. Then, the distance between the inlet pipe 182 and the main body inserting portion 330 is far away (see FIG. 12).

On the other hand, when the muffler main body 310 is moved forward, the length of the inlet pipe 182 extending into the muffler main body 310 becomes long. Then, the distance between the inlet pipe 182 and the body inserting portion 330 is close (see FIG. 11).

The main body insertion part 330 is accommodated in the muffler main body 310. The muffler main body 310 includes a wall 315 to which the main body insertion part 330 is coupled. The wall 315 constitutes at least a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical muffler body 310.

The body inserting portion 330 includes a first coupling rib 336 coupled to the wall 315. The first coupling rib 336 may be forced into the wall 315.

In detail, an outer circumferential surface of the first coupling rib 336 is provided with a press-fit rib 338 press-fitted into the wall 315. The press-fit rib 338 is configured to slightly protrude from the outer circumferential surface of the first coupling rib 336. The diameter of the first coupling rib 336 including the press-fit rib 338 may be formed to be equal to or slightly larger than the inner diameter of the muffler main body 310.

The press-fit ribs 338 may be spaced apart from each other and provided in plurality. For example, the press-fit rib 338 may be disposed at a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the first coupling rib 336 where the first peak portion 337a is formed. Therefore, based on FIG. 5, since three first peaks 337a are formed, three press-fit ribs 338 may be provided.

The main body inserting portion 330 extends rearward from the first inlet hole 331 for introducing the refrigerant discharged from the pipe outlet hole 182c of the inlet pipe 182 and the first inlet hole 331. A first flow guide 333, a second flow guide 335 extending rearward from the first flow guide 333, and an outer extension 335a extending radially outward from the second flow guide 335. And a first coupling rib 336 that is bent from the outer extension 335a and extends rearward.

The cross-sectional area of the first inlet hole 331 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the pipe outlet hole 182c of the inlet pipe 182. In the process of inhaling the refrigerant, the first inlet 331 is in a position slightly spaced rearward from the pipe outlet 182c.

The refrigerant discharged from the pipe discharge hole 182c may diffuse due to the expansion of the flow cross sectional area in the process of flowing into the first inlet hole 331. Therefore, the flow resistance of the refrigerant is increased so that the flow rate of the refrigerant is instantaneously reduced and thus noise can be reduced.

The first flow guide 333 may be formed to be inclined from the first inlet hole 331 in a direction in which the flow cross-sectional area decreases toward the downstream, based on the flow direction of the refrigerant. Therefore, the flow rate of the refrigerant decreases in the course of passing through the first flow guide 333, thereby increasing the flow rate, and thus the suction efficiency of the refrigerant may be improved.

The second flow guide 335 extends immediately from the first flow guide 333 toward the piston insertion portion 350, and the flow cross-sectional area of the second flow guide 335 is the first flow cross-sectional area. Is made smaller. Therefore, the flow rate of the refrigerant accelerated while passing through the first flow guide 335 may be maintained while passing through the second flow guide 335.

The refrigerant passing through the second flow guide 335 is discharged through the first discharge hole 339, and the first coupling rib 336 and the second coupling rib 356 of the piston insertion part 350 are formed. Flow into the inner space.

The first coupling rib 336 extends rearward from an edge of the outer extension part 335a and has a substantially circular shape. The second coupling rib 356 is coupled to the first coupling rib 336 and extends rearward, and has a substantially circular shape corresponding to the shape of the first coupling rib 336.

The flow cross sectional area of the inner space of the first coupling rib 336 and the second coupling rib 356 is larger than the flow cross sectional area of the first discharge hole 339. This is due to the configuration in which the outer extension part 335a extends in the radial direction toward the outside of the first discharge hole 339.

Therefore, the flow rate of the refrigerant discharged from the first discharge hole 339 is reduced while flowing through the inner space of the first coupling rib 336 and the second coupling rib 356, thereby reducing the flow noise of the refrigerant Can be reduced.

The second coupling rib 356 is configured to be coupled to the wall 315 of the muffler body 310. Like the first coupling rib 336, the second coupling rib 356 may be forced into the wall 315. A portion of the wall 315 to which the first coupling rib 336 is coupled may be referred to as a “first wall,” and a portion to which the second coupling rib 356 is coupled may be referred to as a “second wall.” There will be.

Meanwhile, the first coupling rib 336 and the second coupling rib 356 each include a rounded portion, and the rounded portions are configured to be coupled to each other.

In detail, the first coupling rib 336 includes a first curved portion 337 formed to have a predetermined curvature and disposed to face the piston insertion portion 350. The first curved portion 337 defines one surface of the first coupling rib 336 and extends roundly in a predetermined direction.

The first curved portion 337 includes a first peak portion 337a protruding round in one direction and a first curved portion 337b recessed round in the other direction. Here, the one direction may be a rear, the other direction may be a front. The first peak portion 337a may be referred to as a “first convex portion” and the first curved portion 337b may be referred to as a “first concave portion”.

The length of the first peak portion 337a protruding from the outer extension portion 335a may be longer than the length of the first curved portion 337b protruding from the outer extension portion 335a.

The second coupling rib 356 includes a second curved portion 357 formed to have a predetermined curvature and disposed to face the main body insertion portion 330. The second curved portion 357 defines one surface of the second coupling rib 356 and extends roundly in a predetermined direction. The curved portion of the second curved portion 357 may be coupled to the curved portion of the first curved portion 337.

The second curved portion 357 includes a second peak portion 357a protruding round in one direction and a second curved portion 357b recessed round in the other direction. Here, the one direction may be the front, the other direction may be rear. The second peak portion 357a may be referred to as a “second convex portion” and the second curved portion 357b may be referred to as a “second concave portion”.

The length of the second peak portion 357a protruding from the second support portion 358 of the piston insertion portion 350 is longer than the length of the second curved portion 357b protruding from the second support portion 358. Can be.

The first peak portion 337a of the first curved portion 337 is fitted to the second curved portion 357b of the second curved portion 357 and the second peak portion 357a of the second curved portion 357 is The first curved portion 337 of the first curved portion 337b can be fitted to fit.

As such, the peak portion 337a and the curved portion 337b of the first curved portion 337 are fitted to the curved portion 357b and the peak portion 357a of the second curved portion 357 to thereby be coupled to each other. It is possible to prevent the phenomenon that the main body inserting portion 330 and the piston inserting portion 350 is lost in the moving process.

When the first coupling rib 336 and the second coupling rib 356 are coupled to each other, the first and second coupling ribs 336 and 356 have a substantially cylindrical shape. In addition, the inner space formed by the first and second coupling ribs 336 and 356 may provide a flow space of the refrigerant, and a flow cross sectional area thereof may be greater than a flow cross sectional area of the first discharge hole 339.

The piston insertion part 350 extends rearward while being coupled to the muffler main body 310.

The piston inserting portion 350 is provided with a second coupling rib 356 press-fitted into the wall 315 of the muffler main body 310 and an inner side of the second coupling rib 356 and the first discharge hole. Inserted to extend rearward from the second inlet hole 351 and the second inlet hole 351 for introducing the refrigerant discharged from the (339) into the interior of the piston insertion portion 350 to provide a flow space of the refrigerant A secondary body 352 is included.

The second inlet hole 351 of the piston insertion part 350 is spaced backward from the first discharge hole 339 of the body insertion part 330. The cross-sectional area of the refrigerant passage (hereinafter, the main body inner passage) of the space formed by the first coupling rib 336 and the second coupling rib 356 is a cross-sectional area of the flow path of the first discharge hole 339 or the second inlet hole 351. It is formed larger than that. The main body inner flow passage is formed between the first discharge hole 339 and the second inlet hole 351.

In addition, the piston insertion part 350 further includes a second support part 358 extending in the outer radial direction of the second coupling rib 356 and coupled to the muffler main body 310.

In addition, the muffler main body 310 includes a first support part 318 coupled to the second support part 358. The first support 318 is configured to extend outward from the wall 315 of the muffler body 310.

The first support part 318 and the second support part 358 protrude to the respective edges of the muffler main body 310 and the piston insertion part 350 and may be referred to as "border extensions" or "wings". There will be. By the first support part 318 and the second support part 358, the coupling state of the muffler main body 310 and the piston insertion part 350 is stably maintained and it is possible to prevent the phenomenon from being misused with each other.

Meanwhile, the first support part 318 and the second support part 358 may be interposed between the flange part 133 of the piston 130 and the piston guide 134 while being coupled to each other.

The flange portion 133 extends in an outward direction from the end of the piston 130 to be supported inside the connection member 138 and may have a substantially disc shape.

In addition, the piston guide 134 is understood as a configuration coupled to the flange portion 133 and the connection member 138. In other words, the piston guide 350 may be interposed between the outer surface of the flange portion 300 and the inner surface of the connecting member 138.

The piston guide 134 has a substantially disc shape, and serves to reduce the load acting on the piston 130 or the flange 330 by supporting the flange 300.

The first support part 318 and the second support part 358 may be fixed between the flange part 133 and the piston guide 134 while being coupled to each other. Therefore, in the process of reciprocating the piston 130, the muffler main body 310 and the piston insertion portion 350 is supported by the piston 130 by the first and second support parts 318 and 358 to perform a reciprocating motion. Done.

The piston insertion part 350 further includes a second discharge hole 359 through which the refrigerant passing through the insertion part main body 352 is discharged. The second inlet hole 351 forms one end of the insertion unit main body 352, and the second discharge hole 359 forms the other end of the insertion unit main body 352. The refrigerant discharged from the second discharge hole 359 may be sucked into the compression space P via the suction hole 131a of the piston 130.

The piston insertion part 350 is provided adjacent to the second discharge hole 359, and the suction guide part 360 guides the refrigerant discharged from the second discharge hole 359 toward the suction hole 131a. ) Is included.

The suction guide part 360 is configured to surround at least a portion of the insertion part body 352. In detail, the suction guide part 360 is bent from the first extension part 362 and the first extension part 362 extending in the radially outward direction from one side of the outer circumferential surface of the insertion part main body 352 to extend rearward. A second extension 364 is included.

In the space opened toward the rear defined by the first extension part 362, the second extension part 364, and the insertion part main body 352, at least a portion of the refrigerant sucked into the compression space P is included. A storage space 365 in which the refrigerant is stored is formed.

At least some of the refrigerant discharged from the second discharge hole 359 flows backward through the space between the piston 130 and the insertion unit body 352, or surrounds the second discharge hole 359. It can have a vortex flow in space. In particular, the greater the amount of refrigerant sucked into the compression space (P), the more the flow is generated, the reverse flow or vortex of the refrigerant may reduce the suction efficiency of the refrigerant.

The storage space 365 may store a flow of the refrigerant to perform a function of preventing backflow or vortex of the refrigerant. In addition, the refrigerant stored in the storage space 365 may be sucked into the compression space P during the next refrigerant suction process after the suction of the refrigerant is completed, after the compression and discharge process.

As such, since the suction guide unit 360 may be provided at an adjacent position of the second discharge hole 359 to control the flow of the refrigerant, the suction efficiency of the refrigerant may be improved.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing a press-fit structure of the suction muffler according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the suction muffler 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the main body inserting portion 330 and the muffler main body 310 accommodated in the muffler main body 310, and the muffler main body ( A piston insert 350 extending outwardly of 310 is included.

The muffler body 310 includes a wall 315 to which at least a portion of the body insert 330 and at least a portion of the piston insert 350 are coupled. The coupling is by forced indentation.

In detail, the wall 315 includes a first wall 315a to which the first coupling rib 336 of the main body insertion part 330 is coupled and a second coupling rib 356 of the piston insertion part 350. A second wall 315b to be joined is included. The second wall 315b extends rearward from the first wall 315a.

As described above, since the first coupling rib 336 and the second coupling rib 356 are formed to be round, their lengths are along the outer circumferential surfaces of the first coupling rib 336 and the second coupling rib 356. It may be formed differently.

That is, the length of the first coupling rib 336 protruding from the outer extension part 335a is differently formed along the outer circumferential surface of the first coupling rib 336. The length of the second coupling ribs 356 protruding from the second support part 358 is differently formed along the outer circumferential surface of the second coupling ribs 356.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the length of the coupling rib 336 coupled to the first wall 315a on the right side of the first coupling rib 336 is short, whereas the first wall 315a on the left side is short. The length of the coupling rib 336 coupled to the length is long. In this case, the coupling ribs 336 that are formed to be short correspond to portions that form the first curved portion 337b of the first curved portion 337, and the coupling ribs 336 that are formed to be elongated correspond to the first curved portions 337. The first peak portion 337a may correspond to a portion forming the peak portion 337a.

The length of the coupling rib 356 coupled to the second wall 315b on the right side of the second coupling rib 356 is long, whereas that of the coupling rib 356 coupled to the second wall 315b on the left side is long. The length becomes short. In this case, the coupling rib 356 formed to be long corresponds to a portion forming the second peak portion 357a of the second curved portion 357, and the coupling rib 356 formed to be short is the second curved portion 357. It may correspond to a portion forming the second curved portion 357b.

Meanwhile, the muffler main body 310 includes a locking step 317 defining an end of the wall 315. The locking jaw 317 may be recessed in an outer radial direction from an inner circumferential surface of the muffler main body 310 to be stepped.

The latching jaw 317 is understood as a portion on which at least a portion of the main body insertion part 330 is seated. An outer extension part 335a of the main body insertion part 330 may be seated on the locking jaw 317. The first coupling rib 336 extends rearward from the locking jaw 317 to be coupled to the first wall 315a.

Hereinafter, the assembly process of the suction muffler according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

7 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before press-fitting the main body insert into the muffler main body according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the main body insert is pressed in the muffler main body according to an embodiment of the present invention, 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before the piston insert portion is pressed in the muffler body according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the piston insert portion is pressed in the muffler body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the coupling process of the main body insertion unit 330 to the muffler main body 310 will be described.

The body inserting portion 330 into the muffler body 310 so that the first inlet hole 331 of the body inserting portion 330 faces the pipe through hole 312 of the muffler body 310. Indent The main body insertion part 330 may be inserted until the outer extension part 335a is engaged with the locking step 317.

The body inserting portion 330 may be coupled by a method of forcibly press-fitting into the muffler body 310. As described above, one or more indentation ribs 338 are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the first coupling rib 336 of the main body insertion part 330, and the first coupling rib 336 including the indentation rib 338. The diameter of the muffler body 310 may be the same as or larger than the inner diameter of.

Therefore, the muffler main body 310 or the main body insertion part 330 may be elastically deformed while the main body inserting part 330 is press-fitted. Since the muffler main body 310 and the main body inserting portion 330 are made of a plastic material, there is no problem in the elastic deformation to some extent.

8, when the main body inserting portion 330 is press-fitted into the interior of the muffler main body 310, a force acts on each other.

When the coupling is made between the main body inserting portion 330 and the muffler main body 310, a force F1 acts outward to the main body inserting portion 330 located therein, and as a reaction to the muffler main body 310. Force F2 acts in the inner direction.

In detail, in the process of press-fitting the main body inserting portion 330, a peripheral region of the muffler main body 310 coupled with the press-fit rib 338 is deformed outward by the force F1, and the peripheral region Except the region may have a tendency to be deformed in the inner direction by the force (F2). Deformation generated during the indentation process between the main body insertion part 330 and the muffler main body 310 may be referred to as a "primary deformation."

On the other hand, while the forces (F1, F2) interact with each other, a firm fastening state between the main body insertion portion 330 and the muffler main body 310 can be maintained.

Next, the process of coupling the piston insertion portion 350 to the muffler body 310 to which the body insertion portion 330 is coupled will be described with reference to FIG. 9.

The piston insert 350 is inserted into the muffler main body 310 such that the second coupling rib 356 of the piston insert 350 faces the inner portion of the muffler main body 310.

The piston insertion part 350 may be inserted until the second coupling rib 356 is coupled to the first coupling rib 336. At this time, the second peak portion 357a of the second curved portion 357 of the second coupling rib 356 is connected to the first curved portion 337b of the first curved portion 337 of the first coupling rib 336. The second curved portion 357b of the second curved portion 357 of the second coupling rib 356 may be coupled to each other, and the first peak portion 337b of the first curved portion 337 of the first coupling rib 336 may be aligned with each other. Can be combined to fit.

The piston insertion part 350 may be coupled by a method of forcibly press-fitting into the muffler main body 310. As described in FIG. 8, the force of F2 in the inner direction acts on the muffler main body 310. The inner diameter of the muffler main body 310 in the state in which the main body insertion part 310 is coupled may be formed to be smaller than or slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the second coupling rib 356 of the piston insertion part 350.

In the process of inserting the piston insert 350 into the muffler main body 310, the muffler main body 310 or the piston insert 350 may be elastically deformed. Since the muffler main body 310 and the piston insert 350 are made of a plastic material, there is no problem in the elastic deformation to some extent.

FIG. 10 shows that the main body insertion part 330 acts as a mutual force when the main body insertion part 330 is press-coupled to the inside of the muffler main body 310.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, in the first modification, a force F1 is applied to the main body inserting portion 330 in an outward direction toward the muffler main body 310, and the main body inserting portion 330 has the main body. The force F2 acts inward toward the insertion portion 330.

When the piston insertion part 350 is forcedly press-fitted, a force F3 acts on the piston insertion part 350 in an outward direction toward the muffler main body 310, and the muffler main body 310 acts as a reaction thereof. Force F4 acts inwardly.

As a result, when the assembly of the suction muffler 300 is completed, the force F3 acts outwardly toward the muffler main body 310 on the main body inserting portion 330 and the piston inserting portion 350, and the muffler main body The force F4 acts inward toward the main body inserting portion 330 and the piston inserting portion 350 at 310.

In detail, in the process in which the piston insert 350 is press-fitted, an area of the muffler body 310 which has been deformed inward by the force F2 in the first deformation is external from the piston insert 350. It is deformed in the outward direction by the force F3 acting in the direction.

In addition, a portion of the muffler main body 310 that is deformed outward by the force F1 in the first deformation may have a tendency to deform inwardly by the force F4. Deformation generated during the indentation process between the piston insertion portion 350 and the muffler body 310 may be referred to as "secondary deformation."

In summary, in the process of press-fitting the main body inserting portion 330 into the muffler main body 310, a force at which at least a portion of the muffler main body 310 is primarily deformed is applied to the muffler main body 310. In the process of press-fitting the piston insert 350 therein, a force returning to the original shape is applied to the primary deformed portion of the muffler main body 310.

In addition, during the press-fit process of the muffler main body 310, the main body inserting portion 310, and the piston inserting portion 350, the forces F1, F2, F3, F4 interact to form an equilibrium, and the muffler main body ( 310, a solid fastening state between the body inserting portion 330 and the piston inserting portion 350 may be maintained.

11 is a cross-sectional view showing the position of the suction muffler when the piston according to the embodiment of the present invention is in the first position, and FIG. 12 is a view of the suction muffler when the piston according to the embodiment of the present invention is in the second position. It is a cross section showing the location.

In FIG. 11, the interior of the compressor 10 is shown when the piston 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention is in the first position. Here, the “first position” may be understood as a bottom dead center (BDC) of the piston 130.

When the motor assembly 200 is driven to move the permanent magnet 230 in one direction (left or front in FIG. 11), the piston 130 coupled to the permanent magnet 230 moves in the one direction. In addition, the suction muffler 300 coupled to the permanent magnet 230 also moves in the one direction.

As the permanent magnet 230 moves, the compression space P expands to form a pressure P1. At this time, the pressure P1 is formed lower than the suction pressure of the refrigerant. Therefore, the refrigerant may be sucked into the compression space P through the suction muffler 300 and opened through the suction valve 132.

In detail, as the permanent magnet 230 moves forward, the suction muffler 300 moves forward. At this time, between the flange portion 133 and the piston guide 134 in a state where the first support portion 318 of the muffler main body 310 and the second support portion 358 of the piston insertion portion 350 are coupled to each other. Since it is involved, the suction muffler 300 may receive a driving force by the piston 130.

As the suction muffler 300 moves forward, the inlet pipe 182 may be introduced into the muffler main body 310 through the pipe through hole 312. As the inlet pipe 182 is drawn in, the pipe outlet hole 182c of the inlet pipe 182 and the first inlet hole 331 of the body inserting portion 330 may be located at a close distance.

Therefore, since the refrigerant introduced through the inlet pipe 182 can be easily flowed to the main body inserting portion 330 through the first inlet hole 331, the flow path loss of the refrigerant is reduced, and thus compressed Efficiency can be improved.

The refrigerant discharged from the pipe discharge hole 182c flows into the main body insertion part 330 through the first inlet hole 331. At this time, since the diameter of the first inlet 331 is larger than the diameter of the pipe outlet 182c, the flow rate of the refrigerant is reduced, and noise may be reduced in this process. For example, it is possible to reduce the noise of the mid-frequency band in the range of 1 ~ 2.5KHz.

The refrigerant introduced into the main body insertion part 33 through the first inflow hole 331 passes through the first flow guide 333 and the second flow guide 335 and passes through the first discharge hole 339. Is discharged through.

At this time, the first flow guide 333 extends rearward to reduce the flow path cross-sectional area and the flow path cross-sectional area of the second flow guide 335 is smaller than the flow path cross-sectional area of the first flow guide 333, so that the refrigerant is The flow rate may increase while passing through the first flow guide 333 and the second flow guide 335.

The refrigerant discharged from the first discharge hole 339 flows into the second inlet hole 351 of the piston insertion part 350 through the main body inner flow path. The body internal flow path is understood as a refrigerant flow path between the first discharge hole 339 and the second inlet hole 351. The cross-sectional area of the inner channel of the main body is larger than the cross-sectional areas of the first discharge hole 339 and the second inlet hole 351.

The refrigerant diffuses in the process of flowing from the first discharge hole 339 to the inner passage of the main body to reduce the flow rate, thereby reducing noise. For example, it is possible to reduce the noise of the high frequency band in the range of 4 ~ 5KHz.

In addition, the flow rate of the refrigerant increases in the process of flowing into the second inlet hole 351 from the inner channel of the main body, thereby improving suction efficiency.

The refrigerant introduced through the second inlet hole 351 flows through the insertion unit body 352 and is discharged from the second discharge hole 359. The discharged refrigerant may be sucked into the compression space P through the suction hole 131a.

Meanwhile, at least some of the refrigerant discharged from the second discharge hole 359 may be stored in the storage space 365 formed in the suction guide part 360 to prevent the refrigerant from leaking forward.

That is, since the storage space 365 is formed in the suction guide unit 360, the refrigerant flows backward in the front of the piston 130 or the vortex generated around the second discharge hole 359. The storage space 365 may be accommodated. Accordingly, the suction efficiency of the refrigerant can be improved.

The suction guide unit 360 functions as a Helmholtz Resonator. The Helmholtz resonator is understood as an acoustic device having a small hole or a neck portion that resonates air at a certain frequency to absorb sound.

A narrow space between the second extension part 364 of the suction guide part 360 and the inner surface of the piston 130 forms the neck part and resonance may occur in the neck part to absorb sound. As a result, resonance is generated by the configuration of the suction guide unit 360, and noise can be reduced. As an example, it is possible to reduce noise in the low frequency band of about 5 ~ 600Hz range.

12 shows the interior of the compressor 10 when the piston 130 in the second position is in the second position. Here, the “second position” may be understood as a top dead center (TDC) of the piston 130. It can be understood that the position of the piston shown in FIG. 2 is a "third position" located between the bottom dead center and the top dead center.

In the state of FIG. 11, when the suction of the refrigerant into the compression space P is completed, the permanent magnet 230 moves in the other direction (rightward or rearward in FIG. 12), and thus the piston 130 and The suction muffler 300 moves rearward. In this process, the piston 130 compresses the refrigerant in the compression space P, and the first inlet hole 331 of the body inserting portion 330 is away from the inlet pipe 182.

When the refrigerant pressure in the compression space P is equal to or greater than the discharge pressure, the discharge valve 170 is opened, and the refrigerant flows into the internal space of the discharge muffler 176 through the open discharge valve 176. The discharge muffler 176 may reduce the flow noise of the compressed refrigerant.

The refrigerant may be introduced into the loop pipe 178 through the discharge muffler 176 and guided to the discharge unit 105.

10: linear compressor 100: shell
110: frame 115: back cover
120: cylinder 130: piston
133: flange portion 134: piston guide
135: supporter 138: connecting member
151,155: 1,2 spring 200: motor assembly
230: permanent magnet 240: stator cover
300: suction muffler 310: muffler body
317: locking jaw 330: body insert
336: first coupling rib 337: first curved portion
350: piston insertion portion 356: second coupling rib 357: second curved portion 360: suction guide portion

Claims (19)

A shell having a refrigerant suction unit;
A cylinder provided inside the shell;
A piston reciprocating in the cylinder;
Including a suction muffler provided to be movable with the piston,
In the suction muffler,
A muffler body forming a refrigerant passage;
A main body insertion part press-fitted into the muffler main body; And
A piston insert press-fitted into the interior of the muffler main body to extend into the piston, and fitted to fit the shape of the main body insert,
In the main body insertion portion,
A first coupling rib coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the muffler body; And
A linear compressor defining one surface of the first coupling rib and including a first curved portion formed to have a predetermined curvature and engaged with at least a portion of the piston insertion portion. The method of claim 1,
In the muffler main body,
And a wall forming at least a portion of an inner circumferential surface of the muffler body. The method of claim 2,
On the wall,
A first wall to which at least a portion of the body insert is coupled; And
And a second wall extending from said first wall, to which at least a portion of said piston insert is coupled. The method of claim 3, wherein
In the main body insertion portion,
A flow guide forming a flow path of the refrigerant; And
And a first coupling rib provided on one side of the flow guide and press-fitted into the first wall. The method of claim 4, wherein
The muffler body includes a locking jaw formed stepped,
In the main body insertion portion,
And an outer extension portion extending from the flow guide to the first coupling rib and seated on the locking jaw. The method of claim 4, wherein
The first coupling rib,
The linear compressor is formed to have a predetermined curvature, and includes a first curved portion disposed to face the piston insertion portion. The method of claim 3, wherein
In the piston insertion portion,
A main body disposed inside the piston to guide the flow of the refrigerant; And
And a second coupling rib provided on one side of the main body and pressed into the second wall. The method of claim 7, wherein
The second coupling rib,
And a second curved portion formed to have a predetermined curvature and disposed to face the main body insertion portion. The method of claim 1,
A first curved portion provided in the main body inserting portion; And
And a second curved portion provided in the piston insertion portion and coupled to a curved portion of the first curved portion. The method of claim 9,
In the first curved portion,
A first convex portion protruding in one direction; And
A linear compressor including a first recessed portion recessed in the other direction. The method of claim 10,
In the second curved portion,
A second convex portion protruding in the other direction and coupled to the first concave portion; And
The linear compressor recessed in the one direction, and includes a second recessed portion coupled to the first convex portion. The method of claim 1,
In the piston insertion portion,
A second coupling rib coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the muffler body; And
And a second support part extending outwardly of the second coupling rib and coupled to the first support part of the muffler body. The method of claim 12,
And the first support portion extends outward from an edge of the muffler main body. delete The method of claim 1,
In the piston insertion portion,
A second coupling rib coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the muffler body; And
And a second curved portion defining one surface of the second coupling rib and having a predetermined curvature and coupled to at least a portion of the main body insertion portion. The method of claim 4, wherein
And a press-fit rib provided to protrude from the outer circumferential surface of the first coupling rib and press-fitted into the wall. The method of claim 16,
The press-fit ribs are spaced apart from each other and a plurality of linear compressors are provided. The method of claim 1,
The suction muffler is a linear compressor, characterized in that composed of a plastic material. A shell having a refrigerant suction unit;
A cylinder provided inside the shell;
A piston reciprocating in the cylinder;
Including a suction muffler provided to be movable with the piston,
In the suction muffler,
A muffler body forming a refrigerant passage;
A main body insertion part press-fitted into the muffler main body; And
A piston insert is pressed into the muffler body and extends into the piston.
In the piston insertion portion,
A second coupling rib coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the muffler body; And
And a second curved portion defining one surface of the second coupling rib and having a predetermined curvature and coupled to at least a portion of the main body insertion portion.

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