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Swash-plate-type compressor for air-conditioning vehicles
Assignee: Toyota Industries Corp
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Filing: 1978-11-15
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1998-11-15
Abstract
Abstract Shoes for operatively connecting a swash-plate with the compression pistons of a swash-plate type compressor are made from a novel Cu-based alloy. Improved shoes are characterized by a combination of high heat conductivity and excellent wear resistance properties particularly when subjected to a lubricating condition so severe that no lubricating oil is supplied to the surface of the shoes at the initial period of the compressor operation. Phosphorus and elements of C group (Pb and/or Sn), as well as elements of A group (Mn and Si) and/or B group (the IVb and VIb groups of the periodic table), are added in predetermined amounts to the Cu-based alloy, so that the properties mentioned above are simultaneously obtained. The compressor according to the present invention can be reliably employed, without the occurrence of seizure over a long operational period for air-conditioning vehicles, in which the sliding condition of the shoes is drastically varied with the rotation of the engine.
Inventors
- 👤 Shozo Nakayama
- 👤 Kimio Kato
- 👤 Takamitu Mukai
- 👤 Tomoo Fujii
- 👤 Hiroya Kono
- 👤 Tatsuhiko Fukuoka
- 👤 Eizi Asada
- 👤 Kenichiro Futamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:37
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B27/00; F04B27/08; F04B27/0873; F04B27/0878; F04B27/0886; F04B27/10; F04B27/1036; F04B27/1054; F05; F05B; F05B2230/00; F05B2230/40; F05B2230/41; F05C; F05C2201/00; F05C2201/04; F05C2201/0433; F05C2201/0466; F05C2201/0469; F05C2201/0475; F05C2201/0493; F05C2201/90; F05C2201/906; F05C2253/00; F05C2253/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A swash plate type compressor for air-conditioning vehicles, wherein a lubricating oil is supplied in said compressor in the state of a gaseous mixture with a refrigerant gas, said compressor comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, from 0.5 to 15% of lead and from 0.1 to 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A swash plate type compressor for air-conditioning vehicles, wherein a lubricating oil is supplied in said compressor in the state of a gaseous mixture with a refrigerant gas, said compressor comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, from 0.5 to 15% of lead and from 0.1 to 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
146 words
A swash-plate type compressor for air-conditioning vehicles, wherein a lubricating oil is supplied in said compressor in the state of a gaseous mixture with a refrigerant gas, said compressor comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
146 words
A swash-plate type compressor for air-conditioning vehicles, wherein a lubricating oil is supplied in said compressor in the state of a gaseous mixture with a refrigerant gas, said compressor comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
162 words
A swash-plate type compressor for air-conditioning of vehicles, wherein a lubricating oil is supplied in said compressor in the state of a gaseous mixture with a refrigerant gas, said compressor comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% in total of at least one element selected from the IVb group and the VIb group of the periodic table, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
162 words
A swash-plate type compressor for air-conditioning of vehicles, wherein a lubricating oil is supplied in said compressor in the state of a gaseous mixture with a refrigerant gas, said compressor comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% in total of at least one element selected from the IVb group and the VIb group of the periodic table, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
171 words
A swash-plate type compressor for air-conditioning of vehicles, wherein a lubricating oil is supplied in said compressor in the state of a gaseous mixture with a refrigerant gas, said compressor comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% in total of at least one element selected from the IVb group and the VIb group of the periodic table, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
A swash-plate type compressor for air-conditioning of vehicles, wherein a lubricating oil is supplied in said compressor in the state of a gaseous mixture with a refrigerant gas, said compressor comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% in total of at least one element selected from the IVb group and the VIb group of the periodic table, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising not more than 1% but more than 0% of molybdenum, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising not more than 1% but more than 0% of molybdenum, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claims 1, 2, 3, or 4 wherein the content of silicon is from 0.3 to 2.0%, and the content of manganese ranges from 1 to 5%.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 6, wherein the concentration of manganese ranges from 4 to 5%.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 3, or 4 or 5, wherein the content of tin ranges from 1 to 3%.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the content of said at least one element selected from the IVb group and VIb group of the periodic table ranges from 0.2 to 0.8%.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 3 or 4, wherein said at least one element selected from the IVb group and VIb group of the periodic table is chromium.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 3 or 4, wherein said at least one element selected from the IVb group and VIb group of the periodic table is titanium.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 3 or 4, wherein said at least one element selected from the IVb group and VIb group of the periodic table is zirconium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 3 or 4 wherein two additional elements are selected from the group consisting of chromium, titanium and zirconium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the elements selected from the IVb group and the VIb group of the periodic table are chromium, titanium and zirconium.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the content of phosphorus is not more than 1.0%.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 15, wherein the concentration of phosphorus is not less than 0.01%.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 3 or 4 wherein said swash plate consists of an alloyed steel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 3 or 4 wherein said swash plate consists of a nodular graphite cast iron.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
85 words
A swash-plate type compressor according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a lubricating oil is supplied in said compressor in the state of a gaseous mixture with a refrigerant gas, alternating, sliding and thrust pressures ranging from 60 to 140 kg/cm 2 are applied to said shoes and said swash plate slides with respect to said shoes at a variable speed ranging from 2 to 25 m/second, and said copper-based alloy has a hardness of Hv 80 or more at a temperature of 300° C.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
122 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% but more than 0% of molybdenum, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
122 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% but more than 0% of molybdenum, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
131 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% but more than 0% of molybdenum, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
131 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% but more than 0% of molybdenum, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
119 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising not more than 1% but more than 0% of tungsten, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
119 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising not more than 1% but more than 0% of tungsten, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
122 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% but more than 0% of tungsten, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
122 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% but more than 0% of tungsten, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
131 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% but more than 0% of tungsten, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
131 words
A swash-plate type compressor, comprising a cylinder block, a swash plate rotatably mounted in said cylinder block and supported by a rotating drive shaft, at least one piston slidably retained within said cylinder block, and shoes mounted on said swash plate and retained by ball bearings, said ball bearings being operatively connected with said piston, wherein said swash plate reciprocates, by its rotation, at least one piston via said shoes and ball bearings, wherein said shoes are made of a copper-based alloy comprising from 0.5 to 8% of manganese, from 0.1 to 4% of silicon, not more than 1% but more than 0% of tungsten, from 0.5 to 15% of lead, less than 5% but more than 0% of tin, and not more than 1.5% of phosphorus, the balance being copper.
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