摘要 |
<p>A rotary compressor 100 includes a compression mechanism 3, a motor 2, a suction path 14, a return path 16, a volume varying mechanism 30, an inverter 42, and a controller 44. The return path 16 serves to return a working fluid from the working chamber 25 to the suction path 14. The volume varying mechanism 30 is provided in the return path 16, permits the working fluid to return from the working chamber 25 to the suction path 14 through the return path 16 when the suction volume of the compression mechanism 3 should be set to a relatively small value, and prohibits the working fluid from returning from the working chamber 25 to the suction path 14 through the return path 16 when the suction volume should be set to a relatively large value. The volume varying mechanism 30 and the inverter 42 are controlled so as to compensate for a decrease in the suction volume with an increase in the rotational speed of the motor 2.</p> |