摘要 |
<p>A refrigerant compressor includes a compressor housing divided by a valve plate into a first chamber and a second chamber. The valve plate includes suction conduits linking the first chamber with the suction chamber and discharge conduits linking the first chamber with the discharge chamber. A suction valve member bends to open and close the suction conduits in response to changes in discharge chamber pressure and the resulting pressure difference between the first chamber and the suction chamber. A suction valve control mechanism includes a regulator for regulating the opening and closing of the suction conduit between a maximum opening position and a minimum opening position in response to changes in discharge chamber pressure. Consquently, a starting torque shock to the compressor is reduced while maintaining high volumetric efficiency of the compressor. <IMAGE></p> |