Continuous variable trim compressor

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11326618-B2
Application number	US-202016996654-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 18, 2020
Priority date	Apr 6, 2020
Publication date	May 10, 2022
Grant date	May 10, 2022

Abstract

A continuous variable trim compressor includes: a plurality of rotary vanes provided in a passage of air flowing toward a compressor wheel; and a rotating device configured to rotate the plurality of rotary vanes simultaneously, wherein as the plurality of rotary vanes is rotated simultaneously by the rotating device, a cross-sectional area of the passage of air flowing toward the compressor wheel is variable.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A continuous variable trim compressor, comprising:
a plurality of rotary vanes provided in a passage of air flowing toward a compressor wheel; and
a rotating device configured to rotate the plurality of rotary vanes simultaneously,
wherein as the plurality of rotary vanes is rotated simultaneously by the rotating device, a cross-sectional area of the passage of air flowing toward the compressor wheel is variable,
wherein in order to ensure that the plurality of rotary vanes is arranged at a predetermined distance in a circle centered around a rotation shaft of the compressor wheel, each of the rotary vanes has an axle portion that is rotatably fixed to a circular fixation ring provided concentrically with the compressor wheel,
wherein each of the rotary vanes comprises a vane portion and an interlocking block, the vane portion having a shape becoming wider as a distance increases from the axle portion on a first side of the axle portion, and the interlocking block operated in conjunction with the rotating device being integrally provided on a second side of the axle portion, and
wherein the vane portion comprises a first edge portion extending in parallel and in a straight line from the axle portion, and a second edge portion extending obliquely and in a straight line from the axle portion, wherein the first edge portion extends with a predetermined constant thickness, and the second edge portion extends with a thickness that decreases as a distance from the axle portion increases.

2. The continuous variable trim compressor of claim 1 , wherein the rotating device comprises:
a vane arm having a first side coupled to the interlocking block of the rotary vane; and
a driving ring receiving a second side of the vane arm and configured to rotate the vane arm around the axle portion of the rotary vane.

3. The continuous variable trim compressor of claim 2 , wherein the second side of the vane arm has an arcuate end; and
the driving ring has arcuate depressed portions repeatedly arranged along a circumference direction, each of the depressed portions being configured to receive the arcuate end of the vane arm and to maintain a smooth contact state between the vane arm and the driving ring when the driving ring is rotated.

4. The continuous variable trim compressor of claim 2 , wherein the vane arm has an insertion hole at the first side, and the interlocking block of the rotary vane is inserted and fixed in the insertion hole so as not to be rotated; and
the interlocking block of the rotary vane has a shape similar to a shape of the insertion hole so as to fit into the insertion hole.

5. The continuous variable trim compressor of claim 1 , wherein a return spring is provided between the axle portion of the rotary vane and the fixation ring, the return spring being configured to elastically support the rotary vane in one side of a rotating direction of the rotary vane.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Motors Corp

Inventors

• Jin Seok Beom

Classifications

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• F04D29/287

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• F02B37/24

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• Y02T10/12

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