WO2007123085A1 - 冷凍装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a refrigeration apparatus, and particularly relates to measures for supplying lubricating oil to a compressor and an expander.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a refrigeration apparatus including a compressor that compresses a refrigerant and a power recovery expander that expands the refrigerant.
- the expander is connected to the compressor by a single shaft, and the power obtained by the expander is used to drive the compressor.
- an electric motor is connected to the compressor, and a generator is connected to the expander. In this refrigeration system, the compressor is driven by the electric motor to compress the refrigerant, while the generator is driven from the expander to generate power!
- Patent Document 2 A fluid machine in which an expander and a compressor are connected by a single shaft is disclosed in Patent Document 2, for example.
- a compression mechanism as a compressor, an expansion mechanism as an expander, and a shaft connecting both are accommodated in one casing.
- an oil supply passage is formed inside the shaft, and lubricating oil accumulated in the bottom of the casing is supplied to the compression mechanism and the expansion mechanism through the oil supply passage.
- Patent Document 3 discloses a so-called hermetic compressor.
- the compression mechanism and the electric motor are housed in one casing.
- an oil supply passage is formed in the drive shaft of the compression mechanism, and lubricating oil accumulated at the bottom of the casing is supplied to the compression mechanism through the oil supply passage.
- this type of hermetic compressor can be used.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-241033
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-299632
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-002832 Disclosure of the invention
- a compressor having a structure in which a compression mechanism is accommodated in a casing and lubricating oil stored in the casing is supplied to the compression mechanism is known. Further, it is conceivable for the expander to have a structure in which the expansion mechanism is accommodated in the casing and the lubricating oil stored in the casing is supplied to the expansion mechanism.
- a compressor and an expander each having a casing are individually provided in the refrigerant circuit, and the compressor includes lubricating oil in the casing. It is conceivable that the compression mechanism is lubricated by using the oil, and the expansion mechanism is lubricated by using the lubricating oil in the casing in the expander. However, in the refrigeration apparatus having such a configuration, there is a risk that the lubricating oil is biased to one of the compressor and the expander, causing troubles such as seizure.
- the compression can be performed.
- the amount of lubricating oil in the casing is secured in both the compressor and expander.
- the present invention has been made in view of such points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration apparatus in which a compressor and an expander each having an individual casing are provided in a refrigerant circuit. Therefore, it is to ensure the reliability by preventing the uneven distribution of lubricating oil.
- a first invention includes a refrigerant circuit (11) of a vapor compression refrigeration cycle having a compressor (20) and an expander (30), and the compressor (20) includes a compressor casing. (24) and a compression mechanism provided in the compressor casing (24), and compresses the refrigerant drawn directly from the external force of the compressor casing (24) and discharges the refrigerant into the compressor casing (24).
- the expander (30) includes an expander casing ( 34) and the refrigerant that is provided in the expander casing (34) and flows directly from the outside of the expander casing (34) is expanded to directly flow out of the expander casing (34).
- An refrigeration system comprising an expansion mechanism (31) and an oil reservoir (37) for lubricating oil supplied to the expansion mechanism (31) in the expander casing (34)! ing.
- the present invention provides an oil distribution pipe connected between the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) and the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) to move the lubricating oil. (41). Further, the expander casing (34) is connected in the middle of the discharge side piping of the compressor (20) so that the discharge refrigerant of the compressor (20) flows therethrough.
- the refrigerant circulates in the refrigerant circuit (11) while sequentially repeating the compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation processes.
- the compressor (20) the refrigerant flowing from the outside is directly sucked into the compression mechanism (21) and compressed, and then discharged into the compressor casing (24).
- the refrigerant in the compressor casing (24) flows out of the compressor (20) through a discharge side pipe (discharge pipe). That is, the compressor (20) according to the present invention is a so-called high-pressure dome type in which the compressor casing (24) has a high pressure.
- the oil sump (27) force is also supplied to the compression mechanism (21), and a part of the supplied lubricant is compressed by the compression mechanism (21). At the same time, it is discharged into the compressor casing (24). Part of the discharged lubricating oil flows out of the compressor (20) together with the refrigerant, and the rest is separated from the refrigerant and stored in the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24). It is.
- the expander (30) power is generated by the expansion of the refrigerant by the expansion mechanism (31).
- the oil sump (37) is also supplied with lubricating oil to the expansion mechanism (31), and a part of the supplied lubricating oil is used together with the refrigerant expanded by the expansion mechanism (31).
- Expander (30) Lubricating oil spilled from the compressor (20) and expander (30) circulates in the refrigerant circuit (11) together with the refrigerant, and the compressor (20) is returned to the expander (30).
- the refrigerant and the lubricating oil that have flowed out of the compressor casing (24) into the discharge pipe flow into the expander casing (34).
- the refrigerant flowing into the expander casing (34) flows out to the discharge pipe after the lubricating oil is separated. That is, in the present invention, the refrigerant discharged from the compression mechanism (21) passes through the expander casing (34). Thereby, even during operation of the compressor (20) and the expander (30), the internal pressure of the compressor casing (24) and the internal pressure of the expander casing (34) become substantially equal. That is, the pressure in the casings (24, 34) is equalized.
- the lubricating oil that has flowed out of the expansion mechanism (31) force of the expander (30) flows through the refrigerant circuit (11) together with the refrigerant, and is sucked into the compression mechanism (21) of the compressor (20), and is compressed into the compressor casing ( 24) It is discharged into the inside.
- the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) and the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) communicate with each other via an oil distribution pipe (41).
- an oil distribution pipe (41) As a result, for example, when the return amount of the lubricant is biased toward the compressor (20) and the amount of lubricant stored in the compressor casing (24) becomes excessive, the excess in the compressor casing (24) The lubricating oil flows into the expander casing (34) through the oil distribution pipe (41).
- the oil sump (27, 37) force with excess lubricating oil Oil sump with insufficient lubricating oil ( 27,37) Lubricant moves.
- the refrigerant circuit (11) is provided upstream of the expander casing (34) in the discharge side piping of the compressor (20).
- An oil separator (60) for separating the lubricating oil and an oil return pipe (61) for supplying the lubricating oil from the oil separator (60) into the expander casing (34) is there.
- the lubricating oil that flows out together with the refrigerant into the compressor casing (24) force discharge pipe is separated from the refrigerant in the oil separator (60).
- the oil separated by this oil separator (60) Lubricating oil is fed into the expander casing (34) through the oil return pipe (61).
- the lubricating oil that cannot be separated from the refrigerant in the oil separator (60) flows out of the oil separator (60) together with the refrigerant, flows into the expander casing (34), and is separated from the refrigerant. . That is, the lubricating oil flowing out from the compressor (20) is reliably returned into the expander casing (34).
- a third invention is the above-mentioned first invention, wherein the refrigerant circuit (11) is provided upstream of the expander casing (34) in the discharge-side piping of the compressor (20).
- An oil separator (60) for separating the lubricating oil and an oil return pipe (62) for supplying the lubricating oil from the oil separator (60) into the compressor casing (24) is there.
- the lubricating oil flowing out together with the refrigerant to the compressor casing (24) force discharge pipe is separated from the refrigerant in the oil separator (60).
- the lubricating oil separated by the oil separator (60) is sent into the compressor casing (24) through the oil return pipe (62).
- the lubricating oil that cannot be separated from the refrigerant in the oil separator (60) flows out of the oil separator (60) together with the refrigerant, flows into the expander casing (34), and is separated from the refrigerant. . That is, most of the lubricating oil flowing out from the compressor (20) is returned to the compressor casing (24).
- the refrigerant circuit (11) is provided downstream of the expander casing (34) in the piping on the discharge side of the compressor (20).
- An oil separator (70) for separating the lubricating oil and an oil return pipe (71) for supplying the lubricating oil from the oil separator (70) into the expander casing (34) is there.
- the lubricating oil that flows out together with the refrigerant into the compressor casing (24) force discharge pipe flows into the expander casing (34) and is separated from the refrigerant.
- the lubricating oil that cannot be separated from the refrigerant flows out of the expander casing (34) with the refrigerant, and is separated from the refrigerant in the oil separator (70).
- the lubricating oil separated by the oil separator (70) is sent into the expander casing (34) through the oil return pipe (71). That is, the lubricating oil that has flowed out of the compressor (20) is reliably returned into the expander casing (34).
- the oil sump (37) of the expander (30) the lubricating oil is insufficient from one side through the oil circulation pipe (41) and moves to the other side.
- the refrigerant circuit (11) is provided downstream of the expander casing (34) in the discharge side piping of the compressor (20), and An oil separator (70) for separating the lubricating oil and an oil return pipe (72) for supplying the lubricating oil from the oil separator (70) into the compressor casing (24) is there.
- the lubricating oil that flows out together with the refrigerant into the compressor casing (24) force discharge pipe flows into the expander casing (34) and is separated from the refrigerant.
- the lubricating oil that cannot be separated from the refrigerant flows out of the expander casing (34) with the refrigerant, and is separated from the refrigerant in the oil separator (70).
- the lubricating oil separated by the oil separator (70) is sent into the compressor casing (24) through the oil return pipe (72). That is, most of the lubricating oil that has flowed out of the compressor (20) is returned to the expander casing (34).
- the lubricating oil is passed through the oil circulation pipe (41) from one side where the lubricating oil is excessive. In short, move to the other.
- a sixth invention is the oil separator according to the first invention, wherein the refrigerant circuit (11) is provided in a pipe on the outflow side of the expander (30) to separate the refrigerant and the lubricating oil. 75) and an oil return pipe (76) for supplying lubricating oil from the oil separator (75) to the pipe on the suction side of the compressor (20).
- the lubricating oil flowing out together with the refrigerant from the expansion mechanism (31) is separated from the refrigerant in the oil separator (75).
- the lubricating oil separated by the oil separator (75) flows through the oil return pipe (76) to the suction pipe of the compressor (20), and is sucked into the compression mechanism (21) together with the refrigerant.
- the lubricating oil sucked into the compression mechanism (21) is discharged into the compressor casing (24) together with the compressed refrigerant, and part of the lubricating oil is separated from the refrigerant and stored in the oil sump (27).
- a seventh invention is the above-mentioned first invention, comprising adjusting means (50) for adjusting the flow condition of the lubricating oil in the oil circulation pipe (41).
- the flow condition of the lubricating oil flowing through the oil flow pipe (41) is adjusted by the adjusting means (50). That is, the flow condition of the lubricating oil moving between the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing (34) through the oil flow pipe (41) is adjusted by the adjusting means (50).
- the adjusting means (50) includes an oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) or an expander casing (34).
- An oil level detector (51) for detecting the position of the oil level in the oil sump (37), and an opening based on an output signal of the oil level detector (51) and provided in the oil distribution pipe (41).
- a control valve (52) to be controlled.
- the adjusting means (50) includes the oil level detector (51) and the control valve (52).
- the amount of lubricating oil stored in the compressor casing (24) correlates with the oil level in the oil reservoir (27) in the compressor casing (24).
- the amount of lubricating oil stored in the expander casing (34) correlates with the oil level in the oil reservoir (37) in the expander casing (34). If information on the position of the oil level in either the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) or the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) is obtained, the information is based on that information. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the compressor (20) and the expander (30) have excessive or insufficient lubricating oil!
- the position of the oil level in either the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) or the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) is determined by the oil level detector (51).
- the flow rate of the lubricating oil in the oil circulation pipe (41) is controlled by controlling the opening of the control valve (52) according to the output signal of the oil level detector (51).
- the expander casing (34) is provided in the middle of the discharge pipe of the compressor (20) so that the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (20) passes through the expander casing (34). did.
- the lubricating oil that has flowed out of the compressor (20) can be separated from the refrigerant in the expander casing (34) and collected, and can be collected in the compressor casing (24) and in the expander casing (34).
- the compressor casing (24) An oil distribution pipe (41) that connects the oil sump (27) and the oil sump (37) of the expander casing (34) is provided.
- the lubricant discharged from the compressor (20) is separated by the expander casing (34). That is, lubricating oil is collected on the discharge side of the compressor (20). Accordingly, the amount of lubricating oil flowing into the heat exchanger for heat dissipation disposed between the discharge side of the compressor (20) and the inflow side of the expander (30) can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the heat dissipation of the refrigerant in the heat exchanger for heat dissipation being inhibited by the lubricating oil, and the performance of this heat exchanger can be fully exhibited.
- the oil separator (60) Since the oil separator (60) is installed in the discharge pipe between (34), the lubricating oil flowing out from the compressor (20) is surely connected between the oil separator (60) and the expander casing (34). To be collected. Therefore, the amount of lubricating oil flowing into the heat exchanger for heat dissipation can be greatly reduced. The heat dissipation of the refrigerant in the heat exchanger for heat dissipation can be greatly suppressed from being obstructed by the lubricating oil, and the performance of this heat exchange can be fully exhibited.
- the oil separator (70) is provided downstream of the expander casing (34) in the discharge pipe of the compressor (20), the compressor Lubricating oil flowing out of (20) is reliably collected by the oil separator (60) and the expander casing (34). Therefore, the amount of lubricating oil flowing into the heat exchanger for heat dissipation can be greatly reduced. The heat dissipation of the refrigerant in the heat exchanger for heat dissipation can be greatly suppressed from being obstructed by the lubricating oil, and the performance of this heat exchange can be fully exhibited.
- the lubricating oil is collected by the oil separator (75) provided on the outflow side of the expander (30), the oil separator (75) and the compressor ( The amount of lubricating oil flowing into the heat exchanger for heat absorption placed between the suction side of 20) can be reduced. Therefore, for endothermic In this heat exchanger, the heat absorption of the refrigerant can be prevented from being inhibited by the lubricating oil, and the heat exchange performance can be sufficiently exhibited.
- the oil circulation pipe (41) is provided with the adjusting means (50) for adjusting the flow condition of the lubricating oil, the compressor casing (24 ) And expander casing (34), the amount of lubricating oil stored can be controlled more accurately. As a result, the reliability of the refrigeration apparatus (10) can be further improved.
- FIG. 1 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing the configuration of a refrigerant circuit in Embodiment 1 and the flow of refrigerant during cooling operation.
- FIG. 2 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing the configuration of the refrigerant circuit in Embodiment 1 and the flow of refrigerant during heating operation.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of the refrigerant circuit in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerant circuit in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerant circuit in a modification of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerant circuit in the third embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerant circuit in a modification of the third embodiment.
- FIG. 8 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerant circuit in the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerant circuit in a first modification of the other embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerant circuit in a second modification of the other embodiment.
- FIG. 11 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerant circuit in a third modification of the other embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a refrigerant circuit diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerant circuit in a fourth modification of the other embodiment.
- Oil level sensor oil level detector
- the first embodiment is an air conditioner (10) configured by a refrigeration apparatus according to the present invention.
- the air conditioner (10) of the present embodiment includes a refrigerant circuit (11).
- the refrigerant circuit (11) includes a compressor (20), an expander (30), and outdoor heat exchange (14). And an indoor heat exchanger (15), a first four-way switching valve (12), and a second four-way switching valve (13).
- the refrigerant circuit (11) is filled with carbon dioxide (CO 2) as a refrigerant.
- CO 2 carbon dioxide
- the discharge pipe (26) is connected to the first port of the first four-way switching valve (12), and the suction pipe (25) is connected to the second port of the first four-way switching valve (12). It is connected.
- the expander (30) has an outflow pipe (36) connected to the first port of the second four-way switching valve (13) and an inflow pipe (35) connected to the second port of the second four-way switching valve (13). It is connected.
- One end of the outdoor heat exchanger (14) is connected to the third port of the first four-way switching valve (12), and the other end is connected to the fourth port of the second four-way switching valve (13).
- the indoor heat exchanger (15) has one end connected to the third port of the second four-way switching valve (13) and the other end connected to the fourth port of the first four-way switching valve (12).
- the suction pipe (25) and discharge pipe (26) of the compressor (20) and the inflow pipe (35) and outflow pipe (36) of the expander (30) will be described in detail later. To do.
- the outdoor heat exchange (14) is an air heat exchange for exchanging heat between the refrigerant and the outdoor air.
- Indoor heat exchange (15) is air heat exchange for exchanging heat between the refrigerant and room air.
- the first port and the third port communicate with each other, and the second port and the fourth port communicate with each other (FIG. 1).
- the state indicated by the solid line in FIG. 2 and the state in which the first port and the fourth port communicate with each other and the second port and the third port communicate with each other has been.
- the compressor (20) is a so-called high pressure dome type hermetic compressor.
- the compressor (20) includes a compressor casing (24) formed in a vertically long cylindrical shape.
- a compressor mechanism (21), an electric motor (23), and a drive shaft (22) are accommodated in the compressor casing (24).
- the compression mechanism (21) constitutes a so-called rotary positive displacement fluid machine.
- the electric motor (23) is disposed above the compression mechanism (21).
- the drive shaft (22) extends in the vertical direction and connects the compression mechanism (21) and the electric motor (23).
- Refrigerating machine oil as lubricating oil is stored at the bottom of the compressor casing (24). That is, an oil sump (27) is formed in the compressor casing (24).
- the drive shaft (22) constitutes an oil supply mechanism for supplying refrigeration oil from the oil reservoir (27) to the compression mechanism (21).
- an oil supply passage extending in the axial direction is formed inside the drive shaft (22).
- the oil supply passage opens at the lower end of the drive shaft (22) and constitutes a so-called centrifugal pump.
- the lower end of the drive shaft (22) is immersed in the oil sump (27).
- the expander (30) includes an expander casing (34) formed in a vertically long cylindrical shape.
- An expansion mechanism (31), a generator (33), and an output shaft (32) are housed inside the expander casing (34).
- the expansion mechanism (31) constitutes a so-called rotary positive displacement fluid machine.
- a generator (33) is disposed below the expansion mechanism (31).
- the output shaft (32) extends in the vertical direction and connects the expansion mechanism (31) and the generator (33).
- Refrigerating machine oil as lubricating oil is stored at the bottom of the expander casing (34). That is, an oil sump (37) is formed in the expander casing (34).
- the output shaft (32) constitutes an oil supply mechanism for supplying refrigeration oil to the oil sump (37) force expansion mechanism (31).
- an oil supply passage extending in the axial direction is formed inside the output shaft (32).
- the oil supply passage opens at the lower end of the output shaft (32) and constitutes a so-called centrifugal pump.
- the lower end of the output shaft (32) is immersed in the oil sump (37).
- the oil in the oil sump (37) is also sucked into the oil supply passage by the centrifugal pump action.
- the refrigerating machine oil sucked into the oil supply passage is supplied to the expansion mechanism (31) and used for lubrication of the expansion mechanism (31).
- the expander casing (34) is provided with the inflow pipe (35) and the outflow pipe (36) described above. Both the inflow pipe (35) and the outflow pipe (36) penetrate the vicinity of the upper end of the trunk of the expander casing (34). The end of the inflow pipe (35) is directly connected to the expansion mechanism (31). The outflow pipe (36) has a start end directly connected to the expansion mechanism (31). The expansion mechanism (31) expands the refrigerant that has flowed through the inflow pipe (35), and sends the expanded refrigerant directly out of the expander casing (34) through the outflow pipe (36). That is, in the expander (30), the inflow pipe ( The refrigerant flowing through 35) does not flow into the internal space of the expander casing (34) but passes only through the expander mechanism (31).
- the compressor casing (24) is provided with the above-described suction pipe (25) and discharge pipe (26).
- the suction pipe (25) passes through the vicinity of the lower end of the body of the compressor casing (24), and the end is directly connected to the compression mechanism (21).
- the discharge pipe (26) of the present embodiment is composed of a first high pressure pipe (28) and a second high pressure pipe (29).
- the first high-pressure pipe (28) is connected between the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing (34). Specifically, one end of the first high-pressure pipe (28) passes through the vicinity of the upper end of the body of the compressor casing (24), and the start end is a space above the electric motor (23) in the compressor casing (24). Is open. The other end of the first high-pressure pipe (28) opens into a space between the expansion mechanism (31) and the generator (33) in the internal space of the expander casing (34).
- first four-way selector valve (12) Connected between the first four-way selector valve (12) and the expander casing (34).
- one end of the second high-pressure pipe (29) penetrates the body of the expander casing (34), and the start end is the expansion mechanism (31) and the generator (33) in the expander casing (34). Open in the space between.
- the other end of the second high-pressure pipe (29) is connected to the first port of the first four-way switching valve (12). That is, the expander casing (34) is connected in the middle of the discharge side pipe (that is, the discharge pipe (26)) of the compressor (20).
- the compressor (20) the refrigerant whose suction pipe (25) force is directly sucked into the compression mechanism (21) is compressed and then discharged into the compressor casing (24). That is, the compressor casing (24) is configured as a high-pressure space.
- the discharged refrigerant in the compressor casing (24) passes through the first high-pressure pipe (28), the expander casing (34), and the second high-pressure pipe (29) in this order, and the outdoor heat exchanger (14) or It flows to the indoor heat exchanger (15).
- the refrigerant circuit (11) of the present embodiment has a heat exchange functioning as a radiator after all of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (20) has circulated through the internal space of the expander casing (34). It is configured to flow to (14, 15).
- the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing (34) are filled with the high-pressure refrigerant and the internal pressures are substantially equal. That is, in the present embodiment, the first high pressure pipe (28) and the second high pressure pipe (29) are the refrigerant of the compressor (20).
- a pressure equalizing passage for equalizing the inside of the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing (34) with a high pressure is formed.
- An oil circulation pipe (41) is provided between the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing (34).
- the oil circulation pipe (41) constitutes an oil flow passage.
- One end of the oil circulation pipe (41) is connected to the lower part of the side surface of the compressor casing (24).
- One end of the oil flow pipe (41) is higher than the lower end of the drive shaft (22) by a predetermined value, and is open to the internal space of the compressor casing (24) at a position.
- the oil level of the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) is located above one end of the oil circulation pipe (41).
- the other end of the oil circulation pipe (41) is connected to the lower part of the side surface of the expander casing (34).
- the other end of the oil circulation pipe (41) opens into the internal space of the expander casing (34) at a position higher than the lower end of the output shaft (32) by a predetermined value. Under normal operating conditions, the oil level of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) is located above the other end of the oil circulation pipe (41).
- the oil distribution pipe (41) is provided with an oil amount adjustment valve (52).
- This oil amount adjusting valve (52) is an electromagnetic valve that opens and closes in response to a signal from an external force.
- An oil level sensor (51) is housed inside the expander casing (34).
- the oil level sensor (51) detects the oil level of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) and constitutes an oil level detector.
- the air conditioner (10) is provided with a controller (53).
- the controller (53) constitutes a control means for controlling the oil amount adjusting valve (52) based on the output signal of the oil level sensor (51).
- the adjusting means (50) for adjusting the circulation state of the refrigeration oil in the oil distribution pipe (41) includes the oil amount adjusting valve (52), the oil level sensor (51), and the controller (53 ).
- the oil amount adjustment valve (52) constitutes a control valve that is operated according to the output of the oil level sensor (51).
- the first four-way switching valve (12) and the second four-way switching valve (13) are set to the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, and the refrigerant is circulated in the refrigerant circuit (11) to perform the vapor compression refrigeration cycle. Is called.
- the high pressure is set to a value higher than the critical pressure of the carbon dioxide as a refrigerant.
- the compression mechanism (21) is rotationally driven by the electric motor (23).
- the compression mechanism (21) compresses the refrigerant sucked from the suction pipe (25) and discharges it into the compressor casing (24).
- the high-pressure refrigerant in the compressor casing (24) flows out to the first high-pressure pipe (28).
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the first high-pressure pipe (28) flows into the expander casing (34), and then flows out into the second high-pressure pipe (29). That is, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (20) passes through the expander casing (34).
- the internal pressure of the expander casing (34) becomes substantially equal to the internal pressure of the compressor casing (24), and the inside of both casings (24, 34) is in a pressure equalized state.
- the refrigerant that has flowed out into the second high-pressure pipe (29) is sent to the outdoor heat exchanger (14) to radiate heat to the outdoor air.
- the high-pressure refrigerant that has radiated heat from the outdoor heat exchanger (14) flows into the expander (30).
- the expander (30) the high-pressure refrigerant that has flowed into the expansion mechanism (31) through the inflow pipe (35) expands, and thereby the generator (33) is rotationally driven.
- the electric power generated by the generator (33) is supplied to the electric motor (23) of the compressor (20).
- the refrigerant expanded by the expansion mechanism (31) is sent out from the expander (30) through the outflow pipe (36).
- the refrigerant sent out from the expander (30) is sent to the indoor heat exchanger (15).
- the indoor heat exchange (15) the refrigerant that has flowed in absorbs heat from the room air and evaporates, thereby cooling the room air.
- the low-pressure refrigerant evaporated in the indoor heat exchanger (15) flows to the suction pipe (25) of the compressor (20) and is compressed again by the compression mechanism (21).
- the first four-way selector valve (12) and the second four-way selector valve (13) are set to the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 2, and the refrigerant is circulated in the refrigerant circuit (11) to perform the vapor compression refrigeration cycle. Is called.
- the high pressure is set to a value higher than the critical pressure of carbon dioxide as a refrigerant.
- the compression mechanism (21) is rotationally driven by the electric motor (23).
- the compression mechanism (21) compresses the refrigerant sucked from the suction pipe (25) to compress the compressor casing (24). Discharge inside.
- the high-pressure refrigerant in the compressor casing (24) flows out to the first high-pressure pipe (28).
- the refrigerant that has flowed into the first high-pressure pipe (28) flows into the expander casing (34), and then flows out into the second high-pressure pipe (29). That is, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (20) passes through the expander casing (34).
- the internal pressure of the expander casing (34) becomes substantially equal to the internal pressure of the compressor casing (24), and the inside of both casings (24, 34) is in a pressure equalized state.
- the refrigerant flowing out to the second high pressure pipe (29) is sent to the indoor heat exchanger (15).
- the indoor heat exchanger (15) the refrigerant that has flowed in dissipates heat to the room air, and the room air is heated.
- the high-pressure refrigerant that has radiated heat from the indoor heat exchanger (15) flows into the expander (30).
- the high-pressure refrigerant that has flowed into the expansion mechanism (31) through the inflow pipe (35) expands, and thereby the generator (33) is rotationally driven.
- the electric power generated by the generator (33) is supplied to the electric motor (23) of the compressor (20).
- the refrigerant expanded by the expansion mechanism (31) is sent out from the expander (30) through the outflow pipe (36).
- the refrigerant sent out from the expander (30) is sent to the outdoor heat exchanger (14).
- the outdoor heat exchange (14) the refrigerant that flows in absorbs heat from the outdoor air and evaporates.
- the low-pressure refrigerant evaporated in the outdoor heat exchanger (14) flows into the suction pipe (25) of the compressor (20) and is compressed again by the compression mechanism (21).
- refrigeration oil is supplied from the oil reservoir (27) in the compressor casing (24) to the compression mechanism (21).
- the refrigerating machine oil supplied to the compression mechanism (21) is used for lubrication of the compression mechanism (21), but a part of it is discharged together with the compressed refrigerant into the internal space of the compressor casing (24).
- Compressor mechanism (21) force Refrigerating machine oil discharged together with the refrigerant is a gap formed between the rotor and stator of the electric motor (23) or a gap formed between the stator and compressor casing (24). A part of it is separated from the refrigerant while passing through.
- the refrigerating machine oil separated from the refrigerant in the compressor casing (24) flows down to the oil sump (27).
- the refrigeration oil that has not been separated from the refrigerant flows into the first high-pressure pipe (28) together with the refrigerant.
- refrigerating machine oil is supplied from the oil reservoir (37) in the expander casing (34) to the expansion mechanism (31).
- the refrigerating machine oil supplied to the expansion mechanism (31) is used for lubrication of the expansion mechanism (31), but a part of it is used together with the refrigerant after expansion in the outlet pipe (36) And flows out of the expander (30).
- the refrigeration oil flows out of the compressor (20) and the expander (30).
- the refrigeration oil that has flowed out of the compressor (20) and the expander (30) circulates in the refrigerant circuit (11) together with the refrigerant, and returns to the compressor (20) and the expander (30) again.
- the refrigeration oil flowing in the refrigerant circuit (11) is sucked into the compression mechanism (21) together with the refrigerant through the suction pipe (25).
- the refrigerating machine oil sucked into the compression mechanism (21) from the suction pipe (25) is discharged into the internal space of the compressor casing (24) together with the compressed refrigerant.
- a part of the refrigerating machine oil discharged together with the compression mechanism (21) force refrigerant is separated from the refrigerant while flowing through the internal space of the compressor casing (24) and returns to the oil reservoir (27).
- the refrigerating machine oil flowing in the refrigerant circuit (11) flows into the expansion mechanism (31) through the inflow pipe (35) together with the refrigerant.
- the refrigerant expanded by the expansion mechanism (31) is directly sent out of the expander casing (34) through the outflow pipe (36), the refrigeration oil is also sent out of the expander casing (34) as it is. It will be. That is, in the expander (30), the refrigerating machine oil flowing in the refrigerant circuit (11) flows into the expansion mechanism (31), but this refrigerating machine oil returns to the oil reservoir (37) in the expander casing (34).
- the expander (30) force is also sent out without any change. Therefore, in this state, the amount of refrigerating machine oil stored in the expander casing (34) gradually decreases.
- the refrigerating machine oil flowing into the expander casing (34) is separated from the refrigerant while passing near the expansion mechanism (31) and the generator (33), and flows down toward the oil reservoir (37).
- the refrigerant from which the refrigeration oil has been separated flows out through the second high-pressure pipe (29). That is, in the expander (30), the refrigerating machine oil flows out from the outflow pipe (36), and at the same time, the first high-pressure pipe (28) force refrigerating machine oil is returned to the oil reservoir (37) in the expander casing (34). .
- the compressor (20) force of the refrigeration oil that has flowed out is generally the expansion machine.
- the refrigerating machine oil that has flowed out of the expander (30) is returned to the compressor (20).
- the controller (53) operates the oil amount adjustment valve (52) based on the output signal of the oil level sensor (51).
- the controller (53) determines that the oil level height of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) is below a predetermined lower limit value based on the output signal of the oil level sensor (51). Then, the oil amount adjustment valve (52) is opened.
- the controller (53) determines that the oil level position of the oil sump (37) has risen to a predetermined reference value based on the output signal of the oil level sensor (51), the oil level control valve (52 ) Is closed. Thereby, the storage amount of the refrigerating machine oil is secured in both the compressor (20) and the expander (30).
- the controller (53) determines that the oil level height of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) has become equal to or greater than a predetermined upper limit value based on the output signal of the oil level sensor (51). Open the oil level control valve (52).
- the oil level height of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) is higher than the oil level height of the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24). Accordingly, since the internal pressures of the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing (34) are approximately equal, the refrigerating machine oil is fed from the oil reservoir (37) in the expander casing (34) to the oil distribution pipe (41). ) To the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24).
- the controller (53) determines that the oil level position of the oil sump (37) has decreased to a predetermined reference value based on the output signal of the oil level sensor (51), the oil level control valve (52 ) Is closed. As a result, the refrigerating machine oil storage amount is secured in both the compressor (20) and the expander (30).
- the expander casing (34) is connected in the middle of the discharge pipe (26) of the compressor (20), and the oil sump (27) of the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing (
- An oil circulation pipe (41) is provided to communicate with the oil reservoir (34) of 34).
- the refrigeration oil in the refrigerant circuit (11) that has flowed out can be returned to both the compressor (20) and the expander (30), and the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing (34)
- the pressure inside can be equalized. Therefore, even if the refrigeration oil is unevenly distributed in one of the compressor (20) and the expander (30) and becomes excessive, the oil circulation pipe (41) is passed to the other where the refrigeration oil is insufficient. Refrigerator oil can be supplied at the same time.
- the compressor (20) and the expander (30) can have sufficient storage capacity for refrigeration oil, so damage due to poor lubrication of the compression mechanism (21) and expansion mechanism (31). And the reliability of the air conditioner (10) can be ensured.
- the compressor oil discharged together with the compressor (20) force refrigerant is collected by the expander casing (34). That is, the refrigerant circuit (11) of the present embodiment is configured such that the expander (30) also serves as an oil separator.
- the refrigerant flowing out from the expander casing (34) to the second high-pressure pipe (29) flows to the outdoor heat exchanger (14) during the cooling operation, and flows to the indoor heat exchanger (15) during the heating operation. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of refrigerating machine oil flowing into the outdoor heat exchanger (14) and the indoor heat exchanger (15) that function as a gas cooler.
- the air conditioner (10) of the second embodiment is obtained by adding an oil separator (60) and an oil return pipe (61) to the refrigerant circuit (11) of the first embodiment.
- an oil separator (60) and an oil return pipe (61) to the refrigerant circuit (11) of the first embodiment.
- differences from the first embodiment will be described.
- the oil separator (60) is provided in the middle of the first high-pressure pipe (28), which is the discharge side of the compressor (20).
- the oil separator (60) is provided upstream of the expander casing (34) in the discharge side piping of the compressor (20).
- the oil separator (60) is for separating the refrigerant sucked into the compressor (20) and the refrigerating machine oil.
- the oil separator (60) includes a main body member (65) formed in a vertically long cylindrical closed container shape.
- the main body member (65) is provided with an inlet pipe (66) and an outlet pipe (67).
- the inlet pipe (66) protrudes in the lateral direction of the main body member (65) and penetrates the upper portion of the side wall portion of the main body member (65).
- the outlet pipe (67) protrudes upward from the main body member (65) and penetrates the top of the main body member (65).
- the oil separator (60) has an inlet pipe (66) connected to a first high pressure pipe (28) extending from the compressor casing (24) and an outlet pipe (67) extending from the expander casing (34). 1 Connected to high pressure pipe (28).
- the oil return pipe (61) is connected between the oil separator (60) and the expander casing (34). One end of the oil return pipe (61) is connected to the bottom of the main body member (65) of the oil separator (60). The other end of the oil return pipe (61) is connected to the bottom of the expander casing (34). That is, the internal space of the main body member (65) of the oil separator (60) communicates with the oil reservoir (37) in the expander casing (34) via the oil return pipe (61).
- This oil return pipe (61) constitutes an oil return path for guiding the refrigeration oil to the oil reservoir (37) in the main body (65) force expander casing (34) of the oil separator (60). Yes.
- the operations during the cooling operation and the heating operation in the air conditioner (10) of the present embodiment are the same as the operations performed in the air conditioner (10) of the first embodiment.
- the oil amount adjusting operation performed by the air conditioner (10) of the present embodiment will be described.
- not all of the refrigeration oil is always separated from the refrigerant in the oil separator (60), and the refrigeration oil that has not been separated flows into the expander casing (34) together with the refrigerant, It is separated from the refrigerant and stored in the oil sump (37).
- the refrigeration oil accumulated in the main body member (65) of the oil separator (60) is supplied to the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) through the oil return pipe (61). That is, in this embodiment, all or most of the refrigeration oil flowing out from the compressor (20) is returned to the expander casing (34) through the oil separator (60) and separated by the oil separator (60). The refrigerating machine oil that has been exhausted is returned directly into the expander casing (34). Also in this embodiment, since the refrigerant discharged from the compressor (20) passes through the expander casing (34) via the oil separator (60), the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing ( 34) The inside is equalized.
- the refrigeration oil that has flowed out together with the refrigerant from the expansion mechanism (31) of the expander (30) flows through the refrigerant circuit (11), and is compressed by the compressor (20). Inhaled into mechanism (21).
- the refrigerating machine oil sucked into the compression mechanism (21) is discharged into the internal space of the compressor casing (24) together with the compressed refrigerant, and a part of the refrigerating machine oil goes to the oil reservoir (27) in the compressor casing (24). 0 stored
- the controller (53) operates the oil amount adjustment valve (52) based on the output signal of the oil level sensor (51). That is, when the controller (53) determines that the oil level height of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) has exceeded the predetermined upper limit value, it opens the oil amount adjustment valve (52) and then expands If it is determined that the oil level position of the oil sump (37) in the machine casing (34) has dropped to the predetermined reference value, the oil amount adjustment valve (52) is closed. When the controller (53) determines that the oil level of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) has fallen below the predetermined lower limit value, the controller (53) opens the oil amount adjustment valve (52), and then expands.
- the oil amount adjustment valve (52) When it is determined that the oil level of the oil sump (37) in the machine casing (34) has risen to the predetermined reference value, the oil amount adjustment valve (52) is closed. As described above, the controller (53) operates the oil amount adjusting valve (52), so that the storage amount of the refrigerating machine oil is ensured in each of the compressor (20) and the expander (30).
- the refrigeration oil in the expander casing (34) is collected. Inflow decreases. Then, in the expander casing (34), the refrigeration oil separated from the refrigerant partially adheres to the generator (33) while falling into the oil sump (37), but the amount of adhesion can be reduced. it can. Therefore, in the generator (33), the windage loss caused by the attached oil droplets can be reduced. As a result, the recovery power by the generator (33) can be increased.
- the oil separator (60) is connected not to the expander casing (34) but to the compressor casing (24).
- the main body member (65) of the oil separator (60) and the compressor casing (24) are connected by an oil return pipe (62).
- the oil return pipe (62) has one end connected to the bottom of the main body member (65) of the oil separator (60) and the other end connected to the bottom of the compressor casing (24). That is, the internal space of the main body member (65) of the oil separator (60) communicates with the oil reservoir (27) in the compressor casing (24) via the oil return pipe (62).
- the oil return pipe (62) constitutes an oil return passage for guiding the refrigeration oil from the main body member (65) of the oil separator (60) to the oil reservoir (37) in the compressor casing (24),
- the compressor oil discharged together with the compressor (20) force refrigerant flows into the main body member (65) of the oil separator (60) and is separated from the refrigerant. Accumulate at the bottom.
- the refrigeration oil accumulated in the main body member (65) is supplied to the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) through the oil return pipe (62).
- both the refrigerating machine oil that has flowed out of the compressor (20) and the refrigerating machine oil that has flowed out of the expander (30) are stored in the oil reservoir (27 ). Therefore, in the expander (30), the return amount of the refrigerating machine oil is smaller than the outflow amount thereof, so that the refrigerating machine oil storage amount in the expander casing (34) gradually decreases and becomes insufficient. Therefore, the controller (53) operates the oil amount adjustment valve (52) based on the output signal of the oil level sensor (51).
- the controller (53) determines that the oil level height of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) has become equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit value
- the controller (53) controls the oil amount adjustment valve (52).
- the oil amount adjustment valve (52) After opening, if it is determined that the oil level of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) has risen to a predetermined reference value, the oil amount adjustment valve (52) is closed.
- surplus refrigeration oil is supplied to the compressor (20) and the power expander (30).
- the controller (53) operates the oil amount adjusting valve (52), so that the refrigerating machine oil once collected in the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) is expanded to the expander casing (34). Is distributed to the oil sump (37).
- an oil separator (70) and an oil return pipe (71) are added to the refrigerant circuit (11) of the first embodiment.
- the air conditioner (10) of the present embodiment differences from the first embodiment will be described.
- the oil separator (70) is provided in the middle of the second high-pressure pipe (29). That is, the oil separator (70) is provided downstream of the expander casing (34) in the discharge side piping of the compressor (20).
- the oil separator (70) itself is configured similarly to the oil separator (60) of the second embodiment. That is, the oil separator (70) includes a main body member (65), an inlet pipe (66), and an outlet pipe (67).
- the oil separator (70) has an inlet pipe (66) connected to a second high pressure pipe (29) extending from the expander casing (34) and an outlet pipe (67) extending from the first four-way switching valve (12). 2 Connected to the high pressure pipe (29)!
- the oil return pipe (71) is connected between the oil separator (70) and the expander casing (34). One end of the oil return pipe (71) is connected to the bottom of the body member (65) of the oil separator (70). The The other end of the oil return pipe (71) is connected to the bottom of the expander casing (34). That is, similar to the second embodiment, the oil return pipe (71) guides the refrigeration oil to the oil reservoir (37) in the main body member (65) of the oil expander casing (34) of the oil separator (70). An oil return passage for this purpose is constructed.
- the operations during the cooling operation and the heating operation in the air conditioner (10) of the present embodiment are the same as the operations performed in the air conditioner (10) of the first embodiment.
- the oil amount adjusting operation performed by the air conditioner (10) of the present embodiment will be described.
- not all of the refrigerating machine oil is always separated from the refrigerant in the expander casing (34), and the refrigerating machine oil that has not been separated should be separated from the main body member of the oil separator (70) together with the refrigerant.
- the refrigerating machine oil accumulated in the main body member (65) is supplied to the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) through the oil return pipe (71).
- the refrigerant from which the refrigeration oil is separated by the oil separator (70) flows out into the second high pressure pipe (29) with the outlet pipe (67). That is, in this embodiment, the refrigeration oil that has flowed out of the compressor (20) is reliably returned to the expander casing (34).
- the pressure in the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing (34) are equalized.
- the refrigerating machine oil sucked into the compression mechanism (21) is discharged into the internal space of the compressor casing (24) together with the compressed refrigerant, and a part of the refrigerating machine oil goes to the oil reservoir (27) in the compressor casing (24). 0 stored
- the controller (53) determines that the oil level height of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) has exceeded a predetermined upper limit value
- the controller (53) opens the oil amount adjustment valve (52).
- the oil amount adjustment valve (52) is closed.
- the controller (53) determines that the oil level in the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) has fallen below the predetermined lower limit value
- the controller (53) opens the oil amount adjustment valve (52) and then expands. If it is determined that the oil level of the oil sump (37) in the machine casing (34) has risen to a predetermined reference value, the oil amount adjustment valve (52) is closed.
- the oil separator (70) is arranged in the second high-pressure pipe (29) on the discharge side of the compressor (20), the compressor oil (20) expands the refrigeration oil that has also flowed out of the force.
- the machine casing (34) and the oil separator (70) can reliably collect. Therefore, it is possible to reliably reduce the amount of refrigeration oil flowing into the outdoor heat exchanger (14) or the indoor heat exchanger (15) that functions as a gas cooler.
- the heat exchange (14,15) functioning as a gas cooler it is possible to reliably prevent the heat exchange between the refrigerant and the air from being disturbed by the refrigerating machine oil, and the performance of this heat exchange (14,15) is sufficient. Can be demonstrated.
- the oil separator (70) is connected to the compressor casing (24) instead of the expander casing (34).
- the main body member (65) of the oil separator (70) and the compressor casing (24) are connected by an oil return pipe (72). Te!
- the oil return pipe (72) has one end connected to the bottom of the main body member (65) of the oil separator (70) and the other end connected to the bottom of the compressor casing (24).
- the oil return pipe (72) constitutes an oil return passage for communicating the body member (65) of the oil separator (70) with the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24).
- the compressor oil discharged together with the compressor (20) force refrigerant flows into the expander casing (34), is separated from the refrigerant, and is stored in the oil reservoir (37). To be stored.
- the refrigerating machine oil that has been separated by the expander casing (34) flows into the main body member (65) of the oil separator (70), is separated from the refrigerant, and accumulates at the bottom.
- the refrigerating machine oil accumulated in the main body member (65) is supplied to the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) through the oil return pipe (72). That is, in this modification, most of the refrigeration oil that has flowed out of the compressor (20) force is expanded ( 30), but part is returned to the compressor (20).
- an oil separator (75) and an oil return pipe (76) are added to the refrigerant circuit (11) of the first embodiment.
- an oil separator (75) and an oil return pipe (76) are added to the refrigerant circuit (11) of the first embodiment.
- the oil separator (75) is arranged on the outflow side of the expander (30).
- the oil separator (75) itself is configured similarly to the oil separator (60) of the second embodiment. That is, the oil separator (75) includes a main body member (65), an inlet pipe (66), and an outlet pipe (67).
- the oil separator (75) has an inlet pipe (66) connected to the outflow pipe (36) of the expander (30) and an outlet pipe (67) connected to the first port of the second four-way selector valve (13). It has been.
- One end of the oil return pipe (76) is connected to the bottom of the main body member (65) of the oil separator (75).
- the other end of the oil return pipe (76) is connected in the middle of the suction pipe (25) of the compressor (20). That is, the oil return pipe (76) constitutes an oil return passage for supplying refrigeration oil from the main body member (65) of the oil separator (75) to the pipe on the suction side of the compressor (20).
- the operations during the cooling operation and the heating operation in the air conditioner (10) of the present embodiment are the same as the operations performed in the air conditioner (10) of the first embodiment.
- the oil amount adjusting operation performed by the air conditioner (10) of the present embodiment will be described.
- the refrigerant from which the refrigeration oil has been separated flows out of the second high-pressure pipe (29), flows through the refrigerant circuit (11), and flows into the expansion mechanism (31) from the inflow pipe (35).
- the refrigerating machine oil that has flowed into the expansion mechanism (31) flows through the outflow pipe (36) together with the refrigerating machine oil supplied to the expansion mechanism (31) through the oil reservoir (37) in the expander casing (34). (30) Power flows out.
- the expander (30) force The refrigeration oil that has flowed out, together with the refrigerant in the gas-liquid two-phase state after expansion It flows into the body member (65) of the oil separator (75).
- the main body member (65) a mixture of liquid refrigerant and refrigeration oil is accumulated in the lower part, and gas refrigerant is accumulated in the upper part.
- the specific gravity of the refrigeration oil is greater than the specific gravity of the liquid refrigerant. For this reason, in the liquid pool in the main body member (65), the ratio of the refrigerating machine oil increases in the bottom layer, and the ratio of the liquid refrigerant increases in the upper layer.
- the outlet pipe (67) of the oil separator (75) is in a state where the lower end portion is immersed in the liquid reservoir in the main body member (65).
- the liquid refrigerant present in the upper layer of the liquid pool flows out through the outlet pipe (67) and flows into the main body member (65), to the indoor heat exchanger (15) during the cooling operation, and to the outdoor heat exchanger (15) during the heating operation. Each flows to 14).
- the refrigeration oil accumulated in the main body member (65) of the oil separator (75) flows through the oil return pipe (76) to the suction pipe (25) of the compressor (20), and is compressed together with the refrigerant. Inhaled to (21).
- the refrigerating machine oil sucked into the compression mechanism (21) is discharged into the internal space of the compressor casing (24) together with the compressed refrigerant, and a part of the oil is stored in the oil reservoir (27 in the compressor casing (24)).
- the refrigerating machine oil flowing out from the compressor (20) and the expander (30) is returned to the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing (34).
- the pressure in the compressor casing (24) and the expander casing (34) are equalized. .
- the controller (53) operates the oil amount adjustment valve (52) based on the output signal of the oil level sensor (51). That is, when the controller (53) determines that the oil level height of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) has exceeded the predetermined upper limit value, it opens the oil amount adjustment valve (52) and then expands If it is determined that the oil level position of the oil sump (37) in the machine casing (34) has dropped to the predetermined reference value, the oil amount adjustment valve (52) is closed. When the controller (53) determines that the oil level of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) has fallen below the predetermined lower limit value, the controller (53) opens the oil amount adjustment valve (52), and then expands. When it is determined that the oil level of the oil sump (37) in the machine casing (34) has risen to the predetermined reference value, the oil amount adjustment valve (52) is closed.
- lubricating oil is captured by an oil separator (75) arranged on the outflow side of the expander (30). Have gathered.
- the refrigerant immediately after the expander (30) force is also sent and passed through the oil separator (75) flows to the indoor heat exchanger (15) during the cooling operation, and to the outdoor heat exchanger (14) during the heating operation. To flow. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of refrigerating machine oil flowing into the outdoor heat exchanger (14) and the indoor heat exchanger (15) that function as an evaporator.
- the heat exchanger (14, 15) functioning as an evaporator the heat exchange between the refrigerant and the air can be suppressed from being inhibited by the refrigeration oil, and this heat exchange (14, 15 ) Can be fully exerted.
- a capillary tube (54) as an adjusting means may be provided in the middle of the oil circulation pipe (41). Note that the refrigerant circuit (11) shown in FIG. 9 is obtained by applying the present modification to the first embodiment.
- the adjustment means may be omitted as shown in FIG.
- the refrigerant circuit (11) shown in FIG. 10 is obtained by applying the present modification to the first embodiment.
- the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) and the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) are always in communication with each other through the oil circulation pipe (41). Become. In the oil distribution pipe (41), of the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) and the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34), the one with the higher oil surface position is refrigerated. Machine oil circulates. Then, the oil level of the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) and the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34) is increased. When the lengths are the same, the flow of refrigeration oil in the oil distribution pipe (41) stops.
- the oil level sensor (51) may be provided not in the expander casing (34) but in the compressor casing (24).
- a refrigerant circuit (11) shown in FIG. 11 is obtained by applying the present modification to the first embodiment.
- the controller (53) of the present modification determines that the oil level height of the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) has become equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit value
- the oil amount adjusting valve (52) open.
- the oil level height of the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) is lower than the oil level height of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34). Therefore, the refrigerating machine oil in the expander casing (34) flows into the compressor casing (24) through the oil distribution pipe (41).
- the controller (53) determines that the oil level of the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) has risen to a predetermined reference value
- the controller (53) closes the oil amount adjustment valve (52).
- the controller (53) determines that the oil level in the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) has exceeded a predetermined upper limit, the controller (53) open. In this state, the oil level of the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) is higher than the oil level of the oil sump (37) in the expander casing (34). Therefore, the refrigeration oil in the compressor casing (24) flows into the expander casing (34) through the oil circulation pipe (41).
- the controller (53) determines that the oil level of the oil sump (27) in the compressor casing (24) has decreased to a predetermined reference value, the controller (53) closes the oil amount adjustment valve (52).
- the expansion mechanism (31) in the expander casing (34) may be surrounded by a heat insulating material (38).
- the first high pressure pipe (28) and the second high pressure pipe (29) are omitted.
- the compressor (20) since the compressor (20) is a high-pressure dome type, its discharge The atmosphere temperature in the expander casing (34) through which the refrigerant passes increases. Then, heat enters the refrigerant passing through the expansion mechanism (31) of the expander (30) from the outside, and the heat absorption amount of the refrigerant in the heat exchanger that functions as an evaporator is reduced by the amount of the intruded heat. . Therefore, if the expansion mechanism (31) is surrounded by the heat insulating material (38) as in the present modification, the amount of heat entering the refrigerant passing through the expansion mechanism (31) can be reduced. As a result, the enthalpy of the refrigerant after expansion can be reduced, so that the performance of the heat exchanger functioning as an evaporator can be sufficiently exerted.
- each of the compression mechanism (21) and the expansion mechanism (31) is constituted by a rotary fluid machine, but the fluid machine constituting the compression mechanism (21) and the expansion mechanism (31).
- the format is not limited to this.
- each of the compression mechanism (21) and the expansion mechanism (31) may be constituted by a scroll type fluid machine.
- the compression mechanism (21) and the expansion mechanism (31) may be configured by different types of fluid machines.
- the force drive shaft (22) constituting the centrifugal pump by the oil supply passage formed in the drive shaft (22) of the compressor (20) and the output shaft (32) of the expander (30).
- a mechanical pump for example, a gear pump or a trochoid pump
- the mechanical pump is driven by the drive shaft (22) or the output shaft (32).
- the expansion mechanism (31) is connected to the lower end of the output shaft (32), and the mechanical pump is driven by the drive shaft (22) or the output shaft (32).
- the present invention is useful for a refrigeration apparatus in which a compressor and an expander each having individual casings are provided in a refrigerant circuit.
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