2016 – MX-5 – HVAC

A/C COMPRESSOR

Purpose

• The A/C compressor circulates the gaseous refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle.

Functions

• The A/C compressor intakes gaseous refrigerant by the rotor rotation and discharges the compressed gaseous refrigerant.

Construction

• The A/C compressor has adopted a rotary vane type compressor.

  

• The A/C compressor consists of the following parts.

Operation

• When the rotor rotates, the oblong-shaped rotor vanes expand along the inner circumference of the cylinder sealing the air in the cylinder and rotor space to produce a compression effect whereby intake of gaseous refrigerant, compression and discharge is performed.

• For the magnetic clutch operation, refer to the [REFRIGERANT SYSTEM]. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM.)

Fail-safe

• Not applicable

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