An Examination of the Usefulness of Lapping for Reducing Tip Leakage in Scroll Compressors

Authors

Jared W. Jensen, Brigham Young University
Paul Eastman, Brigham Young University
Jason Hugenroth, Brigham Young University

Keywords

reducing tip leakage, scroll compressors, compression pockets, EER

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Technology

Abstract

Scroll compressors are unique in that the working fluid (in most cases, Freon or Puron™) is continuously compressed in an involute wrap. The geometry of the two scrolls is such that the gas is compressed towards the center in progressively smaller chambers as one scroll orbits the other. Before the gas is discharged, the involute returns to an intake state allowing the compressor to compress several “pockets” of refrigerant at the same time.

Recommended Citation

Jensen, Jared W.; Eastman, Paul; and Hugenroth, Jason (2014) "An Examination of the Usefulness of Lapping for Reducing Tip Leakage in Scroll Compressors," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 145.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/145