Patent ID: 7361003
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: F04C

Abstract:
1. A slider adapting apparatus for an orbiting vane compressor, comprising: an annular space defined between an inner wall of a cylinder and an inner ring; and an orbiting vane, wherein the orbiting vane comprises: a circular vane disposed in the annular space; a through-hole formed in the circular vane through which refrigerant gas is introduced into the circular vane; an opening formed in the circular vane adjacent to the through-hole; and a pair of sliders disposed in the opening such that the sliders can be slid along the annular space, wherein the pair of sliders comprises: a first curved slider which moves in a curve in the annular space, a first guide groove being formed in an upper surface of the first curved slider; a second curved slider which moves in a curve in the annular space, a second guide groove being formed in an upper surface of the second curved slider; a gap defined between the first curved slider and the second curved slider, the first curved slider and the second curved slider being spaced apart from each other; and a gap maintaining part which controls a size of the gap, the gap maintaining part comprising a gas guide hole formed in the cylinder above the gap through which high-pressure refrigerant gas is introduced into the gap.