Patent ID: 6056525
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: F01C,F04C

Abstract:
A vane compressor comprising:a cam ring;a rotor rotatably received in said cam ring;a first head secured to a first end face of said cam ring;a second head secured to a second end face of said cam ring such that said second head closes an opening of said second end face of said cam ring, and such that one end face of said rotor can be brought into contact with said second head; anda side block received within said first head such that said side block closes an opening of said first end face of said cam ring, and such that another end face of said rotor can be brought into contact with said side block;wherein an inner wall surface of said first head, an outer peripheral surface of said side block, and said first end face of said cam ring define a discharge chamber; andwherein said second head defines therein a suction chamber.