Patent Publication Number: US-9890861-B2

Title: Sealing member, scroll compressor including a sealing member and method for manufacturing a sealing member for a scroll compressor

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 and 35 U.S.C. 365 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2014-0173052, filed in Korea on Dec. 4, 2014, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     A sealing member, a scroll compressor, and a method for manufacturing a sealing member for a scroll compressor are disclosed herein. 
     2. Background 
     A scroll compressor is a compressor that utilizes a fixed scroll having a spiral wrap and an orbiting scroll revolved with respect to the fixed scroll. That is, a scroll compressor is a compressor in which the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll are engaged with each other to revolve, thereby reducing a volume of a compression chamber, which is formed between the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll according to an orbiting motion of the orbiting scroll, and thus, increasing in pressure and discharging a fluid through a discharge hole formed in a central portion of the fixed scroll. 
     Such a scroll compressor has a feature in which suction, compression, and discharge of a fluid are successively performed while the orbiting scroll revolves. Accordingly, a discharge valve and suction valve may be unnecessary in principle. Further, as a number of components forming the scroll compressor is less in comparison to other types of compressors, the scroll compressor may be simplified in structure and rotate at a high speed in comparison to other types of compressors. Furthermore, as a variation in torque required for compression is less, and suction and compression successively occur, a relatively small amount of noise and vibration may occur. 
     One important issue in scroll compressors is leakage and lubrication between the fixing scroll and the orbiting scroll. That is, to prevent a refrigerant from leaking between the fixed scroll and the orbiting scroll, an end of a wrap has to be closely attached to a surface of a head plate to prevent the compressed refrigerant from leaking. The head plate may refer to a portion that corresponds to a main body of the fixed scroll or the orbiting scroll. That is, the head plate of the fixed scroll may be closely attached to a wrap of the orbiting scroll, and a head plate of the orbiting scroll may be closely attached to a wrap of the fixed scroll. 
     On the other hand, friction resistance has to be minimized so as to allow the orbiting scroll to smoothly revolve with respect to the fixed scroll. However, the leakage may conflict with lubrication. That is, when the end of the wrap and the surface of the head plate are strongly attached to each other, it may be advantageous with respect to leakage, but friction may increase, increasing damage due to noise and abrasion. On the other hand, when an adhesion strength is low, the friction may be reduced, but a sealing force may decrease, increasing leakage. 
     Thus, according to the related art, a back pressure chamber having an intermediate pressure defined as a pressure between a discharge pressure and a suction pressure may be formed in a back surface of the orbiting scroll or the fixed scroll to solve limitations with respect to sealing and friction reduction. That is, the back pressure chamber, which communicates with a compression chamber having an intermediate pressure of a plurality of compression chambers formed between the orbiting scroll and the fixed scroll, may be formed to allow the orbiting scroll and the fixed scroll to be adequately attached to each other, thereby solving the limitations with respect to leakage and lubrication. 
     The back pressure chamber may be formed on a bottom surface of the orbiting scroll or a top surface of the fixed scroll. For convenience of description, the back pressure chamber formed on the bottom surface of the orbiting scroll and the back pressure chamber formed on the top surface of the fixed scroll may be referred to as a lower back pressure type scroll compressor and an upper back pressure type scroll compressor, respectively. The lower back pressure type scroll compressor has advantages in that the lower back pressure type scroll compressor has a simple structure, and a bypass hole is easily formed. However, as the back pressure chamber is formed on the bottom surface of the orbiting scroll that performs the orbiting motion, the back pressure chamber may change in configuration and position according to the orbiting motion. As a result, the orbiting scroll may be tilted, causing vibration and noise. In addition, an O-ring provided to prevent the refrigerant from leaking may be quickly worn out. The upper back pressure type scroll compressor has a relatively complicated structure. However, as the back pressure chamber is fixed in configuration and position, the fixed scroll may not be tilted, and sealing of the back pressure chamber may be good. 
     An example of the upper back pressure type scroll compressor is disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2000-0037517 (hereinafter “related art”), entitled “Method for Processing Bearing Housing and Scroll Machine having Bearing Housing”, whish is hereby incorporated by reference.  FIG. 1  is a view illustrating a sealing member provided outside of a back pressure chamber provided in a scroll compressor according to the related art.  FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II′ of  FIG. 1 .  FIGS. 3A and 3B  are simulation views illustrating a sealing process when the sealing member is installed on the scroll compressor according to the related art. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 to 3B , in an upper back pressure type scroll compressor according to the related art a sealing member  1  provided between a surface of a back pressure plate  5  and a surface of a floating plate  6  to seal a back pressure chamber is provided. The sealing member  1  may have an approximately annular shape. 
     The sealing member  1  includes a sealing body  2  having a circular cross-section and a protrusion  3  that protrudes from an outer circumferential surface of the sealing body  2 . The protrusion  3  may have a shape that protrudes by a predetermined height from each of inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the sealing body  2 . The protrusion  3  may refer to a parting line that occurs when the sealing member  1  is manufactured, for example, a mold is separated in an injection molding process. 
       FIG. 3A  illustrates distribution of pressure applied to the sealing member  1  in a state in which the scroll compressor according to the related art is stopped, and  FIG. 3B  illustrates distribution of pressure applied to the sealing member  1  in a state in which the scroll compressor according to the related art operates. According to colors, a pressure applied to corresponding portions nay gradually increases in order of blue, green, yellow, orange, and red colors. 
     When the sealing member  1  is installed in the scroll compressor, a portion on which the protrusion  3  is provided may serve as a sealing surface  4 . In this state, when the scroll compressor is driven, the sealing surface changes in position while the floating plate  6  moves upward. 
     More particularly, a pressure may be applied in an upward direction to the sealing member  1 . Thus, the protrusion  3  provided on the inner circumferential surface of the sealing member  1  may move in the upward direction in a state in which the protrusion  3  is closely attached to the floating plate  6 . That is, while the scroll compressor is stopped or driven, the protrusion  3  may serve as the sealing surface  4  of the sealing member  1 . 
     As a result, an area to be sealed between the sealing member  1  and the floating plate  6  may be reduced by the protrusion  3 , causing leakage of a refrigerant within the back pressure chamber. Also, the protrusion  3  may have a relatively weaker strength than the sealing body  2 , and thus, may be easily torn. In addition, when the sealing member  1  is manufactured, the protrusion  3  may have a non-uniform height. Therefore, a sealing effect of the sealing member  1  may be reduced. 
     As seen by the colors of  FIGS. 3A and 3B , as stress is applied to the sealing member  1  through the protrusion  3  having a relatively small area, an intensity of the stress may increase. Thus, a possibility of damage of the sealing member  1  due to fatigue of the sealing member  1  may increase. 
    
    
     
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       The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or, patent application publication with color drawings(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee. 
       Embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like elements, and wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a view of a sealing member outside of a back pressure chamber provided in a scroll compressor according to a related art; 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II′ of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIGS. 3A and 3B  are simulation views illustrating a process in which sealing is realized when the sealing member is installed in the scroll compressor according to the related art; 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of a scroll compressor according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 5  is a partial exploded cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 6  is a partial cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view of a sealing member according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 8  is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a portion “A” of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIGS. 9A to 9C  are view illustrating a process of manufacturing a sealing member according to an embodiment; and 
         FIGS. 10A and 10B  are simulation views illustrating a process in which sealing is realized when the sealing member is installed in the scroll compressor according to an embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of a scroll compressor according to an embodiment.  FIG. 5  is a partial exploded cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor according to an embodiment.  FIG. 6  is a partial cross-sectional view of the scroll compressor according to an embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 to 6 , a scroll compressor  100  according to an embodiment may include a casing  110  having a suction space S and a discharge space D. A discharge cover  105  may be provided in an inner upper portion of the casing  110 . An inner space of the casing  110  may be partitioned into the suction space S and the discharge space D by the discharge cover  105 . An upper side of the discharge cover  105  may correspond to the discharge space D, and a lower side of the discharge cover  105  may correspond to the suction space S. A discharge hole  105   a , through which a refrigerant compressed to a high pressure may be discharged, may be defined in an approximately central portion of the discharge cover  105 . 
     The scroll compressor  100  may further include a suction port  101  that communicates with the suction space S and a discharge port  103  that communicates with the discharge space D. Each of the suction port  101  and the discharge port  103  may be fixed to the casing  101  to allow the refrigerant to be suctioned into the casing  110  or discharged outside of casing  110 . 
     A motor may be provided on or at a lower portion of the suction space S. The motor may include a stator  112  coupled to an inner wall of the casing  110 , a rotor  114  rotatably provided within the stator  112 , and a rotational shaft  116  that passes through a central portion of the stator  114 . 
     A lower portion of the rotational shaft  116  may be rotatably supported by an auxiliary bearing  117  provided on or at a lower portion of the casing  110 . The auxiliary bearing  117  may be coupled to a lower frame  118  to stably support the rotational shaft  116 . 
     The lower frame  18  may be fixed to the inner wall of the casing  110 , and a bottom surface of the casing  110  may be used as an oil storage space. Oil stored in the oil storage space may be transferred upward by an oil supply passage  116   a  defined in the rotational shaft  116 , and then, may be uniformly supplied into the casing  110 . The oil supply passage  116   a  may be eccentrically provided toward any one side so that the oil introduced into the oil supply passage  116   a  may flow upward by a centrifugal force generated by rotation of the rotational shaft  116 . 
     An upper portion of the rotational shaft  116  may be rotatably supported by a main frame  120 . The main frame  120  may be fixed to the inner wall of the casing  110 , similar to the lower frame  118 . A main bearing  122  that protrudes downward may be provided on a bottom surface of the main frame  120 . The rotational shaft  116  may be inserted into the main bearing  122 . An inner wall of the main bearing  122  may function as a bearing surface so that the rotational shaft  116  may smoothly rotate. 
     An orbiting scroll  130  may be provided on a top surface of the main frame  120 . The orbiting scroll  130  may include a first head plate  133  having an approximately disk shape and provided on the main frame  120 , and an orbiting wrap  134  having a spiral shape and extending from the first head plate  133 . The first head plate  133  may define a lower portion of the orbiting scroll  130  and may function as a main body of the orbiting scroll  130 , and the orbiting wrap  134  may extend upward and from the first head plate  133  to define an upper portion of the orbiting scroll  130 . The orbiting wrap  134  together with a fixed wrap  144 , which will be described hereinafter, of a fixed scroll  140  may define a compression chamber. The orbiting scroll  130  may be referred to as “first scroll”, and the fixed scroll  140  may be referred to as a “second scroll”. 
     The first head plate  133  of the orbiting scroll  130  may revolve in a state in which the first head plate  133  is supported on a top surface of the main frame  120 . An Oldham ring  136  may be provided between the first head plate  133  and the main frame  120  to prevent the orbiting scroll  130  from revolving. A boss  138 , into which upper portion of the rotational shaft  116  may be inserted, may be provided on a bottom surface of the first head plate  133  of the orbiting scroll  130  to easily transmit a rotational force of the rotational shaft  116  to the orbiting scroll  130 . The fixed scroll  140  engaged with the orbiting scroll  130  may be provided on the orbiting scroll  130 . 
     The orbiting scroll  130  may include a plurality of pin supports  141  that protrudes from an outer circumferential surface of the orbiting scroll  130  and each of which may have a guide hole  141   a , a guide pin  142  inserted into the guide hole  141   a  and provided on the top surface of the main frame  120 , and a coupling member  145   a  inserted into the guide pin  142  and fitted into an insertion hole of the main frame  120 . 
     The fixed scroll  140  may include a second head plate  143  having a disk shape, and the fixed wrap  144  that extends from the second head plate  143  toward the first head plate  133  and engaged with the orbiting wrap  134  of the orbiting scroll  130 . The second head plate  143  may define an upper portion of the fixed scroll  140  and function as a main body of the fixed scroll  140 , and the fixed wrap  144  may extend downward from the second head plate  143  to define a lower portion of the fixed scroll  140 . For convenience of description, the orbiting wrap  134  may be referred to as a “first wrap”, and the fixed wrap may be referred to as a “second wrap”. 
     An end of the fixed wrap  144  may contact the first head plate  133 , and an end of the orbiting wrap  134  may contact the second head plate  143 . The fixed wrap  144  may extend in a predetermined spiral shape, and a discharge hole  145 , through which the compressed refrigerant may be discharged, may be defined in an approximately central portion of the second head plate  143 . A suction hole (not shown), through which the refrigerant within the suction space S may be suctioned, may be defined in a side surface of the fixed scroll  140 . The refrigerant suctioned through the suction hole may be introduced into the compression chamber defined by the orbiting wrap  134  and the fixed wrap  144 . 
     The fixed wrap  144  and the orbiting wrap  134  may define a plurality of compression chambers. Each of the plurality of compression chambers may be reduced in volume while revolving and moving to the discharge hole-side to compress the refrigerant. Thus, a compression chamber of the plurality of compression chambers adjacent to the suction hole may be minimized in pressure, and a compression chamber that communicates with the discharge hole  145  may be maximized in pressure. A compression chamber of the plurality of compression chambers between the above-described compression chambers may have an intermediate pressure that corresponds to a pressure between a suction pressure of the suction hole and a discharge pressure of the discharge hole  145 . The intermediate pressure may be applied to a back pressure chamber BP, which will be described hereinafter, to press the fixed scroll  140  toward the orbiting scroll  130 . 
     An intermediate pressure discharge hole  147  to transfer the refrigerant of the compression chamber having the intermediate pressure to the back pressure chamber BP may be defined in the second head plate  143  of the fixed scroll  140 . That is, the intermediate pressure discharge hole  147  may be defined in a portion of the fixed scroll  130  at which the pressure in the compression chamber that communicates with the intermediate pressure discharge hole  147  is greater than the pressure in the suction space S and less than the pressure in the discharge space D. The intermediate pressure discharge hole  147  may pass from a top surface to a bottom surface of the second head plate  143 . 
     A back pressure chamber assembly  150  and  160  that defines the back pressure chamber BP may be provided on the fixed scroll  140 . The back pressure chamber assembly  150  and  160  may include a back pressure plate  150 , and a floating plate  160  separably coupled to the back pressure plate  150  and fixed to an upper portion of the head plate  143  of the fixed scroll  140 . 
     The back pressure plate  150  may have an approximately annular shape with a hollow and may include a support  152  that contacts the second head plate  143  of the fixed scroll  140 . An intermediate pressure suction hole  153  that communicates with the intermediate pressure discharge hole  147  may be defined in the support  152 . The intermediate pressure suction hole  153  may pass from a top surface to a bottom surface of the support  152 . 
     A second coupling hole  154  that communicates with the first coupling hole  148  defined in the second head plate  143  of the fixed scroll  140  may be defined in the support  152 . The first coupling hole  148  and the second coupling hole  154  may be coupled to each other by a predetermined coupling member. 
     The back pressure plate  150  may include a plurality of walls  158  and  159  that extends upward from the support  152 . The plurality of walls  158  and  159  may include a first wall  158  that extends upward from an inner circumferential surface of the support  152 , and a second wall  159  that extends upward from an outer circumferential surface of the support  152 . Each of the first and second walls  158  and  159  may have an approximately cylindrical shape. 
     The first and second walls  158  and  159  together with the support  152  may define a space having a predetermined shape. The space may define the above-described back pressure chamber BP. 
     The first wall  158  may include a top surface  158   a  that defines top surface of the first wall  158 . The first wall  158  may include an intermediate discharge hole  158   b  that communicates with the discharge hole  145  of the second head plate  143  to discharge the refrigerant discharged from the discharge hole  145  toward the discharge cover  105 . A plurality of the intermediate discharge hole  158   b  may be provided to pass from a bottom surface of the first wall  158  to the top surface  158   a . That is, an inner space of the first wall  158  having a cylindrical shape may communicate with the discharge hole  145  to define a portion of a discharge passage to transfer the discharged refrigerant to the discharge space D. 
     A discharge valve  108  having are approximately circular pillar shape may be provided inside of the first wall  158 . The discharge valve  108  may be provided above the discharge hole  145  and may have a size sufficient to completely cover the discharge hole  145 . Thus, when the discharge valve  108  contacts the second head plate  143  of the fixed scroll  140 , the discharge valve  108  may close the discharge hole  145 . 
     The discharge valve  108  may be movable upward or downward according to a variation in pressure applied to the discharge valve  108 . An inner circumferential surface of the first wall  158  may define as moving guide  158   c  that guides movement of the discharge valve  108 . 
     A discharge pressure apply hole  158   d  may be defined in the top surface  158   a  of the first wall  158 . The discharge pressure apply hole  158   d  may communicate with the discharge space D. The discharge pressure apply hole  158   d  may be defined in an approximately central portion of the top surface  158   a , and the plurality of intermediate discharge holes  158   b  may be provided to surround the discharge pressure apply hole  158   d.    
     For example, when operation of the scroll compressor  100  stops, the refrigerant flows backward from the discharge space D toward the discharge hole  14  the pressure applied to the discharge pressure apply hole  158   d  may be greater than the discharge hole-side pressure. That is, the pressure may be applied downward to a top surface of the discharge valve  108 , and thus, the discharge valve  108  may move downward to close the discharge hole  145 . 
     On the other hand, if the scroll compressor  100  operates to compress the refrigerant in the compression chamber, when the discharge hole-side pressure is greater than the pressure in the discharge space D, an upward pressure may be applied to a bottom surface of the discharge valve  108  and thus, the discharge valve  108  may move upward to open the discharge hole  145 . When the discharge hole  145  is opened, the refrigerant discharged from the discharge hole  145  may flow toward the discharge cover  105  via the intermediate discharge hole(s)  158   b , and then, may be discharged outside of the compressor  100  through the discharge port  103  via the discharge hole  105   a.    
     The back pressure plate  150  may include a step  158   e  provided inside of a portion at which the first wall  158  and the support  152  are connected to each other. The refrigerant discharged from the discharge hole  145  may reach a space defined by the step  158   e , and then, may flow to the intermediate discharge hole(s)  158   b . The second wall  159  may be spaced a predetermined distance from the first wall  158  to surround the first wall  158 . 
     The back pressure plate  150  may include a space having an approximately U-shaped cross-section formed by the first wall  158 , the second wall  159 , and the support  152 . The floating plate  160  may be provided in the space. The space may be covered by the floating plate  160  and may define the back pressure chamber BP. On the other hand, a space defined by the first and second walls  158  and  159  of the back pressure plate  150 , the support  152 , and the floating plate  160  may define the back pressure chamber BP. 
     The floating plate  160  may have an annular plate shape and include an inner circumferential surface that faces an outer circumferential surface of the first wall  158  and an outer circumferential surface that faces an inner circumferential surface of the second wall  159 . That is, the inner circumferential surface of the floating plate  160  contact the outer circumferential surface of the first wall  158 , and the outer circumferential surface of the floating plate  160  may contact the inner circumferential surface of the second wall  159 . 
     First and second sealing members  210  and  220  may be provided on or at contact portions between the floating plate  160  and the first and second walls  158 , and  159 , respectively. The first and second sealing members  210  and  220  may include a first sealing member  210  provided on or at a contact portion between the inner circumferential surface of the second wall  159  and the outer circumferential surface of the floating plate  160 , and a second sealing member  220  provided on or at a contact portion between the outer circumferential surface of the first wall  158  and the inner circumferential surface of the floating plate  160 . For example, the first sealing member  210  may be provided on or at the inner circumferential surface of the second wall  159 , and the second sealing member  220  may be provided on or at the inner circumferential surface of the floating plate  160 . Refrigerant leakage through contact surfaces between the first and second walls  158  and  159  and the floating plate  160 , that is, refrigerant leakage from the back pressure chamber BP may be prevented by the first and second sealing members  210  and  220 . 
     A rib  164  that extends upward may be provided on a top surface of the floating plate  160 . For example, the rib  164  may extend upward from the inner circumferential surface of the floating plate  160 . 
     The rib  164  may be movably provided to selectively contact a bottom surface of the discharge cover  105 . When the rib  164  contacts the discharge cover  105 , the suction space S and the discharge space D may be partitioned. On the other hand, when the rib  164  is spaced from the bottom surface of the discharge cover  105 , that is, when the rib  164  moves in a direction away from the discharge cover  105 , the suction space S and the discharge space D may communicate with each other. 
     While the scroll compressor  100  operates, the floating plate  160  may move upward to allow the rib  164  to contact the bottom surface of the discharge cover  105 . Thus, the rib  164  may serve as a sealing member so that refrigerant discharged from the discharge hole  145  and passing through the intermediate discharge hole  158   b  does not leak into the suction space S, but rather, may be discharged into the discharge space D. 
     On the other hand, when the scroll compressor  100  stops, the floating plate  160  may move downward to allow the rib  164  to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the discharge cover  105 . Thus, the discharge refrigerant provided at the discharge cover-side may flow toward the suction space S through the space between the rib  164  and the discharge cover  105 . 
     Hereinafter, components of the first and second sealing members  210  and  220  will be described hereinafter. 
       FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view of a sealing member according to an embodiment.  FIG. 8  is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a portion “A” of  FIG. 6 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 7 and 8 , the first or second sealing member  210  or  220  according to an embodiment may be provided as a component that prevents the refrigerant within the back pressure chamber BP from leaking. Hereinafter, the first sealing member  210  will now be described as an example. However, description of the first sealing member  210  may be equally applied to the second sealing member  200 . 
     The first sealing member  210  may have an approximately ring shape (see  FIG. 1  of the related art). The first sealing member  210  may include a sealing body  211  having an approximately ring shape, and a plurality of protrusions  215   a ,  215   b  provided on or at inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the sealing body  211 . 
     The plurality of protrusions  215   a ,  215   b  may include a first protrusion  215   a  that extends along the inner circumferential surface of the sealing body  211 , and a second protrusion  215   b  that extends along the outer circumferential surface of the sealing body  211 . Each of the first and second protrusions  215   a  and  215   b  may have a ring shape. 
     When a central line l 1  that bisectionally divides the sealing body  211  in a vertical direction of the first sealing member  210  is defined, a virtual line l 2  that connects the first protrusion  215   a  to the second protrusion  215   b  may be angled at a preset or predetermined angle θ with respect to the central line l 1 . That is, the central line l 1  and the virtual line l 2  may cross each other. 
     The inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the sealing body  211 , which contact the central line l 1 , may for sealing surface of the first sealing member  210 . Also, top and bottom surfaces of the sealing body  211  may form the other sealing surface of the first sealing surface  210 . The preset or predetermined angle θ may range from about 30° to about 60° to allow the first and second protrusions  215   a  and  215   b  to be sufficiently spaced apart from the sealing surfaces of the first sealing member  210 . 
     A recess  159   a , in which the first sealing member  210  may be provided, may be defined in the back pressure plate  150 . The recess  159   a  may be recessed from the inner circumferential surface of the second wall  159 . 
     The recess  159   a  may have a bent inner surface. Thus, the recess  159   a  may include a bent portion  159   b  which is bent from one or a first surface toward the other or a second surface thereof. For example, as illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the bent portion  159   b  may be provided at a position at which the recess  159   a  is bent from a bottom surface toward a side surface of the recess  159   a  and a position at which the recess  159   a  is bent from the side surface toward a top surface of the recess  159   a.    
     The recess  159   a  may have a “ ” shape on the whole due to the bent portion  159   b . The recess  159   a  may be coupled to an outer surface  160   a  of the floating plate  160 . An “accommodation portion”, in which the first sealing member  210  may be provided, may be defined by the recess  150   a  and the floating plate  160 . For example, the accommodation portion may have an approximately rectangular cross-section. Also, the accommodation portion may have a cross-sectional area equal to or greater than a cross-sectional area of the sealing body  211 . 
     When the first sealing member  210  is accommodated in the accommodation portion, the sealing body  211  may be positioned or supported on a bottom surface of the recess  159   a , and the plurality of protrusions  215   a  and  215   b  may be positioned or supported in a space except for a space occupied by the sealing body  211 . That is, first protrusion  215   a  may extend from the sealing body  211  toward a point at which the top surface of the recess  159   a  meets an outer surface  160   a  of the floating plate  160 . The second protrusion  215   b  may extend from the sealing body  211  toward the bent portion  159   b.    
     On the other hand, a sealing surface  217 , at which sealing may be performed on or at an outer surface of the first sealing member  210 , may be defined at a point which is spaced apart from the first and second protrusions  215   a  and  215   b . For example, the sealing surface  217  may be defined on or at an upper end and an inner end of the sealing body  211 , and the first protrusion  215   a  may be provided at a point between the upper end and the inner end. The sealing surface  217  may be defined on or at a lower end and an outer end of the sealing body  211 , and the second protrusion  215   b  may be provided at a point between the lower end and the outer end. Thus, as the first and second protrusions  215   a  and  215   b  do not have an influence on the sealing surfaces of the first sealing member  210 , a reduction in sealing effect of the first sealing member  210  by the first and second protrusions  215   a  and  215   b  may be prevented. 
     As the second sealing member  220  may have the same components as the first sealing member  210 , repetitive description has been omitted. However, the second sealing member  220  may be provided in a recess defined in or at an inner surface of the floating plate  160  and an accommodation portion defined by as outer surface of the back pressure plate  150 . Description of the recess of the floating plate  160  may be similar to or the same as that of the recess  159   a  of the second wall  150 , and description of the outer surface of back pressure plate  150  may be similar to or the same as that of the outer surface  160   a  of the floating plate  160 . 
       FIGS. 9A to 9C  are view illustrating a process of manufacturing a sealing member according to an embodiment. Referring to  FIGS. 9A to 9C , the first or second sealing member  210  or  220  according to an embodiment may be injection-molded using a plurality of molds  310  and  320 . The plurality of molds  310  and  320  may include a first mold  310  and a second mold  320 , which may respectively define injection molding spaces. The first mold  310  may include a first recess  311 , and a first inclination part or portion  315  that extends at an incline in both directions of or from the first recess  311 . The second mold  320  may include a second recess  321 , and a second inclination part or portion  325  that extends at an incline in both directions of or from the second recess  321 . In a state in which the first and second molds  310  and  320  contact each other, the first and second recesses  311  and  321  may define injection molding spaces corresponding to each other for the sealing body  211 . 
     An injection passage  330 , through which an injection material may be injected into the injection spaces, may be defined in the first or second mold  310  or  320 . When the injection material is injected through the injection passage  330  in a state in which the first and second molds  310  and  320  are coupled to each other, the sealing body  211  may be formed in the injection spaces by the injection material. 
     When the injection material is injected into the injection spaces, a portion of the injection material may be introduced into at least a portion of the portion at which the first and second molds  310  and  320  contact each other. For example, a portion of the injection material may be introduced into a point between a portion that extends from the first recess  311  to the first inclination portion  315  and a portion that extends from the second recess  321  to the second inclination portion  325  by rounding allowance of the first and second recesses  311  and  321 . The portion of the introduced injection material may form the first and second protrusions  215   a  and  215   b  of the first sealing member  210 . 
     The first and second protrusions  215   a  and  215   b  may be formed at a position which is inclined with respect to the central line l 1  of the first sealing member  210  by the first and second inclination portions  315  and  325  of the first and second molds  310  and  320 . When the sealing body  211  and the first and second protrusions  215   a  and  215   b  are completely manufactured, the first and second molds  310  and  320  may be separated. 
       FIGS. 10A and 10B  are simulation views illustrating a process in which sealing is realized when the sealing member is installed in the scroll compressor according to an embodiment.  FIG. 10A  illustrates a simulation of a state in which the first sealing member  210  is installed in the scroll compressor  100 , and an operation of the scroll compressor  100  is stopped according to an embodiment. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10A , the first sealing member  210  is seated on a bottom surface of the recess  159   a , and a first end and a second end of the sealing body  211  are closely attached to the floating plate  160  and a side surface of the recess  159   a  so that a relatively large stress acts thereon. The first protrusion  215   a  may be spaced apart from the first end of the sealing body  211 , and the second protrusion  215   b  may be spaced apart from the second end of the sealing body  211  so that a relatively small stress acts thereon. 
     In this state, when the scroll compressor  100  operates, an intermediate pressure is generated in the back pressure chamber BP. With this process, the floating plate  160  may move upward. Also, the e sealing body  211  may move upward in the state in which the sealing body  211  is closely attached to the floating plate  160  so that the side surface and the top surface of the sealing body  211  serve as the sealing surface  217 . That is, the side surface of the sealing body  211  may be closely attached to the outer surface  160   a  of the floating plate  160  to serve as the sealing surface  217 , and the top surface of the sealing body  211  may be closely attached to the top surface of the recess  159   a  to serve as the sealing surface  217 . 
     As first and second protrusions  215   a  and  215   b  may be spaced apart from the sealing surfaces  217 , and thus, do not serve as the sealing surfaces, stress concentration through the first and second protrusions  215   a  and  215   b  may not occur. Thus, a sealing effect may be realized over a relatively wide area. Therefore, leakage of the refrigerant may be prevented by the sealing effect, and a possibility of damage to the sealing member may be reduced. 
     According to embodiments disclosed herein, as protrusions provided on the sealing member are spaced apart from sealing surfaces of the sealing member, reduction of a sealing area of the sealing member by the protrusions may be prevented. Thus, a sealing effect of the sealing member may be improved, preventing the refrigerant within the back pressure chamber from leaking. 
     Further, as the protrusions are spaced apart from sealing surfaces of the sealing member, stress may act on the sealing member through the sealing body having a relatively wide area. Thus, an intensity of the stress may be reduced, reducing a possibility to damage of the sealing member due to fatigue of the sealing member. 
     Furthermore, as a coating film is not formed on the accommodation portion of the back pressure plate on which the sealing member is provided, the sealing member may be smoothly moved due to the pressure acting on the sealing member, thereby improving the sealing effect. Also, the mold for injection-molding the sealing member may include the plurality of molds, each of which may have an inclined surface, and the plurality of protrusions provided at an incline with respect to a central line of the sealing member may be easily formed by the plurality of molds. 
     Embodiments disclosed herein provide a scroll compressor in which a back pressure chamber may be effectively sealed. 
     Embodiments disclosed herein provide a scroll compressor that may include a casing in which a rotational shaft may be provided; a discharge cover fixed to an inside of the casing to partition the inside of the casing into a suction space and a discharge space; a first scroll revolving by rotation of the rotational shaft; a second scroll disposed or provided on the first scroll to define a plurality of compression chambers together with the first scroll, the second scroll having an intermediate pressure discharge hole that communicates with the compression chamber having an intermediate pressure of the plurality of compression chambers; a back pressure plate placed or provided on the second scroll, the back pressure plate having an intermediate pressure suction hole that communicates with the intermediate pressure discharge hole; a floating plate movably disposed or provided on or at a side of the back pressure plate to define a back pressure chamber together with the back pressure plate; and a sealing member disposed or provided between one surface of the back pressure plate and one surface of the floating plate to prevent refrigerant from leaking from the back pressure chamber. The sealing member may include a sealing body; and a protrusion disposed or provided inclined with respect to a central line (l 1 ) in a vertical direction of the sealing body. 
     The sealing body may have a sealing surface which may be closely attached to the back pressure plate or the floating plate, and the protrusion may be disposed or provided to be spaced apart from the sealing surface. The protrusion may be include a first protrusion that protrudes from an inner circumferential surface of the sealing body, and a second protrusion that protrudes from an outer circumferential surface of the sealing body. 
     A virtual line that connects the first protrusion to the second protrusion and the central line (l 1 ) may be angled at a preset or predetermined angle (θ). The preset angle (θ) may range from about 30° to about 60°. 
     The scroll compressor may further include an accommodation part or portion defined by a recess part or recess defined in the back pressure plate and an outer surface of the floating plate and in which the sealing member may be installed. The sealing body may be seated on a bottom surface of the accommodation part, and the protrusion may protrude from the sealing body toward a point at which the recess part and the outer surface of the floating plate meet each other. The recess part may include a bent portion bent from one surface to the other surface of the recess part, and the protrusion may protrude from the sealing body toward the bent portion. 
     The back pressure plate may include a support supported by the second scroll; a first wall that extends upward from an inner circumferential surface of the support; and a second wall that extends upward from an outer circumferential surface of the support. The floating plate may be installed in a space part or space which is defined by the first and second walls and the support. 
     The sealing member may include a first sealing member disposed or provided between the floating plate and an inner circumferential surface of the second wall, and a second sealing member disposed or provided between the floating plate and an outer circumferential surface of the first wall. 
     Embodiments disclosed herein further provide a method for manufacturing a scroll compressor that may include injecting an injection material into an injection space formed by a first recess part or recess and a second recess part or recess in a state in which a first mold having the first recess part and a first inclination part or portion and a second mold having the second recess part and a second inclination part or portion contact each other; and forming a sealing member when the injection material is completely injected. The sealing member may include a sealing body, and a protrusion disposed or provided inclined or at an incline with respect to a central line (l 1 ) in a vertical direction of the sealing body. 
     The scroll compressor may include a first scroll that performs an orbiting motion; a second scroll that forms a plurality of compression chambers together with the first scroll, the second scroll having an intermediate pressure discharge hole that communicates with the compression chamber having an intermediate pressure of the plurality of compression chambers; a back pressure plate disposed or provided above the second scroll, the back pressure plate having an intermediate pressure suction hole that communicates with the intermediate pressure discharge hole; and a floating plate movably disposed or provided on a side of the back pressure plate to form a back pressure chamber together with the back pressure plate. The sealing member may be disposed or provided between one surface of the back pressure plate and one surface of the floating plate. 
     Any reference in this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” etc., means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. The appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with any embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the purview of one skilled in the art to effect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other ones of the embodiments. 
     Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.