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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 06, 1998
Masahiro Kawaguchi, Kariya, JP;
Kenji Takenaka, Kariya, JP;
Ken Suitou, Kariya, JP;
Yoshihiro Makino, Kariya, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
An improved displacement control valve incorporated in a variable displacement compressor. The control valve is installed in an accommodating hole formed in a rear housing of the compressor. A cap is attached to a housing body of the control valve. A pressure sensing chamber is defined between the cap and the housing body. A pressure sensing member, or bellows, is located in the pressure sensing chamber. The bellows moves a valve body in accordance with pressure introduced into the pressure sensing chamber. A tubular protector, which is made of an elastic material, is attached to the cap. The control valve is installed in the rear housing by inserting the valve, cap first, into the accommodating hole. During this installation, the protector prevents the cap from directly contacting the housing or inner wall of the accommodating hole. The cap is therefore not deformed. The performance of the control valve is therefore improved.