Internal Leakage Analysis from Pd to Pc Port Direction in ECV Body Used in External Variable Type A/C Compressor

Solenoid operated electromagnetic control valve
(ECV) playing an important role for car’s air conditioning control
system. ECV is used in external variable displacement swash plate
type compressor and controls the entire air conditioning system by
means of a pulse width modulation (PWM) input signal supplying
from an external source (controller). Complete form of ECV contains
number of internal features like valve body, core, valve guide,
plunger, guide pin, plunger spring, bellows etc. While designing the
ECV; dimensions of different internal items must meet the standard
requirements as it is quite challenging. In this research paper,
especially the dimensioning of ECV body and its three pressure ports
through which the air/refrigerant passes are considered. Here internal
leakage test analysis of ECV body is being carried out from its
discharge port (Pd) to crankcase port (Pc) when the guide valve is
placed inside it. The experiments have made both in ordinary and
digital system using different assumptions and thereafter compare the
results.

• Md. Iqbal Mahmud
• Haeng Muk Cho
• Seo Hyun Sang
• Wang Wen Hai
• Chang Heon Yi
• Man Ik Hwang
• Dae Hoon Kang

• Electromagnetic control valve (ECV)
• Leakage
• Pressure port
• Valve body
• Valve guide.

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