Compressor

Compressor - General Description:

The Saturn compressor is a variable displacement rotary vane type pump. The rotor assembly houses five lightweight vanes that extend outward contacting the cylinder wall creating the compression area. The compressor has an internal control valve that allows it to change its pumping capacity or displacement, reacting to heat loads on the air conditioning system. The range of displacement can vary from 5 percent (5.5 cc) to 100 percent (110 cc). The compressor's natural or resting state is at minimum displacement.

The compressor performs two main functions. It compresses the low pressure refrigerant vapor from the evaporator into a high pressure high temperature vapor, and pumps compressor oil through the A/C system.