Refrigeration cycle apparatus

Abstract

An intermediate plate is supported by a bottom member through a plurality of second elastic members. A first compressor is supported by the intermediate plate through a plurality of first elastic members. A second compressor is supported by the same intermediate plate through a plurality of first elastic members.

1 . A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising: a housing having a bottom member; and a plurality of compressors accommodated in the housing,
 the plurality of compressors at least including a first compressor and a second compressor,   the first compressor and the second compressor being supported by a same intermediate plate through a plurality of first elastic members, and   the intermediate plate being supported by the bottom member through second elastic members.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 the intermediate plate includes a first intermediate plate supporting the first compressor and a second intermediate plate supporting the second compressor, the first intermediate plate and the second intermediate plate being coupled integrally.   
     
     
         3 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein
 the plurality of compressors further include a third compressor,   the third compressor is supported by a third intermediate plate through a first elastic member, and   the intermediate plate includes the first intermediate plate, the second intermediate plate, and the third intermediate plate which are coupled integrally.   
     
     
         4 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein
 the plurality of compressors further include a third compressor, and   the third compressor is supported by the second intermediate plate through a first elastic member.   
     
     
         5 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein
 the first intermediate plate and the second intermediate plate are coupled integrally, with the first intermediate plate and the second intermediate plate partially overlapped with each other in plan view.   
     
     
         6 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein
 the first intermediate plate and the second intermediate plate are coupled integrally by brazing or welding.   
     
     
         7 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein
 the first intermediate plate and the second intermediate plate are coupled integrally with a rivet or bolt.   
     
     
         8 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein
 the first intermediate plate and the second intermediate plate are coupled integrally via a third elastic member.   
     
     
         9 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 the second compressor is lighter in weight than the first compressor.   
     
     
         10 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 assuming that P 1  is a center of gravity of a combination of the intermediate plate and the plurality of compressors in plan view, that Q 1  is a center of gravity of layout of the second elastic members in plan view, and that r 1  is a distance from the center of gravity P 1  to a center of gravity of a nearest one of the plurality of compressors to the center of gravity P 1 ,   the center of gravity Q 1  of the layout is located in an area having the center of gravity P 1  as a center and the distance r 1  as a radius.   
     
     
         11 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein
 the center of gravity P 1  substantially coincides with the center of gravity Q 1  of the layout in plan view.   
     
     
         12 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein
 assuming that P 2  is a center of gravity of a combination of the intermediate plate, the plurality of compressors, and a refrigerant circuit component part placed on the intermediate plate in plan view, that Q 1  is a center of gravity of layout of the second elastic members in plan view, and that r 2  is a distance from the center of gravity P 2  to a center of gravity of a nearest one of the plurality of compressors to the center of gravity P 2 ,   the center of gravity Q 1  of the layout is located in an area having the center of gravity P 2  as a center and the distance r 2  as a radius.   
     
     
         13 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein
 the center of gravity P 2  substantially coincides with the center of gravity Q 1  of the layout in plan view.   
     
     
         14 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein
 a fourth elastic member is provided between the intermediate plate and the bottom member, the fourth elastic member being provided in a position overlapping the center of gravity P 1  in plan view.   
     
     
         15 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein
 a fourth elastic member is provided between the intermediate plate and the bottom member, the fourth elastic member being provided in a position overlapping the center of gravity P 2  in plan view.   
     
     
         16 . The refrigeration cycle apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a control unit configured to control operations of the plurality of compressors, wherein   the control unit is configured to control rotations of the plurality of compressors so that centrifugal forces generated in the plurality of compressors cancel out each other.