Function Of Each Component; Compressor; Magnetic Clutch; Receiver/Dryer - Suzuki Baleno Manual

FUNCTION OF EACH COMPONENT

COMPRESSOR

Compresses the gas vaporized in the evaporator.
Thus compressed gas is sent to the condenser where it is changed
into liquid refrigerant whose heat of vaporization can be reused.
Compressors used for the air conditioning of vehicle include recip-
rocating-, vane rotary-, swash plate-, and wobble plate- types. This
model employs the vane rotary-type less in vibration and excellent
in durability.

MAGNETIC CLUTCH

A device used, with the engine running, for operating the compres-
sor only when the air conditioning is needed and stopping it other-
wise.
Employs a powerful electromagnet.
CONDENSER
Serves to change the compressor-compressed, high temperature/
high pressure-obtained refrigerant into liquid refrigerant by forcibly
taking heat therefrom. Constructionally the same as the radiator.
Installed at the frontmost of the vehicle for increased heat radiation,
and cooled compulsorily by the cooling fan.

RECEIVER/DRYER

The receiver/dryer has the three roles as described below:
A) The receiver section serves as a temporary storage container
of condenser-liquefied refrigerant so that it is possible to supply
the evaporator with the condenser-liquefied refrigerant just con-
forming to the demand of the cooling load.
B) The dryer section serves to remove the dirt and water mixed in
the cycling refrigerant by means of the filter and desiccant
sealed therein.
C) The sight glass, installed atop the receiver, serves to look at
thereby the flowing state of the refrigerant.
1. Inlet
2. Desiccant
3. Outlet
4. Sight glass
AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-3