Compressor having sound isolation feature
AssigneeEmerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRobert C. Stover, Michael A. Saunders, Stephen M. Seibel
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AssigneeEmerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRobert C. Stover, Michael A. Saunders, Stephen M. Seibel
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Scroll compressor designs are provided to minimize vibration, sound, and noise transmission. The scroll compressor has a bearing housing, and orbiting and non-orbiting scroll members. The non-orbiting scroll member has a radially extending flanged portion with at least one aperture substantially aligned with the axially extending bore. At least one fastener is disposed within the aperture and the bore. A sound isolation member contacts at least one of the non-orbiting scroll member, the fastener, or the bearing housing, to reduce or eliminate noise transmission. The sound isolation member may be formed of a polymeric composite having an acoustic impedance value greater than the surrounding materials. The sound isolation member may be an annular washer, an O-ring, or a biasing member, by way of non-limiting example. In other variations, fluid passages are provided within the fastener and/or bearing housing to facilitate entry of lubricant oil to further dampen sound and noise.
A scroll compressor comprising:
A scroll compressor comprising:
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