Lattice-cored additive manufactured compressor components with fluid delivery features

A light-weight, high-strength scroll compressor component comprising:

• a body portion having at least one sealed interior region that comprises a lattice structure comprising a plurality of cells formed via additive manufacturing and a solid surface disposed over and enclosing the lattice structure, wherein the body portion further comprises at least one fluid delivery feature to facilitate fluid flow through the body portion of the light-weight, high-strength compressor component, wherein the at least one fluid delivery feature is configured to circulate a lubricant oil and optionally a refrigerant.

A light-weight high-strength compressor component for a compressor having at least one fluid delivery feature comprising:

• a body portion having at least one sealed interior region that comprises a lattice structure comprising a plurality of cells formed via additive manufacturing and a solid surface disposed over and enclosing the lattice structure, wherein the body portion further comprises at least one fluid delivery feature to facilitate fluid flow through the body portion of the light-weight, high-strength compressor component, wherein at least one surface region of the at least one fluid delivery feature comprises a coating that comprises an additive to be transferred to the fluid as it passes through the at least one fluid delivery feature, wherein the additive is either a wear-enhancing additive for the lubricant oil or a wear-reducing additive for the lubricant oil.

A light-weight high-strength compressor component for a compressor having at least one fluid delivery feature comprising:

• a body portion having at least one sealed interior region that comprises a lattice structure comprising a plurality of cells formed via additive manufacturing and a solid surface disposed over and enclosing the lattice structure, wherein the body portion further comprises at least one fluid delivery feature to facilitate fluid flow through the body portion of the light-weight, high-strength compressor component, wherein the at least one fluid delivery feature is configured to retain a lubricant oil until frictional heat generated during operation of the compressor facilitates flow and release of the retained lubricant oil from the at least one fluid delivery feature to a friction surface.