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US 11,480,179 B2Granted
Fluid compressor
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsJinho Kim, Sungyong Ahn, Jaeha Lee, Seheon Choi, Yoonsung Choi
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Abstract
A fluid compressor includes a case, a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll, a motor, and at least one anti-rotation unit. The case is configured to form an external appearance thereof. The fixed scroll is fixed in the case. The orbiting scroll is engaged with the fixed scroll at one side of the fixed scroll, and performs partitioning of a compression chamber. The motor provides the orbiting scroll with drive power. The anti-rotation unit is coupled to a side surface of the orbiting scroll so as to prevent rotation of the orbiting scroll.
Claims20
A fluid compressor comprising:
- a case that defines an external appearance of the fluid compressor;
- a fixed scroll disposed in the case and fixed to the case;
- an orbiting scroll that is disposed at one side of the fixed scroll, that is engaged with the fixed scroll, and that defines a compression chamber with the fixed scroll;
- a motor configured to rotate a rotating shaft for transmitting power to the orbiting scroll;
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- at least one anti-rotation unit movably coupled to a circumferential side surface of the orbiting scroll and configured to limit rotation of the orbiting scroll, the at least one anti-rotation unit comprising:
- a plate, a first portion of the plate being disposed at the fixed scroll, and
- at least one pin that extends from the plate to the orbiting scroll and is configured to insert into the circumferential side surface of the orbiting scroll in a direction toward an axis of the rotating shaft,
- wherein the fixed scroll defines a first recess that receives the first portion of the plate, and
- wherein the orbiting scroll defines at least one slide hole that is depressed from the circumferential side surface of the orbiting scroll toward the axis of the rotating shaft and configured to receive the at least one pin toward the axis of the rotating shaft-.
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