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US 2006/0150406 A1Published application
Powder metal scrolls
AssigneeEmerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
InventorMarc Scancarello
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Abstract
Scrolls made from one or more near-net shaped powder metal processes either wholly or fabricated together from sections. Both “conventional” press and sinter methods and metal injection molding methods will be described.
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A scroll component comprising:
- a porous scroll form having involute and base plate portions, said scroll form comprising metal powder;
- a porous hub form comprising metal powder, said hub form positioned in coupling proximity with the scroll form;
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- a sinter joint disposed between the scroll form and the hub form to form a monolithic scroll component.
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A scroll component comprising:
- a scroll form having involute and base plate portions, said scroll form comprising metal powder;
- a hub form comprising metal powder;
- a sinter joint disposed between the scroll form and the hub form to form a monolithic scroll component;
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- a polymer disposed within pores defined by the scroll form.
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A scroll component subassembly comprising:
- a powder metal scroll member;
- a powder metal hub form, said hub form being in contact with the base portion;
- a sinter joint between the scroll member and hub form;
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- a polymer disposed within pores defined by the scroll member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.