Support member for optimizing dynamic load distribution and attenuating vibration
AssigneeEmerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
InventorThomas R. Hodapp
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Abstract
A support member for a compressor having a shell may include a hub receiving a load from the compressor, at least three spokes radially extending from the hub, and at least three attachment locations attaching the at least three spokes to the shell. The support member may further include at least one connecting portion extending between at least two of the at least three spokes to transmit a load between the at least two spokes, whereby the at least one connecting portion is spaced apart and separated from the shell.
Claims32
A support member for a compressor including a shell, the support member comprising:
- a hub for receiving a load from the compressor;
- at least three spokes radially extending from said hub;
- at least three attachment locations for attaching said at least three spokes to the shell;
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- at least one connecting portion extending between at least two of said at least three spokes to transmit a load between said at least two spokes, said at least one connecting portion being spaced apart and separated from the shell.
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A compressor comprising:
- a shell;
- a compression mechanism disposed within said shell;
- a drive mechanism disposed within said shell for driving said compression mechanism;
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- a support member including a hub rotatably supporting said drive member, at least three spokes radially extending from said hub, at least three attachment locations attaching said at least three spokes to said shell, and at least one connecting portion extending between at least two of said at least three spokes to transmit a load between said at least two spokes, said at least one connecting portion being spaced apart and separated from said shell.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.