Scroll compressor

Abstract

A scroll compressor includes a compressor shell; a frame (4) installed in the compressor shell; a first scroll (5) located in the compressor shell; and a second scroll (6) located in the compressor shell and being co-rotatable with the first scroll (5), to define a compression chamber (56) between the first scroll (5) and the second scroll (6), the second scroll (6) having a hub (41) that extends downward from a lower surface thereof; a transformer flange (8) supported on the frame and supporting the first scroll (5) and the second scroll (6), the transformer flange (8) being connected to the first scroll (5); an actuating mechanism (7) installed in the compressor shell and connected to the transformer flange (8), for driving the transformer flange (8) to rotate, so that the first scroll (5) and the second scroll (6) are driven to co-rotate; a crankshaft (9) assembly located in the transformer flange (8) and including an oil screw (10), an upper end (101) of the oil screw (10) being fitted with a hub (61) of the second scroll (6), a lower end of the oil screw (10) extending into an oil sump (31); and a plurality of supports (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16), such as bearings or bushings or gaskets, located on the same side of the compression chamber (56).

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