Discharge Passages For Compressors and Compressors Including Same
OwnerJason P. Lochner, Ramesh Chandra Behera +1inventors
InventorsJason P. Lochner, Ramesh Chandra Behera, Christian Mora
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Abstract
A scroll includes a body including a first side and an opposing second side. The first side includes two or more outlets and a bridge defined between the outlets. The second side includes an inlet and a spiral wrap extending therefrom. The body defines a discharge passage extending between the inlet and the outlets. The reed is positionable between an open position where the reed does not obstruct the outlets and a closed position wherein the reed blocks at least a portion of the outlets and rests against the bridge.
Claims20
A discharge assembly for use with a compressor for compressing a working fluid, the discharge assembly comprises:
- a reed valve assembly comprising a reed and a backer;
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- a scroll including a body including a first side and an opposing second side, the first side including two or more outlets and a bridge defined between the outlets, the second side including an inlet and a spiral wrap extending therefrom, the body defines a discharge passage extending between the inlet and the outlets, wherein the reed is positionable between an open position where the reed does not obstruct the outlets and a closed position wherein the reed blocks at least a portion of the outlets and rests against the bridge.
A compressor comprising:
- a driveshaft;
- a motor operably connected to the driveshaft;
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- a compression mechanism connected to the driveshaft, wherein the compression mechanism includes a scroll including a body including a first side and an opposing second side, the first side including two or more outlets and a bridge defined between the outlets, the second side including an inlet and a spiral wrap extending therefrom, the body defines a discharge passage extending between the inlet and the outlets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.