US 6,368,065 B1 · Linear drive scroll compressor assemble

Abstract

A scroll compressor assembly includes a first linear drive for driving a first scroll along a first linear axis and a second linear drive for driving the first or second scroll along a second linear axis which is non-parallel to the first linear axis. Relative orbital movement between the first and second scrolls is obtained by controlling the frequency of oscillations of the first linear motor along a first linear axis and the second linear motor along the second linear axis. Further, capacity control is achieved by varying the movement of the first and second linear motors.

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Dependent claims

A scroll compressor assembly comprising:

a first scroll having a base with a generally spiral wrap extending from said base;
a second scroll having a base with a generally spiral wrap extending from said base;
said generally spiral wraps of said first and second scrolls interfitting to define a plurality of compression chambers;
said scroll compressor assembly including a first linear drive for driving at least one of said first and second scrolls along a first linear axis and a second linear drive for driving at least one of said first and second scrolls along a second linear axis which is non-parallel to said first linear axis, whereby actuation of said linear drives moves said first scroll in an orbit relative to said second scroll.

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Linear drive scroll compressor assemble

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Linear drive scroll compressor assemble

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Abstract

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