Abstract: A rotary compressor including a housing that defines an inlet, a low pressure chamber, an outlet, and a high pressure chamber defining a high pressure lubricant sump. A drive shaft passes through the housing and a compression element is coupled to the drive shaft between the low pressure chamber and the high pressure chamber. A first path connects the high pressure lubricant sump to the low pressure chamber such that lubricant flows through the first path from the high pressure lubricant sump to the low pressure chamber. A low pressure lubricant sump is positioned within the low pressure chamber and includes a movable gate movable from a closed position to an open position in response to a hydrostatic pressure of the lubricant within the low pressure lubricant sump. A second path connects a lubricant separator and the low pressure lubricant sump.

Abstract: A compressor may include a compressor housing, an oil sump, an intake chamber, a compression mechanism, a drive shaft, and a first oil passage. The oil sump may be in communication with the compression mechanism. The intake chamber may be defined within the housing. The drive shaft may include first and second ends with an oil inlet passage located therebetween. The first end may be disposed within the intake chamber and may be drivingly engaged with the compression mechanism. The second end may extend outside of the housing for driven engagement external to the housing. The oil inlet passage may be located within the intake chamber. The first oil passage may be disposed within the housing and in communication with the oil sump and the oil inlet passage.

Abstract: A water injection type screw compressor wherein gas sucked from an intake flow is supplied to a rotor chamber, compressed and discharged into a discharge channel as compressed fluid together with water supplied to the rotor chamber, comprises a water separator disposed in the discharge channel to separate water and gas from compressed fluid, a water channel connecting the water separator to a compressor main body for supplying the rotor chamber with the water separated in the water separator, and an oil circulation channel including an oil pump, an oil filter, and a housing for storing oil for supplying the oil to where lubrication is needed. Further, a part of the water channel is arranged passing through an oil trap formed at the bottom inside the housing for storing oil. Thus, oil temperature increases can be minimized in simplified structure having no oil cooling means such as an oil cooler.

Abstract: A screw compressor system which is designed to be compact and flexible with a modular design such that a screw compressor block, an oil separation container, an oil supply duct for a temperature regulator and an air intake duct are combined in a base housing having a lid. A further module component provided is a multifunction block in which a fine separator, an oil return, a minimum pressure-maintaining valve with a pure air outlet, an oil temperature regulator, an oil filter and connections for a sensor are combined.

Abstract: A fluid machine (101) includes a first compressor (107) and a second compressor (108). The first compressor (107) has a first closed casing (111), a first compression mechanism (102a), an expansion mechanism (104), and a shaft (113). A first oil reservoir (112) is formed in the first closed casing (111). The second compressor (108) has a second closed casing (125) and a second compression mechanism (102b). A second oil reservoir (126) is formed at a bottom portion in the second closed casing (125). The first closed casing (111) and the second closed casing (125) are connected to each other by an oil passage (109) so that a lubricating oil can flow between the first oil reservoir (112) and the second oil reservoir (126). An opening (109a) of the oil passage (109) on a side of the first closed casing (111) is located above the expansion mechanism (104) with respect to the vertical direction.

Abstract: A rotary compressor includes a compressor casing which includes a compression unit for sucking refrigerant gas from a low pressure side of a refrigerating cycle and ejecting the gas to a high pressure side of the refrigerating cycle, and a motor for driving the compression unit through a rotating shaft. The compressor has a gas hole formed on a rotor of the motor for causing a refrigerant gas below the motor to pass upward, and an oil separation plate having a central cylindrical portion, a curved portion continuous to the central cylindrical portion and curved in a radial direction, and an outer peripheral disk portion continuous to the curved portion and is fixed on the rotor by a rivet so that a lower end portion of the central cylindrical portion comes into close contact with the upper end of the rotor or an upper end plate of the rotor.

Abstract: A rotary vane engine system for using exhaust heat energy of a fuel-based heat engine. The heat engine includes a crankshaft being driven by a combustion cycle, and the heat engine generates exhaust gases by combustion. The system comprises an independent air system, wherein the independent air system contains air separate to the exhaust gases. A heat exchanger system is provided for transferring exhaust heat energy from the exhaust gases to the air contained in the independent air system to generate pressurized air. A rotary vane engine is also provided having a housing, a rotor contained within the housing and coupled to the crankshaft of the heat engine, and a plurality of vanes extending radially from the rotor. The pressurized air is expanded within the rotary vane engine for rotation of the rotor thereby providing drive to the crankshaft of the heat engine.

Abstract: A compressor is having a tubular vertical shaft, which rotates about its vertical axis, a cylinder block for supporting the tubular vertical shaft, a rotor for driving the rotation of the tubular vertical shaft, and a stator affixed to the cylinder block. Lubricant is channelled from the lower end of the tubular vertical shaft through an inlet of its interior path to the outlet. A magnet is disposed within the interior path to trap ferrous contaminants in the lubricant before the lubricant is distributed to other parts of the compressor.

Abstract: A plurality of vertically standing plates are assembled in a lattice form to a divided member 101 as a floating type wave-suppressing members. The divided member 101 is allowed to float in an interface 24 between working fluid and refrigeration oil of an oil reservoir 21. The interface 24 is prevented from rippling by turning flow, oil drops torn from the interface 24 by the turning flow is reduced, and oil drops of the refrigeration oil are prevented from being supplied from the interface 24 to the working fluid.

Abstract: A compressor having a discharge chamber into which compressed refrigerant gas is discharged, a discharge passage connected to the discharge chamber, an oil separation device that centrifugally separate oil from the refrigerant gas, an oil reservoir chamber that communicates with a separation chamber through an oil passage and retains the oil separated from the refrigerant gas, and a filter provided between the separation chamber and the oil passage is disclosed. The oil reservoir chamber communicates with a low pressure zone in the compressor the pressure of which is lower than the pressure in the discharge chamber. The oil reservoir chamber thus supplies the separated oil to the low pressure zone. The oil separation device is arranged in the discharge passage in such a manner as to define the separation chamber. The oil separation device centrifugally separate the oil from the refrigerant gas by causing swirling of the refrigerant gas that has been sent to the separation chamber.

Abstract: A screw pump system has a plurality of rotors disposed inside a pump casing. Each rotor comprises a shaft and a set of threads disposed on the shaft configured to mesh with at least one other set of threads. A plurality of bearings are coupled to each end of each of the rotors. A plurality of gears are coupled to an end of each of the rotors. The gears are configured to reduce a size of particulates in a lubrication fluid by flowing the particulates through the rotating gears. The gears may serve as timing gears for the rotors as well as perform pumping of the lubrication fluid.

Abstract: A foam control device includes a first member coupled to an oil reservoir of a compressor and a second member to prevent foam from flowing into an interior section of the compressor. when a shaft of the compressor rotates. The second member controls a position of the first member based on at least one condition which, for example, may include an amount of oil in the reservoir, an environmental condition, or the type of oil or refrigerant used. According to one embodiment, the first member includes a plate containing one or more apertures that allow oil, suctioned from the reservoir, to pass back into the reservoir when the compressor shaft rotates.

Abstract: A scroll compressor, wherein a guide passage facing the supply passage of a fixed side substrate part is formed at the outer peripheral portion of a fixed scroll engaged with a movable scroll along the axial direction of the fixed scroll. A lubricating oil is stored in an oil storage tank surrounded by a set of weir walls formed along the guide passage and the movable side substrate part of the movable scroll facing a fixed side spiral wall. The movable side substrate part is radially displaced by the turning action of the movable scroll to supply the lubricating oil stored in the oil storage tank to the movable scroll side.

Abstract: An oil pump for a compressor includes a driving shaft having an oil passage, a gear driving unit coupled to the drive shaft, a pump body having a driving shaft insertion groove, a friction reducing member assembled on the driving shaft insertion groove to reduce friction between the driving shaft and pump body, and a a gear unit coupled to the pump body and rotating with rotation of the driving shaft. The pump may further include a pump cover coupled to the pump body and having an intake for inhaling oil.

Abstract: A fluid compressing system includes: a rotary compressor including a housing defining an oil chamber and an oil-releasing port in fluid communication with the oil chamber; a discharging pipeline connected to the housing for passage of a high pressurized fluid therethrough; an oil-adjusting tank connected to the discharging pipeline and the oil-releasing port for receiving lubricant oil from the oil chamber so as to alleviate oil swirling in the oil chamber; an oil filter connected to the discharging pipeline for separating the lubricant oil from the high pressurized fluid; and a first capillary connected to the oil filter and the housing for recycling filtered lubricant oil from the oil filter into the oil chamber.

Abstract: There is provided an internal intermediate pressure multistage compression type rotary compressor capable of reducing a height dimension while reducing the amount of oil to be discharged outside. An electric element and first and second rotary compression elements which are driven by a rotary shaft of the electric element disposed under the electric element are provided in a hermetic shell case. There is provided a refrigerant introduction pipe for introducing refrigerant in the hermetic shell case over the electric element into the second rotary compression element through an outside of the hermetic shell case. There is provided an oil path provided in the rotary shaft for discharging oil through an oil discharge port which is positioned at the upper end of the rotary shaft. The refrigerant introduction pipe is provided such that a part of an inlet of the refrigerant introduction pipe is positioned under the upper end of a stator of the electric element.

Abstract: A compressor having a discharge chamber into which compressed refrigerant gas is discharged, a discharge passage connected to the discharge chamber, an oil separation device that centrifugally separate oil from the refrigerant gas, an oil reservoir chamber that communicates with a separation chamber through an oil passage and retains the oil separated from the refrigerant gas, and a filter provided between the separation chamber and the oil passage is disclosed. The oil reservoir chamber communicates with a low pressure zone in the compressor the pressure of which is lower than the pressure in the discharge chamber. The oil reservoir chamber thus supplies the separated oil to the low pressure zone. The oil separation device is arranged in the discharge passage in such a manner as to define the separation chamber. The oil separation device centrifugally separate the oil from the refrigerant gas by causing swirling of the refrigerant gas that has been sent to the separation chamber.

Abstract: Compressor installation with a water-injected compressor element to which an inlet line (4) and an outlet line (5) are connected, an air inlet filter (13) to which said inlet line (4) is connected, a water separator (6) into which said outlet line (5) feeds and a return line (7) between this water separator (6) and the compressor element (2), characterised in that said air inlet filter (13) takes the form of a wet filter to which a water supply is connected.

Abstract: A horizontal scroll-type compressor utilizes the pressure differential between the discharge pressure and the suction pressure to route lubricant from the discharge chamber to the components within the intake chamber. The compressor may utilize a lubricant separator within the discharge chamber to separate the working fluid from the lubricant prior to the working fluid exiting the compressor. The compressor may use an internal passageway that extends from the discharge chamber to a position adjacent the crankshaft to provide lubricant to the internal lubricant passage within the crankshaft.

Abstract: In order to improve a screw compressor for compressing refrigerant in a refrigerant circuit, comprising a compressor housing, in which a screw rotor receiving means and an inlet channel as well as an outlet channel for the refrigerant to be compressed are provided, at least one screw rotor arranged in the screw rotor receiving means, a drive for the at least one screw rotor and a lubricant supply which conveys lubricant from a lubricant reservoir acted upon by pressure via a line system at least to the at least one screw rotor during operation, in such a manner that the operation and the monitoring of the screw compressor are reliable it is suggested that a valve be provided in the line system of the lubricant supply, this valve being controllable by way of a difference in pressure between the pressure in the outlet channel and a reference pressure influenced by a pressure in the refrigerant circuit and opening when the screw rotor is compressing refrigerant as well as closing when the screw rotor is not comp

Abstract: An object is to provide a rotary compressor capable of reducing an oil discharge amount to the outside, and there is provided a vertical rotary compressor constituted by housing an electromotive element and a rotary compression mechanism section driven by the electromotive element in an airtight container, wherein an oil separation mechanism for centrifugally separating oil in a refrigerant which has been compressed by the rotary compression mechanism section and discharged is disposed in a space between the airtight container and the rotary compression mechanism section in the airtight container.

Abstract: A fluid manifold usable with a welder and air compressor combination. The manifold is constructed of a single unitary manifold block and which is divided into two separate fluid communication systems that are isolated from each other by the manifold block itself. Each of the separate fluid communications systems provides various channels and external ports to access those fluid channels to enable the welder and air compressor combination to be more easily assembled and constructed by locating the manifold in a convenient location within the welder and air compressor combination and which has the necessary fluid channels and conduits already formed within the manifold so that the manufacturer or assembler can simply affix the proper fluid lines and system components to the manifold in carrying out the construction of the welder and air compressor combination and be assured that the proper fluid communication will be achieved.

Abstract: A compressor assembly comprising first and second housing structures connected to one another. A compression chamber is formed integrally within the first and second housing structures. A separation chamber is formed integrally within the first and second housing structures. An internal fluid passage extends between the compression chamber and the separation chamber.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor includes a housing defining a discharge pressure region, a fixed scroll member having a fixed base plate and a fixed scroll wall, a movable scroll member having a movable base plate and a movable scroll wall, a fixed wall slidably supporting the movable scroll member, a back pressure chamber defined on a back surface side of the movable base plate. A supply passage connects the back pressure chamber to the discharge pressure region and passes through a sliding portion between the movable scroll member and the fixed wall. A clearance at the sliding portion varies in response to a position of the movable scroll member in a direction in which the movable scroll member approaches to or leaves from the fixed wall, whereby cross-sectional area of the clearance where gas passes is varied to adjust pressure in the back pressure chamber.

Abstract: A compressor having a housing and mutually engaged stationary and orbiting scrolls. A crankcase is disposed between a motor and the orbiting scroll. A shaft is operably connected with the orbiting scroll and extends through the crankcase and the motor. The end of the shaft extending from the motor is rotatably supported by a bearing mounted in a bearing support. A counterweight is rotationally coupled with the shaft proximate the bearing support. An oil sump is disposed within the housing and an oil shield is fixed to the bearing support. The oil shield has a cylindrical portion with an open end which encircles the counterweight and may include a plurality of flexible members having inwardly bent portions which engage a groove on the bearing support.

Abstract: A filtration vessel is shown for use with a rotary screw compressor which receives a compressed liquid/gas mixture from the compressor. The vessel utilizes a first stage vortex knockout region to remove bulk liquids through a circular motion which imposes centrifugal forces on the gas and liquid mixture. A coalescer region located above the vortex knockout region receives the relatively lighter fluids and separates any remaining entrained liquids from the fluids. The discharge from the filtration unit is an essentially liquid free compressed gas. The liquid discharge, in the case of lube oil can be recirculated to the compressor for another cycle.

Abstract: A scroll-type compressor includes a housing including a suction chamber and a discharge chamber. The compressor also includes a fixed scroll including a first spiral element. Specifically, the fixed scroll is fixed to the housing, and a sealing member seals the fixed scroll and the housing. The compressor further includes an orbiting scroll including a second spiral element. Specifically, the orbiting scroll is positioned inside the suction chamber, and the first spiral element and the second spiral element interfit with each other to form a fluid pocket. Moreover, the compressor includes a driving mechanism for moving the orbiting scroll in an orbiting motion, a rotation prevention mechanism for preventing the orbiting scroll from rotating, and a first circumferential groove formed at a circumferential surface of the fixed scroll.

Abstract: An industrial robot including a manipulator having a control system. The manipulator includes a common gear housing having first and second inner compartments connected with a passage channel. First and second gears are arranged in the first and second inner compartments and are adapted to move the manipulator. A cooling and lubricant medium is disposed in the common gear housing and circulates between the first and second inner compartments through the passage channel.

Abstract: A vacuum exhaust apparatus includes an oil-sealed rotary pump with a gas inlet for taking a gas into the pump. The gas inlet has a gas inlet flange to join with a flange of a gas inlet pipe for guiding the gas to the pump. An oil supply section connects with the gas inlet pipe and supplies an oil into the gas inlet pipe.

Abstract: A scroll-type compressor includes a housing including a suction chamber and a discharge chamber. The compressor also includes a fixed scroll including a first spiral element, and an orbiting scroll including a second spiral element. Specifically, the orbiting scroll is positioned inside the suction chamber, and the first spiral element and the second spiral element interfit with each other to form a fluid pocket. Moreover, the compressor includes a driving mechanism for moving the orbiting scroll in an orbiting motion, a rotation prevention mechanism for preventing the orbiting scroll from rotating, and a communication path formed at a lower portion of the fixed scroll. Specifically, the communication path allows fluid communication between a lower portion of the discharge chamber and a lower portion of the suction chamber.

Abstract: In an oil-free type screw compressor including a low-pressure-stage compressor main body and a high-pressure-stage compressor main body, when the power of an motor is transmitted to an oil pump via a gear to start the pump, the lubrication oil stored in an oil sump formed at the bottom of a gear casing flows through an oil strainer. A part of the oil is introduced to an oil cooler, while the rest is introduced to a junction portion by bypassing the oil cooler. Further, a part of the oil introduced to the oil cooler is directed to the junction portion. After adjusting the temperature of the oil appropriately, it is introduced to a lubrication portion of the compressor, while the oil cooled by the oil cooler using the full capacity thereof is introduced to oil jackets of the compressor main bodies via different passages.

Abstract: In an oil-free type screw compressor including a low-pressure-stage compressor main body and a high-pressure-stage compressor main body, when the power of an motor is transmitted to an oil pump via a gear to start the pump, the lubrication oil stored in an oil sump formed at the bottom of a gear casing flows through an oil strainer. A part of the oil is introduced to an oil cooler, while the rest is introduced to a junction portion by bypassing the oil cooler. Further, a part of the oil introduced to the oil cooler is directed to the junction portion. After adjusting the temperature of the oil appropriately, it is introduced to a lubrication portion of the compressor, while the oil cooled by the oil cooler using the full capacity thereof is introduced to oil jackets of the compressor main bodies via different passages.

Abstract: The invention concerns a compressor installation with a water-injected compressor element (1) having a water cycle (6) and a water supply device (15) for supplying water to the water cycle (6), containing a water supply line (16) with a controllable valve (18) and a reverse osmosis filter (17) therein. Onto the water cycle is connected a by-pass (21) in which are erected an ion exchanger (22) and a controllable valve (23). A valve (18) in the water supply line (16) is controlled by a device (20) for measuring the amount of water in the water cycle (6), and the valve (23) in the by-pass (21) is controlled by a device (24) for measuring the conductivity of the water.

Abstract: A gear pump is used in an electrically-operated sealed compressor. The compressor includes a compression mechanism, an electric motor for driving the compression mechanism, and a crankshaft for transmitting the rotational force of the electric motor to the compression mechanism. The gear pump includes a pair of gears being in mesh with each other, one of which is connected to one end of the crankshaft, and a pump casing accommodating only the pair of gears. The pump casing together with the gear pair is disposed on one side of a cover plate, while other elements constituting the gear pump are disposed on the other side of the cover plate. By this construction, the distance between the gear pair and an auxiliary bearing to which the gear pump is secured can be reduced and, hence, an undesirable whirling of one end portion of the crankshaft can also be reduced.

Abstract: A compressor system for creating essentially liquid-free fluid flows includes a screw compressor that has an inlet port for receiving a low pressure gas stream, a main lubrication injection port for receiving an injection branch of a filtered lubrication stream, an inlet bearing lubrication port for receiving an inlet branch of the filtered lubrication stream, a discharge bearing and seal lubrication port for receiving a discharge branch of the filtered lubrication stream, a prime mover for powering the rotary screw compressor and a discharge port for discharging a high pressure compressed gas mixture stream from the compressor. The system further includes a separator for receiving the compressed gas mixture stream from the compressor. The separator has at least a primary and a secondary coalescer devices connected in series, such that the primary coalescer device has a smaller surface area than the secondary coalescer device.

Abstract: An integral oil pump for an apparatus having a plurality of bearings, the oil pump comprising a housing with an opening for a shaft, a cavity within the housing, a ring gear encircling the shaft with clearance between the shaft and an inner surface of the ring gear, a plurality of evenly spaced keyways in the inner surface or the ring gear, a plurality of protrusions extending from the shaft that fit into the keyways to rotate the ring gear when the shaft is rotated, a floating gear meshing with the ring gear, the cavity enclosing the gears with very little clearance between the cavity and the gears, an inlet portion of the cavity adjacent the area where the gears mesh, an outlet portion of the cavity adjacent the area on the other side of where the gears mesh, an inlet port in fluid communication with the inlet portion of the cavity and an oil reservoir, an outlet port in fluid communication with the outlet portion of the cavity and with the bearings to supply pressurized oil to the bearings.

Abstract: An open drive scroll compressor had a unique lubrication system which includes a vane type oil pump attached to an outer diameter of the drive shaft of the compressor. The oil pump draws oil from an oil sump, sends a first portion of the oil to the components of the compressor needing lubrication and a second portion through a filter. The return to the sump from the filter is restricted to control oil pressure and thus the amount of circulated oil. The scroll compressor includes a first baffle between the oil sump and a counterweight attached to the drive shaft and a second baffle disposed between the scroll members and the oil sump.

Abstract: A gear pump is used in an electrically-operated sealed compressor. The compressor includes a compression mechanism, an electric motor for driving the compression mechanism, and a crankshaft for transmitting the rotational force of the electric motor to the compression mechanism. The gear pump includes a pair of gears being in mesh with each other, one of which is connected to one end of the crankshaft, and a pump casing accommodating only the pair of gears. The pump casing together with the gear pair is disposed on one side of a cover plate, while other elements constituting the gear pump are disposed on the other side of the cover plate. By this construction, the distance between the gear pair and an auxiliary bearing to which the gear pump is secured can be reduced and, hence, an undesirable whirling of one end portion of the crankshaft can also be reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compressor installation (10) with an injection-cooled compressor (12) and a method for compressing a gas in a compressor installation. In order to allow for an environmentally acceptable compression of gaseous media, the compressor system (10) is cooled with oil-free cooling water (25) free of additives. The cooling water injection into the compressor (12) is dosed such that the compression is almost isothermal. Further, a water treatment device (31) for preventing mineral deposits is provided that modifies the cooling water (25) such that the formation of mineral deposits in the cooling circuit is prevented.

Abstract: A gear pump is used in an electrically-operated sealed compressor. The compressor includes a compression mechanism, an electric motor for driving the compression mechanism, and a crankshaft for transmitting the rotational force of the electric motor to the compression mechanism. The gear pump includes a pair of gears being in mesh with each other, one of which is connected to one end of the crankshaft, and a pump casing accommodating only the pair of gears. The pump casing together with the gear pair is disposed on one side of a cover plate, while other elements constituting the gear pump are disposed on the other side of the cover plate. By this construction, the distance between the gear pair and an auxiliary bearing to which the gear pump is secured can be reduced and, hence, an undesirable whirling of one end portion of the crankshaft can also be reduced.

Abstract: A scroll-type compressor is disclosed which includes both a high pressure lubricant sump and a low pressure lubricant sump. Lubricant from the low pressure lubricant sump is supplied to the various bearing, thrust surfaces and other moving parts to lubricate same and a portion thereof is also supplied to the suction gas entering the compressor to replenish the lubricant in the high pressure sump. An oil separator is disposed in a discharge chamber to separate entrained oil from the compressed gas. A level control assembly is also provided in the discharge chamber and serves to return excessive accumulations of oil from the high pressure sump to the low pressure sump. In one embodiment, the compressor is specifically designed for compression of helium while in a second embodiment, the compressor is adapted for use as an air compressor.

Abstract: In a compressor system, a compressor main unit compresses air taken in and exhausts the compressed air with oil. The compressed air and the oil exhausted from the compressor main unit are stored in a reservoir. A head tank has an internal space and is coupled to the compressed main unit and the reservoir. An oil separator which is installed in the head tank separates the oil exhausted from the head tank from the compressed air.

Abstract: An oil groove is provided in a space surrounded with the outer peripheral portion of an end plate of a revolving scroll, a stationary scroll and a frame on the inner surface of the frame, and lubricating oil attached to the inner surface of the frame by splashed with rotation of the balancing weight is reserved in the oil groove and then supplied to a key groove for sliding an Oldham-ring.

Abstract: A rotary screw compressor system is provided wherein the base plate connecting the prime mover to the compressor integrates the drive transmission with the lubricating fluid flow path between lubricating circuit components. Each of those circuit components and the compressor is removably mounted to the base plate via segregating housings. The compressor is mounted to the base plate with drive shaft and working fluid outlet on the same side. A pre-separation chamber is included within the base plate to facilitate removal of lubricant from the compressed working fluid prior to passage of the working fluid through the separator component. A double seal arrangement is provided about the connection of the prime mover drive shaft to the base plate. That seal arrangement includes a lubricant collection chamber between the seals, and control air is used to recycle lubricant from that chamber to the air inlet of the compressor.

Abstract: A compressor having an oil pick-up tube which filters incoming lubricant, and increases the volumetric pumping capacity of the compressor. The oil pick-up tube is attached to the crankshaft of the compressor, and is partially disposed within an oil sump also provided in the compressor. When the motor of the compressor is energized, the crankshaft and the oil pick-up tube rotate, and oil from the oil sump is drawn into the oil pick-up tube. A passageway is provided within the motor shaft to communicate oil from the oil pick-up tube to the compressor mechanism of the compressor for lubrication purposes. A cylindrical screen is also provided within the oil pick-up tube to both filter the incoming oil and provide a surface to which the oil adheres as it migrates upward through the rotating tube and expels the oil radially outward to increase the velocity of the migrating oil. The volumetric pumping capacity of the compressor is thereby increased.

Abstract: A rotary displacement compressor having an inlet channel for introducing low pressure gas, an outlet channel through which compressed gas escapes, and at least one rotor mounted in bearings and operating in a working space. The compressor includes a liquid injector for injecting liquid into the working space, a liquid separator provided in the outlet channel for separating liquid from the compressed gas, and a pressure liquid conduit connecting the liquid separator and the liquid injection port. A bearing lubrication circuit includes a tank, a pump, a supply conduit for supplying liquid from the pump to the bearings in which the rotor is mounted, a withdrawal conduit for withdrawing liquid from the bearings to the tank, and a pump inlet conduit for supplying liquid from the tank to the pump.

Abstract: An oil groove is provided in a space surrounded with the outer peripheral portion of an end plate of a revolving scroll, a stationary scroll and a frame on the inner surface of the frame, and lubricating oil attached to the inner surface of the frame by splashed with rotation of the balancing weight is reserved in the oil groove and then supplied to a key groove for sliding an Oldham-ring.

Abstract: A non-contact vane-type fluid-displacement machine includes a stator housing having an annular interior surface defining an interior bore and a rotor supported in an eccentric position in the interior bore of the stator housing relative to the annular interior surface thereof to undergo rotation relative to the stator housing about a central rotational axis. The rotor has at least one slot radially defined therein relative to the rotational axis. The machine also has at least one vane disposed in radial slot of the rotor. The vane is mounted to the rotor to undergo reciprocable movement in a radial direction relative to the rotational axis of the rotor such that an outer tip portion of the vane is maintained in a non-contacting substantially sealed relationship with the interior surface of the stator housing. Improved features of the machine relate to a lubricant separator and sump arrangement incorporated in the stator housing of the machine.

Abstract: A scroll compressor oil pumping system has a concentric axial bore located in the driveshaft of the compressor which serves as the primary oil pump. The driveshaft is journaled in a lower bearing housing and is located within the oil sump of the compressor. An inlet housing is attached to the lower bearing housing and creates a stepped flow path for the oil between the sump and the oil pump. The inlet housing may also be equipped with a plurality of air foil shaped vanes to impede the formation of a bottom vortex. The stepped flow path causes an annular vortex to form which operates to separate the contaminants from the lubricating oil. In order to assist in the formation of the annular vortex, the driveshaft can include an impeller. The contaminants are channelled into a holding chamber formed by the lower bearing housing and the inlet housing. A plurality of funnel shaped orifices guide the contaminants into the chamber and operate to resist blow out of the debris during liquid flashing conditions.

Abstract: A bypass filter system for use in low pressure, centrifugal type refrigeration equipment which allows complete isolation of a submicron filter element from the lubrication system through use of an inlet line shut-off and a return line shut-off. The filter system utilizes a variable regulator valve for balancing the operating parameters of the various systems involved to permit initial installation and set up, at which point thereafter the variable regulator may be replaced with a fixed regulator for continued operation of the system. Multiple devices for monitoring the filter element condition, verifying flow, detecting moisture, and displaying pressure readings may be used in conjunction with the basic device to enhance reliability and usefulness.