Abstract: At least one of the scroll members is composed of a metallic insert having substantial the same configuration of the scroll member, i.e. an end plate and spiral wraps fixed to and extended from the end plate. The metallic insert has anchor holes and connecting holes for bonding the plastic coating layer on to the metallic insert. The anchor holes also serve as gas escaping passages during injection molding process. The mold has multiple poring gates to minimize the pressure gradients across the spiral wraps during the injection molding process. The metallic insert has also tubers sticking out from the tip of its spiral wraps. The tubers are firmly held by the mold in the injection molding process to prevent movement of the spiral wraps under the pressure from the injected plastic flow. The metallic inserts can be fully or partially coated by the plastic compound such that there is no metallic to metallic contact between the scroll members during operations.

Abstract: An axial air cooling system for scroll-type positive fluid displacement apparatus provides needed cooling. The system includes an axial fan and centrifugal pump and internal cooling air channels inside parts integrating main housing, base housing and motor housing with their corresponding shell parts by cooling fins. The cooling air channel also includes passages inside the orbiting scroll, shaft central hole and gaps inside stator slots and winding. Heat pipes are installed inside the fixed and orbiting scrolls to conduct heat from inside of the apparatus to the peripheral condenser portion of the heat pipes to be cooled by the cooling air.

Abstract: An improved sealing mechanism for a positive fluid displacement apparatus, where sealing tabs are located on the orbiting scroll. The sealing tabs can be integrally formed with the orbiting scroll or disposed on a piston that is mounted on the orbiting scroll.

Abstract: An improved sealing mechanism for a positive fluid displacement apparatus, where sealing tabs are located on the orbiting scroll. The sealing tabs can be integrally formed with the orbiting scroll or disposed on a piston that is mounted on the orbiting scroll.

Abstract: A central drive shaft-sliding knuckle combined with a peripheral crank pin-swing link mechanism (CSPS) to provide an orbiting scroll with radial and axial compliant capability. The CSPS mechanism can be applied to both dual floating scroll and single floating scroll structures to improve performances of scroll devices, particularly in oil-free operations. In addition, an orbiting dual thrust ball bearing mechanism is provided to take thrust load in, for example, a floating scroll compressor with a CSPS mechanism.