Abstract: A compressor comprises a suction port configured to receive a refrigerant and means for compressing the refrigerant. The means for compressing forms at least one compression chamber, a discharge port configured for discharging the compressed refrigerant from the compressor, and a motor. The means for compressing comprises at least one opening for extracting a portion of the refrigerant from the at least one compression chamber and supplying the extracted portion of the refrigerant to the motor. A method comprises receiving a refrigerant at a suction port of the compressor, compressing the refrigerant in at least one compression chamber formed by a means for compressing of the compressor, discharging the refrigerant from the compressor at a discharge port of the compressor, and extracting a portion of the refrigerant from the at least one compression chamber and supplying the extracted portion of the refrigerant to a motor of the compressor.

Abstract: A compressor includes a compression mechanism and a driveshaft that drives the compression mechanism. The driveshaft may include a first axially extending passage, a second axially extending passage, and a lubricant distribution passage. The first and second axially extending passages may be radially offset from each other and may intersect each other at an overlap region. The first and second axially extending passages are in fluid communication with each other at the overlap region. The lubricant distribution passage may extend from the first axially extending passage through an outer diametrical surface of the driveshaft. The lubricant distribution passage may be disposed at a first axial distance from a first axial end of the driveshaft. A first axial end of the overlap region may be disposed at a second axial distance from the first axial end of the driveshaft. The first axial distance may be greater than the second axial distance.

Abstract: A system for use in a scroll compressor is described. The system comprises a crankshaft with a first end portion, wherein the crankshaft defines an axis of rotation, and slider block having a recess, wherein the first end portion of the crankshaft and the recess in the slider block are configured for connecting the slider block to the first end portion. The first end portion of the crankshaft comprises a first flat contact surface portion and the recess of the slider block comprises a second flat contact surface portion, the first and second contact surface portions facing each other when the first end portion is connected to the slider block. The system is characterized in that at least one of the flat contact surface portions comprises a slit beneath the at least one flat contact surface portion. Further, a corresponding slider block and a corresponding crankshaft are described.

Abstract: A thrust plate for use in a scroll compressor is described. The thrust plate comprises a disk-shaped body defining a plane and having a first side and a second side, wherein the second side opposes the first side, at least one protrusion extending from the first side, and at least one recess located at the second side, wherein the at least one protrusion and the at least one recess overlap at least partially in a direction perpendicular to the plane. Further, a system is described, wherein the system comprises a thrust plate with at least one protrusion and an orbiting scroll plate with at least one recess, wherein the at least one protrusion and the at least one recess overlap. Also, a scroll compressor having either a corresponding thrust plate or a corresponding system is described.

Abstract: A compressor for compressing a refrigerant is described. The compressor comprises a case having at least one curved portion and at least one opening, wherein the opening is located in the at least one curved portion, an electrical terminal arranged within the at least one opening and fixed to the case, wherein the at least one opening is an elliptical opening. Also, an electrical terminal for use with a compressor is described.

Abstract: A scroll plate for use in a scroll compressor is described. The scroll plate comprises a base plate having a first side and a second side, wherein the second side opposes the first side, and a spiral wrap formed on the first side of the base plate, wherein the base plate comprises one or more recesses and wherein an insulating material is located in at least one of the one or more recesses. Further, a scroll compressor having a corresponding scroll plate is described.

Abstract: A scroll compressor is described. The scroll compressor comprises a case having a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side, a stationary scroll plate having a base plate with a first side having at least one projection, which forms a spiral wrap, and a second side having a first annular protrusion, a pilot plate for separating the high-pressure side of the case from the low-pressure side of the case and the pilot plate abutting the second side of the stationary scroll plate, wherein the pilot plate has a first side, wherein the first side faces the second side of the stationary scroll plate and wherein the first side has a second annular protrusion, and a seal, wherein the seal seals a radial gap between the first annular protrusion and the second annular protrusion.

Abstract: A stationary scroll plate for use in a scroll compressor is described. The stationary scroll plate comprises a base plate having a first side and a second side, wherein the second side opposes the first side; a spiral wrap formed at the first side of the base plate, wherein the spiral wrap is adapted to interact with a corresponding spiral wrap of an orbiting scroll plate to form a compression chamber; an injection channel formed within the base plate, the injection channel providing an injection path for injection of fluid into the compression chamber; a recess located at the second side; an insert placed within the recess, wherein the insert forms a cooling chamber within the recess; an inlet channel via which the cooling chamber is connected to the injection channel; and an outlet channel via which the cooling chamber is connected to the inside of the spiral wrap.

Abstract: A compressor (10) includes a compression mechanism (18) and a driveshaft (62) that drives the compression mechanism (18). The driveshaft (62) may include a first axially extending passage (94), a second axially extending passage (96), and a lubricant distribution passage (100). The first and second axially extending passages (94, 96) may be radially offset from each other and may intersect each other at an overlap region (98). The first and second axially extending passages (94, 96) are in fluid communication with each other at the overlap region (98). The lubricant distribution passage (100) may extend from the first axially extending passage (94) through an outer diametrical surface of the driveshaft (62). The lubricant distribution passage (100) may be disposed at a first axial distance (D1) from a first axial end (90) of the driveshaft (62). A first axial end of the overlap region (98) may be disposed at a second axial distance (D2) from the first axial end (90) of the drive shaft (62).

Abstract: A system for use in a scroll compressor is described. The system comprises a crankshaft with a first end portion, wherein the crankshaft defines an axis of rotation, and slider block having a recess, wherein the first end portion of the crankshaft and the recess in the slider block are configured for connecting the slider block to the first end portion. The first end portion of the crankshaft comprises a first flat contact surface portion and the recess of the slider block comprises a second flat contact surface portion, the first and second contact surface portions facing each other when the first end portion is connected to the slider block. The system is characterized in that at least one of the flat contact surface portions comprises a slit beneath the at least one flat contact surface portion. Further, a corresponding slider block and a corresponding crankshaft are described.

Abstract: A compressor may include a compression mechanism, a driveshaft, and an oil allocation member. The driveshaft drives the compression mechanism and includes a lubricant passage having an inlet and first and second outlets. The first outlet is disposed vertically higher than the inlet and the second outlet is disposed vertically higher than the first outlet. The oil allocation member is disposed within the lubricant passage. The oil allocation member may define first, second and third channels. The first channel extends through a lower axial end of the oil allocation member. The second channel receives a first portion of the lubricant from the first channel. The third channel receives a second portion of the lubricant from the first channel. The first and second portions of the lubricant may be separated from each other at a location that is vertically higher than the first outlet.

Abstract: A pump mechanism for a horizontal compressor comprises: a partition plate disposed in a housing of the horizontal compressor to separate an oil compartment from a motor compartment provided with a motor; and a pump assembly including a first pump and a second pump located in the oil compartment. The first pump sucks oil from the motor compartment to the oil compartment. The second pump delivers the oil from the oil compartment to a lubrication channel inside a rotary shaft. The partition plate is made from a flat plate, and includes: a plate main body extending in a vertical direction; and a flange portion extending from the peripheral edge of the plate main body in an axial direction and secured to the housing. A horizontal compressor including the pump mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: A compressor comprises a suction port configured to receive a refrigerant and means for compressing the refrigerant. The means for compressing forms at least one compression chamber, a discharge port configured for discharging the compressed refrigerant from the compressor, and a motor. The means for compressing comprises at least one opening for extracting a portion of the refrigerant from the at least one compression chamber and supplying the extracted portion of the refrigerant to the motor. A method comprises receiving a refrigerant at a suction port of the compressor, compressing the refrigerant in at least one compression chamber formed by a means for compressing of the compressor, discharging the refrigerant from the compressor at a discharge port of the compressor, and extracting a portion of the refrigerant from the at least one compression chamber and supplying the extracted portion of the refrigerant to a motor of the compressor.

Abstract: A compressor may include a compression mechanism, a driveshaft, and an oil allocation member. The driveshaft drives the compression mechanism and includes a lubricant passage having an inlet and first and second outlets. The first outlet is disposed vertically higher than the inlet and the second outlet is disposed vertically higher than the first outlet. The oil allocation member is disposed within the lubricant passage. The oil allocation member may define first, second and third channels. The first channel extends through a lower axial end of the oil allocation member. The second channel receives a first portion of the lubricant from the first channel. The third channel receives a second portion of the lubricant from the first channel. The first and second portions of the lubricant may be separated from each other at a location that is vertically higher than the first outlet.

Abstract: A compressor may include a shell, a bearing housing, an orbiting scroll, and a non-orbiting scroll. The bearing housing is supported within the shell and includes a central body and a plurality of arms. Each arm extends radially outwardly from the central body and has a first aperture. The orbiting scroll is supported on the bearing housing. The non-orbiting scroll is meshingly engaged with the orbiting scroll and includes a plurality of second apertures. Each second aperture receives a plurality of bushings and a fastener. The fastener extends through the bushings and into a corresponding one of the first apertures in the bearing housing to rotatably secure the non-orbiting scroll relative to the bearing housing while allowing relative axial movement between the non-orbiting scroll and the bearing housing.

Abstract: A pump mechanism for a horizontal compressor comprises: a partition plate disposed in a housing of the horizontal compressor to separate an oil compartment from a motor compartment provided with a motor; and a pump assembly including a first pump and a second pump located in the oil compartment. The first pump sucks oil from the motor compartment to the oil compartment. The second pump delivers the oil from the oil compartment to a lubrication channel inside a rotary shaft. The partition plate is made from a flat plate, and includes: a plate main body extending in a vertical direction; and a flange portion extending from the peripheral edge of the plate main body in an axial direction and secured to the housing. A horizontal compressor including the pump mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: A scroll compressor (100) comprises an orbiting scroll component (160); a fixed scroll component (150); sealing components (PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, PS5, PS6), wherein the sealing components match a concave part (158) on the orbiting scroll component (50) so as to form a back pressure chamber (BC) together, and the sealing components are constructed to separate the back pressure chamber from a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side in the scroll compressor (100); and a leakage path (L), wherein the leakage path (L) is constructed to allow fluid in the back pressure chamber (BC) to leak.

Abstract: A scroll compressor (10), comprising a fixed scroll (150), a movable scroll (160) and a drive shaft (30); the scroll compressor (10) further comprises a movable scroll counterweight (40); the movable scroll counterweight (40) is configured to rotate with the drive shaft (30); and the centrifugal force of the movable scroll counterweight (40) caused by the rotation acts on the hub (162) of the movable scroll (160). The above structure can effectively reduce the impact of the centrifugal force of the movable scroll on the radial seal of a scroll component, thus achieving proper radial sealing force between the fixed scroll and the movable scroll at any rotating speed.

Abstract: A rotary compressor, comprising: a housing, comprising a lubricant oil storage part for containing lubricating oil; a compression mechanism disposed in the housing; a driving mechanism driving the compression mechanism, the driving mechanism comprising a rotation shaft, through-holes extending along the axial direction of the rotating shaft are disposed inside the rotating shaft, and the rotation shaft is in fluid connection with the lubricating oil storage part via the through-holes; and an oil level sensor in fluid connection with the through-holes inside the rotation shaft via a pressurized collection channel. Also disclosed is a rotation mechanism, comprising an oil level sensor in fluid connection with the through-holes inside the rotation shaft via the pressurized collection channel. Accurate and reliable detection of the lubricating oil in a compressor can be done using the pressurized collection channel and the oil level sensor, thus greatly saving cost and improving compressor reliability.

Abstract: A compressor may include a shell, a bearing housing, an orbiting scroll, and a non-orbiting scroll. The bearing housing is supported within the shell and includes a central body and a plurality of arms. Each arm extends radially outwardly from the central body and has a first aperture. The orbiting scroll is supported on the bearing housing. The non-orbiting scroll is meshingly engaged with the orbiting scroll and includes a plurality of second apertures. Each second aperture receives a plurality of bushings and a fastener. The fastener extends through the bushings and into a corresponding one of the first apertures in the bearing housing to rotatably secure the non-orbiting scroll relative to the bearing housing while allowing relative axial movement between the non-orbiting scroll and the bearing housing.