Abstract: A refrigerant compressor includes a compression mechanism portion, a drive portion, a crankshaft, a main bearing and an auxiliary bearing that support the crankshaft, and a sealed container that accommodates therein the compression mechanism portion, the drive portion, the crankshaft, the main bearing, and the auxiliary bearing. The auxiliary bearing is configured of an antifriction bearing and provided in an auxiliary bearing housing attached to the sealed container. The auxiliary bearing housing includes an opening for inserting the auxiliary bearing on the drive portion side, and includes a housing cover covering the opening. An insulating sleeve configured of an insulating material is provided between the crankshaft and the auxiliary bearing. The insulating sleeve includes a cylinder portion located between the crankshaft and the auxiliary bearing, and a flange portion located between the auxiliary bearing and the housing cover and extended in an outer diameter direction.

Abstract: A refrigerant compressor includes a compression mechanism portion, a drive portion, a crankshaft, a main bearing and an auxiliary bearing that support the crankshaft, and a sealed container that accommodates therein the compression mechanism portion, the drive portion, the crankshaft, the main bearing, and the auxiliary bearing. The auxiliary bearing is configured of an antifriction bearing and provided in an auxiliary bearing housing attached to the sealed container. The auxiliary bearing housing includes an opening for inserting the auxiliary bearing on the drive portion side, and includes a housing cover covering the opening. An insulating sleeve configured of an insulating material is provided between the crankshaft and the auxiliary bearing. The insulating sleeve includes a cylinder portion located between the crankshaft and the auxiliary bearing, and a flange portion located between the auxiliary bearing and the housing cover and extended in an outer diameter direction.

Abstract: The invention provides a refrigerant compressor that is capable of preventing seizure or galling at the bearing slide section and has high anti-wear properties. The refrigerant compressor includes a compressor mechanism for compressing a refrigerant. The compressor mechanism includes a fixed scroll 100 and an orbiting scroll 200, and the two scrolls are mutually meshed. The refrigerant compressor also includes a rotary shaft 300 for driving the compressor mechanism. A plain bearing(s) is/are provided either at the joint section between the rotary shaft and the compressor mechanism or at the support section supporting the rotary shaft or at both of the two sections. The plain bearing(s) is/are formed of lead-free resin-impregnated material capable of adsorbing wear particles, and the rotary shaft is formed of iron material. The section of the rotary shaft that slides against the plain bearing(s) is covered with a hard film 1000 of a hardness of 1000 Hv or more.