Abstract: A back pressure regulation mechanism is incorporated in a scroll compressor. The compressor includes a fixed scroll and a spacing member fixed inside a casing to define a high pressure chamber behind the fixed scroll. The back pressure regulation mechanism includes a boss formed on the fixed scroll and extending through the spacing member into the high pressure chamber whereby a first force caused by pressure difference acts upon the boss and thus the fixed scroll, a plurality of bores defined in the spacing member, each bore being in communication with the high pressure chamber and the fixed scroll, and a back pressure regulation device accommodated in each bore and including a pin received in the bore and movable between upper and lower limit positions, a washer engaging the fixed scroll and a disk spring arranged between the pin and the washer. A second force caused by the pressure difference acts upon the pin and is transmitted to the fixed scroll via the disk spring and the washer.

Abstract: A scroll compressor having a simple structure is disclosed, which effectively decreases the thrust load imposed on the revolving scroll without degrading the compression efficiency. The scroll compressor comprises a casing; a fixed scroll provided in the housing and comprising an end plate and a spiral protrusion built on one face of the end plate; and a revolving scroll provided in the casing and comprising an end plate and a spiral protrusion built on one face of the end plate, wherein the spiral protrusions of each scroll are engaged with each other so as to form a spiral compression chamber.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor includes a fixed scroll member, a movable scroll member, an inlet, a discharge port, a discharge valve, a first pressure region and a second pressure region. The inlet is formed through the fixed scroll base plate. The discharge port is formed through the movable scroll member. The discharge valve opens and closes the discharge port. The first pressure region and the second pressure region defined at opposite sides of the movable scroll member apply pressure to the movable scroll member. Gas introduced through the inlet is compressed and highly pressurized in accordance with the movable scroll member orbiting with respect to the fixed scroll member. The highly pressurized gas is discharged from a compression region via the discharge port and the discharge valve. The compressor is provided with a communication passage so as to intercommunicate the first pressure region and the second pressure region during a predetermined period of a compression cycle established by the gas.

Abstract: A scroll compressor includes an eccentric pin extending into a slider block, wherein the bore of the slider block is configured to cause the orbiting scroll to move out of contact with the non-orbiting scroll when there is reverse rotation. The bore in the slider block is configured to have two distinct circular portions. One of the circular portions has a greater radius than the other. The portion with the greater radius provides space to accommodate pivoting movement of the slider block relative to the eccentric pin when reverse rotation occurs. The second portion having the smaller radius ensures that a pivot pin on the inner periphery of the slider block bore is relatively thick.

Abstract: Oil retention recesses are formed in an outer periphery of the slider block of a scroll compressor. The recesses insure that a quantity of oil is captured and maintained during operation and after shutdown of the scroll compressor. If the scroll compressor is operated or started back up during a “starved” lubricant condition, the captured oil insures the scroll compressor can operate without damage for a period of time such that lubricant can be returned to the sealed compressor.

Abstract: A displacement type fluid machine which is easier to machine and assemble than a scroll type fluid machine and has high performance and low cost. A displacer is revolved in a cylinder having an inside wall formed by a curve such that a planar shape is continuous, whereby a working fluid is discharged through a plurality of discharge ports, there is provided a driving unit in which the orbiting radius of the displacer is variable along the shape of a movement line contact portion of the cylinder and the displacer.

Abstract: A scroll compressor is provided with structure between its slider block and its eccentric pin that allows relative movement, but limits such movement. In one embodiment, a spring biased piston resists relative movement between the slider block and the eccentric pin. In another embodiment, incrementally spaced indexed surfaces are defined. With either embodiment the amount of relative movement of the slider block is limited relative to the eccentric pin and hence between the wraps of the orbiting scrolls. This will result in quieter operation.

Abstract: An improved scroll compressor having an axially movable non-orbiting scroll eliminates the need for a separator plate. With the elimination of the separator plate, a back pressure chamber is provided to resist the discharge pressure which will be directed against a rear face of the non-orbiting scroll. In other embodiments, a seal on the rear of the non-orbiting scroll contacts the inner periphery of the end cap. Various ways of increasing the discharge pressure volume, or eliminating undesirable noise are also disclosed. Further, several ways of connecting the end cap to the center shell are also disclosed.

Abstract: A radial compliance scroll compressor is provided where two scrolls having involute wraps are engaged with each other, the orbiting scroll of the two scrolls having a boss portion eccentrically coupled to a driving pin portion formed on the front end surface of a crank shaft undergoes an orbital motion to thus form a plurality of compression chambers whose positions are continually moved between the two wraps, and the orbiting scroll coupled to the crank shaft goes backward in a radial direction within a predetermined range to thus isolate the wraps of the two scrolls from each other and then return to the normal state, thereby forming a compression chamber, which is characterized in that: an eccentric bush is inserted between the outer circumferential surface of the driving pin portion of the crank shaft and the inner circumferential surface of the boss portion of the orbiting scroll coupled thereto to be rotatably and eccentrically coupled to the crank shaft; a stopper pin restricting the radius movement of

Abstract: A scroll compressor having a simple structure is disclosed, which effectively decreases the thrust load imposed on the revolving scroll without degrading the compression efficiency. The scroll compressor includes a casing; a fixed scroll provided in the housing and comprising an end plate and a spiral protrusion built on one face of the end plate; and a revolving scroll provided in the casing and comprising an end plate and a spiral protrusion built on one face of the end plate, wherein the spiral protrusions of each scroll are engaged with each other so as to form a spiral compression chamber.

Abstract: A mechanism preventing rotation is mainly composed of plural swivel pins (31) projectingly provided on an end plate of a swiveling scroll (15), housing pins (32) which is the same number as the swivel pins (31) on a front end plate (11b) provided onto the end plate, and a pin engaging member (33) having plural holes (34) in which these pins (31) and (32) respectively. These holes (34) are formed sufficiently larger diameter than the swivel pin (31) and the housing pin (32). According to this mechanism preventing rotation, while the swiveling scroll (15) performs a revolution swivel movement, these pins (31) and (32) and the inner surface of the pin engaging member (33) controls radial maximum variation with sliding-contacting each other. Accordingly, fluid leak that occurs by an engaging position error of a stationary scroll and the swiveling scroll is effectively prevented and long service life and improvement of degree of freedom of designs are actualized.

Abstract: A scroll-type compressor having a fixed scroll and a movable scroll. The fixed scroll includes a fixed base plate and a fixed volute wall extending from the fixed base plate. The movable scroll includes a movable base plate and a movable volute wall extending from the movable base plate. The movable volute wall has a distal end surface that faces the fixed base plate. A passage is formed through the movable volute wall and the movable base plate from the distal end surface. The passage reduces the area of the distal end surface of the movable volute wall, on which pressure is applied. This reduces the thrust load applied to the movable scroll and makes the compressor more reliable.

Abstract: Scroll compressors having a non-orbiting scroll the type that moves axially for a limited distance are provided with an economizer fluid tube. The economizer tube is received within an opening in the non-orbiting scroll such that the non-orbiting scroll can move relative to the tube. This is an improvement over the prior art, and provides a more secure and simple connection.

Abstract: A scroll compressor includes back-pressure chamber seals which are mounted eccentrically relative to a shaft rotational axis. Because of the seal eccentricity, the back chamber force, which prevents fixed and orbiting scroll separation, also acts eccentrically. The eccentric back chamber force creates an overturning moment. The direction of eccentricity is selected such that this overturning moment counteracts the scroll tipping moment of the tangential gas force. Therefore, the back chamber force and thrust force between the non-orbiting and orbiting scrolls are minimized. Also the back chamber area between the seals is reduced. The reduction of thrust force minimizes scroll wear and reduces friction, while back chamber area reduction frees up additional space in the scroll environment which can be utilized for other purposes.

Abstract: A scroll compressor comprising a discharge port as small as possible is disclosed, which requires less recompressive force and has improved operational ability. The scroll compressor comprises a casing; a fixed scroll, movable in its axial direction, provided in the housing and comprising an end plate and a spiral protrusion built on one face of the end plate; a revolving scroll provided in the casing and comprising an end plate and a spiral protrusion built on one face of the end plate, wherein the spiral protrusions of each scroll are engaged with each other so as to form a spiral compression chamber; and a back pressure block for supporting the back face of the fixed scroll.

Abstract: A scroll type fluid machine which can practically exhibit an appropriate meshing condition between an orbiting scroll member and an unorbiting scroll member and which can enhance the energy efficiency.

Abstract: A scroll-type compressor includes a fixed first scroll member, an orbital second scroll member, and a ball coupling provided as a rotation preventing mechanism for the second scroll member. The ball coupling has a pair of plates integrally formed with ring-like ball rolling grooves and a plurality of balls disposed therebetween. The compressor comprises a driven crank mechanism creating a swing motion for producing an orbital movement of the second scroll member. The amount of variation of the swing angle due to the driven crank mechanism is set within a range predetermined in accordance with a diameter of a ring form of each of the ring-like ball rolling grooves. The variation of the orbital radius of the orbital movement of the second scroll member corresponding to the swing angle may be regulated within a most appropriate range, thereby preventing occurrence of problems in the rotation preventing mechanism with respect to abrasion, performance and durability.

Abstract: A scroll compressor has a fixed scroll and an orbiting scroll nested with one another within a shell. A hub extends axially from a lower surface of the orbiting scroll with a central bore formed therein. A crankshaft, having an eccentric pin extending axially from one end thereof, is drivable by a motor. A passageway for the delivery of a lubricant extends through the crankshaft and the eccentric pin. A slider block is received by the central bore, and a pin bore, which extends axially through the slider block, receives the eccentric pin. An axially extending projection maintains a gap between the slider block and the orbiting scroll which enhances the flow of lubricant to bearing surfaces of the scroll compressor.

Abstract: A scroll machine has a fluid path which is defined by two components of the scroll machine. The fluid path extends between a discharge pressure zone and a suction pressure zone of the scroll machine. The scroll machine further includes a biasing member which biases one of the two components away from the other of the two components to open the fluid path when the scroll machine is not operating. The effect of the biasing member is overcome by several revolutions of the scroll machine by centrifugal force in one embodiment and fluid pressure in another embodiment.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a balance structure of axial submission device for a scroll compressor. The present invention is characterized in that narrower cross section forms on the isolating block partitioning high pressure from low pressure in a scroll compressor such that the direction toward the stationary scroll of low pressure side has larger direct back pressure. Or more than one balance rooms are installed on the isolating block toward the back of the stationary scroll, a first resilient member is placed in the balance room, and the resilient member is lapped on the back of the stationary scroll. More than one anti-pressure rooms can also be installed on the orbiting scroll, and a second resilient member is placed in the anti-pressure room to provide slightly larger pressure for the second resilient member than pressure of the first resilient member when the orbiting scroll starts to rotate.

Abstract: A scroll compressor back pressure chamber seal protector is operable to prevent the seal from moving away from a separator plate during reverse rotation. During reverse rotation, a check valve associated with the seal communicates a higher pressure fluid into the back pressure chamber such that a low pressure from an intermediate pressure chamber will not pull the seal away from the separator plate. In this way, the seal is maintained in contact with the separator plate during reverse rotation.

Abstract: A scroll compressor is provided with structure that allows a reduction or modulation in mass flow capacity. Structure is provided for controlling the back pressure force tending to bias one scroll into other. This structure defines two distinct back pressure chambers. Pressure fluid is not supplied to at least one of the back pressure chambers during modulated operation.

Abstract: A scroll compressor includes structure between an eccentric and a slider block that separates the scroll wraps when the orbiting scroll is driven in a reverse direction by entrapped fluid. In the prior art, entrapped fluid sometimes has driven the orbiting scroll in a reverse direction at shutdown, resulting in undesirable noise. The present invention stops movement of the orbiting scroll relative to the fixed scroll during reverse rotation by opening the fluid chambers dissipating that pressure.

Abstract: A scroll compressor is provided with structure that causes the wraps to move out of engagement when reverse rotation occurs. An eccentric pin and slider block are constructed such that when forward rotation is occurring, flat surfaces on the pin and slider block are brought into contact to drive the slider block and hold the wraps in engagement. However, when reverse rotation occurs, the flat surfaces move out of engagement. The slider block has a pivot point which moves into contact with the eccentric pin. The slider block pivots relative to the eccentric pin, and the wraps of the scroll members are brought out of engagement.

Abstract: A scroll mounting member for mounting a drive scroll therein is secured to the left end of a drive shaft coupled to a motor. A rotary bearing is fitted on the outer periphery of the scroll mounting member, and its outer periphery is secured to a scroll housing. The scroll mounting member is disposed for rotation in the scroll housing and is secured to the drive shaft. A bearing retainer for holding the rotary bearing is mounted by bolts via a spring in a mounting portion of the scroll housing. The rotary bearing is adjustable in the thrust direction at the scroll housing. By turning bolts, the rotary bearing is either advanced in the thrust direction via the bearing retainer or retreated, via the bearing retainer and a spring, which, together with the bolts, form an adjusting device. A self-lubricating sleeve seal is axially slidably fitted in an end portion of a driven scroll mounting member.

Abstract: A scroll compressor with two scrolls including respective scroll wraps to form a compression chamber therebetween so that a volume of the compression chamber is decreased to compress a fluid therein by an orbital motion between the scrolls around an axis, has a frame supporting the scrolls thereon, a drawing force generator generating a drawing force urging axially one of the scrolls toward another one thereof, and a contacting force limiter bearing at least a part of the drawing force to prevent the at least a part of the drawing force from being born by a contact between the scrolls, when an axial distance between the scrolls is not more than a predetermined axial distance.

Abstract: An improved seal for use in scroll compressors incorporates a slanted coil spring. In the prior art, generally C-shaped leaf springs have been utilized. The slanted coil spring has better survivability against operational extremes than the prior art.

Abstract: A scroll compressor assembly including a first scroll device having a first involute wrap element projecting from a first substantially planar surface, a second scroll device having a second involute wrap element projecting from a second substantially planar surface and a third surface facing oppositely the second surface, the first and second scroll devices adapted for mutual engagement with the first involute wrap element projecting toward the second surface and the second involute wrap element projecting toward the first surface, the first surface positioned substantially parallel with the second surface, whereby relative orbiting motion of the first and second surfaces compresses fluids between the involute wrap elements, a first source of a first fluid under a pressure intermediate suction pressure and discharge pressure and located between the first and second scroll wrap elements, a frame partly defining a chamber containing a quantity of a second fluid under pressure, and a valve in fluid communicatio

Abstract: In a scroll-type fluid machine in which a movable scroll member (3) is placed between a front housing (1) and a fixed scroll member (4), the movable scroll member is elastically urged towards the fixed scroll member by an urging member. The movable and the fixed scroll members are engaged with each other to form a compression space (6) therebetween. It is preferable that the urging member is composed by at least one of races (24, 25) of a ball coupling (5) which is placed between the stationary and the movable scroll members and is for preventing the movable scroll member from being rotated relative to the fixed scroll member.

Abstract: A scroll compressor lubrication system includes a number of embodiments where lubricating oil impinges off surfaces adjacent to the orbiting scroll. The impinged oil creates a lubrication mist, which is deposited on the back surface of the orbiting scroll baseplate. The surface of the orbiting scroll onto which the oil has been deposited rubs against and carries the oil to the back chamber seals and to the back chamber. The seals thus are being lubricated by oil transfer from the back surface of the orbiting scroll to the seals. Sine the oil is deposited on the surface of the orbiting scroll, while it is exposed to suction pressure, only minimal pressurization of oil is required. Thus, there is no damage to the back pressure chamber seals due to over pressurization.

Abstract: A scroll compressor (10) is disclosed which incorporates, in the first embodiment, a floating seal (50) having an inner face seal (52) and an outer face seal (54). The floating seal also has inner and outer diametric seals (58, 60) to seal against the walls of a recess (41) in the crankcase (36). The axial thickness of the floating seal exceeds the depth of the recess. As the scroll compressor undergoes start-up, the orbiting scroll element (14) is forced against the face seals (52, 54) to create a sealed chamber (40). Intermediate pressure from a compression pocket between the scroll elements pressurizes chamber (40) defined between the seals to force the orbiting scroll element (14) into engagement with the fixed scroll element (12). In a second embodiment, a floating seal (80) uses actuator piston (88) which is urged into continuous sealing contact with the orbiting scroll element (14) by an actuator spring (92) to create a sealed chamber.

Abstract: A scroll compressor having a suction pressure chamber into which fluid is received substantially at suction pressure and a discharge pressure chamber from which the fluid is discharged substantially at discharge pressure, including a first scroll member having a first involute wrap element projecting from a first substantially planar surface, a second scroll member having a second involute wrap element projecting from a second substantially planar surface, and third and fourth surfaces opposite the second substantially planar surface, the third and fourth surfaces respectively located in first and second planes which are spaced apart from each other and substantially parallel with the second substantially planar surface.

Abstract: A scroll compressor having a suction chamber into which fluid is received substantially at suction pressure and a discharge chamber from which the fluid is discharged substantially at discharge pressure, including mutually engaged fixed and orbiting scroll members, in fluid communication with the suction and discharge chambers, an intermediate pressure chamber defined in part by one of fixed and orbiting scroll members, an oil reservoir, an electric motor, and a shaft operably coupling the motor and the orbiting scroll member. The shaft is provided with a longitudinal passageway extending longitudinally therethrough, the longitudinal passageway in fluid communication with the oil reservoir and provided with oil therefrom. The shaft is provided with a first passage in fluid communication with the longitudinal passageway and which extends substantially laterally outward from the longitudinal passageway to a radially outer surface of the shaft.

Abstract: A scroll compressor comprising a fixed scroll, a rotating scroll, a compliant frame for supporting the rotating scroll in an axial direction and a main shaft for driving the rotating scroll in directions of radiuses of the rotating scroll, and a guide frame fixed to a hermetically sealed vessel for supporting the compliant frame in the directions of its radiuses, wherein the rotating scroll is slidable in the axial direction by sliding of the compliant frame on the guide frame; a space is formed between the compliant frame and the guide frame; and a pressure in the space is made to be a pressure higher than a suction pressure and the same as a discharge pressure or less, whereby relief of the rotating scroll is avoidable to quickly and constantly realize a state of normal operation.

Abstract: Rotary fluid compressor comprises a stator housing and a crankshaft rotatable about an axis of rotation and having a crank pin offset relative to the axis of rotation. A rotor is disposed by a bearing assembly on the crank pin for orbiting motion about the axis of rotation in the stator housing. An annular spring is assembled between the bearing assembly and either the rotor or the crank pin with the spring radially compressed to an extent to provide a controlled spring preload that, in combination with a controlled spring rate, maintains radial sealing force between the rotor and the stator housing between preselected minimum and maximum design values.

Abstract: In a scroll compressor, a stationary scroll is pressed toward a movable scroll by a back pressure of a discharge fluid compressed by a compression mechanism, and wear powder, produced from an annular seal (which receives the pressure of the discharge fluid) as a result of precession of the stationary scroll, is arrested, thereby achieving the scroll compressor high in efficiency and reliability. A pressure-receiving surface for receiving a back pressure of the discharge fluid so as to press the stationary scroll toward the movable scroll is formed on that portion of the stationary scroll disposed around a communication port which is formed in the stationary scroll, and communicates with a discharge port.

Abstract: A scroll compressor of the type having a cantilever mounted shaft is provided with a carbon crankcase bearing. Further, the bearing mounting the eccentric pin within the orbiting scroll is also formed of a carbon material. The bearing mounting the lower end of the shaft is further formed of the carbon material. The carbon bearing insures that the shaft will be quickly worn away should there be shaft misalignment.

Abstract: A scroll compressor has a wedge camming device operable between the orbiting scroll of the scroll compressor and a fixed wall forming part of the compressor, for the purposes of automatically engaging the wall and the orbiting scroll upon reverse operation of the compressor to thereby separate the wraps of orbiting and non-orbiting scroll during such reverse operation. Damage to the compressor in the event of powered reverse is also prevented.

Abstract: In a scroll compressor in which a movable scroll member (4) is eccentrically spaced from a fixed scroll member (5) and rotatably holds an eccentric bush (3) having a bush hole (30) inserted with a crank pin (110) of a crank shaft (10), the eccentric bush is movable in a radial direction of the crank pin and is guided by a guide pin (11) fixed to the eccentric bush. A pin hole (1110) is formed to penetrate the crank pin in the radial direction. The guide pin extends through the pin hole in the radial direction. Movement of the eccentric bush is guided with the guide pin being cooperated with the pin hole.

Abstract: A valve for regulating pressure intermediate suction and discharge pressure in a scroll compressor having an axially sealing interface between a fixed and orbiting scroll member through which the axial relationship between the scroll members may be controlled. The scroll members are axially biased together by refrigerant gas at a pressure intermediate the suction and discharge pressures and which is disposed in an intermediate pressure chamber defined in part by a generally planar surface of the orbiting scroll member. A self-regulating sliding valve, actuated by forces exerted on axial valve surfaces by suction, discharge and intermediate gas pressures, controls the amount of intermediate gas pressure in the intermediate gas pressure chamber.

Abstract: A number of scroll compressor designs protect the back chamber seals upon reverse rotation. In the prior art, scroll compressors are sometimes miswired and inadvertent reverse rotation results. In some applications, this has caused the seals to be crushed. The present invention ensures that upon reverse rotation, the pressure within the back chamber is maintained at suction pressure rather than the very low pressure which may be found in the compression chambers. The seals are protected. In one embodiment, a relief is formed at a seal groove to ensure suction pressure does communicate into the back chamber. In other embodiments, a valve controls the pressure in the back chamber. Upon normal operation, the valve allows pressure from the back pressure tap to communicate into the back chamber. During reverse rotation, the valve allows suction pressure to communicate to the back chamber.

Abstract: A scroll-type fluid displacement device has two interfitting spiral-shaped scroll members which have predetermined geometric configurations. The novel design provides a flow diverter mechanism which directs intake fluid flow to break incompressible liquid accumulated into fine droplets which can be evenly engulfed by two suction pockets formed by the scrolls. This invention also provides a multiple groove tip seal mechanism for radially sealing off the compression pockets. This invention further provides a semi-radial compliant mechanism which maintains the radial compliant function of the orbiting scroll and at the same time transfers the load caused by the centrifugal force of the orbiting scroll from the scroll elements to the crank shaft.

Abstract: In a scroll compressor, a clearance is made between the opposed faces of a bed plate of a fixed scroll and a stationary member and a compression gas is introduced into the clearance for pressing the fixed scroll against an orbiting scroll. A recess is made in the center of the stationary member, is surrounded by a muffler, and is formed with a discharge hole directed in a radial direction. The scroll compressor can be assembled efficiently.

Abstract: A preferably totally oil-free spiral compressor (1) with a high suction volume flows and a high compression ratio, is useful in particular to generate compressed air for rail vehicles. The compressor includes two spirals arranged on one side only, and includes measures to exactly guide both spirals relative to each other. For that purpose, a compression crown (15) is connected to and axially spaced from a first one of the spirals (7), and the second spiral (9) is positively guidedly driven within the compression crown (15) by a positive guidance arrangement. The positive guidance arrangement includes support rollers (17) that extend axially from the second spiral toward the compression crown and that are engaged and constrained to roll in bores (19) let into the compression crown (15) and shaped as guiding rings.

Abstract: A scroll-type compressor has multiple discharge ports and blocks to prevent undesired movement of the non-orbiting scroll plate and an improved lubrication system.

Abstract: A back-pressure sealing system for a revolving compressor, comprising: a stator with an outlet on the upper side and a neck, surrounding the outlet; a separating part above the stator, separating a low-pressure zone around the stator from a high-pressure zone above the outlet and having a central opening around the neck; a connecting system between the upper and lower sides of the separating part; a first sealing device for sealing the neck of the stator against the central opening of the separating part; and a second sealing device for sealing the connecting system; wherein the back-pressure from the high-pressure zone is used to tighten the first and second sealing devices for a good sealing effect and thus good effectiveness of the compressor.

Abstract: A volute compressor includes, a frame mounted inside a housing thereof, a fixed volute coupled to the frame at the top, a rotary volute mounted on the frame and defining with the fixed volute a plurality of compression chambers, a plurality of first locating blocks and a plurality of second locating blocks mounted on the frame at the top and spaced around the fixed volute and the rotary volute, a plurality of spring plates connected between the first locating blocks and a shoulder of the fixed volute to stop the fixed volute from rotary motion relative to the rotary volute, and a plurality of stop plates fixedly mounted on the second locating blocks, the stop plates each having a free end suspending above the shoulder of the fixed volute to limit upward movement of the fixed volute.

Abstract: A scroll compressor having a housing containing an orbiting scroll and a non-orbiting scroll each having a base formed with a free side and a compression side and having an involute extending generally normally from the compression side, each the involute terminating in an axially outer, substantially planar edge and having a radially outer inlet end and a radially inner discharge end, the scrolls being mounted within the housing in mating arrangement about a center axis of the involutes for relative orbital motion for compressing gas between the base and adjacent side portions of the involutes, the orbiting scroll having special bearing structure for eliminating the laterally directed tipping forces which are generally experienced by the orbiting scrolls of conventional scroll compressors, the bearing structure having a bearing hub integral with the discharge end of the involute of the orbiting scroll, the hub having a cylindrical bore oriented substantially normal to the compression side of the orbiting scr

Abstract: A scroll-type compressor has a scroll plate that is prevented from moving radially or rotating but may be axially displaced. The configuration includes a key and key way configuration and springs to axially bias one scroll plate away from the other scroll plate. The major components of the compressor assembly can be axially assembled.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor comprising: a crankshaft having an eccentric shaft portion formed thereon; an orbiting scroll which is given torque by the crankshaft through the eccentric shaft portion; and bearing means for rotatably supporting the crankshaft; wherein at least one of the eccentric shaft portion and the bearing means is constituted by a rotatably engaged bushing and a curved surface portion.