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US4613291A
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Inlet construction for a scroll compressor
Assignee: Sundstrand Corp
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Filing: 1985-08-01
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Granted: 1986-09-23
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Expires: 2005-08-01
Abstract
Abstract Efficiency of a scroll type compressor or pump having interfitting, generally spiralled vanes is achieved by disposing passages in the outer wraps of the vanes in proximity to the radially outer ends of the vanes.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred S. Sidransky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:56
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04C; F04C18/00; F04C18/02; F04C18/0207; F04C18/023; F04C18/0246; F04C18/0269; F04C18/0292; F04C2250/00; F04C2250/10; F04C2250/101; F05; F05B; F05B2250/00; F05B2250/50; F05B2250/501
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A compressor comprising: first and second scrolls each having a generally spiral-like vane having radially inner and outer ends and a plurality of wraps therebetween, the vanes on said scrolls interfitting to define a plurality of traveling pockets in which a fluid to be compressed may be received; a central fluid outlet in at least one of said scrolls adjacent the radially inner ends of said vanes; the radially outer ends of said vanes serving as an inlet to said compressor; means mounting one of said scrolls for orbiting movement with respect to the other such that said pockets travel from said inlet to said outlets; means for orbiting said one scroll; and at least one fluid through passage in each of said vanes in the outermost wrap thereof in relative proximity to the corresponding radially outer end and extending between the radially outer and radially inner surfaces of the associated vane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A compressor comprising: first and second scrolls each having a generally spiral-like vane having radially inner and outer ends and a plurality of wraps therebetween, the vanes on said scrolls interfitting to define a plurality of traveling pockets in which a fluid to be compressed may be received; a central fluid outlet in at least one of said scrolls adjacent the radially inner ends of said vanes; the radially outer ends of said vanes serving as an inlet to said compressor; means mounting one of said scrolls for orbiting movement with respect to the other such that said pockets travel from said inlet to said outlets; means for orbiting said one scroll; and at least one fluid through passage in each of said vanes in the outermost wrap thereof in relative proximity to the corresponding radially outer end and extending between the radially outer and radially inner surfaces of the associated vane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The compressor of claim 1 wherein said mounting means further mounts both said scrolls for rotating movement and said orbiting means additionally rotates said scrolls in a substantially synchronous fashion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The compressor of claim 2 wherein said passages have a first end on the radially outer surface of the associated vane and a second end on the radially inner surface of the associated vane, and said first ends are located circumferentially in advance of said second ends in the direction of rotation of said scrolls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
A positive displacement apparatus comprising: first and second scroll plates, each mounting at least one spiral-like vane, each in turn having a radially outer wrap and a radially inner wrap; said plates being mounted in facing relation for simultaneous rotation and relative orbiting movement with the vanes in interfitting relation to define travelling fluid receiving pockets; a first port opening to the interface between said plates generally centrally thereof; a second port at the interface of said vanes at their radially outer wraps; and a fluid passage extending through each of said vanes from the radially outer side of said one vane to the radially inner side of said one vane and located in proximity to one of said ports.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
A positive displacement apparatus comprising: first and second scroll plates, each mounting at least one spiral-like vane, each in turn having a radially outer wrap and a radially inner wrap; said plates being mounted in facing relation for simultaneous rotation and relative orbiting movement with the vanes in interfitting relation to define travelling fluid receiving pockets; a first port opening to the interface between said plates generally centrally thereof; a second port at the interface of said vanes at their radially outer wraps; and a fluid passage extending through each of said vanes from the radially outer side of said one vane to the radially inner side of said one vane and located in proximity to one of said ports.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The positive displacement apparatus of claim 4 wherein said fluid passage is in proximity to said second port.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
111 words
A compressor comprising: first and second scroll plates in facing relation and each mounted on an associated rotary shaft; means for rotating one of said shafts; means interconnecting said plates so that both undergo rotation upon rotation of said one shaft and such that one plate orbits relative to the other; interfitting spiral like vanes on said plates defining a plurality of travelling pockets adapted to receive a fluid to be compressed, each of the vanes having a plurality of wraps; and at least one passage extending through the radially outermost wrap of each of said vanes and extending between the radially outer and radially inner surfaces of the associated vane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
A compressor comprising: first and second scroll plates in facing relation and each mounted on an associated rotary shaft; means for rotating one of said shafts; means interconnecting said plates so that both undergo rotation upon rotation of said one shaft and such that one plate orbits relative to the other; interfitting spiral like vanes on said plates defining a plurality of travelling pockets adapted to receive a fluid to be compressed, each of the vanes having a plurality of wraps; and at least one passage extending through the radially outermost wrap of each of said vanes and extending between the radially outer and radially inner surfaces of the associated vane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The compressor of claim 6 wherein said passage is a nozzle.
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