US4940342A
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Compressor with a radial bearing for supporting a drive shaft
Assignee: Sanden Corp
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Filing: 1988-06-16
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Granted: 1990-07-10
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Expires: 2008-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A compressor includes a housing having a first casing which encloses a compression mechanism and a second casing releasably attached to one end of the first casing. The second casing supporting a pair of bearings which in turn rotatably support a drive shaft. The first one of the bearings is positioned adjacent the first casing and the second bearing is spaced therefrom toward the driven end of the drive shaft. A sealing mechanism is disposed about the drive shaft and between the bearings for sealing the compressor housing and preventing refrigerant or lubricating oil from leaking therefrom. The second bearing includes a gripping mechanism on the outermost radial surface thereof. The gripping mechanism is preferably an annular groove formed in the outermost radial surface of the bearing. Therefore, it is not necessary to remove the casing which supports the bearing from the bearing before pulling the bearing off of the shaft. Furthermore, the sealing mechanism may be replaced without separating the first and second casings.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Miyazawa
- 👤 Shigemi Shimizu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:19
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04C; F04C29/00; F04C2230/00; F04C2230/70; F16; F16C; F16C2360/00; F16C2360/42; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
In a compressor including a housing comprising a first casing for enclosing a compression mechanism and a second casing releasably attached to one end of said first casing, said second casing supporting a pair of bearings which rotatably support a drive shaft, a first one of said bearings being adjacent said first casing and the second bearing being spaced therefrom toward the driven end of said drive shaft, sealing means disposed about said drive shaft and between said bearings for sealing said housing and preventing refrigerant or lubricating oil from leaking therefrom, the improvement comprising: said second bearing having gripping means for gripping said second bearing when removing said second bearing from said drive shaft so that said sealing means may be replaced without separating said first and second casings, wherein said gripping means is formed by a deviation in the outermost radial surface of said second bearing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
In a compressor including a housing comprising a first casing for enclosing a compression mechanism and a second casing releasably attached to one end of said first casing, said second casing supporting a pair of bearings which rotatably support a drive shaft, a first one of said bearings being adjacent said first casing and the second bearing being spaced therefrom toward the driven end of said drive shaft, sealing means disposed about said drive shaft and between said bearings for sealing said housing and preventing refrigerant or lubricating oil from leaking therefrom, the improvement comprising: said second bearing having gripping means for gripping said second bearing when removing said second bearing from said drive shaft so that said sealing means may be replaced without separating said first and second casings, wherein said gripping means is formed by a deviation in the outermost radial surface of said second bearing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The compressor of claim 1 wherein said gripping means is outside of said second casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The compressor of claim 2 wherein said gripping means comprises an annular groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The compressor of claim 3 wherein said annular groove has a width of 0.5 mm and a depth within the range and inclusive of 1.4 mm to 1.6 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The compressor of claim 3 wherein said second casing comprises a first portion defining an end plate for association with said first casing and a second portion having a reduced inner diameter with respect to that of said first portion, said second portion surrounding said second bearing and being integrally formed with said first portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The compressor of claim 2 wherein said second casing comprises a first portion defining an end plate for association with said first casing and a second portion having a reduced inner diameter with respect to that of said first portion, said second portion surrounding said second bearing and being integrally formed with said first portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The compressor of claim 1 wherein said gripping means comprises an annular groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The compressor of claim 7 wherein said annular groove has a width of 0.5 mm and a depth within the range and inclusive of 1.4 mm to 1.6 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The compressor of claim 7 wherein said second casing comprises a first portion defining an end plate for association with said first casing and a second portion having a reduced inner diameter with respect to that of said first portion, said second portion surrounding said second bearing and being integrally formed with said first portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
The compressor of claim 1 wherein said second casing comprises a first portion defining an end plate for association with said first casing and a second portion having a reduced inner diameter with respect to that of said first portion, said second portion surrounding said second bearing and being integrally formed with said first portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The compressor of claim 1 wherein said gripping means is spaced equidistantly around said second bearing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
107 words
A bearing assembly comprising: a housing; and a bearing supported by said housing for rotatably supporting a shaft, said bearing having receiving means for receiving a bearing removal device to pull said bearing from said shaft and said housing, said receiving means comprising an annular shoulder formed on a portion of said bearing external to said housing, said bearing being mounted in said housing so that while a portion of said bearing is inside said housing, one end of said shaft and at least the portion of said bearing containing said annular shoulder are disposed outside said housing with said annular shoulder being spaced from said housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
107 words
A bearing assembly comprising: a housing; and a bearing supported by said housing for rotatably supporting a shaft, said bearing having receiving means for receiving a bearing removal device to pull said bearing from said shaft and said housing, said receiving means comprising an annular shoulder formed on a portion of said bearing external to said housing, said bearing being mounted in said housing so that while a portion of said bearing is inside said housing, one end of said shaft and at least the portion of said bearing containing said annular shoulder are disposed outside said housing with said annular shoulder being spaced from said housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bearing assembly of claim 12 wherein said annular shoulder is formed by an annular groove on the outermost radial surface of said bearing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The bearing assembly of claim 12 wherein said one end of the shaft and said receiving means are adjacent one side of said housing and the other end of said shaft is disposed inside said housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bearing assembly of claim 12 wherein said bearing is a radial bearing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-09 | 1994-01-08 | 1994-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-09 | 1998-01-08 | 1998-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-09 | 2002-01-08 | 2002-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |