Patent ID: 6174141
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: F04B

Abstract:
A muffler coupling structure for a linear compressor, comprising:a muffler including:a hollow cylindrical inlet portion;a contact portion having a predetermined area wherein one end of the inlet portion is outwardly and vertically curved, whereby one end of the inlet portion is inserted into a gas flow path of a piston, and one end of the contact portion contacts with an inner surface of the cover;an elastic support means disposed between an inner surface of the cover and a side surface of an inner lamination for supporting one end of the muffler;wherein said elastic support means includes:first and second spring fixing support members fixed to both sides of the piston;first and second spring support members fixed to an inner center portion of the cover and a side surface of the inner lamination; andfirst and second springs disposed between the first and second spring fixing support members and the first and second support members;wherein said first and second fixing support members includes:circular portions each formed of a circular plate having a predetermined thickness and diameter and having through holes each having a predetermined diameter; andrim portions vertically curved to have a predetermined height at the rim portions of the through holes of the circular portions and each having an outer diameter corresponding to each of the inner diameters of the first and second springs.