Patent ID: 6454549
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: F04B,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of assembling a hermetic compressor, comprising the steps of:providing a compression mechanism, a motor including a rotor and a substantially annular stator, a plurality of fasteners, a motor cover provided with a plurality of apertures, and a plurality of clips; surrounding the rotor with the stator; placing the fasteners longitudinally through the stator; loosely attaching the stator and the compression mechanism with the fasteners; aligning the stator relative to the rotor, whereby an air gap therebetween is set; tightening the fasteners and fixing the stator relative to the compression mechanism after the air gap is set; aligning the cover apertures with the fasteners and fitting the cover over the stator and rotor such that portions of the fasteners extend through the cover apertures, whereby the fastener portions protrude through the cover; and engaging the clips onto the protruding fastener portions, whereby the cover is retained in a position between the stator and the clips.