Patent ID: 6494696
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: F04C

Abstract:
A scroll compressor comprising:a vessel; a compressing mechanism provided within said vessel, the compressing mechanism comprising an orbiting scroll and a non-orbiting scroll each having a spiral wrap formed in a base plate and an Oldham ring for preventing the orbiting scroll from rotating around its axis; an oil reservoir provided within a vessel; a crankshaft for transmitting a power for compressing a working fluid; and a frame on which a main bearing for supporting the crankshaft is provided, wherein the crankshaft is provided with a first oil supply passage communicating between the oil reservoir and an orbiting bearing for the crankshaft to feed lubricating oil to the orbiting bearing, and a second oil supply passage communicating between the orbiting bearing and the main bearing for the crankshaft to feed lubricating oil from the orbiting bearing to the main bearing.