Patent ID: 6134897
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B60H,F25B,Y10S

Abstract:
A motor-compressor assembly for use in a sole air conditioning system for a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an electrical generator, said motor-compressor assembly comprising:(a) a fluid containment envelope;(b) an alternating current electrical induction motor disposed within said fluid containment envelope, said electrical induction motor having at least one electrically moveable portion, said electrical induction motor having at least one electrical winding, said electrical induction motor having a power demand between 960 and 1920 Watts;(c) a compressor stationary portion being one of disposed within said fluid containment envelope and formed as a portion of said fluid containment envelope;(d) at least one compressor moveable portion disposed within said fluid containment envelope, said at least one compressor moveable portion for at least one of compressing and pumping a refrigerant fluid in cooperation with said compressor stationary portion, said at least one compressor moveable portion having mechanical attachment to said at least one electrically moveable portion of said electrical motor;(e) at least one inlet flow path disposed on said compressor passing through said fluid containment envelope, said inlet flow path having an external attachment means formed for attachment of an external fluid passage means;(f) at least one outlet flow path disposed on said compressor passing through said fluid containment envelope, said outlet flow path having an external attachment means formed for attachment of an external fluid passage means;(g) at least two electrical conduction paths for carrying electrical current through said fluid containment envelope to said at least one electrical winding of said electrical induction motor;(h) an external fluid connection passing through said fluid containment envelope for charging said air conditioning system with a refrigerant fluid, said external fluid connection being made of metal and formed so as to be mechanically closeable, and to be sealable with molten metal; and(i) means disposed on said motor-compressor assembly for attaching said motor-compressor assembly to such motor vehicle.