Patent ID: 6127750
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: F04B,H02K

Abstract:
A linear compressor motor comprising a cylinder assembly and a piston assembly, mounting means for mounting said cylinder assembly to said piston assembly for limited movement along an axis, magnet means mounted on one of said assemblies, said magnet means having an air gap defined between opposite magnetic poles thereof, a coil subassembly mounted on the other of said assemblies and including a coil mounted for axial movement in said air gap, the motor being characterized in that said other of said assemblies comprises a first part and a second part joined by said coil subassembly, in that said mounting means comprises two axially-spaced connecting elements, a first element connecting said first part of said other of said assemblies to said one of said assemblies and a second element connecting said second part of said other of said assemblies to said one of said assemblies.