Patent ID: 6352417
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: F04C

Abstract:
A scroll compressor comprising:a first scroll member having a base and a generally spiral wrap extending from said base; a second scroll member having a base and a generally spiral wrap extending from its base, said second scroll member having an extending boss defining an inner bore; a driveshaft extending toward said scroll member, said drive shaft having an eccentric pin positioned eccentric relative to a drive axis of said shaft, said eccentric pin fitting within a slider block, said slider block being positioned within said bore of said boss of said second scroll member such that said eccentric pin drives said slider block and hence said second scroll member to orbit relative to said first scroll member; and a centrifugal force on said slider block causing said slider block to move in a first direction relative to said eccentric pin, and there being structure between said eccentric pin and said slider block for resisting such movement.