Patent ID: 8454334
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: F04C

Abstract:
1. A compressor system comprising: a lubricant reservoir adapted to contain a lubricant; a screw compressor comprising a valve in fluid communication with the lubricant reservoir, the first lubricant feed port via a first lubricant feed passageway, and the second lubricant feed port via a second lubricant feed passageway, the valve movable between a first position and a second position based on the pressure at the first pressure region; wherein, in the first position, the valve fluidly connects the lubricant reservoir to the first lubricant feed passageway to direct lubricant to the first lubricant feed port, and, in the second position, the valve fluidly connects the lubricant reservoir to the second lubricant feed passageway to direct lubricant to the second lubricant feed port.