Patent ID: 7686599
Filing Date: 2010-03-30
Classification: F04C

Abstract:
1. 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 wraps interfitting to define compression chambers; said second scroll member having a hub extending away from its base in an opposed direction to said wrap, a shaft having an eccentric pin extending upwardly into said hub, and a slider block positioned between said eccentric pin and an inner periphery of said hub; and an orbit limiting device moveable between actuated and unactuated positions to contact said hub, and limit the orbit radius of said second scroll member when actuated, said orbit limiting device includes at least a plurality of separate parts, with said separate parts being spaced apart in said unactuated position, and being spaced closer together in said actuated position.