Patent ID: 8133043
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: F04C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A scroll compressor, comprising: a housing having an inlet and an outlet; a lubricant sump in the housing; scroll compressor bodies in the housing, the scroll compressor bodies having respective bases and respective scroll ribs that project from the respective bases and which mutually engage, the scroll compressor bodies operative to compress fluid entering from the inlet and discharge compressed fluid toward the outlet; a motor providing a rotational output operatively driving one of the scroll compressor bodies to facilitate relative movement for the compression of fluid; a suction duct disposed within the housing, an inlet opening in the suction duct aligned with the inlet, the suction duct having a drain port arranged to drain lubricant received in the suction duct into the lubricant sump; and the suction duct comprises a body having a mounting flange surrounding a duct channel, wherein the mounting flange is arcuate about an axis with a duct channel projecting radially outwardly thereof; and wherein the mounting flange abuts an exterior surface of a motor housing that houses the motor, further comprising fastener sockets proximate corners of the mounting flange and fasteners securing the suction duct to the motor housing through the fastener sockets.