Patent ID: 6287089
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: F04C

Abstract:
A scroll compressor comprising:a sealed housing;a first scroll member having a base and a generally spiral wrap extending from said base, a seal provided between said base and said housing to define a discharge pressure chamber on one side of said base, and a suction pressure chamber on a second side of said base;a second scroll member having a base and a generally spiral wrap extending from said base, said wraps of said first and second scroll members interfitting to define compression chambers;a motor for driving said second scroll member to orbit relative to said first scroll member; anda thin heat shield positioned between said base of said first scroll member, and said discharge pressure chamber, and on said discharge pressure side of said base of said first scroll member, a suction tube positioned on an opposed side of said base of said second scroll member from said first scroll member and delivering a refrigerant into said suction chamber.