Patent ID: 7413423
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: F04C

Abstract:
1. A refrigeration compressor comprising: a shell; a sump disposed in a bottom of said shell; a compression member within said shell; a shaft within said shell drivingly connected to said compression member; a motor disposed within said shell for driving said shaft, said shaft extending downwardly from said motor; a shield member disposed around said shaft, including a first portion having an axially upwardly extending sidewall and surrounding a lower portion of said motor, and being secured relative to said shell to limit axial movement of said shield member relative thereto; and a bearing assembly disposed below said shield member and through which said shaft axially extends, wherein said shield member is engaged with said bearing assembly such that axial movement of said shield member relative to said shell in both axial directions along said shaft is limited by said engagement with said bearing assembly, a second portion of said shield member extends downwardly from said first portion and engages with said bearing assembly, and said second portion includes a plurality of downwardly extending fingers each having a pawl extending therefrom that engages with said bearing assembly to limit relative axial movement.