Patent ID: 6736621
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: F04C

Abstract:
A scroll compressor, comprising:a first scroll including a first base and a first scroll wrap extending from the first base; a second scroll including a second base and a second scroll wrap extending from the second base, the first and second scroll wraps interfitting to define a plurality of compression chambers; and a controller coupled to at least one of the first scroll and the second scroll; and an actuator mount coupling the controller to at least one of the first scroll and the second scroll, wherein the actuator mount is responsive to the controller to change a relative distance between the first base and the second base; a first wrap modulator coupled to the first scroll wrap; a second wrap modulator coupled to the second scroll wrap, wherein the first and second wrap modulators allow the first scroll wrap and the second scroll wrap to extend out of and retract into the first base and the second base, respectively; and a first seal at a juncture between the first scroll wrap and the first base and a second seal at the juncture between the second scroll wrap and the second base.