Patent ID: 6179578
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: F04B,F25B

Abstract:
A compressor comprising:a housing;a compressing mechanism, which is housed by the housing, for compressing refrigerant gas, wherein lubricating oil is mixed in the gas;a discharge passage permitting refrigerant to flow out of the compressor;an oil separator for separating the lubricating oil from the gas, the separator including:a recess;a plug securely press-fitted in the recess, wherein the plug and the recess form a separation chamber located in the discharge passage, wherein the plug includes an outlet passage leading downstream from the separation chamber, and wherein the refrigerant gas enters the separation chamber, flows along the wall of the separation chamber and exits from the separation chamber, which separates the oil from the gas; anda supply passage connecting the separation chamber to the compressing mechanism to supply lubricant to the compressing mechanism.