Patent ID: 7438536
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: F04C

Abstract:
1. A compressor comprising: a compressor body; a compression section for compressing a refrigerant sucked in said compressor body; a separation chamber for separating a lubricating oil, which is contained in the refrigerant discharged from said compression section, from the refrigerant; a first oil storage chamber for receiving the lubricating oil discharged from said separation chamber; a second oil storage chamber for storing the lubricating oil to be supplied to the refrigerant suction side of said compression section; a partition member separating the first oil storage chamber from the second oil storage chamber; and a lower communication path for connecting lower parts of said first oil storage chamber and said second oil storage chamber to each other, wherein an orifice is provided to regulate the flow rate of lubricating oil supplied from said second oil storage chamber to the refrigerant suction side of said compression section.