Patent ID: 7163383

Claim:
A method of assembling a compressor, said method comprising: providing a motor having a stator and a rotor; operably coupling a shaft with said rotor; aligning a first bearing support member with said stator by registering at least one first alignment guide with at least one of said first bearing support member and said stator, securing said aligned first bearing support member with said stator wherein said first bearing support member rotatably supports said shaft proximate a first end of said motor; aligning a second bearing support member with said stator by registering at least one second alignment guide with at least one of said second bearing support member and said stator; securing said aligned second bearing support member with said stator wherein said second bearing support member rotatably supports said shaft proximate a second end of said motor opposite said first end; operably engaging a compressor mechanism to said shaft; securing said operably engaged compressor mechanism relative to said motor, said shaft and said first and second bearing support members wherein said motor, said shaft, said first and second bearing support members and said compressor mechanism form a compressor subassembly; inserting said compressor subassembly into a housing; and hermetically sealing said housing after inserting said compressor subassembly therein.