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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2000
Greg Hahn, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Zili Sun, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Carlos Zamudio, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Jason Hugenroth, Hope, AR (US);
Thomas Barito, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
James W. Bush, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Joe T. Hill, Bristol, VA (US);
John R. Williams, Bristol, VA (US);
Scroll Technologies, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Abstract
A low noise scroll compressor assembly has an orbiting scroll supported for movement about an axis, and a non-orbiting scroll mounted to the crankcase housing along the axis. The non-orbiting scroll is mounted to the crankcase housing by at least one guide bushing that allows axial movement of the non-orbiting scroll relative to the orbiting scroll. A plurality of openings are arranged radially within mounting flanges projecting outward from the non-orbiting scroll. Each opening includes a guide bushing and a dampening bushing. The dampening bushing comprises a material that will absorb an impact force between the non-orbiting scroll and the guide bushing. Absorption of impact forces by the dampening bushing prevents the transmission of vibrations, thereby minimizing or preventing noise.