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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2000
James W. Bush, Skaneateles, NY (US);
John R. Williams, Bristol, VA (US);
Zili Sun, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Carlos Zamudio, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Jason Hugenroth, Hope, AR (US);
Greg Hahn, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Thomas Barito, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Joe T. Hill, Bristol, VA (US);
Scroll Technologies, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Abstract
A scroll compressor is provided with a clutch to minimize or eliminate the detrimental effects of reverse rotation. Generally, the clutch prevents rotation of the shaft during both powered and unpowered reverse rotation. The clutch could be subject to damage during powered reverse rotation, and thus a clutch protection mechanism is incorporated that will prevent the clutch from moving to an actuated position if powered reverse rotation occurs.