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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
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);
Gregory W. Hahn, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Thomas R. Barito, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Joseph T. Hill, Bristol, VA (US);
Assignee:
Scroll Technologies, Arkadelphia, AR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04C 1/804 ; F16D 1/500 ; F16D 6/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04C 1/804 ; F16D 1/500 ; F16D 6/300 ;
Abstract
A low cost protective clutch member is positioned adjacent an end of the drive shaft in a scroll compressor. The device is a thin washer having a tab which is selectively driven against the housing stop when the compressor is driven in a forward direction, but is movable into a notch in the shaft when the shaft is driven in a reverse direction. The tab prevents rotation of the shaft when in the notch.