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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2007
Robin G. Skinner, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Robin G. Skinner, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Tecumseh Products Company, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Abstract
A mounting bracket for a compressor. The mounting bracket includes a mounting member and an elongate bracing member. The mounting member is secured to the housing of the compressor has a central support section in substantial registry with the housing. The mounting member includes two legs which extend from opposite ends of the central support section. The first and second legs respectively include first and second distal portions. The bracing member may be secured to the mounting member with two swaged connections. The swaged connections each define an aperture through the bracing member and the mounting member. A method of mounting a compressor is also provided. The method utilizes a mounting bracket having a bracing member which is secured to a mounting member by deforming at least one of the bracing member and the mounting member into engagement with the other of the bracing member and the mounting member.