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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2004
Applicants:
Thomas M. Zinsmeyer, Pennellville, NY (US);
Stephen L. Shoulders, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Inventors:
Thomas M. Zinsmeyer, Pennellville, NY (US);
Stephen L. Shoulders, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Assignee:
Carrier Corporation, Syracuse, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03C 2/00 (2006.01); F03C 4/00 (2006.01); F04C 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A compressor of this invention includes a flow passage supplying lubricant to an outlet bearing and to an inlet bearing. An orifice is disposed within the flow passages for controlling lubricant flow to the bearing assemblies. A choke orifice is disposed in series with one of the orifices for either the inlet or outlet for controlling lubricant flow relative to the other orifice.