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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2014
Applicant:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Inventors:
Gregory William Hahn, Mount Washington, KY (US);
Thomas R. Barito, Louisville, KY (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 35/04 (2006.01); F04B 39/00 (2006.01); F04B 39/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 35/045 (2013.01); F04B 39/0005 (2013.01); F04B 39/122 (2013.01);
Abstract
A linear compressor and a method for lubricating a piston in the same are provided. The linear compressor includes a sleeve that defines a groove, a plurality of channels and a plurality of thru-holes. A piston is slidably received within a chamber of the sleeve. The piston defines a plurality of pockets. The groove of the sleeve, the plurality of channels of the sleeve, the plurality of thru-holes of the sleeve, and the plurality of pockets of the piston are configured for directing liquid oil therethrough during operation of the linear compressor.