US 12,078,173 B2
Compressor having lubrication system
Stephen M. Seibel, Celina, OH (US); Natalie M. Gehret, Yorkshire, OH (US); and Richard A. Kice, Tipp City, OH (US)
Assigned to Copeland LP, Sidney, OH (US)
Filed by Copeland LP, Sidney, OH (US)
Filed on Dec. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/082,043.
Application 18/082,043 is a continuation of application No. 17/076,582, filed on Oct. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,566,624.
Prior Publication US 2023/0114913 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. F04C 29/02 (2006.01); F04C 18/02 (2006.01); F04C 23/00 (2006.01)
CPC F04C 29/02 (2013.01) [F04C 18/0215 (2013.01); F04C 18/0246 (2013.01); F04C 18/0253 (2013.01); F04C 18/0261 (2013.01); F04C 23/008 (2013.01); F04C 29/023 (2013.01); F04C 29/025 (2013.01); F04C 29/028 (2013.01); F04C 2210/206 (2013.01); F04C 2210/22 (2013.01); F04C 2240/50 (2013.01); F04C 2240/603 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A compressor comprising:
a shell defining a chamber;
a first scroll member disposed within the chamber and including a first end plate and a first scroll wrap extending therefrom;
a second scroll member disposed within the chamber and including a second end plate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second scroll wrap extending from the first surface of the second end plate, and first and second oil passages, the second scroll wrap meshingly engaging the first scroll wrap to define fluid pockets therebetween, the first and second oil passages formed in the second end plate;
a bearing housing axially supporting the second scroll member and cooperating with the second scroll member to define an interior volume;
a first oil aperture formed in the second surface of the second end plate and in fluid communication with the first oil passage, the first oil aperture surrounding the first oil passage, and the first oil passage in selective fluid communication with the interior volume via the first oil aperture; and
a second oil aperture formed in the second surface of the second end plate and in fluid communication with the second oil passage, the second oil aperture surrounding the second oil passage, and the second oil passage in selective fluid communication with the interior volume via the second oil aperture,
wherein the first and second oil passages are adjacent to each other.