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Refrigeration compressor suspension system

US4427349A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1981
Grant dateJan 24, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04B39/127
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a suspension system including a shipping stop arrangement for resiliently mounting a refrigeration motor-compressor unit within a hermetically sealed shell. The suspension system comprises a three point supporting arrangement employing a pair of laterally disposed springs, each having a single tapered portion, for providing vertical support to the motor-compressor, in combination with a single top spring for providing lateral stability. Lateral and vertical motion limiting shipping stops are also provided to prevent excessive movement of the motor-compressor, such as may occur during shipment thereof, from damaging the suspension system members. In addition, the system is capable of accommodating different size motor-compressor units in a standardized hermetic shell size by using simple spacers of different sizes.

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