Richard A Eckels

US Patent:

6372993, Apr 16, 2002

Filed:

Nov 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/968845

Inventors:

Richard Edgar Eckels - Spring Valley OH
Carl Herman Knapke - Maplewood OH

Assignee:

Copeland Corporation - Sidney OH

International Classification:

H01B 1730

US Classification:

174152GM, 439275, 439282, 439881, 439935

Abstract:

A terminal assembly for a hermetic compressor having a shell includes a terminal block secured to the shell. A terminal fence surrounds the terminal block and is also fixedly secured to the shell. An intermediate gasket sealingly engages both the shell and the terminal block. A power plug is electrically connected to the terminal block and sealingly engaged by the intermediate gasket. A terminal block cover is secured to the shell in order to retain the connection between the various components. The terminal assembly once properly installed is capable of sealing the electrical connection for the compressor from direct contamination by high humidity and salt water spray normally experienced during trans-oceanic shipping.

US Patent:

59217618, Jul 13, 1999

Filed:

Apr 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/840864

Inventors:

Richard Edgar Eckels - Spring Valley OH

Assignee:

Copeland Corporation - Sidney OH

International Classification:

F01C 104
F01C 2106

US Classification:

418 551

Abstract:

A scroll compressor includes a duct which is located within the discharge chamber of the compressor. The duct receives compressed fluid from the discharge port of the scrolls and directs the flow of the compressed fluid directly to the fluid port extending through the shell. The control of the discharge fluid directly from the discharge port of the scrolls provides a quieter and cooler operating compressor.