Dual volume-ratio scroll machine
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- EMERSON CLIMATE TECH INC
- Publication Date
- 2006-09-14
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 726,713 filed Dec. 3, 2003 which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 195,280 filed Jul. 15, 2002 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 688,549 filed on Oct. 16, 2000. The disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to generally to scroll machines. More particularly, the present invention relates to a dual volume ratio scroll machine, having a multi-function seal system which utilizes flip or flip seals. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] A class of machines exists in the art generally known as scroll machines which are used for the displacement of various types of fluids. Those scroll machines can be configured as an expander, a displacement engine, a pump, a compressor, etc., and the features of the present inve...