Scroll Compressor Having An Insulated High-Strength Partition Assembly

摘要

The present disclosure provides a high-strength thermally insulative partition assembly (e.g., muffler plate) for use in a scroll compressor. The assembly includes at least one metal plate and an insulating region. The insulating region may have at least one insulating material or may be a low-pressure or vacuum chamber. The partition assembly serves to minimize heat transfer between a low-pressure refrigerant on the low-pressure, suction side and a high-pressure, high-temperature refrigerant on the high-pressure, discharge side of the compressor. The insulating region may be sandwiched between multiple metal plates. The insulating region may be coated on the metal plate. The insulating region may also be a preformed component or mask that is coupled to the metal plate via a mechanical interlock system.

主权项

1. A high-strength thermally insulative partition assembly for a scroll compressor comprising:
a metal plate; and an insulating region integral with the metal plate, wherein the insulating region has a thermal conductivity (K) of less than or equal to about 300 mW/m·K at standard temperature and pressure conditions and the high-strength thermally insulative partition assembly has a tensile strength of greater than or equal to about 35,000 psi (about 241 MPa).