摘要 |
A compressor assembly (20) including a housing (22) having an oil sump (54) containing a liquid lubricant, a compressor mechanism (36) disposed within the housing, a vertical, rotatable shaft (30, 30') associated with the compressor mechanism and provided with a conduit (58', 62) having a downwardly directed open end (68, 73) extending beneath the surface level (56) of the lubricant and through which oil is conveyed to the compressor mechanism, whereby the lubricant is drawn into the conduit open end, and a guard (70, 70') in surrounding relationship with, and having an aperture (72, 72') disposed beneath and proximate to, the conduit open end, the guard fixed relative to the housing, the sump in fluid communication with the conduit through the aperture. <IMAGE> |