Duct-mounted suction gas filter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9777731
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14741137

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A compressor for compressing fluid is provided. The compressor includes a housing having a housing inlet for receiving fluid and a housing outlet for discharging the fluid. A compressing mechanism is adapted to compress the fluid toward the housing outlet. The compressing mechanism is disposed in the housing. A drive unit is operatively connected to the compressing mechanism for driving the compressing mechanism to compress fluid. A suction duct is disposed in the housing. The suction duct extends vertically downward from the housing inlet toward a sump defined in the housing. The suction duct is configured for attachment to a motor housing. The suction duct has a duct inlet fluidically connected with the housing inlet, and defines a passage fluidically connecting the duct inlet with an interior cavity of the housing. A suction gas filter disposed in the suction duct, and having a filter screen positioned downstream of the duct inlet.

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BITZER KUEHLMASCHINENBAU GMBHPETER-SCHAUFLER-PLATZ 1 SINDELFINGEN 71065

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bessel, Kurt W R Mexico, US 6 2
Duppert, Ronald J Fayetteville, US 41 372
Fraser, Bruce A Manlius, US 33 390

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