IP Library Granted Patent US 9,599,221
Granted Patent B2
US 9,599,221 · App. 14/127,746 · Granted Mar 21, 2017

Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor and process for assembling connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor

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Patent No.
US 9,599,221
App. No.
14/127,746
Granted
Mar 21, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention refers to a connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, comprising using at least an intermediate element capable of associating said connecting rod with the piston, wherein both do not radially contact with one another. A process for assembling said connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor is also disclosed. The connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor comprises at least a piston ( 1 ), at least an intermediate element ( 2 ) and at least a connecting rod ( 3 ), wherein said piston ( 1 ) comprises at least a non-through axial channel ( 11 ); said intermediate element ( 2 ) comprises at least a through axial channel ( 21 ); and said connecting rod ( 3 ) comprises at least a connection end ( 31 ). In this regard, the intermediate element ( 2 ) is securely housed inside the non-through axial channel ( 11 ) of piston ( 1 ); and said connection end ( 31 ) of connecting rod ( 3 ) is securely housed inside the through axial channel ( 21 ) of intermediate element ( 2 ).

Claims (22)

1. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, comprising at least a piston, at least an intermediate element and at least a connecting rod, wherein:

said piston comprising at least a non-through axial channel;

said intermediate element comprising at least a through axial channel;

said connecting rod comprising at least a connection end;

said intermediate element is securely housed inside the non-through axial channel of piston;

said connection end of connecting rod is securely housed inside the through axial channel of intermediate element; and

the connecting rod/piston arrangement, wherein the intermediate element has a radial physical contact (R 1 ) and axial physical contact (A 2 ) with an inner face of the non-through axial channel of said piston.

2. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said non-through axial channel of piston is cylindrical.

3. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said intermediate element is cylindrical.

4. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 1 , wherein an inner diameter of the non-through axial channel of piston is analogous to an outer diameter of said intermediate element.

5. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said through axial channel of intermediate element is cylindrical.

6. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said connection end of connecting rod is cylindrical.

7. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 1 , wherein an inner diameter of the through axial channel of intermediate element is analogous to an outer diameter of the connection end of connecting rod.

8. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said intermediate element is securely housed in the closed end of the non-through axial channel of piston.

9. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said connection end of connecting rod has a radial physical contact (R 2 ) with the inner face of the through axial channel of intermediate element, and axial physical contact (A 2 ) with the inner face of the non-through axial channel of piston.

10. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 1 , wherein it comprises a binder disposed between the outer face of the intermediate element and the inner face of the non-through axial channel of piston.

11. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 1 , wherein it comprises a binder disposed between said end of connecting rod and the inner face of the through axial channel of intermediate element.

12. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 11 , wherein said binder comprises a polymer resin.

13. Process for assembling a connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, as defined in claim 1 , wherein it comprises a step in which at least a piston, at least an intermediate element and at least a connecting rod are simultaneously attached, wherein said intermediate element is secured inside piston, and said connecting rod is secured inside intermediate element.

14. Process for assembling a connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 13 , wherein it comprises at least application of a binder during simultaneous fixation between said piston, intermediate element and connecting rod.

15. Process for assembling the connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 14 , wherein said binder comprises a polymer resin.

16. Connecting rod/piston arrangement for alternative compressor, in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said binder comprises a polymer resin.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2019
From: WHIRLPOOL S.A.
To: EMBRACO - INDÚSTRIA DE COMPRESSORES E SOLUÇÕES EM REFRIGERAÇÃO LTDA.
Reel/Frame 048453/0336 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2014
From: ROMAN, ALISSON LUIZ; TAKEMORI, CELSO KENZO; COUTO, PAULO ROGERIO CARRARA; ROETTGER, WILFRED
To: WHIRLPOOL S.A.
Reel/Frame 033080/0977 →