Refrigeration compressor with evaporation pan

Abstract

Refrigeration compressor provided with a pan ( 18 ) for the evaporation of defrost water, attached to the shell ( 13 ) of the compressor by means of a profile section ( 19 ) that is applied so as to engage a through-aperture ( 22 ) provided in the body of the pan. The profile section ( 19 ) is adapted to get hooked on, with its V-shaped lower end portion, to one of the pipes ( 30 ) that shoot out of the compressor. The solution is simple and rational, enabling a single type of pan to be used for differently rated and, therefore, differently sized compressors.

1 . Refrigeration compressor, in particular for household refrigeration appliances, provided with a pan ( 18 ) for the evaporation of the refrigerator defrost water, mounted upon the shell ( 13 ) of the compressor by means of a profile section ( 19 ) that is adapted to engage, in a vertical height-adjustable position, a through-aperture ( 22 ) provided in the body of the pan, characterized in that the profile section ( 19 ) is adapted to get hooked on, with the V-shaped lower end portion ( 25 ) thereof to one of the pipes ( 30 ) that shoot out of the compressor ( 10 ), such as the service pipe ( 30 ).  
     
     
         2 . Refrigeration compressor according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lower end portion ( 25 ) of said profile section ( 19 ) has a configuration in the shape of a V, so as to be adaptable to pipes having different diameters.  
     
     
         3 . Refrigeration compressor according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that the profile section ( 19 ) is provided with a serrated surface ( 24 ) adapted to engage an elastic tongue ( 32 ) that is in turn provided with an inner tooth and is cut out of the lower end portion of the through-aperture ( 22 ).  
     
     
         4 . Refrigeration compressor according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the tongue ( 32 ) is provided with a protruding edge that is so bent and knurled as to improve the prehensility thereof.