Integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger

Abstract

An integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger for an oil lubricated compressor crankcase. In an exemplary embodiment, the integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger includes a generally cylindrical main body being configured to provide oil to components of the compressor crankcase and to reduce vibrations caused by such components. The generally cylindrical main body includes an aperture for receiving a crankshaft. Further, an eccentric extension protrudes from the generally cylindrical main body and is configured to move about the crankshaft. The generally cylindrical main body is configured to counter balance the eccentric extension protruding from the generally cylindrical main body and when attached to the crankshaft provides oil to components of the compressor crankcase to cool such components and reduces vibrations generated by the components of the compressor crankcase.

1 . An integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger for an oil lubricated compressor crankcase, comprising: 
 a generally cylindrical main body being configured to provide oil to components of the compressor crankcase and to reduce vibrations caused by such components; and    an eccentric extension protruding from the generally cylindrical main body being configured to move about a crankshaft,    wherein the generally cylindrical main body is configured to counter balance the eccentric extension protruding from the generally cylindrical main body and when attached to the crankshaft provides oil to components of the compressor crankcase to cool such components and reduces vibrations generated by the components of the compressor crankcase.    
   
   
       2 . The integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the generally cylindrical main body is configured to counter balance the eccentric extension protruding from the generally cylindrical main body by including a first aperture in the general shape of a first tear drop which extends through the generally cylindrical main body and a second aperture in the general shape of a second tear drop which extends through the generally cylindrical main body.  
   
   
       3 . The integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first aperture is positioned on a first side of the eccentric extension and the second aperture is placed on a second side of the eccentric extension, the second side being generally opposite to the first side.  
   
   
       4 . The integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the leading edge of the first tear drop providing the first aperture is formed by an apex of the first tear drop and the leading edge of the second tear drop providing the second aperture is formed by a base of the second tear drop.  
   
   
       5 . The integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the generally cylindrical main body is configured to counter balance the eccentric extension protruding from the generally cylindrical main body by including a first recess generally shaped as a first tear drop and a second recess generally shaped as a second tear drop.  
   
   
       6 . The integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the width of the generally cylindrical main body is approximately 0.813 (eight hundred and thirteen hundredths) inches.  
   
   
       7 . The integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the width of the generally cylindrical main body is approximately 2.5 times the width of an average flywheel for a standard oil lubricated compressor crankcase to provide an increase in the volume of oil circulated by the integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger  
   
   
       8 . The oil lubricated air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger is powdered metal.  
   
   
       9 . An oil lubricated air compressor assembly, comprising: 
 an air storage tank for storing air at a first pressure;    an air compressor for compressing air from a second pressure to the first pressure for storage in the air storage tank, 
 the air compressor including a cylinder, a piston disposed within the cylinder, a crankcase housing a crankshaft assembly for reciprocating the piston within the cylinder, an oil sump formed in the crankcase for containing lubricating oil for lubricating the cylinder and piston, and an integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger positioned below the cylinder, the integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger disk shaped oil including: 
 a generally cylindrical main body being configured to provide oil to the cylinder and the piston and reduce vibrations caused by the piston, the generally cylindrical main body including an aperture for coupling with the crankshaft assembly and an eccentric extension protruding from the generally cylindrical main body being configured to move about the crankshaft assembly; and,  
 
   a motor for driving the crankshaft assembly for reciprocating the piston within the cylinder,    wherein rotation of the crankshaft assembly by the motor rotates the integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger for splashing lubricating oil from the oil sump onto the cylinder and piston.    
   
   
       10 . The oil lubricated air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the generally cylindrical main body is configured to counter balance the eccentric extension protruding from the generally cylindrical main body by including a first aperture in the general shape of a first tear drop which extends through the generally cylindrical main body and a second aperture in the general shape of a second tear drop which extends through the generally cylindrical main body.  
   
   
       11 . The oil lubricated air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the first aperture is positioned on a first side of the eccentric extension and the second aperture is placed on a second side of the eccentric extension, the second side being generally opposite to the first side.  
   
   
       12 . The oil lubricated air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the leading edge of the first tear drop providing the first aperture is formed by an apex of the first tear drop and the leading edge of the second tear drop providing the second aperture is formed by a base of the second tear drop.  
   
   
       13 . The oil lubricated air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the generally cylindrical main body is configured to counter balance the eccentric extension protruding from the generally cylindrical main body by including a first recess generally shaped as a first tear drop and a second recess generally shaped as a second tear drop.  
   
   
       14 . The oil lubricated air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the generally cylindrical main body is partially curved so that the body is concave towards the eccentric extension so that the generally cylindrical main body counter balances the eccentric extension.  
   
   
       15 . The oil lubricated air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the width of the generally cylindrical main body is approximately 0.813 inches.  
   
   
       16 . The oil lubricated air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger is powdered metal.  
   
   
       17 . The oil lubricated air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the air compressor is direct drive.  
   
   
       18 . An oil lubricated air compressor assembly, comprising: 
 an air storage tank for storing air at a first pressure;    an air compressor for compressing air from a second pressure to the first pressure for storage in the air storage tank, the air compressor being direct drive and including a cylinder, a piston disposed within the cylinder, a crankcase housing a crankshaft assembly for reciprocating the piston within the cylinder, an oil sump formed in the crankcase for containing lubricating oil for lubricating the cylinder and piston, and an integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger positioned below the cylinder, the integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger disk shaped oil including: 
 a generally cylindrical main body being configured to provide oil to the cylinder and the piston and reduce vibrations caused by the piston, the generally cylindrical main body including a crankshaft aperture for coupling with the crankshaft assembly; an eccentric extension protruding from the generally cylindrical main body being configured to move about the crankshaft assembly; and a first aperture and a second aperture defined within the main body for counterbalancing the weight of the eccentric extension, the first aperture in the general shape of a first tear drop which extends through the generally cylindrical main body and the second aperture in the general shape of a second tear drop which extends through the generally cylindrical main body; the first aperture being positioned on a first side of the eccentric extension and the second aperture being positioned on a second side of the eccentric extension, the second side being generally opposite to the first side; and  
   a motor for driving the crankshaft assembly for reciprocating the piston within the cylinder,    wherein rotation of the crankshaft assembly by the motor rotates the integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger for splashing lubricating oil from the oil sump onto the cylinder and piston.    
   
   
       19 . The oil lubricated air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the leading edge of the first tear drop providing the first aperture is formed by the apex of the first tear drop and the leading edge of the second tear drop providing the second aperture is formed by the base of the second tear drop.  
   
   
       20 . The oil lubricated air compressor assembly as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the integrated eccentric flywheel oil slinger is powdered metal.