Hermetic type compressor

Abstract

A hermetic type compressor which enables an electric component bracket for connection an electric component cover to be detachably connected to the outer surface of a hermetic container through bracket fixing members is provided. The hermetic type compressor includes connection terminals passing through the hermetic container, an electric component cover, and an electric component bracket installed on the outer surface of the hermetic container around the connection terminals so as to be fastened to the electric component cover. Bracket fixing members provided with first fastening units are provided on the outer surface of the hermetic container around the connection terminals so as to detachably connect the electric component bracket to the outer surface of the hermetic container, and second fastening units to which the first fastening units are detachably connected are provided on the electric component bracket.

1 . A hermetic type compressor comprising:
 a hermetic container comprising:
 a compression unit configured to perform compression of a refrigerant; and 
 a drive unit configured to provide driving force to compress the refrigerant; 
   connection terminals passing through the hermetic container, the connection terminals configured to be connected to electric components relating to driving the drive unit;   an electric component cover configured to protect the electric components connected to the connection terminals, the electric component cover located at the outside of the hermetic container; and   an electric component bracket installed on the outer surface of the hermetic container around the connection terminals, the electric component bracket configured to be fastened to the electric component cover,   wherein bracket fixing members provided with first fastening units are provided on the outer surface of the hermetic container around the connection terminals, the bracket fixing members configured to detachably connect the electric component bracket to the outer surface of the hermetic container, and   wherein second fastening units to which the first fastening units are detachably connected are provided on the electric component bracket.   
     
     
         2 . The hermetic type compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein third fastening units are provided on the electric component bracket, and fourth fastening units to which the third fastening units are detachably connected are provided on the electric component cover. 
     
     
         3 . The hermetic type compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein the bracket fixing members comprise a plurality of bracket fixing members. 
     
     
         4 . The hermetic type compressor according to  claim 3 , wherein three bracket fixing members are disposed in a triangular shape. 
     
     
         5 . The hermetic type compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein the bracket fixing members are welded to the outer surface of the hermetic container. 
     
     
         6 . The hermetic type compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 each first fastening unit comprises:
 a protrusion part protruded outwardly from the outer surface of the hermetic container; and 
 a hanging part comprising a cross-sectional area greater than that of the protrusion part and provided at the end of the protrusion part; and 
   each second fastening unit comprises:
 a hanging part pass hole configured to pass the hanging part; and 
 a protrusion part fitting hole formed at the top of the hanging part pass hole, the protrusion part fitting hole configured to be communicated with the hanging part pass hole and comprising a width corresponding to a width of the protrusion part such that the protrusion part is fitted into the protrusion part fitting hole. 
   
     
     
         7 . The hermetic type compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the bracket fixing members comprise a plurality of bracket fixing members provided around the connection terminals and configured to be separated from each other by a designated interval in the circumferential direction; and   the second fastening units comprise a plurality of second fastening units configured to be fastened to the first fastening units in response to the electric component bracket being rotated under a condition that the second fastening units enter an area between the bracket fixing members.   
     
     
         8 . The hermetic type compressor according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 one of each first fastening unit and each second fastening unit comprises an arc-shaped fitting groove; and   the other one of each first fastening unit and each second fastening unit comprises a fitting part fitted into the fitting groove while sliding in the circumferential direction.   
     
     
         9 . The hermetic type compressor according to  claim 8 , wherein the fitting part is configured to be fitted into the fitting groove in an interference fit manner. 
     
     
         10 . A hermetic container for a hermetic type compressor, the hermetic container comprising:
 an electric component bracket releasably attached to the outer surface of an hermetic container, the electric component bracket comprising second fastening units; and   bracket fixing members provided on the outer surface of the hermetic container, the bracket fixing members comprising first fixing units, the first fixing units and second fixing configured to be releasably connected to one another to releasably attach the electric component bracket to the outer surface of the hermetic container.   
     
     
         11 . The hermetic container according to  claim 10 , further comprising connection terminals passing through the hermetic container, the connection terminals configured to be connected to electric components. 
     
     
         12 . The hermetic container according to  claim 11 , wherein the electric component bracket and the bracket fixing members are positioned about the connection terminals. 
     
     
         13 . The hermetic container according to  claim 10 , wherein the electric component bracket comprises a third fastening unit, the third fastening unit configured to releasably attach to a electric component cover configured to protect electric components connected to the connection terminals at the outside of the hermetic container. 
     
     
         14 . The hermetic container according  claim 10 , wherein:
 the second fastening unit comprises at least one opening in the electric component bracket; and   at least one bracket fixing member extends from the hermetic container to be received in the opening of a corresponding second fasting unit, releasably attaching the electric component bracket to the hermetic container.