Dual drive compressor

Abstract

A dual drive compressor is disclosed including a suction chamber having at least one muffler incorporated therein, wherein the at least one muffler attenuates pulsations caused by a fluid received in the compressor.

1 . A hybrid compressor comprising:
 a housing assembly having a discharge chamber and a suction chamber formed thereon, the suction chamber having at least one muffler incorporated therein;   a first compression assembly having a plurality of compression chambers disposed in the housing assembly, the compression chambers in fluid communication with the discharge chamber through a discharge outlet, and in fluid communication with the suction chamber through a suction inlet; and   a second compression assembly having a plurality of compression chambers disposed in the housing assembly, the compression chambers in fluid communication with the discharge chamber through a discharge outlet, and in fluid communication with the suction chamber through a suction inlet.   
     
     
         2 . The compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein the discharge chamber is formed on one of an upper portion and a side portion of the housing assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein the suction chamber is formed on one of an upper portion and a side portion of the housing assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one muffler attenuates pulsations caused by a fluid received in the housing assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one muffler is at least one of a division of the suction inlet in fluid communication with the compression chambers of the first compression assembly into a plurality of passages, a division of the suction inlet in fluid communication with the compression chambers of the second compression assembly into a plurality of passages, and a plurality of baffles formed in the suction chamber. 
     
     
         6 . The compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein the first compression assembly and the second compression assembly operate independently. 
     
     
         7 . The compressor according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one fluid separator disposed in the housing assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The compressor according to  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the discharge chamber and the suction chamber includes the at least one fluid separator disposed therein. 
     
     
         9 . The compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein the first compression assembly is adapted to be driven by a mechanical input. 
     
     
         10 . The compressor according to  claim 1 , wherein the second compression assembly is adapted to be driven by an electrical input. 
     
     
         11 . A dual drive compressor comprising:
 a housing assembly having a discharge chamber and a suction chamber formed thereon, the discharge chamber formed on one of an upper portion and a side portion of the housing assembly, and the suction chamber formed on one of the upper portion and the side portion of the housing assembly, wherein the suction chamber includes at least one muffler incorporated therein;   a first compression assembly having a plurality of compression chambers disposed in the housing assembly, the compression chambers in fluid communication with the discharge chamber through a discharge outlet, and in fluid communication with the suction chamber through a suction inlet;   a second compression assembly having a plurality of compression chambers disposed in the housing assembly, the compression chambers in fluid communication with the discharge chamber through a discharge outlet, and in fluid communication with the suction chamber through a suction inlet, wherein the second compression assembly and the first compression assembly operate independently; and   at least one fluid separator disposed in the housing assembly, wherein the at least one fluid separator is adapted to separate a liquid from a fluid.   
     
     
         12 . The compressor according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least one muffler attenuates pulsations caused by the fluid received in the housing assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The compressor according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least one muffler is at least one of a division of the suction inlet in fluid communication with the compression chambers of the first compression assembly into a plurality of passages, a division of the suction inlet in fluid communication with the compression chambers of the second compression assembly into a plurality of passages, and a plurality of baffles formed in the suction chamber. 
     
     
         14 . The compressor according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least one fluid separator is disposed in at least one of the discharge chamber and the suction chamber of the housing assembly. 
     
     
         15 . The compressor according to  claim 11 , wherein the first compression assembly is adapted to be driven by a mechanical input. 
     
     
         16 . The compressor according to  claim 11 , wherein the second compression assembly is adapted to be driven by an electrical input. 
     
     
         17 . A dual drive compressor for a refrigeration system comprising:
 a housing assembly having a discharge chamber and a suction chamber formed thereon, the discharge chamber formed on one of an upper portion and a side portion of the housing assembly, and the suction chamber formed on one of the upper portion and the side portion of the housing assembly, wherein the suction chamber includes at least one muffler incorporated therein;   a first compression assembly having a plurality of compression chambers disposed in the housing assembly, the first compression assembly adapted to be driven by a mechanical input, wherein the compression chambers are in fluid communication with the discharge chamber through a discharge outlet, and in fluid communication with the suction chamber through a suction inlet;   a second compression assembly having a plurality of compression chambers disposed in the housing assembly, the second compression assembly adapted to be driven by an electrical input, wherein the compression chambers are in fluid communication with the discharge chamber through a discharge outlet, and in fluid communication with the suction chamber through a suction inlet, and wherein the second compression assembly and the first compression assembly operate independently; and   at least one oil separator disposed in the housing assembly, wherein the at least one oil separator is adapted to separate an oil from a refrigerant.   
     
     
         18 . The compressor according to  claim 17 , wherein the at least one muffler attenuates pulsations caused by the refrigerant received in the housing assembly. 
     
     
         19 . The compressor according to  claim 17 , wherein the at least one muffler is at least one of a division of the suction inlet in fluid communication with the compression chambers of the first compression assembly into a plurality of passages, a division of the suction inlet in fluid communication with the compression chambers of the second compression assembly into a plurality of passages, and a plurality of baffles formed in the suction chamber. 
     
     
         20 . The compressor according to  claim 17 , wherein the at least one oil separator is disposed in at least one of the discharge chamber and the suction chamber of the housing assembly.