Aerostatic thrust bearing and method for aerostatically supporting thrust load

A scroll compressor includes a first scroll member, a second scroll member, and an aerostatic thrust bearing. The aerostatic thrust bearing forms a gas layer between the second scroll member and the stationary support member to support the second scroll member as the second scroll member rotates and/or moves along the orbit. A method of supporting a rotating/orbiting scroll member in a scroll compressor is also disclosed. The method includes supplying a pressurized gas to the aerostatic thrust bearing such that a gas layer is formed between the rotating/orbiting scroll member and the stationary support member. 涡旋式压缩机包括第一涡旋构件、第二涡旋构件和空气静力推力轴承。空气静力推力轴承在第二涡旋构件和固定支撑构件之间形成气体层，以在第二涡旋构件旋转和/或沿轨道运动时支撑第二涡旋构件。还公开了一种在涡旋式压缩机中支撑旋转/动涡旋构件的方法。该方法包括将加压气体供应到空气静力推力轴承，使得在旋转/动涡旋构件和固定支撑构件之间形成气体层。