Patent ID: 7721757
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: F04B,F04C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A discharge check valve assembly for use with a hermetic scroll compressor having a compressor shell, the discharge check valve assembly comprising: a valve housing and a valve seat located within said valve housing, said valve housing having a first portion configured to mount said discharge check valve assembly to the compressor shell; a discharge fitting disposed on a second portion of the valve housing and configured to connect to a connecting tube in fluid communication with a high-pressure system; and a valve subassembly including a valve body defining a bore and a valve member defining a guiding portion slidably receivable in said bore to allow guided movement of said valve member between an open position and a closed position; wherein said valve subassembly is configured to be inserted through said discharge fitting and said second portion of the valve housing into said valve housing.