Patent ID: 6126410
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: F04B,Y10T

Abstract:
A head cover assembly for a compressor having a cylinder, comprising:a plate having a first side for mounting adjacent the compressor cylinder and a second side;a valve mounted to the second side of the plate;a side wall being substantially perpendicular to the plate and extending adjacent the perimeter of the plate;an enclosure wall extending parallel to the plate between the side wall thereby enclosing a volume; anda divider wall extending between the side wall through the enclosed volume, the divider wall defining a first volume and a second volume including the valve, the first volume being larger than the second volumethe divider wall extending between the side wall substantially adjacent a center line bisecting the head cover assembly, at least one portion of the divider wall being disposed on one side of the center line, and at least one other portion of the divider wall being disposed on the other side of the center line.