Patent ID: 6116866
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: F04B,F05C,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A reed valve in combination with a casing, comprising:a casing;a check valve unit, for preventing counterflow of fluids to be carried, mounted within the casing, said check valve unit having a suction port which communicates with a suction line into which fluids to be carried flow, and a discharge port which communicates with a discharge line from which the fluids to be carried are discharged;reed valves mounted respectively on the suction port and on the discharge port of said check valve unit in such a manner that said reed valves cover the suction port and the discharge port so as to be able to open and close;wherein each reed valve comprises a first reed valve and second reed valve, said first reed valve being made of a pliable material, and formed to have a such a size that it is capable of covering the entire suction port and discharge port, respectively, and said second reed valve is superposed on said first reed valve to engage said first reed valve in such a manner that said first reed valve can open and close.