Patent ID: 6358026
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: F04B

Abstract:
A reciprocating compressor comprising:a shell; a motor disposed in said shell; and compression apparatus, said compression apparatus being disposed in said shell and having a piston, a cylinder block, a suction valve and a suction valve retainer, said cylinder block defining a cylinder, said piston, said suction valve and said suction valve retainer all being disposed within said cylinder for reciprocation therein, said suction valve defining at least one retainer aperture, a first portion of said suction valve retainer being disposed in said retainer aperture, said retainer being connected to said piston so as to reciprocate in conformance therewith, said piston and said retainer moving relative to said suction valve during one portion of both of the suction and compression strokes of said piston within said cylinder and said suction valve moving in conformance with said retainer and said piston during a second portion of both of the suction and compression strokes of said piston.