System and Method for Reducing at Least One of Airflow Turbulence and Pressure Fluctuation Proximate a Valve

摘要

A baffle, for directing air within a compressor head, includes a first leg extending along a first direction, positioned proximate to a first valve of the compressor head, and a second leg extending along the first direction and substantially parallel to the first leg, positioned proximate to a second valve of the compressor head. A first portion of air from a first side of the first leg is communicated to a second side of the first leg beyond an end of the first leg. An aperture in the first leg communicates a second portion of the air from the first side of the first leg to the second side of the first leg. A turbulence and/or pressure fluctuation proximate the first valve is reduced by communicating the second portion of the air from the first side to the second side of the first leg.

主权项

1. A compressor head, comprising:
a first portion, including:
a first valve;a second valve;a first portion of an air channel; anda first portion of a cooling channel adjacent the first portion of the air channel; a second portion, including;
a second portion of the air channel; anda second portion of the cooling channel adjacent the second portion of the air channel; and a baffle directing air between the first and second portions of the air channel, the baffle including:
a first leg, extending between the first and second portions of the air channel, positioned proximate to the first valve, a first portion of air being communicated from the first portion of the air channel to the second portion of the air channel beyond an end of the first leg;a second leg, extending between the first and second portions of e air channel, positioned proximate to the second valve; anda baffle aperture, in the first leg, communicating a second portion of the air from the first portion of the air channel to the second portion of the air channel, the communication of the first portion of the air along with the communication of the second portion of the air creating a reduction in at least one of airflow turbulence and pressure fluctuation proximate the first valve.