| 摘要 |
<p>A refrigeration compressor is disclosed which incorporates an improved valve plate (26) assembly having selected portions thereof bowed outwardly to form discrete raised surface portions (A-B) thereon. These raised surface portions (A-B) serve to initially increase the clamping force on the gasket means (62) disposed between the valve plate (26) and head (52) or compressor housing (14) to thereby insure a fluid tight seal is maintained during operation of the compressor. Further the valve plate assembly incorporates dual suction valves oriented in side by side relationship and secured to the valve plate (26) at opposite ends. This arrangement offers improved gas flow to the compression chamber by substantially reducing competition between adjacent valves. <IMAGE></p> |
