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Compressor head and suction muffler for hermetic compressor
Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-21
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Granted: 1993-05-04
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Expires: 2012-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A hermetic refrigeration compressor of the single reciprocating piston type as a valve plate extending over the open end of the cylinder and a first cylinder head secured to the valve plate and enclosing a discharge planum. The first cylinder head includes a recessed portion adjacent a suction port and has a bridge portion extending across the recess above the valve plate. The suction side includes an integral suction muffler and second cylinder head which fits within the recess to include a planum overlying the suction port and a U-shaped spring clip engages the bridge with one leg between the bridge and the second cylinder head to hold it in place while the clip includes a second leg which extends over the top of the bridge and hooks on the side to hold the second cylinder head and the spring clip in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack F. Fritchman, deceased
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:58
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B39/00; F04B39/12; F04B39/125; F04B39/0027; F04B39/0055; F04B39/0072; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S181/00; Y10S181/403
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A hermetic refrigeration compressor comprising a casing, a motor compressor unit mounted inside said casing and including a cylinder block having a cylinder with an open end and a piston in said cylinder, electric motor means to reciprocate said piston in said cylinder, a valve plate secured to said cylinder block and extending across said open cylinder end, said valve plate having a suction port and a discharge port spaced from each other, a first cylinder head secured to said cylinder block and covering said discharge port, said first cylinder head extending over a major portion of said valve plate and defining a recess around said suction port, said first cylinder head including a bridge portion extending over a portion of said recess a spaced distance from said valve plate, and a second cylinder head in said recess extending over said suction port, said second cylinder head being secured by a spring clip to said bridge to hold said second cylinder head in place on said valve plate, said spring clip having a first portion extending between the inner surface of said bridge and said second cylinder head to bias said second cylinder head toward said valve plate, said spring clip having a second portion extending over the outer surface of said bridge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A hermetic refrigeration compressor comprising a casing, a motor compressor unit mounted inside said casing and including a cylinder block having a cylinder with an open end and a piston in said cylinder, electric motor means to reciprocate said piston in said cylinder, a valve plate secured to said cylinder block and extending across said open cylinder end, said valve plate having a suction port and a discharge port spaced from each other, a first cylinder head secured to said cylinder block and covering said discharge port, said first cylinder head extending over a major portion of said valve plate and defining a recess around said suction port, said first cylinder head including a bridge portion extending over a portion of said recess a spaced distance from said valve plate, and a second cylinder head in said recess extending over said suction port, said second cylinder head being secured by a spring clip to said bridge to hold said second cylinder head in place on said valve plate, said spring clip having a first portion extending between the inner surface of said bridge and said second cylinder head to bias said second cylinder head toward said valve plate, said spring clip having a second portion extending over the outer surface of said bridge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A hermetic refrigeration compressor as set forth in claim 1, wherein said spring clip biases said second cylinder head into said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A hermetic refrigeration compressor as set forth in claim 2, wherein second cylinder head has stop means to limit inward movement of said second cylinder head into said recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
201 words
A hermetic refrigeration compressor comprising a casing, a motor compressor unit mounted inside said casing and including a cylinder block having a cylinder with an open end and a piston in said cylinder, electric motor means to reciprocate said piston in said cylinder, a valve plate secured to said cylinder block and extending across said open cylinder end, said valve plate having a suction port and a discharge port spaced from each other, a first cylinder head secured to said cylinder block and covering said discharge port, said first cylinder head extending over a major portion of said valve plate and having side wall portions defining a recess around said suction port, said first cylinder head including a bridge portion extending between said sidewall portions over a portion of said recess, said bridge having an upper surface and a lower surface a spaced distance from said valve plate, and a second cylinder head in said recess extending over said suction port, means securing said second cylinder head in said recess and out of contact with said first cylinder head, said means including a hairpin shaped spring clip engaging the upper and lower surfaces of said bridge and said second cylinder head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
201 words
A hermetic refrigeration compressor comprising a casing, a motor compressor unit mounted inside said casing and including a cylinder block having a cylinder with an open end and a piston in said cylinder, electric motor means to reciprocate said piston in said cylinder, a valve plate secured to said cylinder block and extending across said open cylinder end, said valve plate having a suction port and a discharge port spaced from each other, a first cylinder head secured to said cylinder block and covering said discharge port, said first cylinder head extending over a major portion of said valve plate and having side wall portions defining a recess around said suction port, said first cylinder head including a bridge portion extending between said sidewall portions over a portion of said recess, said bridge having an upper surface and a lower surface a spaced distance from said valve plate, and a second cylinder head in said recess extending over said suction port, means securing said second cylinder head in said recess and out of contact with said first cylinder head, said means including a hairpin shaped spring clip engaging the upper and lower surfaces of said bridge and said second cylinder head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A hermetic refrigeration compressor as set forth in claim 4, including stop means on said second cylinder head and said valve plate to limit movement of said second cylinder head into said recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A hermetic refrigeration compressor as set forth in claim 5, wherein said spring clip provides a force biasing said stop means toward said valve plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A hermetic refrigeration compressor as set forth in claim 4, wherein said spring clip has a first arm extending between the inner surface of said bridge and said second cylinder head to bias said second cylinder head toward said valve plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A hermetic refrigeration compressor as set forth in claim 7, wherein said second spring clip has a second arm extending over the outer surface of said bridge and engaging the edge of said bridge adjacent said first cylinder head.
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