Patent attributes
A compressor may include a scroll and a discharge valve assembly. The scroll may include an end plate and a spiral wrap extending from the end plate. The end plate may include a discharge passage. The discharge valve assembly may be mounted to the scroll and may be configured to control fluid flow through the discharge passage within the discharge passage. The discharge valve assembly may include a base and a valve member. The base may be fixed relative to the end and may include a discharge opening in communication with the discharge passage. The valve member may be mounted to the base. The valve member may be deflectable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position. The discharge opening may include at least one radially extending lobe.
