Valve and Stop Arrangement for Reciprocating Compressor
The present invention relates to an arrangement integrated by at least one reed-type suction valve and at least one flexible stop which, arranged within the compression cylinder of the compressor, acts as end-of-stroke for the movement of said suction valve. Thus, flexible stop includes an angular inertial arrangement, so that it includes a free end spaced from the free end of suction valve. In addition, free end of flexible stop is cooperative to the movement of piston.
1 . Reciprocating compressor provided with a valve and stop arrangement, the compressor comprising:
at least one compression cylinder and at least one piston;
at least one reed-type suction valve, cooperating to the at least one suction hole and arranged inside the compression cylinder;
at least one flexible stop associated to the suction valve and arranged within compression cylinder;
the flexible stop comprising a reed-type embodiment;
the flexible stop comprising an inertial arrangement wherein the free end thereof is spaced from the free end of the suction valve; and
the free end of the flexible stop being cooperative to the movement of the piston;
the reciprocating compressor being characterized in that it comprises;
at least one means of dynamic energy dissipation associated to the flexible stop;
said means of dynamic energy dissipation comprises a viscoelastic material layer associated to the flexible stop.
2 . Valve and stop arrangement for reciprocating compressor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the suction valve is cooperative to the suction hole defined in a valve-plate.
3 . Valve and stop arrangement for reciprocating compressor according to claim 2 , characterized in that the suction valve and the flexible stop are fastened to the valve-plate.
4 . Valve and stop arrangement for reciprocating compressor according to claim 2 , characterized in that the free end of the flexible stop is cooperative to the movement of the piston depending on the physical contact between said free end and the piston.
5 . Valve and stop arrangement for reciprocating compressor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the suction valve is cooperative to the suction hole defined in the piston.
6 . Valve and stop arrangement for reciprocating compressor according to claim 5 , characterized in that the suction valve and the flexible stop are fastened to the piston.
7 . Valve and stop arrangement for reciprocating compressor according to claim 4 , characterized in that the free end of the flexible stop is cooperative to the movement of the piston due to the physical contact between said free end and the valve-plate.
8 . Valve and stop arrangement for reciprocating compressor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the free end of flexible stop is also cooperative to the movement of the suction valve.
9 . Valve and stop arrangement for reciprocating compressor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the flexible stop comprises a geometry analogous to the geometry of the suction valve.
10 . Valve and stop arrangement for reciprocating compressor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the flexible stop comprises a thickness higher than the thickness of the suction valve.
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13 . Valve and stop arrangement for reciprocating compressor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the layer of viscoelastic material further comprises at least one support structure.
14 . Valve and stop arrangement for reciprocating compressor according to claim 1 , characterized in that the flexible stop defines the maximum stroke of movement of the suction valve.