Reciprocating compressor having a connector

A reciprocating compressor, comprising:

• a shell provided with a discharge pipe;
• a cylinder provided inside the shell and having a compression chamber;
• a discharge hose configured to discharge a refrigerant compressed in the compression chamber;
• and
• a connector coupled to the discharge hose and the discharge pipe, the connector including:
• a connector body including an upper step and a lower step;
• a penetration hole formed in the connector body, the penetration hole being located between the upper step and the lower step;
• and
• a clamp coupled to the connector, wherein the clamp is configured to support the connector and the discharge pipe, wherein the discharge pipe is configured to be inserted into the connector body, the discharge pipe including a clamp support configured to be disposed adjacent to the penetration hole, and wherein the clamp is located in the penetration hole to be locked by the upper step and the lower step and contact the clamp support, wherein a first insertion hole is provided in the connector and the discharge hose is inserted into the first insertion hole, and wherein a second insertion hole is provided in the discharge pipe and at least a portion of the connector is inserted into the second insertion hole.