Valve and Stop Arrangement for Reciprocating Compressor

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.