Compressor head assembly with discharge valve

A compressor head assembly comprising:

• A valve plate having a first face, a second face, integral baffle features for separately directing coolant and air located on the first face, and at least one cavity located on the second face;
• A reed valve assembly sized to be contained in the at least one cavity;
• wherein the reed valve assembly comprises:
• A reed valve plate with at least one orifice, the reed valve plate selected according to a rated compressor displacement;
• A retainer portion;
• and
• A reed retained by the retainer portion proximate to the reed valve plate and oriented to inhibit air flow through the at least one orifice in a closed state;
• Wherein the reed valve assembly is removably secured to the valve plate.

A method of assembling a compressor head comprising:

• Selecting a reed valve plate corresponding with a rated compressor displacement;
• Fastening a reed and a retainer portion to the reed valve plate to create a reed valve assembly;
• and
• Removably securing the reed valve assembly in a cavity of a valve plate of the compressor head.

A compressor head assembly comprising:

• A valve plate having a first face and a second face, at least one cavity located on the second face and means for separately directing coolant and air located on the first face;
• A reed valve assembly sized to be contained in the at least one cavity;
• wherein the reed valve assembly comprises:
• A reed valve plate with at least one orifice, the reed valve plate selected according to a rated compressor displacement;
• A retainer portion;
• A reed retained by the retainer portion proximate to the reed valve plate and oriented to inhibit air flow through the at least one orifice in a closed state;
• and
• means for removable securing the reed valve assembly to the valve plate at the second face.