Antirotation reed valve systems and methods for compressors

An antirotation valve system comprising:

• a compressor including a compressor surface defining at least one valve opening and a mounting opening;
• a reed valve assembly comprising:
• a reed including a wall defining a reed mounting opening sized and shaped to receive a retainer extended therethrough, wherein the reed is positionable between an open position where the reed does not obstruct the at least one valve opening and a closed position wherein the reed blocks at least a portion of the valve opening, the wall includes a plurality of teeth configured to be engaged with the retainer;
• and
• a backer having a backer mounting opening;
• and
• a retainer, wherein the reed and the backer are mounted to the compressor by the retainer extending through the reed mounting opening, the backer mounting opening, and into the compressor mounting opening, wherein when the plurality of teeth are configured to be engaged with the retainer to retain a relative position of the reed, the backer, and the retainer.

A method of assembly comprising:

• providing a reed including a single reed mounting opening and a reed antirotation feature;
• providing a backer having an antirotation feature sized to engage with the reed antirotation feature and a single backer mounting opening;
• inserting a retainer through the reed mounting opening and the backer mounting opening;
• and
• inserting the retainer extended through the reed mounting opening and the backer mounting opening into a washer opening defined by an annular wall of a washer to retain a relative position of the reed, the backer, and the washer.