Compressor shell assembly

A compressor comprising:

• a compression mechanism;
• and
• a shell assembly including first and second snap rings, a body, and first and second end caps cooperating with said body to enclose said compression mechanism, said body including first and second open ends and an inner surface extending between said first and second ends, said inner surface including a first groove and a second groove, said first end cap at least partially received within said first end and including a first outwardly extending flange engaging said body, said second end cap at least partially received within said second end and including a second outwardly extending flange engaging said body, said first snap ring disposed within said inner surface of said body and engaging said first groove and said first end cap to restrict removal of said first end cap from said body, said second snap ring disposed within said inner surface of said body and engaging said second groove and said second end cap to restrict removal of said second end cap from said body,
• wherein said body includes at least one orifice extending into each of said first and second grooves facilitating removal of said first and second snap rings from said first and second grooves, respectively.

A compressor comprising:

• a compression mechanism;
• and
• a shell assembly housing said compression mechanism and including a body, an end cap, and a snap ring, said end cap at least partially received into said body, said snap ring engaging said body and restricting removal of said end cap from said body,
• wherein said body includes an inner surface disposed between a first end and a second end of said body and having an annular groove, said snap ring partially received in said groove,
• wherein said snap ring is resiliently movable between an uncompressed condition in which said snap ring has a first diameter and a compressed condition in which said snap ring has a second diameter that is smaller than said first diameter,
• wherein said end cap extends axially through said snap ring such that said snap ring extends around said end cap.