Abstract: The present invention refers to a suction valve assembly for alternative compressors. Said suction valve assembly comprises at least two suction valves (3) independent from one another and disposed at one same blade (1), wherein each of said suction valves (3) comprises a functional edge (4) intended for a sole suction orifice (21) of the valve plate. Said suction valves (3) are separated from one another by at least one through slit (13).

Abstract: A process for mounting a valve in a refrigeration compressor which presents a compression chamber (3) closed by a valve plate (4, 20) having suction and discharge orifices (5, 21; 6, 22), each being selectively closed by a respective valve element (10) having a mounting end portion (11) attached to an adjacent face of the valve plate (4, 20); a receiving recess (23) provided in the valve plate (20) to house said mounting end portion (11); and a first retaining means (8, 9) to be seated and secured against said adjacent face of the valve plate (20).

Abstract: A valve mounting arrangement for a refrigeration compressor which presents a compression chamber closed by a valve plate having a suction orifice closed by a valve element having a mounting end portion. The mounting arrangement comprises: a first retaining means to retain the mounting end portion of the valve element inside a receiving recess of the valve plate; and at least one orientation projection carried by receiving recess and/or the mounting end portion of the valve element and to be fitted into an orientation recess in the other part; and/or a second retaining means provided between the receiving recess and the mounting end portion of the valve element, so as to avoid the latter from moving from the receiving recess before mounting the first retaining means.

Abstract: Acoustic muffler for a hermetic compressor, comprising: a hollow base; a cover to be coupled to the hollow base, said parts of hollow base and cover including respective peripheral flanges to be mutually seated according to a seating plane; and a retention means, attaching the hollow base to the cover at the junction of said peripheral flanges, each peripheral flange presenting a respective seating surface provided with at least one recess and one rib radially adjacent and which are shaped to respectively complement one rib and one recess of the seating surface of the other peripheral flange, each rib and recess being continuous and provided to define a locking between the parts of hollow base and cover against relative spacing apart movements in said seating plane, and to define continuous sealing radial labyrinths between the interior and the exterior of the acoustic muffler, at the junction of said peripheral flanges.