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EP 1 041 284 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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04.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/40 |
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Date of filing: 16.03.2000 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F04B 39/10 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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Priority: |
29.03.1999 JP 8670599
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Applicant: SANDEN CORPORATION |
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Isesaki-shi Gunma 372 (JP) |
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Inventors: |
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- Matsumura, Yoshito, c/o Sanden Corporation
Isesaki-shi, Gunma 372-8502 (JP)
- Inoue, Tatsuhito, c/o Sanden Corporation
Isesaki-shi, Gunma 372-8502 (JP)
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Representative: Haley, Stephen |
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Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH
London EC2M 7LH (GB) |
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Suction valve for compressor |
(57) In a reciprocating compressor, a suction valve (21) abuts against a stopper to hold
open a suction port (18) even when the compressor is stopped. The suction valve (21)
is movable relative to the suction port (18) to open or close the suction port. The
stopper restricts the movement of the suction valve. It is preferable that the suction
port is formed in a valve plate placed between the cylinder block (12) and the cylinder
head (15) of the compressor.