A compressor assembly including a compressor mechanism, a compression
chamber and a discharge chamber. A discharge port provides fluid
communication between the compression chamber and the discharge chamber.
A valve seat circumscribes the discharge port. A discharge valve member
having a valve head, a biasing section and a valve support is provided
and may be formed out of a single integral part. The valve head is
engageable with the valve seat. A non-threaded coupling member may mount
the valve support to the cylinder block of the compressor mechanism. A
guide member engageable with the biasing section of the valve member may
also be provided. The valve head may include a second concave surface
positioned opposite the surface engageable with the valve seat and have
an effective area larger than the discharge port area. The valve head and
valve seat may each be partially spherical surfaces having a common
radius.