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A compressor assembly includes a shell which defines a discharge chamber. A discharge valve assembly is attached to the shell in communication with the discharge chamber. The discharge valve assembly includes a stamped or coined valve seat, a drawn tubular element and a stamped valve member. The sta

A compressor assembly includes a shell which defines a discharge chamber. A discharge valve assembly is attached to the shell in communication with the discharge chamber. The discharge valve assembly includes a stamped or coined valve seat, a drawn tubular element and a stamped valve member. The stamping, drawing and coining operations used to manufacture the discharge valve assembly significantly reduce the manufacturing costs for the discharge valve assembly.

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1. A compressor assembly comprising: a shell defining a discharge chamber; a compressor disposed within said shell, said compressor compressing a fluid from a suction pressure to a discharge pressure, fluid at said discharge pressure being directed to said discharge chamber; a discharge valve a

1. A compressor assembly comprising: a shell defining a discharge chamber; a compressor disposed within said shell, said compressor compressing a fluid from a suction pressure to a discharge pressure, fluid at said discharge pressure being directed to said discharge chamber; a discharge valve assembly attached to said shell in communication with said discharge chamber, said discharge valve assembly comprising: a tubular member secured to said shell; a valve seat secured to said tubular member; a stop secured to said shell, said stop and said valve seat defining a valve chamber; and a valve member disposed in said valve chamber, said valve member being movable between a closed position where said valve member abuts said valve seat and an open position where said valve member abuts said stop; wherein said tubular member is secured to an outside surface of said shell, said tubular member providing fluid flow between said discharge chamber and an environment outside said shell. 2. A compressor assembly comprising: a shell defining a discharge chamber; a compressor disposed within said shell, said compressor compressing a fluid from a suction pressure to a discharge pressure, fluid at said discharge pressure being directed to said discharge chamber; a discharge valve assembly attached to said shell in communication with said discharge chamber, said discharge valve assembly comprising: a tubular member secured to said shell; a valve seat secured to said tubular member; a stop secured to said shell, said stop and said valve seat defining a valve chamber; and a valve member disposed in said valve chamber, said valve member being movable between a closed position where said valve member abuts said valve seat and an open position where said valve member abuts said stop; wherein said tubular member comprises: a tubular fitting secured to an outside surface of said shell, said tubular fitting providing fluid flow between said discharge chamber and an environment outside said shell; and a valve body disposed between said tubular fitting and said shell, said valve seat being secured to said valve body. 3. The compressor assembly according to claim 2, wherein said stop is unitarily formed with said valve body. 4. The compressor assembly according to claim 2, wherein said valve body is secured to said tubular fitting. 5. The compressor assembly according to claim 2, wherein said valve body includes a flange for securing said valve seat to said valve body.