fixed and orbiting scrolls the fixed scroll defines perpendicular axial and radial directions and includes an outer wall having a suction inlet facing substantially in the radial direction a baffle member is associated with the suction inlet of the fixed scroll and in one embodiment is attached to the fixed scroll with fasteners the baffle member includes a first open end facing in the axial direction toward a suction port of the compressor housing and a second open end facing in the radial direction in fluid flow alignment with the suction inlet of the fixed scroll the baffle member directs a portion of the working fluid which enters the compressor housing substantially directly into the suction inlet of the fixed scroll to reduce turbulent flow of the working fluid within the compressor housing improving the operating efficiency of the compressor application_number US 67933707 A description referring to fig2 4 baffle member 80 according to the present invention is shown which is associated with suction inlet 66 of fixed scroll 24 of scroll compressor 10 except as described below the components of scroll compressor 10 which are shown in fig2 4 are substantially identical to the components of scroll compressor 10 which are shown in fig1 and the same reference numerals will be used to indicate identical or substantially identical components therebetween although scroll compressor 10 is shown disposed vertically in fig4 baffle member 80 of the present invention is equally applicable in scroll compressors which are disposed horizontally or in other orientations further details regarding scroll compressor 10 are disclosed in u s patent application publication no 2004 0047754 assigned to the assignee of the present.