CN213335060U - Electronic expansion valve and thermal management assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an electronic expansion valve and thermal management subassembly. The utility model discloses in, because the valve module connecting piece is set to insert the valve body from one side that does not set up the valve module of valve body to with the partly spacing cooperation that is located in the valve body of valve module, make the valve module connecting piece difficult not hard up, thereby make the installation of valve module stable. Therefore, the utility model provides an electronic expansion valve, it has the stable advantage of valve module installation. The utility model provides a heat management subassembly, it includes this electronic expansion valve.

Description

Electronic expansion valve and thermal management assembly

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an electronic expansion valve and thermal management subassembly.

Background

A conventional air conditioning system includes four major components, namely a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser and a throttling device. The throttling device may include an expansion valve and a capillary tube according to different requirements of the air conditioning system. The expansion valve may be divided into a thermostatic expansion valve and an electronic expansion valve according to a driving principle. The electronic expansion valve can be divided into an electromagnetic driving electronic expansion valve and a motor driving electronic expansion valve according to different driving modes.

The automotive air conditioning system includes the above four major components, and in terms of a throttle device, the automotive air conditioning system generally uses an expansion valve as the throttle device. Chinese patent application CN101551174A discloses an automotive air conditioning system that uses a thermostatic expansion valve as a throttling device. In other prior art, electronic expansion valves are also used as throttle devices in automotive air conditioning systems.

With the trend of the automobile industry toward electric driving, automobiles using power batteries as driving sources are becoming more and more popular. The power battery generates heat during charging and discharging processes, and the temperature of the battery is increased. According to the technical scheme described in chinese patent application CN101551174A, it is known that the battery temperature can be kept stable by providing a refrigerant branch for cooling the battery in the air conditioning system of the vehicle. An electronic expansion valve can be arranged on the refrigerant branch to realize the throttling process of the refrigerant.

An electronic expansion valve in the prior art includes a valve body, a valve assembly, a sensor and an electronic control board. The electronic expansion valve in the prior art has the defect that the installation of the valve component is unstable.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide an electronic expansion valve, its installation that has the valve module is stable advantage.

An object of the utility model is also to provide a heat management subassembly, it includes above-mentioned electronic expansion valve.

To achieve the object, an electronic expansion valve includes: the refrigerant valve comprises a valve body, a first refrigerant inlet, a first refrigerant outlet, a second refrigerant inlet, a second refrigerant outlet, a first refrigerant channel and a second refrigerant channel, wherein the first refrigerant inlet and the second refrigerant outlet form a first refrigerant channel; a valve assembly for throttling refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage; the electronic expansion valve further includes: a valve assembly connector; the valve assembly connector is configured to be inserted into the valve body from a side of the valve body where the valve assembly is not located and to be in positive engagement with a portion of the valve assembly located within the valve body to secure the valve assembly to the valve body.

In one embodiment of the invention, the valve assembly connector is configured to be inserted into the valve body from an adjacent side of the valve body to the side on which the valve assembly is disposed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the valve body has a first mounting cavity and a limiting hole; the first mounting cavity is formed in one side of the valve body, and the limiting hole is formed in the other side of the valve body; the first mounting cavity allows the valve component to be inserted, and the limiting hole allows the valve component connecting piece to be inserted; the limiting hole is communicated with the first installation cavity in the valve body, so that the valve assembly connecting piece can be located in the first installation cavity after being inserted into the limiting hole, and is in limiting fit with the part, located in the first installation cavity, of the valve assembly.

In one embodiment of the invention, the valve assembly has a recess for a stop fit with the valve assembly connector.

In one embodiment of the invention, the valve assembly connector is clamped by the inner wall of the limiting hole and the recess.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the valve assembly connector is a plug.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the valve assembly connecting members is two, and the two valve assembly connecting members are respectively in limit fit with two sides of the valve assembly.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the valve seat of the valve assembly is in limit fit with the valve assembly connector.

In one embodiment of the present invention, two valve assembly connectors are symmetrically disposed about the valve assembly.

To achieve the object, a thermal management assembly includes a heat exchanger having a first heat exchange channel and a second heat exchange channel; the first heat exchange channel is not communicated with the second heat exchange channel, and the heat management assembly is characterized by further comprising the electronic expansion valve; the electronic expansion valve is installed on the heat exchanger, wherein the electronic expansion valve is communicated with the first heat exchange channel.

The utility model discloses an actively advance the effect and lie in: because the valve component connecting piece is arranged to be inserted into the valve body from the side of the valve body where the valve component is not arranged and is in limit fit with a part of the valve component, which is positioned in the valve body, the valve component connecting piece is not easy to loosen, and the installation of the valve component is stable. Therefore, the utility model provides an electronic expansion valve, it has the stable advantage of valve module installation. The utility model provides a heat management subassembly, it includes this electronic expansion valve.

Drawings

The above and other features, properties and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an automotive air conditioning system;

fig. 2A to 2D are schematic views of an electronic expansion valve according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is an exploded view of an electronic expansion valve according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken in the direction A-A of FIG. 2C, with the dashed arrows showing the refrigerant flow paths;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 2D;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of FIG. 2C;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken in the direction D-D of FIG. 2D;

fig. 8A to 8B are schematic views of a main housing according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 9A to 9C are schematic views of a valve body;

FIG. 9D is a cross-sectional view of the valve body;

fig. 10A to 10D are schematic views of an electronic expansion valve according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 11 is an exploded view of an electronic expansion valve according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken in the direction E-E of FIG. 10C;

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view in the direction F-F of FIG. 10D;

fig. 14A to 14B are schematic views of a main housing according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 15A to 15B are schematic views of an auxiliary housing according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 16A to 16D are schematic views of an electronic expansion valve according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 17 is an exploded view of an electronic expansion valve in a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a sectional view taken in the direction G-G of FIG. 16C;

FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line J-J in FIG. 16D;

FIG. 20 is a sectional view taken in the direction H-H in FIG. 16C;

fig. 21A to 21B are schematic views of a main housing in a third embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 22A to 22B are schematic views of a sub-housing according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic expansion valve showing the connection of the main housing, the sensor and the valve body, with the opening of the main housing facing away from the valve body;

fig. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic expansion valve showing the connection of the main housing, the sensor and the valve body, with the opening of the main housing facing the valve body;

fig. 25 is a cross-sectional view of a sensor.

Detailed Description

The following discloses embodiments or examples of various implementations of the subject technology. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described below to simplify the present disclosure, but these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. For example, a first feature described later in the specification may be distributed over a second feature and may include embodiments in which the first and second features are distributed in direct association, or may include embodiments in which additional features may be formed between the first and second features, such that the first and second features may not be directly associated with each other. Additionally, reference numerals and/or letters may be repeated among the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed. Further, when a first element is described as being coupled or coupled to a second element, the description includes embodiments in which the first and second elements are directly coupled or coupled to each other, as well as embodiments in which one or more additional intervening elements are added to indirectly couple or couple the first and second elements to each other.

It should be noted that fig. 1-25 are exemplary only, not drawn to scale, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

Fig. 1 illustrates an automotive air conditioning system 900 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The automotive air conditioning system 900 includes a compressor 90, a condenser 91, electronic expansion valves 92, 94, an evaporator 93, a heat exchanger 95, a pump 96, a battery module 97, piping for refrigerant flow, and piping for coolant flow. These lines communicate various portions of the vehicle air conditioning system 900.

The evaporator 93 and the electronic expansion valve 92 constitute a thermal management assembly. The electronic expansion valve 92 is mounted on the evaporator 93 and is integrated with the evaporator 93. The evaporator 93 has an evaporator passage 93a, and refrigerant flows through the evaporator passage 93 a. The evaporator passage 93a communicates with the electronic expansion valve 92.

The heat exchanger 95 and the electronic expansion valve 94 constitute a thermal management assembly, and the electronic expansion valve 94 is mounted on the heat exchanger 95 and is integrated with the heat exchanger 95. The heat exchanger 95 has a first heat exchange passage 95a and a second heat exchange passage 95 b; the first heat exchange channel 95a and the second heat exchange channel 95b are not communicated with each other. A refrigerant flows through the first heat exchange channel 95a, and a coolant flows through the second heat exchange channel 95 b. The first heat exchange passage 95a communicates with the electronic expansion valve 94, and the second heat exchange passage 95b communicates with a circuit in which the pump 96 and the battery module 97 are provided.

During operation of the vehicle air conditioning system 900, heat generated by the battery module 97 is carried away by the coolant and follows the coolant into the second heat exchange passage 95b of the heat exchanger 95. The refrigerant is throttled by the electronic expansion valve 94, flows out of the electronic expansion valve 94, and enters the first heat exchange passage 95a in a state of low temperature and low pressure. In the heat exchanger 95, the heat in the coolant in the second heat exchange passage 95b is absorbed by the refrigerant in the first heat exchange passage 95a, thereby enabling the automotive air conditioning system 900 to perform a cooling process for the battery module 97.

The refrigerant is throttled by the electronic expansion valve 92, flows out of the electronic expansion valve 92, and enters the evaporator passage 93a in a low-temperature and low-pressure state. The evaporator 93 allows an air flow to blow through the outside of the evaporator passage 93a to absorb heat in the air flow, thereby cooling the air flow. The cooled air stream may be delivered to the vehicle cabin to condition the hot humid environment within the cabin.

Fig. 2A to 2D and fig. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8A, 8B show a first embodiment of an electronic expansion valve 92, 94 according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 include a valve body 1, a valve assembly 2, a refrigerant sensor 31, a main electronic control board 4, and a housing assembly 5.

Referring to fig. 2A to 2D, 4, and 9A to 9D, the valve body 1 is shaped like a block having three sets of respective opposite sides in space. In the internal configuration, the valve body 1 has a first refrigerant inlet 1a and a first refrigerant outlet 1b, wherein a first refrigerant passage 11 is formed through the valve body 1 between the first refrigerant inlet 1a and the first refrigerant outlet 1 b. The first refrigerant inlet 1a and the first refrigerant outlet 1b are preferably disposed at opposite sides of the valve body 1. In an embodiment not shown in the drawings, the first refrigerant inlet 1a and the first refrigerant outlet 1b may also be provided on the same side of the valve body 1, or the first refrigerant inlet 1a and the first refrigerant outlet 1b may also be provided on adjacent sides of the valve body 1. The first refrigerant outlet 1b communicates with an inlet of the evaporator passage 93a or an inlet of the first heat exchange passage 95 a.

In order to allow the valve assembly 2 to throttle the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage 11, the valve body 1 preferably opens a first mounting cavity 15 on the side where the first refrigerant inlet 1a and the first refrigerant outlet 1b do not open. The first mounting chamber 15 extends from the outer surface of the valve body 1 toward the interior of the valve body 1, and communicates with the first refrigerant passage 11. The valve assembly 2 is inserted into the first mounting chamber 15, and at least a part of the valve assembly 2 is located in the first refrigerant passage 11 to throttle the refrigerant within the first refrigerant passage 11.

As shown in fig. 3, 4 and 5, the valve assembly 2 includes a coil assembly 21 and a spool assembly 22. One end of the valve core assembly 22 is inserted into the first mounting cavity 15 of the valve body 1 and extends into the first refrigerant channel 11. The portion of the spool assembly 22 inserted into the valve body 1 is fixed to the valve body 1. The other end of the valve core assembly 22 is exposed to the outside of the valve body 1. The coil assembly 21 is arranged outside the valve body 1 and sleeved on the valve core assembly 22. The coil assembly 21 is electrically connected to the main electronic control board 4, and when the coil assembly 21 is powered on, the valve core assembly 22 can be driven by the coil assembly 21 to move, so that the valve core assembly 22 realizes a throttling process of the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage 11. In an embodiment not shown, the valve assembly 2 may also be of the electromagnetic drive type.

The cartridge assembly 22 includes a valve seat 221, a cartridge 222, a connecting seat 224, a rotor assembly 223 and a cover 225 that fit together along the axis of the valve assembly 2 (shown in phantom in fig. 3). The valve seat 221 has a valve hole 221a, and a portion of the valve seat 221 having the valve hole 221a is disposed inside the valve body 1 and in the first refrigerant passage 11. The valve seat 221 is fixed on the valve body 1, and the connecting seat 224 may be welded to the valve body 1 and the valve seat 221, respectively. The rotor assembly 223 and the cover 225 are respectively connected with the connection seats 224. The rotor assembly 223 includes a permanent magnet that is capable of rotating about the axis of the valve assembly 2 under the influence of an excitation magnetic field generated by the energized coil assembly 21. The rotor assembly 223 also includes a transmission assembly that converts the rotation of the permanent magnet into movement along the axis of the valve assembly 2.

The spool 222 is slidably fitted in the valve seat 221. The permanent magnet of the rotor assembly 223 is used for being driven by the energized coil assembly 21, and drives the valve core 222 to move along the axis of the valve assembly 2 relative to the valve seat 221 through the transmission assembly, so as to adjust the opening degree of the valve hole 221 a. When the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage 11 passes through the valve hole 221a having a small opening degree, the refrigerant is throttled.

In order to improve the integration degree of the thermal management assembly, the valve body 1 further has a second refrigerant inlet 1c and a second refrigerant outlet 1d, a second refrigerant passage 12 is formed between the second refrigerant inlet 1c and the second refrigerant outlet 1d and penetrates through the valve body 1, and the second refrigerant passage 12 is not communicated with the first refrigerant passage 11. Such a design may allow the valve body 1 to form a part of the refrigerant outlet flow path of the evaporator 93 or the heat exchanger 95. In this embodiment, the second refrigerant inlet 1c communicates with the outlet of the evaporator passage 93a or the outlet of the second heat exchange passage 95 b.

The second refrigerant inlet 1c and the second refrigerant outlet 1d are preferably disposed at opposite sides of the valve body 1. In a more specific embodiment, the first refrigerant inlet 1a and the second refrigerant outlet 1d are preferably provided on the same side of the valve body 1, and the first refrigerant outlet 1b and the second refrigerant inlet 1c are preferably provided on the same side of the valve body 1. In an embodiment not shown in the drawings, the second refrigerant inlet 1c and the second refrigerant outlet 1d may also be provided on the same side of the valve body 1, or the second refrigerant inlet 1c and the second refrigerant outlet 1d may also be provided on adjacent sides of the valve body 1.

In order to allow the refrigerant sensor 31 to detect the refrigerant in the second refrigerant passage 12, the valve body 1 preferably has a second mounting cavity 16 opened on a side where the second refrigerant inlet 1c and the second refrigerant outlet 1d are not opened. The second mounting chamber 16 extends from the outer surface of the valve body 1 toward the interior of the valve body 1, and communicates with the second refrigerant passage 12. The refrigerant sensor 31 is inserted into the second mounting chamber 16, and at least a part of the refrigerant sensor 31 is located in the second refrigerant passage 12 to detect the refrigerant inside the second refrigerant passage 12.

The refrigerant sensor 31 is preferably a temperature-pressure sensor, which integrates a temperature detection function and a pressure detection function. Structurally, the refrigerant sensor 31 has a temperature detection portion 31a and a pressure detection portion 31b provided side by side. As shown in fig. 4 and 25, the temperature detection portion 31a and the pressure detection portion 31b are disposed in front and rear in the flow direction of the refrigerant, and the temperature detection portion 31a is preferably disposed upstream of the pressure detection portion 31 b. The temperature detecting portion 31a and the pressure detecting portion 31b are preferably disposed in alignment with the center line of the second refrigerant passage 12. Such a design contributes to reducing the length of the refrigerant sensor 31 in the direction of insertion into the valve body 1.

As shown in fig. 3 and 5, in the arrangement orientation, the refrigerant sensor 31 and the valve assembly 2 may be respectively arranged on different sides of the valve body 1, for example, adjacent two sides of the valve body 1. Accordingly, the first mounting chamber 15 and the second mounting chamber 16 are opened on different sides of the valve body 1, respectively. In an embodiment not shown, the refrigerant sensor 31 may be disposed on the same side of the valve body 1 as the valve assembly 2, and accordingly, the first mounting chamber 15 and the second mounting chamber 16 are opened on the same side of the valve body 1.

With continued reference to fig. 3 and 5, the main electronic control board 4 is electrically connected to the valve assembly 2 and the refrigerant sensor 31, respectively. The refrigerant sensor 31 detects the refrigerant in the second refrigerant passage 12 to generate detection signals such as a temperature signal and a pressure signal; the main electronic control board 4 can receive the detection signal. The main electronic control board 4 is also arranged to send a driving signal to the valve assembly 2 to drive the valve assembly 2 to move, thereby realizing a throttling process for the refrigerant in the first refrigerant channel 11. More specifically, the main electronic control board 4 further has a microprocessor capable of processing the detection signal generated by the refrigerant sensor 31 and generating the above-described drive signal.

The electrical connection can be achieved by pins or flexible conductive members, such as flexible flat cables. The electrical connection comprises a detachable electrical connection. As shown in fig. 3 and 5, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 include a flexible conductive member 41; the soft conductive member 41 detachably electrically connects the refrigerant sensor 31 and the main electronic control board 4. For example, one end of the flexible conductive member 41 is provided to be snap-fitted and electrically connected to the main control board 4, and the other end is welded to the refrigerant sensor 31. In the embodiment shown in fig. 3 and 5, the valve assembly 2 is electrically connected to the main electronic control board 4 by means of pins.

As shown in fig. 3 and 5, the main electronic control board 4 may be disposed on the same side of the valve body 1 as the refrigerant sensor 31 in the disposition orientation. In fig. 5, the main electronic control board 4 is disposed side by side with the refrigerant sensor 31 and is detachably and electrically connected through the soft conductive member 41. The side-by-side arrangement of the main electronic control board 4 and the refrigerant sensor 31 helps to make the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 more compact.

In an embodiment not shown, the main electronic control board 4 and the refrigerant sensor 31 may be disposed on different sides of the valve body 1, for example, the main electronic control board 4 and the refrigerant sensor 31 are disposed on adjacent sides of the valve body 1 respectively.

With continued reference to fig. 2A, 2B, 3, 5 and 6, the main electronic control board 4 is housed in the housing assembly 5, the refrigerant sensor 31 is attached to the housing assembly 5, and more specifically, the refrigerant sensor 31 is pressed against the housing assembly 5. Such a design contributes to improving the stability of the installation of the refrigerant sensor 31 and to making the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 compact.

With continued reference to fig. 5, the housing assembly 5 includes a main housing 51; the main housing 51 has a main control chamber 51 a; the main electronic control board 4 is disposed in the main control chamber 51 a. The valve assembly 2 and the main electronic control board 4 are located on different sides of the valve body 1, respectively. Such a design enables the main control chamber 51a to have a large extension space on the side of the valve body 1 where the main electronic control board 4 is disposed, thereby enabling the main control chamber 51a to accommodate the main electronic control board 4 of a large size; the larger size of the main electronic control board 4 enables more electronic devices to be integrated, which is very beneficial for realizing intelligent control of the electronic expansion valve.

With continued reference to fig. 5, and more specifically, the valve assembly 2 and the main electronic control panel 4 are located adjacent each side of the valve body 1. This helps to increase the compactness of the electronic expansion valves 92, 94. Preferably, the valve assembly 2 and the main control panel 4 are respectively located at adjacent two sides of the valve body 1 where the refrigerant inlet and outlet are not opened.

In an embodiment not shown, the valve assembly 2, the main electronic control board 4 and the refrigerant sensor 31 may be located on three different sides of the valve body 1, respectively, on which no refrigerant inlet and outlet are provided.

The electronic expansion valves 92, 94 have mounting locations that may be orientations that the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 have after being mounted on the vehicle. This mounting position is also the position that the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 have in the operating state. In order to avoid accumulation of refrigerant and lubricating oil and impurities contained therein in the valve assembly 2, the valve assembly 2 is located on the upper side of the valve body 1 with reference to the vertical direction with respect to the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 in the mounted position. The design enables the refrigerant entering the cover 225 of the valve assembly 2 during the operation of the electronic expansion valves 92 and 94 to flow out of the cover 225 under the action of gravity after the electronic expansion valves 92 and 94 stop operating, thereby preventing the refrigerant from being trapped inside the valve assembly 2. In this mounted position, the axis of the valve assembly 2 should be at an angle of less than 90 °, preferably 75 ° or less, to the vertical.

With continued reference to fig. 3, 4, 5, and 7, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 also include valve assembly sensors 32, 33; the valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are electrically connected with the main electronic control board 4; the valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are used to detect the valve assembly 2. The valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are disposed within the main control chamber 51 a. Any sensor capable of detecting various parts of the valve assembly and generating a feedback signal is within the scope of the valve assembly sensors 32, 33. For example, the valve assembly sensors 32 and 33 may be hall sensors that detect changes in the magnetic field of the permanent magnet of the rotor assembly 223, or may be position sensors that detect movement of the spool 222 along the axis of the valve assembly 2. The valve assembly sensors 32, 33 can detect abnormal operating states of the valve assembly 2, such as step loss and stalling.

The hall sensor can sense a change in the magnetic field of the permanent magnet of the rotor assembly 223 and generate a feedback signal. This feedback signal is transmitted to the microprocessor of the main electronic control board 4.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the refrigerant sensor 31, the main housing 51, and the valve body 1 are stacked and integrally connected in the stacking direction; wherein one of the main housing 51 and the refrigerant sensor 31 is clamped between the valve body 1 and the other one of the main housing 51 and the refrigerant sensor 31. Such a design helps to reduce the number of assembly steps of the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 and to make the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 compact.

With continued reference to fig. 6, the refrigerant sensor 31, the main housing 51, and the valve body 1, which are stacked, are integrally connected by a sensor connector 71. The sensor connector 71 may be a screw. The sensor connector 71 penetrates at least one of the main housing 51 and the refrigerant sensor 31, and is fixedly connected to the valve body 1.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 6, the main housing 51 is sandwiched between the refrigerant sensor 31 and the valve body 1, and the sensor connection member 71 penetrates the refrigerant sensor 31 and the main housing 51.

In an embodiment not shown in the drawings, the refrigerant sensor 31 is screwed into the valve body 1 at a portion located inside the valve body 1, and the main housing 51 is pressed against the valve body 1 at a portion located outside the valve body 31.

Referring to fig. 3, 4, 5, 8A, 8B, the housing assembly 5 further includes a main cover 52; the main housing 51 has a main opening 51b, and the main opening 51b communicates with the main control chamber 51 a; the main opening 51b may face away from the valve body 1 and allow the main control plate 4 to enter the main control chamber 51 a; the main cover 52 is used to cover the main housing 51 to close the main opening 51 b.

With continued reference to fig. 3, 4, 5, 8A, 8B, a main seal 81 is disposed circumferentially of the main opening 51B and is clamped between the main cover 52 and the main housing 51 to seal the main opening 51B. One of the main housing 51 and the main cover 52 may be provided with a recess to accommodate the main seal 81.

With continued reference to fig. 3, 4, 5, 8A, 8B, the main housing 51 has a sensor bore 51c, the sensor bore 51c communicating with the main control chamber 51 a; the refrigerant sensor 31 penetrates the sensor hole 51 c; wherein, a part of the refrigerant sensor 31 is positioned in the main control chamber 51a and electrically connected with the main control board 4; another portion of the refrigerant sensor 31 is located outside the main control chamber 51a and serves to detect the refrigerant in the second refrigerant passage 12. The portion of the refrigerant sensor 31 located inside the main control chamber 51a is pressed against the main casing 51.

As shown in fig. 3 and 6, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include sensor seals 82, the sensor seals 82 being disposed along the circumferential direction of the sensor holes 51 c; the sensor seal 82 is clamped between the refrigerant sensor 31 and the main housing 51 to seal the sensor hole 51 c.

To achieve the fixation of the valve assembly 2, as shown in fig. 3, 4, and 7, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include a valve assembly connector 72; the valve assembly connector 72 is provided to be inserted into the valve body 1 from the side of the valve body 1 where the valve assembly 2 is not provided, and to be in limit-fitting engagement with a portion of the valve assembly 2 located inside the valve body 1, thereby fixing the valve assembly 2 to the valve body 1. Such a design allows the valve assembly 2 to be easily assembled to the valve body 1, and the valve assembly connector 72 does not interfere with the valve assembly 2 during insertion into the valve body 1.

More specifically, the valve assembly connector 72 is provided to be inserted into the valve body 1 from the side of the valve body 1 where the main electronic control board 4 is provided. Valve assembly connector 72 may be a latch.

As shown in fig. 4, 5, 7, 8A, 8B, the main housing 51 has a drive chamber 51d and a valve assembly hole 51e, the valve assembly hole 51e communicating with the drive chamber 51 d; the valve assembly 2 penetrates the valve assembly hole 51 e; wherein a portion of the valve assembly 2 is located within the drive chamber 51d and is electrically connected to the main electronic control board 4; another portion of the valve assembly 2 is located outside the main control chamber 51a and serves to throttle the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage 11.

With continued reference to fig. 4 and 5, the coil assembly 21 is secured as an insert within the drive cavity 51d by an injection molding process. The spool assembly 22 is inserted into the drive chamber 51d through the valve assembly hole 51e, and is interposed in the middle of the coil assembly 21. The coil assembly 21 is electrically connected to the main control board 4 in the main control chamber 51a by a pin, which penetrates through the partition wall of the drive chamber 51d and the main control chamber 51a as an insert in the injection molding process. The valve seat 221 and the spool 222 are disposed outside the drive chamber 51 d.

As shown in fig. 3, 4, and 5, the valve assembly seal 83 is provided along the circumferential direction of the valve assembly hole 51 e; the valve assembly seal 83 is clamped between the valve assembly 2 and the main housing 51 to seal the valve assembly bore 51 e. The valve assembly seal 83 is pressed by the main housing 51 against the cover 225 of the valve assembly 2 in the radial direction of the valve assembly 2. More specifically, valve assembly seal 83 is compressed at the juncture of cover 225 and attachment seat 224.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control chamber 51a has a first chamber section 51a-1, a second chamber section 51a-2 and a corner chamber section 51 a-3; the first chamber portion 51a-1 and the second chamber portion 51a-2 are respectively located on different sides of the valve body 1; the corner chamber portion 51a-3 extends from the side of the valve body 1 where the first chamber portion 51a-1 is provided, around one corner of the valve body 1, to the side of the valve body 1 where the second chamber portion 51a-2 is provided; wherein one part of the main electric control board 4 is positioned in the first cavity part 51a-1, and the other part is positioned in the corner cavity part 51 a-3. This design increases the volume of the main control chamber 51a, so that the main electronic control board 4 has a larger extension space. One corner of the valve body 1 is referred to as the intersection of the outer surfaces of two adjacent sides of the valve body 1.

In addition, the valve assembly 2 is electrically connected to the portion of the main electronic control board 4 located within the corner cavity portions 51 a-3. This design results in a shorter length of pin required to make the electrical connection.

The second chamber portion 51a-2 is located on the side of the valve body 1 where the valve assembly 2 is located; the valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are disposed in the second chamber portion 51 a-2. The valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are electrically connected to the portion of the main control board 4 located within the pocket portion 51 a-3. More specifically, referring to fig. 7, the valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are mounted on and electrically connected to connection circuit boards 401, 402, the connection circuit boards 401, 402 being disposed in the main control chamber 51a and fixedly connected to the main housing 51, the connection circuit boards 401, 402 being electrically connected to the main electronic control board 4 through pins.

As shown in fig. 5 and 7, the main housing 51 extends from one side of the valve body 1 to the other side of the valve body 1, bypassing one corner of the valve body 1. More specifically, the main housing 51 extends from the side of the valve body 1 where the main electronic control board 4 is provided, around one corner of the valve body 1, to the side of the valve body 1 where the valve assembly 2 is provided. This arrangement improves the integrity of the main housing 51 and facilitates assembly and manufacture of the electronic expansion valves 92, 94.

As shown in fig. 3, 5, and 7, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include a housing connection 73; the housing connector 73 connects the main housing 51 and the valve body 1; wherein, one end of the housing connecting piece 73 is connected with the main housing 51 at the side of the valve body 1 where the valve assembly 2 is arranged, and the other end of the housing connecting piece 73 is connected with the valve body 1 at the opposite side of the valve body 1 where the main electric control board 4 is arranged. The provision of the housing connecting member 73 improves the stability of the main housing 51 in connection with the valve body 1.

As shown in fig. 3, 8, 9A to 9D, the side of the valve body 1 where the refrigerant sensor 31 is provided has the first flat portion 13 and the first convex portion 14; wherein the first convex portion 14 protrudes from the first flat portion 13 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the sensor 31 is inserted into the valve body 1; the sensor 31 is arranged to be inserted into the first boss 14. A second mounting cavity 16 opens onto the first boss 14. This design allows the first boss 14 to have a sufficient thickness to fit with a connector that fixes the refrigerant sensor 31. The first boss 14 is provided with a connection hole 14a for connecting the refrigerant sensor 31, and the connection hole 14a is used for being in plug-in fit with a connector for fixing the refrigerant sensor 31.

The main housing 51 has a second flat portion 511 and a second convex portion 512 on the side close to the valve body 1; wherein the second projection 512 projects from the second flat portion 511 in a direction coinciding with the direction in which the sensor 31 is inserted into the valve body 1; the second flat portion 511 is disposed opposite to the first convex portion 14; the second convex portion 512 is disposed opposite to the first flat portion 13. This design helps to increase the volume of the main control chamber 51 a.

As shown in fig. 5 and 8B, the main electronic control board 4 may be fixed to the main housing 51. For example, four corners of the main electronic control board 4 may be fixed to the main casing 51 by screws. This design helps to increase the stability of the mounting of the main electronic control board 4 in the main control chamber 51 a. Fig. 8B shows a post hole 513 on the main housing 51 for fixing the main electronic control board 4.

As shown in fig. 3, 4, 5, and 6, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include a first valve body seal 801, a second valve body seal 802, and a third valve body seal 803.

The first valve body seal 801 is disposed in the second mounting cavity 16 of the valve body 1 and surrounds the refrigerant sensor 31; the first valve body seal 801 is compressed by the valve body 1 and the refrigerant sensor 31.

A second valve body seal 802 and a third valve body seal 803 are respectively disposed in the first mounting cavity 15 and are disposed around the valve assembly 2; the second valve body seal 802 and the third valve body seal 803 are compressed by the valve body 1 and the valve assembly 2, respectively.

More specifically, a second valve body seal 802 and a third valve body seal 803 are each disposed around the valve seat 221 of the valve assembly 2. The valve hole 221a of the valve seat 221 is located between the second valve body seal 802 and the third valve body seal 803 in the axial direction of the valve assembly 2. This ensures that the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage 11 can entirely pass through the valve hole 221 a.

Fig. 10A to 10D and fig. 11, 12, 13, 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B show a second embodiment of the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 according to the present invention. The same components of the second embodiment as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the parts of the second embodiment that are the same as those of the first embodiment will not be described again.

Referring to fig. 10A to 10D and fig. 11, 12, 13, 15A, 15B, the housing assembly 5 further includes a sub-housing 53; the sub-housing 53 has a drive chamber 53a and a valve assembly hole 53 b; the valve assembly hole 53b communicates with the drive chamber 53 a; the valve assembly 2 penetrates the valve assembly hole 53 b; wherein a portion of the valve assembly 2 is located within the drive chamber 53a and is electrically connected to the main electronic control board 4; the other part of the valve assembly 2 is located outside the driving chamber 53a and serves to throttle the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage 11; the sub-housing 53 is detachably connected to the main housing 51. This arrangement allows for a high degree of modularity of the electronic expansion valves 92, 94, allowing for easy disassembly of the electronic expansion valves 92, 94.

With continued reference to fig. 12 and 13, the coil assembly 21 is secured as an insert within the drive cavity 53a by an injection molding process. The spool assembly 22 is inserted into the drive chamber 53a through the valve assembly hole 53b and is interposed in the middle of the coil assembly 21. The coil assembly 21 is electrically connected to the main control board 4 in the main control chamber 51a through the flexible conductive member 42. The valve seat 221 and the spool 222 are disposed outside the drive chamber 53 a.

As shown in fig. 11, 12, and 13, the valve assembly seal 84 is provided along the circumferential direction of the valve assembly hole 53 b; the valve assembly seal 84 is clamped between the valve assembly 2 and the sub-housing 53 to seal the valve assembly bore 53 b. The valve assembly seal 84 is pressed against the cover 225 of the valve assembly 2 by the sub-housing 53 in the radial direction of the valve assembly 2. More specifically, valve assembly seal 84 is compressed at the juncture of cover 225 and attachment base 224.

As shown in fig. 11, 12, 13, 14A, 14B, 15A, 15B, the sub-housing 53 further has a sub-control chamber 53c and a sub-connection opening 53 d; the sub connection opening 53d communicates with the sub control chamber 53 c; the main housing 51 has a main connection opening 51 f; the main connection opening 51f communicates with the main control chamber 51 a; the sub connection opening 53d is provided to communicate with the main connection opening 51f, thereby communicating the sub control chamber 53c with the main control chamber 51 a. The soft conductive member 42 penetrates the main connection opening 51f and the sub connection opening 53d to electrically and detachably connect the main electronic control board 4 and the valve assembly 2. The flexible conductive member 42 may be a flexible flat cable. One end of the flexible conductive member 42 is configured to snap into and electrically connect with the main control board 4 and the other end is soldered to the valve assembly 2.

With continued reference to fig. 12, 13, 15A, the secondary control chamber 53c is located on a different side, e.g., adjacent two sides, of the valve body 1 than the primary control chamber 51a, respectively; wherein the main control chamber 51a is located at the side of the valve body 1 where the main control panel 4 is located. The sub control chamber 53c is located on the side of the valve body 1 where the valve assembly 2 is provided.

The housing assembly 5 further includes a secondary cover 54; the sub-housing 53 has a sub-opening 53e, and the sub-opening 53e communicates with the sub-control chamber 53 c; the sub-cover 54 is adapted to cover the sub-case 53 to close the sub-opening 53 e. The sub-lid 54 and the sub-case 53 may be welded.

The electronic expansion valves 92, 94 also include connection seals 85; the connection seal 85 is provided along the circumferential direction of the sub connection opening 53d and the main connection opening 51 f; the connection seal 85 is clamped between the main housing 51 and the sub-housing 53 to seal the sub-connection opening 53d and the main connection opening 51 f.

The valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are disposed in the secondary control chamber 53 c. The flexible conductive member 43 penetrates the main connection opening 51f and the sub connection opening 53d to electrically and detachably connect the main electronic control board 4 and the valve assembly sensors 32, 33. More specifically, referring to fig. 13, the valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are mounted on and electrically connected to connection circuit boards 404, 405, the connection circuit boards 404, 405 are disposed in the sub control chamber 53c and fixedly connected to the main casing 51, and the connection circuit boards 404, 405 are electrically connected to the main electronic control board 4 through the flexible conductive member 43.

The flexible conductive member 43 may be a flexible flat cable. One end of the flexible conductive member 43 is arranged to be snap-fit and electrically connected to the main electronic control board 4, and the other end is soldered to the connection circuit boards 404 and 405.

As shown in fig. 11 and 13, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include a housing connection 74; the housing connection member 74 connects the sub-housing 53 and the valve body 1; one end of the housing connecting piece 74 is connected to the sub-housing 53 at the side of the valve body 1 where the valve assembly 2 is disposed, and the other end of the housing connecting piece 74 is connected to the valve body 1 at the opposite side of the valve body 1 where the main electric control plate 4 is disposed. This arrangement can provide stability in attachment of the sub-housing 53 to the valve body 1.

As shown in fig. 11, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include a housing assembly connector 75; the sub-housing 53 is detachably connected to the main housing 51 by a housing assembly connector 75. The housing assembly connector 75 may be a screw.

As shown in fig. 11, the main casing 51 has an interface portion 510. The interface unit 510 is electrically connected to the main control board 4 through the connection circuit board 403. The interface unit 510 is used for connection to the outside.

Fig. 16A to 16D and fig. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B show a third embodiment of the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 according to the present invention. The same components of the third embodiment as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the parts of the third embodiment that are the same as those of the first embodiment will not be described again.

As shown in fig. 16A to 16D and fig. 17, 22A, and 22B, the housing assembly 5 further includes a sub-housing 55; the sub-housing 55 has a sub-control chamber 55a and a sensor hole 55 b; the sensor hole 55b communicates with the sub control chamber 55 a; the refrigerant sensor 31 penetrates the sensor hole 55 b; wherein, a part of the refrigerant sensor 31 is positioned in the sub control chamber 55a and electrically connected with the main electric control plate 4; another portion of the refrigerant sensor 31 is located outside the sub control chamber 55a and serves to detect the refrigerant in the second refrigerant passage 12; the sub-housing 55 is detachably connected to the main housing 51. This arrangement allows for a high degree of modularity of the electronic expansion valves 92, 94, allowing for easy disassembly of the electronic expansion valves 92, 94.

The portion of the refrigerant sensor 31 located in the sub control chamber 55a is pressed against the sub housing 55.

Referring to fig. 17, 19, 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B, the sub-housing 55 further has a sub-connection opening 55 c; the sub connection opening 55c communicates with the sub control chamber 55 a; the main housing 51 has a main connection opening 51 g; the main connection opening 51g communicates with the main control chamber 51 a; the sub connection opening 55c is provided to communicate with the main connection opening 51g, thereby communicating the sub control chamber 55a with the main control chamber 51 a. The soft conductive member 41 penetrates the main connection opening 51g and the sub connection opening 55c to electrically and detachably connect the main electronic control board 4 and the refrigerant sensor 31. The flexible conductive member 41 may be a flexible flat cable. One end of the soft conductive member 41 is disposed to be snap-fitted and electrically connected to the main control board 4, and the other end is soldered to the refrigerant sensor 31.

With continued reference to fig. 19, the secondary control chamber 55a and the primary control chamber 51a are both located on the side of the valve body 1 where the primary control plate 4 is located. The sub control chamber 55a is arranged side by side with the main control chamber 51 a.

As shown in fig. 17 and 20, the housing assembly 5 further includes a sub-cover 56; the sub housing 55 has a sub opening 55d, and the sub opening 55d communicates with the sub control chamber 55 a; the sub-cover 56 is adapted to cover the sub-case 55 to close the sub-opening 55 d. In the present embodiment, the sub-cover 56 may be welded to the sub-case 55. The main cover 52 may be welded to the main housing 51. The sub opening 55d and the main opening 51b are opened in a direction away from the valve body 1.

As shown in fig. 17 and 19, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include a connecting seal 86; the connection seal 86 is provided along the circumferential direction of the sub connection opening 55c and the main connection opening 51 g; the connection seal 86 is clamped between the main housing 51 and the sub-housing 55 to seal the sub-connection opening 55c and the main connection opening 51 g.

With continued reference to fig. 19, the refrigerant sensor 31, the sub-housing 55, and the valve body 1 are disposed in a stack, and are integrally connected in the direction of the stack; wherein one of the sub-housing 55 and the refrigerant sensor 31 is clamped between the valve body 1 and the other of the sub-housing 55 and the refrigerant sensor 31. Such a design helps to reduce the number of assembly steps of the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 and to make the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 compact.

As shown in fig. 17 and 20, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include a sensor connection 76; the refrigerant sensor 31, the sub-housing 55, and the valve body 1, which are stacked, are integrally connected by a sensor connector 76. The sensor connector 76 may be a screw. The sensor connector 76 penetrates at least one of the sub-housing 55 and the refrigerant sensor 31, and is fixedly connected to the valve body 1.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 20, the sub-housing 55 is sandwiched between the refrigerant sensor 31 and the valve body 1, and the sensor connector 76 penetrates the refrigerant sensor 31 and the sub-housing 55.

In an embodiment not shown in the drawings, the portion of the refrigerant sensor 31 located inside the valve body 1 is screwed to the valve body 1, and the portion of the refrigerant sensor 31 located outside the valve body presses the sub-housing 55 against the valve body 1.

As shown in fig. 17 and 20, the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include sensor seals 87; the sensor seal 87 is provided along the circumferential direction of the sensor hole 55 b; the sensor seal 87 is clamped between the sub-housing 55 and the valve body 1 to seal the sensor hole 55 b.

The electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include a housing assembly connection 77; the sub-housing 55 is detachably connected to the main housing 51 by a housing assembly connection 77. The housing assembly connectors 77 may be screws.

In order to fix the valve assembly 2 to the valve body 1, the person skilled in the art can also derive from the description of the present invention: an electronic expansion valve, comprising: a valve body 1, the valve body 1 having a first refrigerant inlet 1a and a first refrigerant outlet 1b, wherein a first refrigerant passage 11 is formed between the first refrigerant inlet 1a and the first refrigerant outlet 1 b; a valve assembly 2 for throttling the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage 11; the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include: a valve assembly connector 72; the valve assembly connector 72 is provided to be inserted into the valve body 1 from the side of the valve body 1 where the valve assembly 2 is not provided, and to be in limit-fitting engagement with a portion of the valve assembly 2 located inside the valve body 1, thereby fixing the valve assembly 2 to the valve body 1. This arrangement allows the valve assembly 2 to be secured to the valve body 1 in a manner which is relatively simple and which does not interfere with the valve assembly connector 72.

The valve assembly connector 72 is provided to be inserted into the valve body 1 from the side adjacent to the side of the valve body 1 where the valve assembly 2 is provided.

The valve body 1 is provided with a first mounting cavity 15 and a limiting hole 1 e; the first mounting cavity 15 is formed in one side of the valve body 1, and the limiting hole 1e is formed in the other side of the valve body 1; wherein, the first mounting cavity 15 allows the valve component 2 to be inserted, and the limiting hole 1e allows the valve component connecting piece 72 to be inserted; the limiting hole 1e communicates with the first mounting cavity 15 inside the valve body 1, so that the valve assembly connecting piece 72 can be located in the first mounting cavity 15 after being inserted into the limiting hole 1e, thereby being in limiting fit with the portion of the valve assembly 2 located in the first mounting cavity 15.

The valve assembly 2 has a recess 221b for a limit fit with the valve assembly connector 72.

The valve assembly connecting member 72 is held by the inner wall of the stopper hole 1e and the recess 221 b.

The number of the valve component connecting pieces 72 is two, and the two valve component connecting pieces are respectively in limit fit with the two sides of the valve component 2.

The valve seat 221 of the valve assembly 2 is in limit fit with the valve assembly connecting piece 72.

The two valve assembly connectors 72 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the valve assembly 2.

In order to detect the operating state of the valve assembly 2, a person skilled in the art can also derive from the description of the invention: an electronic expansion valve comprising: a valve body 1, the valve body 1 having a first refrigerant inlet 1a and a first refrigerant outlet 1b, wherein a first refrigerant passage 11 is formed between the first refrigerant inlet 1a and the first refrigerant outlet 1 b; a valve assembly 2 for throttling the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage 11; the main electric control board 4 is electrically connected with the valve component 2; the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include: valve assembly sensors 32, 33; the valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are electrically connected with the main electronic control board 4; the valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are used to detect the valve assembly 2; the valve assembly 2 and the main electronic control board 4 are located on different sides of the valve body 1, respectively. Such a solution enables the operating state of the valve assembly 2 to be detected. The valve assembly sensors 32, 33 may be, but are not limited to, hall sensors.

The electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further comprise a housing assembly 5, the housing assembly 5 comprising a main housing 51; the main housing 51 has a main control chamber 51 a; the main electric control board 4 is arranged in the main control chamber 51 a; the valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are disposed within the main control chamber 51 a.

The valve assembly sensor 32 is disposed along the axis of the valve assembly 2 at an end of the valve assembly 2 remote from the valve body 1. In this embodiment, the valve assembly sensor 32 is an angular type hall sensor.

The valve assembly sensor 33 is disposed radially outside the valve assembly 2. In this embodiment, the valve assembly sensor 32 is a switch type hall sensor.

The main control chamber 51a has a first chamber section 51a-1, a second chamber section 51a-2, and a corner chamber section 51 a-3; the first chamber portion 51a-1 and the second chamber portion 51a-2 are respectively located on different sides of the valve body 1; the corner chamber portion 51a-3 extends from the side of the valve body 1 where the first chamber portion 51a-1 is provided, around one corner of the valve body 1, to the side of the valve body 1 where the second chamber portion 51a-2 is provided; wherein a part of the main electric control board 4 is disposed in the first cavity portion 51a-1, and the other part is disposed in the corner cavity portion 51 a-3.

Valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are disposed within the second chamber portion 51a-2, and the valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are electrically connected to the portion of the main control board 4 within the corner chamber portion 51 a-3.

The second chamber portion 51a-2 is located on the side of the valve body 1 where the valve assembly 2 is located, and the first chamber portion 51a-1 is located on the side of the valve body 1 where the main control panel 4 is located.

The electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further comprise a housing assembly 5, the housing assembly 5 comprising a main housing 51 and a secondary housing 53; the sub-housing 53 is detachably connected to the main housing 51; the main housing 51 has a main control chamber 51 a; the main electric control board 4 is arranged in the main control chamber 51 a; the sub-housing 53 has a sub-control chamber 53c, and the valve assembly sensors 32, 33 are disposed in the sub-control chamber 53 c.

The sub-housing 53 also has a sub-connection opening 53 d; the sub connection opening 53d communicates with the sub control chamber 53 c; the main housing 51 has a main connection opening 51 f; the main connection opening 51f communicates with the main control chamber 51 a; the sub connection opening 53d is provided to communicate with the main connection opening 51f, thereby communicating the sub control chamber 53c with the main control chamber 51 a; the flexible conductive member 43 penetrates the main connection opening 51f and the sub connection opening 53d to electrically and detachably connect the main electronic control board 4 and the valve assembly sensors 32, 33.

The sub control chamber 53c is located on the side of the valve body 1 where the valve assembly 2 is provided.

In order to fix the refrigerant sensor 31 to the electronic expansion valves 92, 94, the person skilled in the art can also find out from the description of the present invention that: an electronic expansion valve comprising: a valve body 1, the valve body 1 having a first refrigerant inlet 1a, a first refrigerant outlet 1b, a second refrigerant inlet 1c and a second refrigerant outlet 1d, wherein a first refrigerant passage 11 is formed between the first refrigerant inlet 1a and the first refrigerant outlet 1b, and a second refrigerant passage 12 is formed between the second refrigerant inlet 1c and the second refrigerant outlet 1 d; a valve assembly 2 for throttling the refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage 11; a refrigerant sensor 31 for detecting the refrigerant in the second refrigerant passage 12; a main electric control board 4 electrically connected to the valve assembly 2 and the refrigerant sensor 31, respectively; the electronic expansion valves 92, 94 further include: a housing assembly 5 including a main housing 51; the main housing 51 has a main control chamber 51 a; the main electric control board 4 is arranged in the main control chamber 51 a; the refrigerant sensor 31 is pressed against the housing assembly 5. This arrangement can improve the stability of the refrigerant sensor 31 mounted on the electronic expansion valves 92, 94.

The refrigerant sensor 31, the main housing 51, and the valve body 1 are stacked and integrally connected in the stacking direction; wherein one of the main housing 51 and the refrigerant sensor 31 is clamped between the valve body 1 and the other one of the main housing 51 and the refrigerant sensor 31.

The electronic expansion valves 92, 94 also include sensor connections 71; the stacked refrigerant sensor 31, the main housing 51, and the valve body 1 are integrally connected by a sensor connector 71.

The portion of the refrigerant sensor 31 located inside the main control chamber 51a is pressed against the main casing 51.

The housing assembly 5 further comprises a sub-housing 55; the sub-housing 55 is detachably connected to the main housing 51; the refrigerant sensor 31 is pressed against the sub-housing 55.

The refrigerant sensor 31, the sub-housing 55, and the valve body 1 are stacked and integrally connected in the stacking direction; wherein one of the sub-housing 55 and the refrigerant sensor 31 is clamped between the valve body 1 and the other of the sub-housing 55 and the refrigerant sensor 31.

The electronic expansion valves 92, 94 also include a sensor connection 76; the refrigerant sensor 31, the sub-housing 55, and the valve body 1, which are stacked, are integrally connected by a sensor connector 76.

The sub-housing 55 has a sub-control chamber 55a and a sensor hole 55 b; the sensor hole 55b communicates with the sub control chamber 55 a; the refrigerant sensor 31 penetrates the sensor hole 55 b; wherein, a part of the refrigerant sensor 31 is positioned in the sub control chamber 55a and electrically connected with the main electric control plate 4; another portion of the refrigerant sensor 31 is located outside the secondary control chamber 55a and serves to detect the refrigerant in the second refrigerant passage 12.

The portion of the refrigerant sensor 31 located in the sub control chamber 55a is pressed against the sub housing 55.

As shown in fig. 23, the pin of the refrigerant sensor 31 penetrates the sensor hole 51c and protrudes into the main control chamber 51a to be plugged with the main electronic control board 4. The portion of the refrigerant sensor 31 outside the main control chamber 51a is clamped between the main housing 51 and the valve body 1.

In fig. 23, the portion of the refrigerant sensor 31 outside the main control chamber 51a is pressed against the main casing 51. The main housing 51 has a main opening 51b disposed toward a position away from the valve body 1. The main circuit board 4 is loaded into the main control chamber 51a through the main opening 51 b.

As shown in fig. 24, the main housing 51 has a main opening 51b provided toward the valve body 1, and the main circuit board 4 is provided between the main housing 51 and the valve body 1 in the main control chamber 51 a. The refrigerant sensor 31 is clamped between the main housing 51 and the valve body 1. The main circuit board 4 is fitted into the main casing 51 through the opening.

The person skilled in the art can also derive from the present disclosure a method for manufacturing an electronic expansion valve, which comprises the step of pressing the refrigerant sensor 31 against the housing component 5.

More specifically, the method of manufacturing the electronic expansion valve includes the step of pressing the refrigerant sensor 31 against the main housing 51 or the sub-housing 55.

More specifically, the method for manufacturing the electronic expansion valve includes the steps of stacking the refrigerant sensor 31, the main housing 51, and the valve body 1, and then integrally connecting the refrigerant sensor 31, the main housing 51, and the valve body 1 in the stacking direction.

More specifically, the method for manufacturing the electronic expansion valve includes the steps of stacking the refrigerant sensor 31, the sub-housing 55, and the valve body 1, and then integrally connecting the refrigerant sensor 31, the sub-housing 55, and the valve body 1 in the stacking direction.

More specifically, the method of manufacturing the electronic expansion valve includes the step of integrally connecting the refrigerant sensor 31, the main housing 51, and the valve body 1 in the stacking direction using the sensor connector 71.

More specifically, the manufacturing method of the electronic expansion valve includes the step of integrally connecting the refrigerant sensor 31, the sub-housing 55, and the valve body 1 in the stacking direction using the sensor connector 76.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any person skilled in the art can make possible changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and any modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments by the technical spirit of the present invention fall within the scope of protection defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. An electronic expansion valve comprising:

a valve body (1), the valve body (1) having a first refrigerant inlet (1a) and a first refrigerant outlet (1b), wherein a first refrigerant channel (11) is formed between the first refrigerant inlet (1a) and the first refrigerant outlet (1 b);

a valve assembly (2) for throttling refrigerant in the first refrigerant passage (11);

characterized in that the electronic expansion valve (92, 94) further comprises:

a valve assembly connector (72); the valve assembly connector (72) is arranged to be inserted into the valve body (1) from a side of the valve body (1) where the valve assembly (2) is not arranged and the first refrigerant inlet (1a) and the first refrigerant outlet (1b) are not arranged, and to be in limit fit with a portion of the valve assembly (2) located inside the valve body (1), thereby fixing the valve assembly (2) to the valve body (1); the first refrigerant inlet (1a) and the first refrigerant outlet (1b) are located on opposite sides of the valve body (1).

2. An electronic expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein the valve assembly connector (72) is arranged to be inserted into the valve body (1) from a side of the valve body (1) adjacent to a side where the valve assembly (2) is arranged.

3. An electronic expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein the valve body (1) has a first mounting chamber (15) and a limiting hole (1 e); the first mounting cavity (15) is formed in one side of the valve body (1), and the limiting hole (1e) is formed in the other side of the valve body (1); wherein the first mounting cavity (15) allows the valve component (2) to be inserted, and the limiting hole (1e) allows the valve component connecting piece (72) to be inserted;

the limiting hole (1e) is communicated with the first installation cavity (15) in the valve body (1), so that the valve assembly connecting piece (72) can be located in the first installation cavity (15) after being inserted into the limiting hole (1e), and is in limiting fit with the part, located in the first installation cavity (15), of the valve assembly (2).

4. An electronic expansion valve according to claim 3, wherein the valve assembly (2) has a recess (221b) for a positive fit with the valve assembly connector (72).

5. An electronic expansion valve according to claim 4, wherein the valve assembly connecting member (72) is held by the inner wall of the stopper hole (1e) and the recess (221 b).

6. An electronic expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein the valve assembly connector (72) is a plug.

7. An electronic expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein the number of valve assembly connectors (72) is two, each engaging with a respective one of the two sides of the valve assembly (2).

8. An electronic expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein the valve seat (221) of the valve assembly (2) is in a positive fit with the valve assembly connector (72).

9. An electronic expansion valve according to claim 7, wherein two of the valve assembly connections (72) are arranged symmetrically with respect to the valve assembly (2).

10. A thermal management assembly comprising a heat exchanger (95), the heat exchanger (95) having a first heat exchange channel (95a) and a second heat exchange channel (95 b); -the first heat exchange channel (95a) and the second heat exchange channel (95b) are not in communication with each other, characterized in that the thermal management assembly further comprises an electronic expansion valve (94) according to any of claims 1 to 9; the electronic expansion valve (94) is mounted on the heat exchanger (95), wherein the electronic expansion valve (94) is in communication with the first heat exchange passage (95 a).

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