Electric expansion valve
US12385574B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B30/70
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric expansion valve (1) including a valve housing (12), a valve seat (2), a valve element (3) cooperating with the valve seat (2), a drive driving the valve element (3) and including a rotary motor (4) having an axis (17) of rotation. The valve element (3) is connected to the motor (4) and has a possibility of radial displacement between the rotor (6) and the valve element (3) with respect to the axis (17) of rotation. Such an expansion valve should ensure a long lifetime with low production costs. To this end the valve element (3) is connected to the motor (4) by means of a fixing element (16) which guarantees a defined position of the valve element (3) in axial direction while allowing the radial displacement between the axis (17) of rotation and the valve element (3).
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