This invention relates to an
electronic expansion valve, comprising a drive
assembly, a screw, a valve needle, a
valve seat, a bearing, and a valve needle spring. The
valve seat has a fluid passage. The drive
assembly drives the screw to rotate and move axially. The valve needle has an axial mounting hole inside, and its upper part has a bearing cavity to accommodate the bearing. The lower end of the screw extends into the axial mounting hole and is rotatably connected to the bearing, allowing for axial sliding. A screw
retaining ring is provided at its lower end, and a screw annular protrusion is provided on its outer periphery. The valve needle spring is sleeved on the screw and confined between the screw annular protrusion and the upper end face of the valve needle. Downward movement of the screw compresses the valve needle spring through the screw annular protrusion, pushing the valve needle downward. Upward movement of the screw pushes the valve needle upward through the screw
retaining ring against the bearing, thereby achieving stable axial movement of the valve needle to precisely control the opening and closing of the fluid passage. This structure achieves pure
axial transmission through the bearing, effectively preventing the valve needle from rotating and vibrating with the screw. The compact
layout of the valve needle spring significantly shortens the axial dimension of the valve body, improving transmission reliability and service life.