CA2476759A1 - Multi-function hydraulic valve assembly - Google Patents

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CA2476759A1
CA2476759A1 CA 2476759 CA2476759A CA2476759A1 CA 2476759 A1 CA2476759 A1 CA 2476759A1 CA 2476759 CA2476759 CA 2476759 CA 2476759 A CA2476759 A CA 2476759A CA 2476759 A1 CA2476759 A1 CA 2476759A1
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Luciano Mondani
Mark Dodd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66FHOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F9/00Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes
    • B66F9/06Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
    • B66F9/075Constructional features or details
    • B66F9/12Platforms; Forks; Other load supporting or gripping members
    • B66F9/14Platforms; Forks; Other load supporting or gripping members laterally movable, e.g. swingable, for slewing or transverse movements
    • B66F9/142Movements of forks either individually or relative to each other
    • B66F9/143Movements of forks relative to each other - symmetric
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66FHOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F9/00Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes
    • B66F9/06Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
    • B66F9/075Constructional features or details
    • B66F9/12Platforms; Forks; Other load supporting or gripping members
    • B66F9/14Platforms; Forks; Other load supporting or gripping members laterally movable, e.g. swingable, for slewing or transverse movements
    • B66F9/147Whole unit including fork support moves relative to mast
    • B66F9/148Whole unit including fork support moves sideways
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66FHOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
    • B66F9/00Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes
    • B66F9/06Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
    • B66F9/075Constructional features or details
    • B66F9/20Means for actuating or controlling masts, platforms, or forks
    • B66F9/22Hydraulic devices or systems
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15BSYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B11/00Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action; Circuits therefor
    • F15B11/16Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action; Circuits therefor with two or more servomotors
    • F15B11/20Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action; Circuits therefor with two or more servomotors controlling several interacting or sequentially-operating members
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15BSYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B13/00Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
    • F15B13/07Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors in distinct sequence
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/2496Self-proportioning or correlating systems
    • Y10T137/2544Supply and exhaust type
    • Y10T137/2554Reversing or 4-way valve systems
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593Systems
    • Y10T137/86493Multi-way valve unit
    • Y10T137/86574Supply and exhaust
    • Y10T137/8667Reciprocating valve
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593Systems
    • Y10T137/86493Multi-way valve unit
    • Y10T137/86574Supply and exhaust
    • Y10T137/8667Reciprocating valve
    • Y10T137/86694Piston valve
    • Y10T137/8671With annular passage [e.g., spool]

Abstract

A hydraulic valve assembly (10) for selectably delivering hydraulic fluid from a supply of hydraulic fluid to one of a first hydraulic operator (80) and a second hydraulic operator (82) is disclosed. The assembly includes first (32) and second (34) supply ports which communicate with the supply (18) and four operator ports (44,46,48,50). First (44) and third (48) ports communicate with the first hydraulic operator (80). Second (46) and fourth (50) ports communicate with the fourth hydraulic operator (82). First (36) and second (38) chambers are provided. The first chamber communicates with the first supply port and first and second operator ports. The second chamber communicates with the second supply port and third and fourth operator ports.
Two selection valves (60,61) operating in unison are each located in each chamber. The selection valves operate between a first position at a first hydraulic fluid pressure and a second position at a second hydraulic fluid pressure. In a first position, the valves permit fluid communication of the first and second supply ports with the first and third operator ports, respectively. In a second position, the valves permit fluid communication with the second and fourth operator ports.

Claims (30)

1. A hydraulic valve assembly for selectably delivering hydraulic fluid from a supply of hydraulic fluid to one of a first hydraulic operator and a second hydraulic operator, said assembly comprising:
a) a valve block defining:
i) a first supply port adapted for fluid communication with said supply;
ii) a second supply port adapted for fluid communication with said supply;
iii) a first operator port adapted for fluid communication with said first hydraulic operator;
iv) a second operator port adapted for fluid communication with said second hydraulic operator;
v) a third operator port adapted for fluid communication with said first hydraulic operator;
vi) a fourth operator port adapted for fluid communication with said second hydraulic operator;
vii)a first chamber, said first chamber being in fluid communication with said first supply port, said first operator port, and said second operator port;
viii) a second chamber, said second chamber being in fluid communication with said second supply port, said third operator port and said fourth operator port;
b) a first selection valve located in said first chamber and a second selection valve located in said second chamber, said first and second selection valves being adapted to move in unison, said first and second selection valves operable between a first position when said hydraulic fluid is at a first pressure and a second position when said hydraulic fluid is at a second pressure, where in said first position, said first selection valve permits fluid communication between said first supply port and said first operator port, and said second selection valve permits fluid communication between said second supply port and said third operator port, where, in said second position, said first selection valve permits fluid communication between said first supply port and said second operator port, and said second selection valve permits fluid communication between said second supply port and said fourth operator port;
wherein said first pressure is lower than said second pressure.
2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising an actuator operatively connected to said supply, said actuator being selectably movable among a first actuator position adapted to deliver said hydraulic fluid to said first supply port at said first pressure, a second actuator position adapted to deliver said hydraulic fluid to said first supply port at said second pressure, a third actuator position adapted to deliver said hydraulic fluid to said second supply port at said first pressure, and a fourth actuator position adapted to deliver said hydraulic fluid to said second supply port at said second pressure, said first and third actuator positions being adapted to permit reciprocal movement of said first hydraulic operator and said second and fourth actuator positions permitting reciprocal movement of said second hydraulic operator.
3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein when said actuator is in said first and second positions, said hydraulic fluid is returned to said supply from said second supply port, and when said actuator is in said third and fourth positions, said hydraulic fluid is returned to said supply from said first supply port.
4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein said actuator comprises a lever connected to a hydraulic circuit.
5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein said lever is movable from a central at rest position in two opposing directions, where in said first actuator position, said lever is at part travel in one direction and in said third actuator position, said lever is at part travel in an opposite direction, where in said second actuator position, said lever is at substantially full travel in said one direction and in said fourth actuator position, said lever is at substantially full travel in said opposite direction.
6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said valve block defines a pilot channel, said pilot channel being adapted for fluid communication with said first chamber, said second chamber, and one of said first supply port and said second supply port, said first and second selection valves being adapted for movement by pressure in said pilot channel.
7. The assembly of claim 6 wherein said valve block defines a first and a second block channel, said first block channel extending between said first supply port and said first chamber, said second block channel extending between said second supply port and said second chamber.
8. The assembly of claim 7, further comprising a bi-directional valve located at an intersection of said pilot channel, said first block channel and said second block channel, said bi-directional valve being adapted to provide fluid communication between said first block channel and said pilot channel when said hydraulic fluid is flowing into said first supply port, and between said second block channel and said pilot channel when said hydraulic fluid is flowing into said second supply port.
9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein said bi-directional valve comprises a ball and shuttle valve.
10. The assembly of claim 8, wherein said first selection valve comprises:
a) a valve housing defining an open end proximate to said pilot channel and an opposing closed end, said valve housing defining an internal valve chamber communicating with said open end;
b) a valve body movably received within said internal valve chamber, said valve body defining a pressure surface proximate to said open end of said internal valve chamber, wherein said valve body is moved from said first position to said second position by pressure in said pilot channel acting on said pressure surface; and c) a biasing means for urging said valve body toward said first position.
11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said biasing means is located in said closed end of said valve housing.
12. The assembly of claim 11, wherein said biasing means comprises a spring.
13. The assembly of claim 12, wherein a pressure of 315 PSI or greater acting against said pressure surface is required to overcome the resistance of said spring.
14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein said valve housing defines a plurality of circumferentially arranged openings.
15. The assembly of claim 14, wherein said second selection valve is substantially identical to said first selection valve.
16. The assembly of claim 8, wherein said first hydraulic operator is a fork positioner for a lift truck, and said second hydraulic operator is a side shifter for a lift truck.
17. The assembly of claim 12, wherein said valve block has a box shape, said valve block defining a first face, a second face, and a third face.
18. The assembly of claim 17, wherein said first and second supply ports are located on said first face, said first and second operator ports are located on said second face, and said third and fourth operator ports are located on said third face.
19. A hydraulic valve assembly for delivering hydraulic fluid from a supply of hydraulic fluid to one of a first hydraulic operator and a second hydraulic operator, said assembly comprising:
a) a valve block defining:

i) a supply port adapted for fluid communication with said supply;
ii) a first operator port adapted for fluid communication with said first hydraulic operator;
iii) a second operator port adapted for fluid communication with said second hydraulic operator;
iv) a chamber, said chamber being in fluid communication with said supply port, said first operator port, and said second operator port;
b) a selection valve located in said chamber, said selection valve operable between a first position when said hydraulic fluid is at a first pressure and a second position when said hydraulic fluid is at said second pressure, where in said first position, said selection valve permits fluid communication between said supply port and said first operator port, where in said second position, said first selection valve permits fluid communication between said supply port and said second operator port;
wherein said first pressure is lower than said second pressure.
20. The assembly of claim 19, further comprising an actuator operatively connected to said supply, said actuator being selectably movable among a first actuator position adapted to deliver said hydraulic fluid to said first supply port at said first pressure, a second actuator position adapted to deliver said hydraulic fluid to said first supply port at said second pressure.
21. The assembly of claim 20, wherein said actuator comprises a lever connected to a hydraulic circuit.
22. The assembly of claim 21, wherein said lever is movable from an at rest position into said first and second actuator positions, where in said first actuator position, said lever is at part travel, where in said second actuator position, said lever is at substantially full travel.
23. The assembly of claim 19, wherein said valve block defines a pilot channel, said pilot channel being adapted for fluid communication with said chamber and said supply port, said selection valve being adapted for movement by pressure in said pilot channel.
24. The assembly of claim 19 wherein said valve block defines a block channel, said block channel extending between said supply port and said chamber.
25. The assembly of claim 23, wherein said selection valve comprises:
a) a valve housing defining an open end proximate to said pilot channel and an opposing closed end, said valve housing defining an internal valve chamber communicating with said open end;
b) a valve body movably received within said internal valve chamber, said valve body defining a pressure surface proximate to said open end of said internal valve chamber, wherein said valve body is moved from said first position to said second position by pressure in said pilot channel acting on said pressure surface; and c) a biasing means for urging said valve body toward said first position.
26. The assembly of claim 25, wherein said biasing means is located in said closed end of said valve housing.
27. The assembly of claim, 26, wherein said biasing means comprises a spring.
28. The assembly of claim 27, wherein a pressure of 315 PSI or greater acting against said pressure surface is required to overcome the resistance of said spring.
29. The assembly of claim 25, wherein said valve housing defines a plurality of circumferentially arranged openings.
30. The assembly of claim 25, wherein said first hydraulic operator is a fork positioner for a lift truck, and said second hydraulic operator is a side shifter for a lift truck.
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