EP0056024B1 - Pressure reducing valve with floating stem for make-up vent - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to pressure regulating valve and in particular to pressure regulating valves for use in fluid systems requiring venting of a system component.
- a control system for use in controlling positioning of a fluid motor is shown to include a directional control valve which is operated by a pilot valve so as to provide pressurized fluid selectively to opposite ends of a piston cylinder for suitably positioning the piston therein.
- the directional control valve includes a make-up valve which automatically opens a bypass passage between the fluid motor ports and a fluid return passage when necessary to prevent cavitation of the motor, such as may result from an overrunning condition from an external load force.
- the pilot valve is connected with a float valve which has a spool shifted by the fluid pressure against a spring bias in the normal operation of the system. When desired, the manual pilot valve is shifted to a float position.
- a pilot-controlled fluid flow regulating valve is shown.
- the regulating valve includes a spool which is moved relative to a neutral position by fluid from a pilot valve.
- the regulating valve includes a manually operated handle for controlling the disposition of a piston mounted in the body of the pilot valve.
- the pilot-controlled hydraulic system has a load-supporting cylinder with a valve assembly operative to automatically provide an emergency source of pilot pressure upon failure of the main pilot system.
- the control utilized pressurized fluid from the load-supporting motors for pilot operation of the system for emergency lowering of the load.
- a regulating pilot valve provides an output under certain conditions so as to throw another valve to either of two different extreme positions.
- the present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of the problems as set forth above.
- the invention comprehends an improved control for providing a venting function as a result of a novel arrangement of a pressure regulating pilot valve.
- the venting function is produced by direct mechanical connection between the connector from the handle to the spool of the pilot valve.
- the spool of the pilot valve is normally spring- biased to provide the desired pressure regulating function.
- the valve is arranged so that, under conditions wherein venting of the control valve of the system is desired, the biasing spring is overcome to permit the desired direct connection between the control handle and spool valve, permitting the operator to positively move the spool valve to an arrangement wherein the desired venting connection is effected.
- the spool valve is provided with an annular groove which is brought into alignment with an opening to tank which is normally closed by a portion of the spool valve during the pressure regulating functioning thereof.
- the connection between the annular recess and the tank opening provides a communication to other portions of the system so as to effect the desired venting action.
- venting of the make-up valve of the system permits the load supported by the fluid motor to float.
- the invention comprehends an improved pressure regulating valve having wall means defining a valve chamber provided with an inlet and an outlet, a resiliently biased movable valve member in the chamber, and regulating means associated with the valve chamber and the movable valve member to provide pressure regulation of fluid passing from the inlet through the valve chamber to the outlet, the regulating means being arranged to oppose the resilient bias of said valve member to move the valve member to a first position in response to pressurized fluid in the outlet.
- the pressure regulating valve has a second inlet and an exhaust passage in communication with the chamber, said second inlet being blocked from fluid communication with said exhaust passage at said first position of said valve member.
- the valve has a mechanical means for overriding the regulating means and moving the valve member to a second position at which the second inlet is in fluid communication with the exhaust passage.
- the improved valve is advantageously adapted to use as a pilot valve in a fluid system having a reciprocable fluid motor, and fluid supply means including a directional control valve for controlling delivery of pressurized fluid to the motor for reciprocally operating the same.
- the pressure regulating valve includes first and second passage means in the wall means thereof and recess means associated with the movable valve member communicating between the first and second passage means when the valve member is in the second preselected position.
- the transfer passage means is defined by an annular recess on the movable valve member.
- the pressure regulating valve and system apparatus of the present invention are extremely simple and economical of construction while yet providing the highly desirable advantages discussed above.
- Figure 1A is a portion of a fluid system having a pressure regulating valve embodying the invention.
- Figure 1 B is a continuation of the Figure 1A portion of the drawing and showing the connection of the directional control valve to the fluid motor in the fluid system.
- a pressure regulating valve generally designated 10 is provided for use with a directional control valve 11 in controlling delivery to a fluid motor 12 having a piston 13 reciprocable in a cylinder 14. Pressurized fluid is delivered to the opposite ends of cylinder 14 through a first supply line 15 and a second supply line 16, as shown in Figure 1 B.
- the fluid motor is exemplary only, it being obvious that other forms of fluid motors, as well as a plurality thereof, may be used interchangeably with the disclosed motor.
- Pressurized fluid for actuation of the fluid motor is provided normally from a high pressure pump 17 having the output pressure thereof regulated by a suitable relief valve 18 connected between the high pressure outlet conduit 19 from pump 17 and the tank reservoir 20 for controlling the fluid pressure in the system.
- Directional control valve 11 is operated by the pressure regulating valve 10 which effectively defines a pilot valve.
- the pilot valve is controlled by a manually operable handle 21.
- the handle is swingable about a pivot 22 so as to urge a first actuating arm 27 against a plunger 28 and a second actuating arm 29 against a plunger 30 of the pilot valve.
- the handle is swingable within a housing 23 carried on wall means 24 defining the valve body.
- Valve body 24 defines a first valve chamber 25 receiving a first movable valve member or spool 26, and a second valve chamber 31 receiving a second movable valve member, or spool, 32.
- Spool 26 defines an axial, downwardly opening bore 33 communicating with an outlet port 34 connected to a transfer conduit 35.
- Spool 32 defines a similar axial bore 36 opening to an outlet port 37 connected to a transfer conduit 38.
- Valve body 24 further defines a cross bore defining an inlet passage 39 connected through a supply conduit 40 to the pump 17.
- spool 26 is provided with a stem 41 which extends upwardly through a connector 42 into a recess 43 at the lower end of plunger 28.
- spool 32 is provided with an upwardly extending stem 44 extending through a connector 45 into a recess 46 in the lower end of plunger 30.
- a first coil'spring 47 extends between connector 42 and a shoulder 48 on spool 26 for biasing the spool resiliently downwardly relative to connector, thereby spacing the upper end of the stem 41 from the inner wall surface 49 of the recess 43.
- a coil spring 50 extends between the connector 45 and a shoulder 51 on the spool 32 to bias the spool downwardly and space the upper end of the stem 44 from an inner wall surface 52 of the recess 46.
- the connector 42 is biased upwardly by a coil spring 53 extending between the connector and a shoulder 54 on the valve body. Similarly, a second spring 55 biases the connector 45 upwardly, spring 55 extending between connector 45 and a shoulder 56 on the valve body.
- connector 42 is normally urged against a shoulder 57 of a plug 58 slidably carrying the plunger 28, and connector 45 is urged against a shoulder 59 on a plug 60 slidably carrying plunger 30.
- Spool 26 is provided with radial ports 61 opening to axial passage 33 and spool 32 is provided with radial ports 62 opening to passage 36.
- ports 61 and 62 normally spaced from the inlet passage 39.
- the corresponding connector 42 or 45 is moved downwardly against the action of spring 53 or spring 55, respectively, so as to permit the spools 26 and 32 to be resiliently moved downwardly by the action of the biasing springs 47 and 50, respectively.
- spool 26 may be moved sufficiently downwardly to provide communication between the inlet passage 39 and the radial port 61, thereby conducting pressurized fluid from the pump and supply conduit 40 through the passage 33 of spool 26, outlet 34 and transfer conduit 35 to the directional control valve 11.
- the pressure of the fluid in outlet port 34 acting on the end of spools 26 opposes the bias of springs 47 to position the spool 26 to a first preselected position in response to fluid pressure in outlet port 34.
- An instantaneous preselected pressure level in outlet port 34 as established by the degree of input through handle 21 remains constant because any change of pressure in the output port 34 would result in an unbalance of force opposing the spring 47 resulting in movement of spool 26 to open or close ports 61. This maintains the force balance between spring 47 and the force created by fluid pressure in the outlet port 34 acting on the ends of spool 26.
- This action provides a pressure regulating function of the valve 10.
- a similar action occurs relative to port 62 of spool 32 so as to provide pressure regulated fluid through transfer conduit 38 as a function of the positioning of handle 21 in a clockwise direction, as seen in Figure 1A.
- valve body 24 further defines an exhaust passage 63 connected through an exhaust port 64 and a conduit 65 to the tank reservoir 20.
- the ports 61 and 62 thereof are in communication with the exhaust passage so that normally conduit 35 and 38 are vented when the handle 21 is in the neutral, centered position of Figure 1A.
- the directional control valve 11 defines a spool valve having a body 66 defining a valve chamber 67 in which is reciprocally mounted a spool 68.
- Conduit 35 opens through a closure 69 to one end of the chamber 67, and conduit 38 opens through a closure 70 through the opposite end of the chamber.
- Spool 68 is centered in valve chamber 67 by a first biasing spring 71 extending between closure 69 and one end of the spool and a second biasing spring 72 extending between closure 70 and the opposite end of the spool.
- High pressure supply conduit 19 is connected through the valve body 66 to an annular recess 73 at the midportion of chamber 67.
- a second annular recess 74 is spaced axially toward closure 69 from annular recess 73 and a second annular recess 75 is spaced axially in the opposite direction from the recess 73.
- Recess 74 is connected through a passage 76 to the fluid supply line 15 and recess 75 is connected through a passage 77 to the fluid supply line 16.
- valve body Outboard of annular recess 74, the valve body is provided with an exhaust annular recess 78 and outboard of the recess 75, the valve body is provided with a second annular exhaust recess 79.
- the exhaust recesses are connected through an exhaust passage 80 and exhaust conduit 81 to the reservoir tank 20.
- Spool 68 is provided with a first annular, radially outwardly opening recess 82 which is in communication with body recess 74 and spaced from body recess 73 in the centered arrangement of the control valve 11, as shown in Figure 1 B.
- the spool is provided with a second annular, radially outwardly opening recess 83 in communication with recess 75 and out of communication with recess 73 when the spool is in the centered position of Figure 1B.
- Directional control valve 11 further defines a pair of make-up valves 84 and 85, respectively.
- Make-up valve 84 is defined by a movable valve member 86 received in a valve chamber 87 in valve body 66 and is normally biased by a spring 88 into seated relationship with a valve seat 89 opening to the recess 78.
- the valve member 86 defines an axial passage 90 in communication with a port 91 in the valve body connected to a conduit 92.
- the valve member further defines a port 93 opening to a valve chamber 94 communicating with the passage 76.
- Make-up valve 85 is generally similar to make-up valve 84 except for the omission of the port 91 and conduit connection 92.
- make-up valve 85 includes a valve member 95 biased by a spring 96 against a,valve seat 97.
- delivery of the pressurized fluid to motor 12 is effected by suitable movement of the spool 68 of directional control valve 11 by selectively providing pressurized fluid through the pilot valve 10 and either of control conduits 35 or 38.
- the suitable manipulation of handle 21 of the pilot valve as shown in Figure 1A is effected to provide pressurized fluid through the spool passage 33 to the transfer conduit 35, thereby applying pressure to the lefthand end of spool 68 of valve 11 and moving recess 82 to the right so as to provide communication between recess 73 and recess 74, thereby providing pressurized fluid from conduit 19 through the control valve to the supply line 15.
- recess 83 is moved into communication with recess 79 so as to provide an exhaust connection from line 16 through the directional control valve to the exhaust conduit 81 and tank reservoir 20.
- pilot control handle 21 is moved in a clockwise direction so as to provide communication between supply passage 39 and spool passage 36 through port 62, thereby providing pressurized fluid through the transfer conduit 38 to the righthand end of the directional control valve, thereby moving spool 68 to the left and positioning recess 83 so as to have communication between recess 73 and recess 75 of the valve body, thereby providing pressurized fluid from conduit 19 through passage 77 to transfer conduit 16.
- spool recess 82 is moved into communication with recess 78 and recess 74 of the valve body to provide an exhaust passage from conduit 15 to the exhaust conduit 81.
- valve 10 functions as a pressure regulating pilot valve for selectively moving the spool 68 of the directional control valve 11 as a function of the movement of handle 21 of the pilot valve.
- Make-up valves 84 and 85 are provided for effectively preventing cavitation of the fluid motor 12 such as when the load forces thereon tend to cause the piston 13 to move more rapidly than the flow of fluid from the pump 17 can provide through the lines 15, 16. If for example, the cylinder 14 is retracting rapidly as noted above during a lowering condition, the pressure in line 15 and passage 76 would drop. This drop in pressure is also felt in valve chamber 87 via valve chamber 94 and port 93.
- the improved pressure regulating pilot valve 10 is arranged to provide an improved means for permitting the system to operate in a float condition wherein the piston 13 may float in the cylinder 14.
- the pilot valve 10 is arranged to vent the make-up valve 84 and maintain spool 68 in its shifted position so that pressurized fluid can move past the make-up valve and allowing intercommunication between the pump tank and cylinder lines.
- spool 26 is provided with an annular, radially outwardly opening recess 98 which is in communication with a flow passage 99 in the valve body 24 to which conduit 92 is connected.
- the valve body defines a radially inwardly opening annular recess 100 spaced from passage 99.
- recess 98 is maintained in spaced relationship to recess 100.
- recess 100 is connected through a passage 101 to the exhaust passage 63.
- spool 26 is moved to a position wherein recess 98 communicates with recess 100 so as to connect conduit 92 to exhaust passage 63 and, thus, through conduit 65 to reservoir tank 20, thereby venting the backside of valve member 86 and permitting the make-up valve 84 to open so that the fluid may pass into conduit 15.
- Movement of recess 98 into communication with recess 100 is effected by q direct mechanical connection between handle arm 27 and spool 26.
- the direct mechanical connection is effected by movement of plunger 28 downwardly to bring the plunger surface 49 into engagement with the upper end portion 102 of spool 26. Resultingly, downward movement of arm 27 and concurrent downward movement of plunger 28 causes a direct downward movement of spool 26 so as to move recess 98 into communication with recess 100 against the upward biasing action of spring 53.
- the control system of the present invention is advantageously adapted for a wide range of industrial applications.
- the fluid motor 12 may be utilized in connection with a wide range of apparatuses requiring a float position.
- a loader may be utilized to push the bucket thereof along the surface of the ground. On uneven surfaces, it is desirable to permit the bucket to follow the contour of the ground. Provision of a float operation in the control system permits the bucket to more effectively follow the contour.
- the present invention utilizes one of the make-up valves of the directional control valve, which is normally provided to control cavitation of the motor, as a means for providing the desirable float condition.
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- This invention relates to pressure regulating valve and in particular to pressure regulating valves for use in fluid systems requiring venting of a system component.
- In US-A-3,840,049 a control system for use in controlling positioning of a fluid motor is shown to include a directional control valve which is operated by a pilot valve so as to provide pressurized fluid selectively to opposite ends of a piston cylinder for suitably positioning the piston therein. The directional control valve includes a make-up valve which automatically opens a bypass passage between the fluid motor ports and a fluid return passage when necessary to prevent cavitation of the motor, such as may result from an overrunning condition from an external load force. The pilot valve is connected with a float valve which has a spool shifted by the fluid pressure against a spring bias in the normal operation of the system. When desired, the manual pilot valve is shifted to a float position.
- In US-A-3,766,944 a pilot-controlled fluid flow regulating valve is shown. The regulating valve includes a spool which is moved relative to a neutral position by fluid from a pilot valve. The regulating valve includes a manually operated handle for controlling the disposition of a piston mounted in the body of the pilot valve.
- Other background patents of interest in connection with pressure regulating valve's are US-A-3,698,415; US-A-3,817,153; US-A-3,987,703 and GB-A-1,494,400. The US-A-3 817 153 shows a pressure reducing pilot valve used in another fluid control application. The US-A-3698415 shows a pressure regulating valve wherein the control member bears upon the valve body via plurality of springs, at least one of which comes into play only after the control member has been displaced through a predetermined extent. The latter patent shows a regulating pilot valve similarly used in a different system application.
- In US-A-3 987 704 the pilot-controlled hydraulic system has a load-supporting cylinder with a valve assembly operative to automatically provide an emergency source of pilot pressure upon failure of the main pilot system. The control utilized pressurized fluid from the load-supporting motors for pilot operation of the system for emergency lowering of the load.
- In the British patent, a regulating pilot valve provides an output under certain conditions so as to throw another valve to either of two different extreme positions.
- While the background art patents discussed above show different forms of pressure regulating valves such as used in load-lifting fluid systems, the structures thereof are relatively costly and complex and do not provide the improved, simplified construction of the present invention.
- The present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of the problems as set forth above.
- In one aspect of the present invention, the invention comprehends an improved control for providing a venting function as a result of a novel arrangement of a pressure regulating pilot valve.
- In the present invention, the venting function is produced by direct mechanical connection between the connector from the handle to the spool of the pilot valve.
- The spool of the pilot valve is normally spring- biased to provide the desired pressure regulating function. The valve, however, is arranged so that, under conditions wherein venting of the control valve of the system is desired, the biasing spring is overcome to permit the desired direct connection between the control handle and spool valve, permitting the operator to positively move the spool valve to an arrangement wherein the desired venting connection is effected.
- In the illustrated embodiment, the spool valve is provided with an annular groove which is brought into alignment with an opening to tank which is normally closed by a portion of the spool valve during the pressure regulating functioning thereof. The connection between the annular recess and the tank opening provides a communication to other portions of the system so as to effect the desired venting action.
- In the illustrated embodiment, the venting of the make-up valve of the system permits the load supported by the fluid motor to float.
- More specifically, the invention comprehends an improved pressure regulating valve having wall means defining a valve chamber provided with an inlet and an outlet, a resiliently biased movable valve member in the chamber, and regulating means associated with the valve chamber and the movable valve member to provide pressure regulation of fluid passing from the inlet through the valve chamber to the outlet, the regulating means being arranged to oppose the resilient bias of said valve member to move the valve member to a first position in response to pressurized fluid in the outlet. The pressure regulating valve has a second inlet and an exhaust passage in communication with the chamber, said second inlet being blocked from fluid communication with said exhaust passage at said first position of said valve member. The valve has a mechanical means for overriding the regulating means and moving the valve member to a second position at which the second inlet is in fluid communication with the exhaust passage.
- The improved valve is advantageously adapted to use as a pilot valve in a fluid system having a reciprocable fluid motor, and fluid supply means including a directional control valve for controlling delivery of pressurized fluid to the motor for reciprocally operating the same.
- In the illustrated embodiment, the pressure regulating valve includes first and second passage means in the wall means thereof and recess means associated with the movable valve member communicating between the first and second passage means when the valve member is in the second preselected position.
- In the illustrated embodiment, the transfer passage means is defined by an annular recess on the movable valve member.
- Thus, the pressure regulating valve and system apparatus of the present invention are extremely simple and economical of construction while yet providing the highly desirable advantages discussed above.
- Figure 1A is a portion of a fluid system having a pressure regulating valve embodying the invention; and
- Figure 1 B is a continuation of the Figure 1A portion of the drawing and showing the connection of the directional control valve to the fluid motor in the fluid system.
- In the exemplary embodiment of the invention as disclosed in the drawing, a pressure regulating valve generally designated 10 is provided for use with a directional control valve 11 in controlling delivery to a
fluid motor 12 having apiston 13 reciprocable in acylinder 14. Pressurized fluid is delivered to the opposite ends ofcylinder 14 through afirst supply line 15 and asecond supply line 16, as shown in Figure 1 B. The fluid motor is exemplary only, it being obvious that other forms of fluid motors, as well as a plurality thereof, may be used interchangeably with the disclosed motor. - Pressurized fluid for actuation of the fluid motor is provided normally from a
high pressure pump 17 having the output pressure thereof regulated by asuitable relief valve 18 connected between the highpressure outlet conduit 19 frompump 17 and thetank reservoir 20 for controlling the fluid pressure in the system. - Directional control valve 11 is operated by the
pressure regulating valve 10 which effectively defines a pilot valve. The pilot valve is controlled by a manuallyoperable handle 21. Thus, as seen in Figure 1A, the handle is swingable about apivot 22 so as to urge a first actuatingarm 27 against aplunger 28 and a second actuatingarm 29 against aplunger 30 of the pilot valve. The handle is swingable within a housing 23 carried on wall means 24 defining the valve body. - Valve
body 24 defines afirst valve chamber 25 receiving a first movable valve member orspool 26, and asecond valve chamber 31 receiving a second movable valve member, or spool, 32. - Spool 26 defines an axial, downwardly opening bore 33 communicating with an
outlet port 34 connected to atransfer conduit 35. Spool 32 defines a similaraxial bore 36 opening to anoutlet port 37 connected to atransfer conduit 38. -
Valve body 24 further defines a cross bore defining aninlet passage 39 connected through asupply conduit 40 to thepump 17. - As shown in Figure 1A,
spool 26 is provided with astem 41 which extends upwardly through aconnector 42 into arecess 43 at the lower end ofplunger 28. Similarly,spool 32 is provided with an upwardly extending stem 44 extending through aconnector 45 into arecess 46 in the lower end ofplunger 30. Afirst coil'spring 47 extends betweenconnector 42 and ashoulder 48 onspool 26 for biasing the spool resiliently downwardly relative to connector, thereby spacing the upper end of thestem 41 from theinner wall surface 49 of therecess 43. Similarly, acoil spring 50 extends between theconnector 45 and ashoulder 51 on thespool 32 to bias the spool downwardly and space the upper end of the stem 44 from aninner wall surface 52 of therecess 46. - The
connector 42 is biased upwardly by acoil spring 53 extending between the connector and ashoulder 54 on the valve body. Similarly, asecond spring 55 biases theconnector 45 upwardly,spring 55 extending betweenconnector 45 and ashoulder 56 on the valve body. Thus,connector 42 is normally urged against ashoulder 57 of aplug 58 slidably carrying theplunger 28, andconnector 45 is urged against ashoulder 59 on aplug 60 slidably carryingplunger 30. - Spool 26 is provided with
radial ports 61 opening to axial passage 33 andspool 32 is provided withradial ports 62 opening topassage 36. As shown in Figure 1A,ports inlet passage 39. However, when plunger 28 orplunger 30 is suitably depressed by manipulation ofhandle 21, thecorresponding connector spring 53 orspring 55, respectively, so as to permit thespools biasing springs handle 21 is swung to the left, as seen in Figure 1A, so as to depressplunger 28,spool 26 may be moved sufficiently downwardly to provide communication between theinlet passage 39 and theradial port 61, thereby conducting pressurized fluid from the pump andsupply conduit 40 through the passage 33 ofspool 26,outlet 34 andtransfer conduit 35 to the directional control valve 11. The pressure of the fluid inoutlet port 34 acting on the end ofspools 26 opposes the bias ofsprings 47 to position thespool 26 to a first preselected position in response to fluid pressure inoutlet port 34. An instantaneous preselected pressure level inoutlet port 34 as established by the degree of input throughhandle 21 remains constant because any change of pressure in theoutput port 34 would result in an unbalance of force opposing thespring 47 resulting in movement ofspool 26 to open orclose ports 61. This maintains the force balance betweenspring 47 and the force created by fluid pressure in theoutlet port 34 acting on the ends ofspool 26. This action provides a pressure regulating function of thevalve 10. A similar action occurs relative toport 62 ofspool 32 so as to provide pressure regulated fluid throughtransfer conduit 38 as a function of the positioning ofhandle 21 in a clockwise direction, as seen in Figure 1A. - As further shown in Figure 1A,
valve body 24 further defines anexhaust passage 63 connected through anexhaust port 64 and aconduit 65 to thetank reservoir 20. In the retracted position of thespools ports conduit handle 21 is in the neutral, centered position of Figure 1A. - Referring now more specifically to Figure 1B, the directional control valve 11 defines a spool valve having a
body 66 defining avalve chamber 67 in which is reciprocally mounted aspool 68.Conduit 35 opens through aclosure 69 to one end of thechamber 67, andconduit 38 opens through aclosure 70 through the opposite end of the chamber. -
Spool 68 is centered invalve chamber 67 by a first biasing spring 71 extending betweenclosure 69 and one end of the spool and asecond biasing spring 72 extending betweenclosure 70 and the opposite end of the spool. Highpressure supply conduit 19 is connected through thevalve body 66 to anannular recess 73 at the midportion ofchamber 67. A secondannular recess 74 is spaced axially towardclosure 69 fromannular recess 73 and a secondannular recess 75 is spaced axially in the opposite direction from therecess 73.Recess 74 is connected through apassage 76 to thefluid supply line 15 andrecess 75 is connected through apassage 77 to thefluid supply line 16. - Outboard of
annular recess 74, the valve body is provided with an exhaustannular recess 78 and outboard of therecess 75, the valve body is provided with a secondannular exhaust recess 79. The exhaust recesses are connected through anexhaust passage 80 andexhaust conduit 81 to thereservoir tank 20. -
Spool 68 is provided with a first annular, radially outwardly opening recess 82 which is in communication withbody recess 74 and spaced frombody recess 73 in the centered arrangement of the control valve 11, as shown in Figure 1 B. The spool is provided with a second annular, radially outwardly openingrecess 83 in communication withrecess 75 and out of communication withrecess 73 when the spool is in the centered position of Figure 1B. - Directional control valve 11 further defines a pair of make-up
valves valve 84 is defined by amovable valve member 86 received in avalve chamber 87 invalve body 66 and is normally biased by aspring 88 into seated relationship with a valve seat 89 opening to therecess 78. Thevalve member 86 defines anaxial passage 90 in communication with aport 91 in the valve body connected to aconduit 92. The valve member further defines a port 93 opening to a valve chamber 94 communicating with thepassage 76. - Make-up
valve 85 is generally similar to make-upvalve 84 except for the omission of theport 91 andconduit connection 92. Thus, make-upvalve 85 includes avalve member 95 biased by aspring 96 against a,valve seat 97. - In the normal operation of the fluid system, delivery of the pressurized fluid to
motor 12 is effected by suitable movement of thespool 68 of directional control valve 11 by selectively providing pressurized fluid through thepilot valve 10 and either ofcontrol conduits fluid piston 13 offluid motor 12 to the right, as seen in Figure 1B, the suitable manipulation ofhandle 21 of the pilot valve as shown in Figure 1A, is effected to provide pressurized fluid through the spool passage 33 to thetransfer conduit 35, thereby applying pressure to the lefthand end ofspool 68 of valve 11 and moving recess 82 to the right so as to provide communication betweenrecess 73 andrecess 74, thereby providing pressurized fluid fromconduit 19 through the control valve to thesupply line 15. At the same time,recess 83 is moved into communication withrecess 79 so as to provide an exhaust connection fromline 16 through the directional control valve to theexhaust conduit 81 andtank reservoir 20. - Conversely, when it is desired to move the
piston 13 to the left, as seen in Figure 1B, pilot control handle 21 is moved in a clockwise direction so as to provide communication betweensupply passage 39 andspool passage 36 throughport 62, thereby providing pressurized fluid through thetransfer conduit 38 to the righthand end of the directional control valve, thereby movingspool 68 to the left andpositioning recess 83 so as to have communication betweenrecess 73 andrecess 75 of the valve body, thereby providing pressurized fluid fromconduit 19 throughpassage 77 to transferconduit 16. At the same time, spool recess 82 is moved into communication withrecess 78 andrecess 74 of the valve body to provide an exhaust passage fromconduit 15 to theexhaust conduit 81. - Thus,
valve 10 functions as a pressure regulating pilot valve for selectively moving thespool 68 of the directional control valve 11 as a function of the movement ofhandle 21 of the pilot valve. Make-upvalves fluid motor 12 such as when the load forces thereon tend to cause thepiston 13 to move more rapidly than the flow of fluid from thepump 17 can provide through thelines cylinder 14 is retracting rapidly as noted above during a lowering condition, the pressure inline 15 andpassage 76 would drop. This drop in pressure is also felt invalve chamber 87 via valve chamber 94 and port 93. When the pressure inpassage 76 drops below the tank pressure inexhaust passage 80 andannulus 78, the difference of pressure will act on the end ofvalve member 86 lifting it from its seat 89 thus providing make-up fluid to thecylinder 14 throughpassage 76end line 15. Resultingly, fluid fromconduit 16 is transferred through thedrain passage 80 intorecess 78 and, thus, into thepassage 76 as a result of the unseating ofvalve member 86 from seat 89 to augment the fluid flow to theconduit 15 and, thus, effectively prevent cavitation of themotor 12. - As indicated briefly above, the improved pressure regulating
pilot valve 10 is arranged to provide an improved means for permitting the system to operate in a float condition wherein thepiston 13 may float in thecylinder 14. To effect such a float control, thepilot valve 10 is arranged to vent the make-upvalve 84 and maintainspool 68 in its shifted position so that pressurized fluid can move past the make-up valve and allowing intercommunication between the pump tank and cylinder lines. - To this end,
spool 26 is provided with an annular, radially outwardly opening recess 98 which is in communication with aflow passage 99 in thevalve body 24 to whichconduit 92 is connected. The valve body defines a radially inwardly openingannular recess 100 spaced frompassage 99. During normal pressure regulating reciprocation ofspool 26, recess 98 is maintained in spaced relationship to recess 100. - As shown in Figure 1A,
recess 100 is connected through apassage 101 to theexhaust passage 63. When it is desired to vent the make-upvalve 84,spool 26 is moved to a position wherein recess 98 communicates withrecess 100 so as to connectconduit 92 toexhaust passage 63 and, thus, throughconduit 65 toreservoir tank 20, thereby venting the backside ofvalve member 86 and permitting the make-upvalve 84 to open so that the fluid may pass intoconduit 15. - Movement of recess 98 into communication with
recess 100 is effected by q direct mechanical connection betweenhandle arm 27 andspool 26. The direct mechanical connection is effected by movement ofplunger 28 downwardly to bring theplunger surface 49 into engagement with theupper end portion 102 ofspool 26. Resultingly, downward movement ofarm 27 and concurrent downward movement ofplunger 28 causes a direct downward movement ofspool 26 so as to move recess 98 into communication withrecess 100 against the upward biasing action ofspring 53. - Thus, the provision of recess 98 in
spool 26 and the connection between the backside of make-upvalve 84 throughconduit 92 to this recess for selectively exhausting the valve through theexhaust recess 100,passage 101, andpassage 63 of thepilot valve 10 effects a simple, low cost float control of the fluid motor eliminating costly and complicated additional valving and fluid circuitry of the conventional systems. - The control system of the present invention is advantageously adapted for a wide range of industrial applications. Illustratively, the
fluid motor 12 may be utilized in connection with a wide range of apparatuses requiring a float position. In one example, a loader may be utilized to push the bucket thereof along the surface of the ground. On uneven surfaces, it is desirable to permit the bucket to follow the contour of the ground. Provision of a float operation in the control system permits the bucket to more effectively follow the contour. - The present invention utilizes one of the make-up valves of the directional control valve, which is normally provided to control cavitation of the motor, as a means for providing the desirable float condition.
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