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Proportioning relay valve

US4571007A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 1984
Grant dateFeb 18, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T8/303
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A proportioning relay valve (10) includes a housing (12) receiving a relay piston (28) which controls communication between supply (14), exhaust (18) and delivery or outlet (16) ports. Control pressure is communicated to the relay piston (28) through a proportioning piston (58). The proportioning piston (58) is controlled by the pressure level at the actuating pressure port (22) to proportion communication to the relay piston (28) when the pressure level at actuating pressure port (22) is low and to permit unproportioned communication to the relay piston (28) when the pressure at actuating pressure port (22) is high. A bypass passage (80) and relief valve (86) also control the proportioning piston (58) so that unproportioned communication to relay piston (28) is permitted regardless of the pressure level at the actuating pressure port (22) when pressure at the control port (20) exceeds a predetermined value.

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