Confluence valve circuit of a hydraulic excavator
US5148676A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02F9/2292
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A service valve circuit of a hydraulic excavator connected beforehand for use in controlling a special attachment in addition to a prescribed actuator control valve. The service valve circuit comprises a confluence valve 17 for performing electromagnetic proportional flow rate control, disposed in a confluence circuit 16 in communication with the section between inflow circuits 3F and 3R of two variable pumps 2F and 2R, an electrical switch 21 for switching the confluence valve 17 on or off according to a required flow rate and a volume 22 for adjusting the quantity of flow after passing through a confluence valve 17 in a range of flow for a maximum of one to two pumps. Since the requirement of confluence with respect to a required quantity of flow for a special attachment e and the quantity of confluence are set in advance, there will be no excess or shortage of the quantity of confluence. Therefore, the adjustment of flow rate using the number of rotations of an engine is not required and the action will not be slowed down even if switched from a special attachment control to a pivoting or traveling control.
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