Electrohydraulic valve arrangement
US5868059A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87209
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electrohydraulic displacement controlled valve module is disposed in a bore of a valve body for controlling fluid flow between first and second ports. A main valve element slideably disposed in the bore is biased to a closed position blocking communications between an annular groove of the valve element and the second port. An actuating chamber defined at one end of the valve element receives pressurized pilot fluid for urging the main valve element toward an open position communicating the first and second ports through the annular groove. A passage communicates the actuating chamber with a control chamber disposed at the other end of the valve element through an orifice. A poppet is disposed within the control chamber and is biased into sealing engagement with an annular valve seat of an outlet port by a feedback spring disposed between the valve element and the poppet. A proportional electromagnetic device is suitable connected to the valve body for controlling the position of the poppet relative to the valve seat to control the fluid pressure in the control chamber.
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