Fluid control system including a work element and a valve arrangement for selectively supplying pressurized fluid thereto from two pressurized fluid sources
US6205781A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B2211/78
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid control system including a valve arrangement operable for selectively, controllably supplying pressurized fluid to a work element of the system from at least two pressurized fluid sources depending on load conditions on the pressurized fluid sources. The valve arrangement is operable for directing pressurized fluid from the first pressurized fluid source to the work element when a first or low load condition is present on the first pressurized fluid source and directing pressurized fluid from the second pressurized fluid source to the work element when a second or high load condition greater than the first load condition is present on the first pressurized fluid source and a low load condition is present on the second pressurized fluid source, such that operability of the work element and other work elements supplied by the pressurized fluid sources is maintained.
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