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Fluid system for two hydraulic circuits having a common source of pressurized fluid

US6681568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 28, 2002
Grant dateJan 27, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF15B2211/781
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fluid system having a common source of pressurized fluid is provided to selectively control the speed and/or pressure of a first hydraulic circuit while also providing flow/pressure priority to a second hydraulic circuit. The first hydraulic circuit includes a first electrically controlled proportional relief valve connected between the source of pressurized fluid and a first fluid actuator and a second electrically controlled proportional relief valve connected between the reservoir and a point downstream of the first electrically controlled proportional relief valve. The second hydraulic circuit is connected to the source of pressurized fluid in parallel with the first hydraulic circuit.

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