Valve arrangement

US9777867B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ohlins Racing AB · SE

Inventors

• Benny Ewers · Vetlanda, SE
• Simon Ivarsson · Gothenburg, SE
• Fredrik Larsson · Vaggeryd, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 15, 2014
• Grant date: Oct 3, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16K1/00
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve arrangement comprising a valve housing, a pilot chamber, a main valve member and a control valve member. The main valve member is axially movably arranged in the valve housing and is arranged to restrict a main fluid flow. The control valve member is movable in an axial direction relative the main valve member in response to an actuating force acting on the control valve member. The control valve member is arranged to interact with the main valve member to define axially separated pilot and bypass fluid restrictions. The pilot restriction restricts a pilot fluid flow out from the pilot chamber. The bypass restriction restricts a bypass flow bypassing the main fluid flow. The bypass flow is separate from the pilot fluid flow. The pilot and bypass restrictions are adjustable in response to the actuating force, thereby allowing simultaneous adjustment of the pilot pressure and the bypass fluid flow.