Spool and body architectures for three-position directional control valves
US9803758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B2013/0412
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A directional-control valve is typically comprised of a valve spool that slides linearly within a valve body. The valve body typically includes five internal ports, which are covered or exposed as the spool slides within the body. The typical five-internal-port architecture precludes certain combinations of port connectivity when the spool is in the center position. For example, when the spool is in the center position, providing connectivity between the actuator ports, while simultaneously providing fluid isolation of the supply and exhaust ports, is not directly achievable with a standard five-port architecture. This application describes three embodiments that enable the aforementioned port connectivity when the spool is in the center position.
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