Power plants – Pressure fluid source and motor – Expansible chamber type volumetric responsive measuring...
Patent
1989-03-20
1990-09-25
Look, Edward K.
Power plants
Pressure fluid source and motor
Expansible chamber type volumetric responsive measuring...
91375R, 13759613, 13762524, F16D 3102
Patent
active
049584936
ABSTRACT:
An open-center fluid controller (15) is disclosed for controlling the flow of fluid to a steering cylinder (25). The controller includes a fluid meter (29) and valving arrangement (27), including a valve spool (43) and a sleeve (45), which define a main fluid path. The main path includes a fixed flow control orifice (86), a variable flow control orifice (87), the fluid meter (29), and a variable flow control orifice (89). In accordance with the invention, the spool and sleeve define an amplification fluid path (101), including a variable amplification orifice (99), in parallel with the main fluid path, and disposed to amplify the flow of fluid through the meter (29). In order to facilitate manual steering, the amplification orifice (99) reaches its maximum flow area when the spool and sleeve are in a normal operating position (FIG. 6). The amplification orifice then decreases and closes as the displacement between the spool and sleeve reach a maximum displacement (FIG. 7). As a result, the amplification fluid path (101) is closed at maximum valve displacement, thus making it possible to manually steer the vehicle.
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Haarstad Donald M.
Schutten Herman P.
Stephenson Dwight B.
Eaton Corporation
Kasper L. J.
Look Edward K.
Ryznic John E.
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