Fluid handling – Self-proportioning or correlating systems – Supply and exhaust type
Patent
1993-04-30
1994-05-10
Michalsky, Gerald A.
Fluid handling
Self-proportioning or correlating systems
Supply and exhaust type
91420, 91447, F15B 1304
Patent
active
053099362
ABSTRACT:
A counterbalance valve has a first port connected to a hydraulic cylinder and a second port connected to a four-way controller, such as a four-way control valve. Disposed between the ports is a poppet biased to a closed position. The poppet opens to allow operating hydraulic fluid to drain from the hydraulic cylinder and also opens if excessive pressure builds up in the hydraulic cylinder due to thermal conditions. When an operator decides to move the piston within the hydraulic cylinder, hydraulic fluid must be drained from the cylinder. This is accomplished by moving the poppet from a blocking position to an open position with pressurized pilot fluid. On occasion, confusion caused by operator error can cause a build-up of valve backpressure from the four-way control valve, which prevents the poppet from moving upon applying pilot pressure thereto. The resulting excess pressure in the hydraulic cylinder can rupture the hydraulic cylinder. In order to minimize the chances of a rupture, the poppet is provided with a longitudinal bore extending therethrough. The bore allows backpressure from the four-way controller to be passed through the poppet so as to be applied to both ends of the poppet. Consequently, increases in valve backpressure have a corresponding increase in the relief setting. This minimizes a multiplier effect which could occur upon attempting to advance a piston while the four-way controller is inadvertently in a retracted mode.
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Dana Corporation
Michalsky Gerald A.
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