Abstract:
Two or more independently controllable two-stage electrohydraulic servovalves are collectively serviced by a single fluid supply and a single fluid return although each servovalve is associated with its own load actuator, by providing each servovalve with a first stage symmetrical hydraulic amplifier and with a second stage valve spool associated with metering ports, the hydraulic amplifiers of the various servovalves being connected in series fluid flow communication, so as to maintain quiescent flow essentially the same as for one such servovalve independently, and the metering ports of the various servovalves being in parallel fluid flow communication with the fluid supply and fluid return so as to be capable of developing full differential pressure across the load for each servovalve.