Abstract:
In an earthmoving scraper a low volume, low pressure, pilot pump supplies fluid pressure to a pilot control valve which routes this fluid through bleed lines to a remote scraper control valve that operates the bowl jacks on the scraper from a separate source of pressurized hydraulic fluid. By manually varying the bleed rates of the output of the pilot pump with the spool of the pilot valve, proportion actuation of the control valve can be obtained through differential pressures in the bleed lines connecting it to the pilot valve. A safety valve connected in the bowl carry circuit supplies an alternate source of fluid pressure to the pilot valve if the pilot pump fails, ensuring positive fail-safe operation of the system.
Abstract:
A filter assembly includes a housing within which is disposed a filter element. Inlet means direct fluid to the filter, through which such fluid normally flows. The fluid then normally flows through outlet means defined by the housing. The fluid flowing through the inlet means is in communication with a valve including a valving element movable toward the filter element to allow fluid to flow from the inlet means to the outlet means, bypassing the filter element. A helical spring is disposed between the valving element and filter element to bias the valving element in a position so that the fluid is normally directed through the filter element. An increase of the fluid pressure in the filter element moves the valve element toward the filter element against the resilience of the spring, so that the fluid bypasses the filter element.
Abstract:
Hydraulic control system for holding a work implement in a fixed position, said system including selectively operative shock absorbing means for negating any large force experienced by the implement on contact with an immovable object.
Abstract:
A closed reservoir is connected to a pump for delivering pressurized hydraulic fluid to a directional control selector valve operatively connected to the ends of a double-acting hydraulic cylinder. A first check valve is positioned between the pump and the selector valve to pass pressurized hydraulic fluid thereby whereas a second check or make-up valve is telescopically mounted within the first check valve in exposed relationship to the hydraulic fluid contained in the reservoir. The make-up valve opens when the fluid pressure in the reservoir exceeds a predetermined level whereby such fluid is communicated therethrough and to the selector valve.