Abstract:
A fluid control circuit for regulating fluid flow between a pressurized fluid source and a hydraulic motor, including a control valve having a movable spool for communicating fluid entering an inlet chamber from the source with service chambers in communication with the motor, a dump valve limiting communication of the inlet chamber with a drain in response to spring means and fluid communicated to the dump valve through a passage open to either of the service chambers when it is placed in communication with the inlet chamber by the control valve spool, the passage otherwise communicating the dump valve with a drain so that fluid communication between the inlet chamber and drain is limited only by the spring means. The force of the spring means may also be varied in certain embodiments of the invention. During operation of a second hydraulic motor by an additional control valve in communication with the inlet chamber, the dump valve is conditioned to provide pressure modulation in the inlet chamber by means of a bypass valve responsive to the additional control valve.
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.