Abstract:
Apparatus which controls the flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid from a pump to a primary consumer or to a secondary consumer and from the primary consumer to the tank has a distributor valve whose spool changes its position in response to changes of fluid pressure in a control chamber wherein the fluid pressure is controlled by a pilot valve which can be actuated manually, electrically or by means of a fluid. A check valve which is interposed between the distributor valve and the primary consumer controls the speed of movement of the spool of the distributor valve to that position in which the primary consumer receives fluid. The secondary consumer receives fluid whenever the primary consumer is sealed from the pump. A further pilot-controlled valve is provided to control the flow of fluid from the primary consumer to the tank.
Abstract:
THE LEVEL OF THE CUTTING PLATFORM OF A HARVESTING MACHINE ON OR ABOVE GROUD IS DETERMINED BY SETTING POTENTIOMETERS TO A DESIRED PRESSURE IN THE LIFTING MOTOR OF THE PLATFORM, AND TO A DESIRED POSITION OF THE SAME. WHEN THE SET PRESSURE OR PLATFORM POSITION IS DIFFERENT FROM ACTUAL PRESURE OR POSITION, AS REPRESENTED BY OTHER POTENTIOMETERS, VOLTAGE DIFFERENTIALS ARE PRODUCED AND COMPARED, AND A LIFTING MOTOR IS ACCORDINGLY CONTROLLED. WHILE THE CUTTING PLATFORM RESTS ON THE GROUND, THE LIFTING MOTOR CARRIES A SELECTABLE PART OF THE WEIGHT OF THE PLATFORM. WHEN THE ACTUAL PRESSURE IN THE LIFTING MOTOR APPROCHES IN THIS POSITION A MAXIMUM, A CONTROL SWITCH IS ACTUATED AND CONTROL MEANS RENDER THE POSITION REPRESENTING POTENTIOMETERS OPERATIVE SO THAT THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE IS USED FOR LIFTING AND MAINTAINING THE PLATFORM ABOVE GROUND. THE PLATFORM CAN BE PROVIDED WITH GROUND CONTOUR FEELERS TO THAT A PLATFORM LEVEL ABOVE, BUT NEAR THE GROUND, IS AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FELLER POSITION.
Abstract:
The invention proposes a hydraulic control device (10) with at least two directional control valves (11, 12) and a flow regulator (17) for as independent as possible control of at least two pressure medium flows to the hydraulic consumption units of a stacker truck. The directional control valve (11) assigned to the total and residual flow is situated upstream of the directional control valve (12) assigned to the constant flow, in the neutral circulation conduit (32), controls a connection (35, 37) passed directly to the tank (21) from the residual-flow outlet (36) of the flow regulator (17) via the first directional control valve (11) and has a feed connection (23) which, in parallel with the neutral circulation conduit (32), has a connection to the pressure medium source (18). A residual-flow conduit passing through the constant-flow directional control valves (12, 13) is thereby eliminated and, given parallel actuation of both directional control valves (11, 12) and interruption of the constant-flow drop, interruptions in the control sequence and oscillations caused by excessively large jumps in the pressure-medium flow are eliminated. The control device (10) can be expanded in a simple manner to include the handling of additional flows and functions.
Abstract:
The invention proposes a control device (10) for a hydraulically driven work unit (82, 86). The device can be used as a mechanically actuated control valve for controlling the lifting gear in agricultural vehicles. A locking block (14) and a reversing valve (12) are controlled by a pilot control slide (36) in which is arranged an auxiliary slide (68) which prevents jamming. The pilot control slide (36) has a control edge (64) making a connection into a working line (52) leading to the power lift (82) and is connected to the auxiliary slide (68) and a restriction (48) in such a way that a proportional lifting range (98) is achieved as a function of the stroke of the pilot control slide (36), the said range being limited in the neutral direction by a partial oil jump (97) and making a transition towards the end of the stroke into an oil jump (99) by the elimination of the control pressure drop via the control edge (64).
Abstract:
The single servo pump (18) provides fluid for the front- and rear hitches. The front- and rear hitches can be controlled in parallel, with a pressure control to distribute the fluid flow. The control operates hydraulically and requires no electro-hydraulic elements. The front hitch is supplied by interrupting the supply to the rear hitch and in response to a fine control.
Abstract:
The tractive effort in the draw bars of a farm implement, partic. a plough, is regulated by a control circuit comprising a force transducer, an electronic feedback control circuit, and an output signal to the electrically actuated hydraulic control valve which raises or lowers the plough, thus reducing or increasing the tension in the draw bars. The plough (15) is attached by an upper (12) and lower (13) draw bar to the tractor (11). The height of the plough is controlled by a hydraulic actuator (23) which, under control of solenoid valves, operates a linkage (25) which acts on the lower drawbar to raise or lower it. The force transducer (37) fitted between the draw bar and the tractor, supplies an electric signal to an electronic control circuit (28) which in turn regulates the solenoid valves (17) supplying (21,22) the hydraulic actuator (23), thus controlling plough height.