3-way directional control valves The anti-cavitation check valve has a very low-pressure spring, which requires 1-3 psi to open, so it allows tank oil to fill any vacuum void that might form. Normally, input air goes to the center port of the side with three ports. Figure 8-67 shows a pilot-operated check with a decompression feature. The cylinder in this example has a heavy weight pulling against the rod side. The 5-way and shuttle valve arrangement gives an exhaust path for high-pressure air when shifting to low pressure. Figure 8-49 shows an all ports blocked center condition, solenoid pilot-operated valve, as a simplified and complete symbol. In the crossover or transition condition it causes very little shock. To positively stop a cylinder, use a valve with the cylinder ports hooked to tank, and pilot-operated check valves in the cylinder line or lines. This piping arrangement comes in handy in hydraulic circuits, since most manufacturers do not offer a 2-way valve. The 5-way valve is found most frequently in air circuits. An inching circuits repeatability is usually not closer than 1 in. Energizing and holding a directional valve solenoid causes the cylinder to move.
In actual use, leakage oil across the spool lands pressurizes A and B ports, possibly causing a single rod cylinder to extend. One (NO) and one (NC) 2-way directional valve piped to the cap end cylinder port allows fluid to enter and exhaust from it. This is the normal center condition for the solenoid valve on a solenoid pilot-operated, spring-centered directional valve. System pressure goes into the external pilot supply port and a plug shuts off the internal pilot port. A 3-way valve allows fluid flow to an actuator in one position and exhausts the fluid from it in the other position. Using this port connection arrangement consistently makes it is easy to wire the circuit because the electrician knows A solenoid extends the cylinder while B solenoid retracts it. A 2-way directional valve has two ports normally called inlet and outlet. Pilot operated check valves positively lock the cylinder but are invisible to the electric control circuit. The pilot-operated check valve in the line to the cap end opens by pump flow like any check valve. See chapter five for the different types of counterbalance circuits. If the pilot-operated check valve poppet has load induced pressure holding it shut, plus reverse flow outlet port backpressure opposing the pilot piston, there is not enough pilot piston force to open the check poppet. At the moment the valve shifts to extend the cylinder, down forces are up to 1240-lb while up force is only 800 lb. Check valves as directional valves Three-position valves come in several styles, including: cylinder ports open as seen in Figure 8-19; all ports blocked as seen in Figure 8-20; and pressure to cylinder ports as seen in Figure 8-21. The delay could be three to four seconds in extreme cases. Figure 8-44 shows a tandem center valve. A water faucet is a good example of a 2-way valve. Heat exchangers, filters, and low-pressure transfer pumps often need a low-pressure bypass or relief valve. On the circuit in Figure 8-53 a pilot line from system pressure goes directly to the pilot valve. Placing a flow control after the pilot-operated check valve causes backpressure against its pilot piston and could keep it from opening at all. If a void in the cap of the cylinder is no problem then an anti-cavitation check valve is unnecessary. To block the cylinder while unloading the pump, use the center condition shown in Figure 8-39. Use a proportional valve with ramp timers to decelerate the actuator and eliminate shock damage. Flow from the cylinder rod end goes to #4 port and exhausts through #5 port. As pilot pressure increases, down force and rod end pressure escalates also. Using two exhaust ports makes the valve smaller and less expensive. The simplest directional control valve is the 2-way valve. Note the port hookup is A to cap and B to rod. When the directional valve shifts, starting the cylinder forward, as shown in Figure 8-74, pressure in the cap end cylinder port starts climbing to 150 psi. Pump flow to the cylinder cap end builds pressure in the pilot line to the rod end of the pilot-operated check valve, causing it to fully open. It takes about 120 psi on the 10-in.2 area to slow the cylinders rapid retraction. Figure 8-41 shows an all-ports-open center condition valve. Low backpressure from the check valve makes the cylinder creep forward at low power so the cylinder is in contact with a part before the next cycle starts.
If there are outside forces on the cylinder, it will creep when the valve centers. There are some circuits that need the positive shut off of a check valve but in which reverse flow is also necessary. The cylinder would extend with a decompression poppet, but at a very slow rate. When the pilot-operated check valve closes, pressure at the cap end cylinder port again builds to 150 psi, opening the check valve, and the process starts again. The three sequences show a 4-way valve in action. Figures 8-41 to 8-46 show several commonly used 4-way hydraulic valve center conditions. The extra hydraulic pressure pushes harder against the pilot-operated check valve poppet, making pilot pressure increase even more. Some 3-way valves have a third position that blocks flow at all ports. This valve has a third position but there is no operator for it. The regeneration center position of the valve in Figure 8-45 pressurizes and connects both ports of a cylinder to each other. This figure shows weight, cap and head end areas, and pressures at both cylinder ports. In Figure 8-1, the active box shows blocked ports, or a closed condition, while the upper box shows a flow path. Shifting the 2-way valve, or extending, sends fluid to the cylinder cap end and it extends. In the example cited, a 15,000-lb platen pulling against a 26.51 square inch rod end area gives a 566 psi load-induced pressure. The pilot-operated check valve in the line to the rod end opens by pump flow like any check valve. As shown in these figures, dashed lined boxes show crossover condition.
Each of these pilot-operated check valves allow reverse flow, but two of them have added features to overcome certain circuit conditions.
Using 3-way valves in place of 2-way valves reduces inventory cost and saves time. The cylinder immediately runs away, pressure in cylinder cap port drops, the pilot-operated check valve closes fast and hard, and the cylinder stops abruptly. When pressure in the head end of the cylinder reaches about 15 psi, as shown in Figure 8-56, the cylinder starts to move. With the head end regulator set at 15 psi, down force from air pressure and the load is almost offset by up force.
Figure 8-3 shows a solenoid pilot operator using solenoid-controlled pressure from the inlet port to move the working directional spool. If the valve is solenoid pilot-operated, the supply to the pilot valve usually comes from port #1. Directional control valves perform only three functions: These three functions usually operate in combination. See Figures 8-34 to 8-36 for some uncommon uses of 4-way directional control valves. When an operator shifts the valve, it is the same as sliding the upper box down to take the place of the lower box. Even with some spool type counterbalance valves, the cylinder still drifts. This center condition allows pilot pressure to drop and the pilot-operated check valves to close.
Add flow controls or a counterbalance valve to complete the circuit when there is weight on the rod. Any metal-to-metal fit spool valve never fully blocks flow. In the situation shown here, it is obvious the relief valve will open before reaching a pilot pressure high enough to open the pilot-operated check valve.
To make a high flow 2-way valve from a 4-way valve try the circuit shown in Figure 8-34.
if travel speed is slow. The decompression poppet releases trapped fluid in the piping between the pilot-operated check valve and the counterbalance valve allowing the main check poppet to open. Pump flow to the cylinder rod end builds pressure in the pilot line to the cap end of the pilot-operated check valve, causing it to fully open. A check valve with a low-pressure spring, called an tank isolation check valve, on each return line allows free flow to tank, while blocking flow out of it. When using an on-off type solenoid valve, a fast moving cylinder stops abruptly when the directional valve centers. Energizing the solenoid on this valve stops fluid flow. Use a spool-type valve for this operation. See chapter five for the different types of counterbalance circuits.
The symbol in Figure 8-64 shows how to represent this in a symbol. The exhaust ports often have speed control mufflers to reduce noise and control the amount of exhaust flow. Once this normally closed valve shifts, it passes a signal on to continue the cycle. Some 3-way valves select fluid flow paths as in Figure 8-9. Fixed volume pumps use this center condition. A cylinder with these conditions falls and stops all the way to the work unless it meets enough resistance to keep it from running away. The pilot piston must have sufficient pressure to open the poppet with 566 psi pushing against it. Most hydraulic directional control valves are 3-position. In Figure 8-80, a running away load had a drifting problem with only the counterbalance valve installed. On most schematics, the simplified symbol is sufficient. No comments have been added yet. According to valve size and inlet air flow, the cylinder might not extend if just energizing the (NC) valve.
Figure 8-6 depicts an all-ports-blocked, 3-way, 3-position valve. For a full time regeneration circuit, pipe the 4-way as shown in Figure 8-35. A check valve with a 25-125 psi spring makes an inexpensive, non-adjustable, flow path for excess fluid. After the air exhausts to the lower pressure, PR.1, the shuttle shifts and low pressure holds in the system. Open crossover stops shock while the spool shifts, while a closed crossover reduces actuator override travel. 2. In Figure 8-53, the 5-way has a dual inlet instead of dual exhaust. The center condition of a 3-position valve can unload a pump, open actuator ports to tank for free movement, block actuator ports to stop movement, give regeneration, or work in combinations of these functions. Palm-button-operated 3-way diverter valve.4-way directional control valves
This oscillating movement would continue until the cylinder competes its stroke. The weight-to-cylinder force ratio and the rate of cylinder travel speed control the length of pause. Valve center conditions perform different functions in relation to the actuator and pump. When the tank is higher than the pump or directional valves, always install some means to block flow lines for maintenance. When outside forces move the cylinder, fluid from the rod end goes to the cap end, but is not enough to fill it.
Lines to the boxes show flow to and from the valve, while lines with arrows in the boxes show direction of flow. As shown in Figure 8-69, a blocked center valve can actually cause a cylinder to creep forward. Both symbols in Figure 8-49 represent the same valve. Both pauses that occur when extending and retracting are eliminated by using the dual-inlet feature of a 5-way valve. The following will describe how pilot-operated check valves can cause problems in some applications. The only difference is an extra tank or exhaust port. This requires a high pilot pressure to open the pilot-operated check valve. The number of boxes tells how many positions the valve has. Valve operators come in different types. In normal condition, fluid in the control circuit exhausts through the exhaust port. As pilot pressure builds to open the poppet, it also pushes against the full piston area of the cylinder. The cylinder would only return if the valve, cylinder seals, or pipe connections leak. The boxes or enclosures represent the valves positions. When the cylinder moves slowly, a repeatable mid stroke position of plus or minus an inch might be possible. The reason this might happen is the pilot piston sees backpressure from the reverse flow outlet port. If the cylinder extends with only one valve actuated, it would be slow and waste a lot of air. A moving machine member usually operates this type valve.
If the cylinder needs to float while blocking pump flow, use the center condition shown in Figure 8-40.
The circuit in Figure 8-24 works well for electrically unloading a pump for easy start up and/or reduced heat generation. This flow control valve is not pressure compensated. To operate a double-acting cylinder with 3-way valves, use the hookup shown in Figure 8-32. A standard pilot-operated check valve circuit usually has minimum backpressure at the reverse flow outlet port. Read Chapter 17 for a full explanation of this regeneration circuit. Adding an externally drained pilot-operated check valve between the counterbalance valve and the cylinder will hold it stationary. Use this spring-centered, single solenoid valve in control circuits for special functions. This valve is the pilot operator for hydraulically centered directional valves or normally closed slip in cartridge valves.
Figure 8-10. Adding an externally drained pilot-operated check valve between the counterbalance valve and the cylinder holds it stationary. With external forces working on the cylinder, it may slowly creep with the valve centered. Figures 8-11 to 8-15 show different configurations available in 4-way directional control valves. A valve rated at 10 gpm is now good for 20 gpm with little or no increase in pressure drop. Hi-L pump circuits, reverse free flow bypass for flow controls, sequence valves or counterbalance valves, and multi-pump isolation, to name a few. By itself, a 2-way valve cannot cycle even a single acting cylinder. This requires a 3-way valve. The speed of exhausting air controls how fast the cylinder moves once it starts. 2-way directional control valves Dual-pressure 5-way valves for air cylinder actuation Figure 8-54 shows a conventional 5-way valve hook up on a cylinder raising a 600-lb load. It requires approximately 500 psi pilot pressure to open the pilot-operated check valve with 1650 psi against the poppet. Up force is 800 lb from air pressure on the cap end, and down force is 600 lb from the weight. If the valves are not blocked, the tank must be drained when changing a hydraulic component. Except for bleeder type control circuits, a limit valve requires at least a 3-way function. Speed control mufflers give individual meter-out speed control in each direction of travel. This sets a pressure differential across the piston before the valve shifts. Pilot operated directional valves commonly use a check valve in the tank or pump line to maintain at least 50-75 psi pilot pressure during pump unload. Some manufacturers use dual 3-way valves to conserve air. A single-acting cylinder needs supply to and exhaust from its port to operate. Figure 8-65 shows some other applications for check valves. Figure 8-66 shows the symbol for a standard pilot to open check valve. The open center condition unloads the pump and allows the actuator to coast to a stop or float. A tandem center valve lets the pump unload while blocking the cylinder ports. The only way to change flow is to change the orifice size. If the reverse flow outlet port backpressure cannot be eliminated, then specify a pilot-operated check valve with an external drain. The pause comes from weight pushing down along with force from air pressure on the cylinder rod end. In Figure 8-77, the cylinder rod end pressure is at 300 psi, which adds 570 psi to the 1508 psi load-induced pressure. The complete symbol gives more information about the valve function and helps with troubleshooting and valve replacement. Figure 8-13 shows another unusual 4-way configuration. The counterbalance valve keeps the cylinder from running away no matter the flow variations, while the pilot-operated check valve holds it stationary when stopped. With the flow control after the pilot-operated check valve, use one with an external drain. This particular example is (NC). The boxes show the function of the main or working spool that controls the actuator. Figure 8-27 shows four 2-way valves piped to operate a double-acting cylinder. However, in the past few years, poppet type slip-in cartridge valves have been operating large bore hydraulic cylinders this way. The heavier the weight and the slower the cylinder speed, the longer the pause. Figure 8-36 shows how to pressurize both ends of the cylinder when a 4-way valve centers. Figure 8-4 shows a cam-operated valve. Normally discussions about crossover conditions cover open or closed types; in reality, the crossover condition may be a combination of these and may be different on either side of center. Use a spool type directional control valve in this type of circuit. Using 3-way valves The solenoid slash and energy triangle in the operator box show the valve has a solenoid operated valve piloting a pilot-operated valve. With a 3-way directional valve at both ports, both extend and retract strokes of a double-acting cylinder have force. This is not a good choice for stopping and holding a cylinder as the symbol seems to indicate. An inline check valve stops any chance of reverse flow and is useful and/or necessary in many applications. The longer the valve-to-cylinder lines are, the greater the air waste. Backpressure from the flow controls can push the pilot piston closed and stop the cylinder, then pressure would drop and it would start again. Also, a lot of 2-way hydraulic valves only stop flow in one direction, so they are useless in a bi-directional flow line.
The higher cycle rate results in greater savings. Fluid free flows in one direction, but has controlled flow in the opposite direction. This is another common center condition for fixed volume pumps. A valve of this type connected to a single-acting, weight- or spring-returned cylinder could extend, retract, or stop at any place in the stroke. Figures 8-76 and 8-78 show another possible problem using a pilot-operated check valve to keep a vertical down-acting cylinder from drifting. It is difficult if not impossible to accurately stop an air cylinder any place other than at end of the stroke. However, the metal-to-metal fit spool will not lock the cylinder when there are external forces. With a dual inlet pressure circuit shown in Figure 8-59, the cap end port has 80 psi while the rod end port is only 15 psi. Even if pilot pressure could go high enough to open the pilot-operated check valve, the cylinder runs away and stops. Figure 8-10. This site requires you to register or login to post a comment. Pilot-operated check valves These are two of the three actions a directional control valve can perform. In the shifted condition there is flow from inlet to outlet. Adding a flow control between the cylinder and pilot-operated check valve is one way to keep it from running away. A pair of 2-way valves at each cylinder port gives a power stroke in both directions. If the crossover condition is important to the circuit or machine function, show it on the schematic drawing. Figure 8-51 shows a pair of 5-way valves piped to act like a three way light switch. Figure 8-25 shows a weight-returned, single-acting cylinder powered by a 2-way in the at rest condition. Book 2, Chapter 11: Flow divider circuits, Book 2, Chapter 10: Flow Control Circuits. It protects low-pressure devices in case of through flow blockage. With externally drained pilot-operated check valves, the cylinder is easy to control at any speed. Placing the flow controls in Figure 8-79 between the cylinder ports and the pilot-operated check valve eliminates backpressure. Pipe the external drain to a low or no pressure line going to tank. A two position, single solenoid, spring return valve is sufficient for this operation. Poppet valves usually only take pressure at one port. The all-ports-blocked center condition valve of Figure 8-42 appears to block the cylinder ports. Deenergizing the solenoid, or retracting, lets the valve spring return to its normal condition causing the cylinder to retract. With this circuit, system shock very quickly damages piping, cylinders, and valves. A vertical, up-acting air cylinder, with a heavy load, gives sluggish and jerky operation when valved conventionally.
This pressure would have been about 1200 psi while the cylinder was retracting, but quickly drops to zero when the directional valve centers. A 4-way valve pressurizes and exhausts two ports interdependently. In Figure 8-78, rod end pressure is at 3565 psi because pilot pressure continues to climb. Because air usually exhausts to atmosphere, the extra exhaust port is no problem. When the directional valve returns to normal, as shown in Figure 8-58, down force quickly changes to 1240 lb. At about 150 psi the poppet in the pilot-operated check valve opens and allows oil from the cylinder rod end a free flow path to tank. These ports are: inlet, outlet, and exhaust (or tank).
A 3-way valve not only supplies fluid to an actuator, but allows fluid to return from it as well. All rights reserved. A water faucet allows flow or stops flow by manual control. Figure 8-31 shows a single-acting cylinder with a 3-way valve powering it. This saves piping time and the cost of flow control valves. A lot of air valve manufacturers call this #1 port. Figure 8-62 shows the symbol for a plain check valve. 5-way directional control valves Palm-button-operated 3-way diverter valve. When a cylinder has a load, trying to extend it causes load-induced pressure. Figure 8-52 shows the normal hookup of a 5-way valve. A double-acting cylinder only needs one 4-way directional valve to extend and retract it. Usually, force required to return a cylinder is minimal, so lower pressure at the rod port saves energy. See chapter four on Cartridge Valves for the advantages of these valves in high flow circuits. This cylinder has nearly twice the area on the cap side as the rod side, so every 100 psi on the cap side gives about 200 psi on the rod side. An all-ports open center condition directional valve unloads the pump and allows the actuator to float as shown in Figure 8-38. If both inlet pressures are too low to operate the valve, plumb an external pilot supply from the main air system. A 3-way valve can replace a 2-way valve. At first sight it looks as if this circuit might work.
Use a spool type valve here also.
Notice the pipe between the pilot-operated check valve and the counterbalance valve is at zero psi while the cylinder is held retracted. Flow from the small decompression poppet is not enough to handle cylinder flow. The problem is, if the load on the cylinder changes or there is any slight leak in the piping or seals, it will not hold position once it stops. However, the restriction could cause fluid heating and slow cycling, and would need frequent adjustment to maintain optimum control. As discussed before, reducing air pressure at the cylinder uses less compressor horsepower. This load-induced pressure holds against the poppet in the pilot-operated check valve, forcing it closed. This move eliminates the need for externally drained pilot-operated check valves. Figure 8-37 shows the normal hookup of a 4-way directional valve. 1 or Pr. When a cylinder retracts to pick up another part, it often has to go too far to make sure it is behind the part.
An external drain indicates there is internal leakage, so the drift problem may decrease -- but would not go away. All spool valves are five ported, but hydraulic valves have internally connected exhaust ports going to a common outlet. The pilot piston on most pilot-operated check valves has an area that is three to four times that of the poppet. (See the section on Check Valves as Directional Valves.). The anti-cavitation check valve has no effect during any other part of the cycle. The exhaust port on a 3-way valve lets fluid in the cylinder escape to atmosphere. Faster travel speeds give less control. Instead of the cylinder retracting after the solenoid de-energizes, it stays in the extended position.
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