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control valves allow a hydraulic system to produce the type of __ and level of __ needed for machine operation |
motion, force |
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controlling the flow rate of fluid entering an actuator controls the __ of that actuator |
speed |
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the __ serves as the holder of all the working elements of the valve |
valve body |
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list the three sources of external force that can be used to position control valve elements |
electromagnetics, pilot, mechanical |
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what are the two sources of internal force typically used to postion control valve elements |
spring, pilot |
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heavy internal springs are used to establish the operating pressure of the __ operated type of pressure control valve |
direct |
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describe a hydraulic pressure fuse |
a disk that bursts when the maximum pressure is exceeded |
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name two basic uses of springs in the operation of hydraulic control balves |
maximum operating pressure, returning device to its original position |
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name the two types of pressure control valves that are used to prevent damage to hydraulic systems in cases where the system relief valve fails, causing excessive system pressure |
hydraulic pressure fuse, shut off valve |
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counterbalance and brake valves provide __ control in hydraulic systems |
restrained movement |
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safety valves are typically set at a pressure __% above the setting of the primary system relief valve |
25 |
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an unloading relief valve uses a __ mechanism to assist in the operation of the balancing piston in the pilot section of the valve |
plunger |
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what are the four general classifications of directional control valves used in a hydraulic system |
shut off, check, 3way, 4way |
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a pressure reducing valve is normally open and must be __ drained |
externally |
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__ valves are used in hydraulic systems as both shut off and metering devices |
needle |
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__ valves may be adjusted from the fully open position to the fully closed position by turning the control handle only 90 degrees |
ball |
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__ directional control valves are designed for the actuation of rams and single acting cylinders |
3way |
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a three way directional control valve has 3 ports. name what each port is connected to in the system |
pump discharge, cylinder inlet, reservoir inlet |
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which type of four way valve allows cylinder extension in one position and cylinder retraction in the 2nd postion |
2 postition |
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the middle position in a three position four way directional control valve is often called the __ position. it provides a control feature beyond cylinder extension and retraction |
center |
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what are four general categories of actuation methods used to shift directional control valves |
mechanical electrical pilot manual |
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the __ method of directional control activation uses system pressure which may be remotely sensed, to shift the valve |
pilot |
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__ are often used on the ends of the spool in directional control valves to automatically return the valve to the normal or restart position whenever the activation force is removed |
springs |
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what are the 2 general operating designs of flow control valves |
restricting bypass |
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the __ is the simplest of the adjustable, noncompensated flow control valves |
needle |