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Fluid circuit system for operating bidirectional hydraulic motor

Assignee: Komatsu Ltd
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Filing: 1985-02-05
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Granted: 1986-10-07
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Expires: 2005-02-05
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Abstract

Abstract A fluid pressure control circuit for operating a bidirectional hydraulic motor comprises first and second main conduits for selectively supplying the pressurized fluid delivered by a main hydraulic pump through a pilot fluid pressure operated three-position directional control valve and via a brake valve device into first and second ports of the bidirectional hydraulic motor; two pilot fluid supply conduits located in parallel relationship with each other for selectively supplying the pressurized fluid delivered by an auxiliary hydraulic pump as a pilot fluid pressure through a three-position directional control valve into the left and right pressure receiving portions of said pilot fluid pressure operated three-position directional control valve; a conduit for selectively supplying the pressurized fluid delivered by the auxiliary hydraulic motor through a solenoid operated control valve into the pressure chamber of a gyratory brake device; and a conduit for short-circuiting said two pilot fluid supply conduits by means of a solenoid operated neutral valve. The solenoid of said solenoid operated control valve and that of said solenoid operated neutral valve are electrically connected so as to be energized and deenergized in synchronous relationship.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yoshikazu Nagahara

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 08:40
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B13/00; F15B13/02; F15B13/04; F15B13/042; F15B13/0422

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 292 words
A fluid pressure control circuit system comprising a main hydraulic pump; first and second main conduits arranged in parallel relationship with each other and arranged to be connected selectively through a pilot fluid pressure operated three-position directional control valve to the delivery path of said main hydraulic pump; a bidirectional hydraulic motor having first and second ports formed therein and which are adapted to be connected selectively through a brake valve means with said first and second main conduits; a gyratory brake means adapted to be actuated to apply a braking force to said main hydraulic motor by the resilient force of its spring and released by a predetermined fluid pressure introduced therein; a conduit for selectively connecting a pressure receiving chamber of said gyratory brake means to either one of drain and an auxiliary hydraulicly pump through a solenoid operated control valve, said solenoid operated control valve being adapted to be held normally at a draining position and also changed over to a communicating position when its solenoid is energized; left and right pilot fluid supply conduits located in parallel relationship with each other, said pilot fluid supply conduits being connected through a three-position directional control valve with said auxiliary hydraulic pump and also connected with the left and right pressure receiving portions of said pilot fluid pressure operated three-position directional control valve; a conduit for short-circuiting said pilot fluid supply conduits through a solenoid operated neutral valve, said solenoid operated neutral valve being adapted to be held normally at a communicating position and also changed over to a cut-off position when its solenoid is energized; and a switch for connecting the solenoid of said solenoid control valve and the solenoid of said solenoid operated neutral valve with a power supply.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 292 words
A fluid pressure control circuit system comprising a main hydraulic pump; first and second main conduits arranged in parallel relationship with each other and arranged to be connected selectively through a pilot fluid pressure operated three-position directional control valve to the delivery path of said main hydraulic pump; a bidirectional hydraulic motor having first and second ports formed therein and which are adapted to be connected selectively through a brake valve means with said first and second main conduits; a gyratory brake means adapted to be actuated to apply a braking force to said main hydraulic motor by the resilient force of its spring and released by a predetermined fluid pressure introduced therein; a conduit for selectively connecting a pressure receiving chamber of said gyratory brake means to either one of drain and an auxiliary hydraulicly pump through a solenoid operated control valve, said solenoid operated control valve being adapted to be held normally at a draining position and also changed over to a communicating position when its solenoid is energized; left and right pilot fluid supply conduits located in parallel relationship with each other, said pilot fluid supply conduits being connected through a three-position directional control valve with said auxiliary hydraulic pump and also connected with the left and right pressure receiving portions of said pilot fluid pressure operated three-position directional control valve; a conduit for short-circuiting said pilot fluid supply conduits through a solenoid operated neutral valve, said solenoid operated neutral valve being adapted to be held normally at a communicating position and also changed over to a cut-off position when its solenoid is energized; and a switch for connecting the solenoid of said solenoid control valve and the solenoid of said solenoid operated neutral valve with a power supply.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein both said solenoids of said solenoid operated control valve and said solenoid operated neutral valve are energized and deenergized in synchronous relationship.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

JPS55142105A Cited

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