Patent classifications
F15B2211/50572
Pneumatic operation and self-alignment of linear actuator
This disclosure describes techniques for a self-aligning system within a belt-driven linear actuator that enables a keyless or round profile piston to be sealed while maintaining an aligning and/or torque resisting ability. This enables the airspaces within the electromechanical actuator could be pressurized to perform a secondary load holding function that is redundant to the linear screw device.
System and method for controlling hydraulic fluid flow within a work vehicle
A system for controlling hydraulic fluid flow within a work vehicle includes a hydraulic load and a pump configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic load via a fluid supply conduit. The system also includes a flow control valve fluidly coupled to the fluid supply conduit upstream of the hydraulic load, a pilot-operated compensator valve fluidly coupled to the fluid supply conduit upstream of the flow control valve, and a pilot conduit fluidly coupled to the pilot-operated compensator valve such that the pilot conduit is configured to supply a pilot flow of hydraulic fluid to the pilot-operated compensator valve. Additionally, the system include a pilot selector valve configured to selectively fluidly couple the pilot conduit to either a first pilot source conduit or a second pilot source conduit to adjust a source of the pilot flow supplied to the pilot-operated compensator valve.