Abstract: A seed cotton transport is provided to transport seed cotton from the cotton stripper or harvester to a module builder. The basket upon the trailer or transport is pivoted about a point which is elevated above the sides of the module builder which is approximately eleven feet above the surface of the ground. The pivot is outboard of the wheels of the trailer. In the dump position, the weight is primarily to one side and as indicated above is very high. To prevent the trailer from overturning, stabilizing struts are hydraulicly extended any time the tilt or dump cylinders are pressurized to elevate the basket. A restricted one-way valve is used to insure that the cylinders operate in proper sequence.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve having an upstream port and a downstream port interconnected by a single flow path. An adjustable fluid flow control valve is mounted in said flow path for providing a meter out action on pressurized fluid flowing through said flow path from said downstream port to said upstream port. The fluid flow control valve has a non-rising stem. A check valve is mounted in said flow path in parallel with said fluid flow control valve and operative to allow a free flow of fluid when fluid flows from the upstream port to the downstream port.

Abstract: An adjustable flow restricting valve for speed control of a pneumatic motor, comprising a tube shaped valve body which is rotatably supported in a boring and which is provided with a recess for uncovering fully or partly an outlet opening in the boring. The restricting valve is associated with a control valve for operation of a pneumatic motor. The tube shaped valve body is rotatable by means of a maneuver screw which extends transversely relative to the valve body and which forms a worm gear with the latter. The high gear ratio of the worm gear enables a precise setting of the valve body. In a multiple arrangement of control valves, the tubular valve body of one flow restricting valve forms part of the exhaust passage from one or more flow restricting valves, located upstream thereof.

Abstract: In a hydraulic apparatus, operating oil delivered from a fixed delivery hydraulic pump is divided into two parts, one end of which is discharged into an oil tank by passing through a serial circuit of a normally open valve and an orifice and the other end of which is supplied to a piston-cylinder mechanism by passing through a parallel circuit of a normally closed valve and a check valve. When the normally closed valve is closed and the normally open valve is gradually closed, the piston is raised while gradually increasing in velocity. On the other hand, when the normally open valve is totally opened to stop the piston and the normally closed valve is gradually opened, the piston is lowered while gradually increasing in velocity. When the valves are operated to cause the piston to move vertically, the impact applied thereto at the time when the valve opening is large is largely mitigated by using the orifice.

Abstract: A vacuum control assembly wherein a vacuum motor is operated at a delayed rate in one direction under the control of a valve assembly holding a filter and valve closure element all supported in operating position without requiring the use of fasteners, press fits or welding and providing the multiple functions of a seal, a filter compartment, a valve housing, and spring seat.

Abstract: A control valve body is provided for series connection in a fluid flow control line in which alternating fluid flow in opposite directions at different speeds is desired. The body has a main flow passage formed therethrough and also includes a by-pass passage by-passing a central portion of the main flow passage. Throttle valve structure is operatively associated with the by-pass passage to variably throttle the flow of fluid therethrough and a control valve is shiftably supported in the main flow passage central portion for movement between open and closed positions.

Abstract: A control valve is provided between a direction-changeover valve and an actuator in a fluid-pressure operating system. This control valve includes a body having an inlet and an outlet; a fluid passage interconnecting the inlet and the outlet; a valve body and a valve seat which are cooperative with each other to define a clearance therebetween and positioned within the fluid passage; a spring for resiliently urging the valve body toward a constrictive position to where a diminished clearance is defined between the valve body and the valve seat; and pressure responsive means for displacing the valve body in an opposite direction against the force applied by the spring thereby enlarging the clearance and bringing the valve body to its fully open position. An adjusting rod enabling adjustment of the first position of the valve body is provided, and a pilot piston operates under a pilot fluid pressure applied through a pilot port for forcing the valve body to its fully open position.

Abstract: A combination pressure regulating and flow control valve having an upstream port and a downstream port interconnected by a flow passage. An adjustable pressure regulating valve is mounted in said flow passage for regulating the downstream pressure in said flow passage. The adjustable flow control valve is mounted in parallel with said pressure regulating valve in said flow passage for providing a meter out action on pressurized air flowing through said passage from said downstream port to said upstream port. The adjustable fluid flow control valve is shown in one embodiment as being provided with an adjustable quick exhaust valve structure for quickly dumping the exhausting air to reduce the pressure thereof to a reduced predetermined level, after which the meter out action follows.

Abstract: A pressure regulating and exhaust valve having an upstream port and a downstream port interconnected by a flow path. An adjustable pressure regulating valve is mounted in said flow path for regulating the downstream pressure in said flow path. The exhaust valve is a check valve that is mounted in parallel with said pressure regulating valve in said flow path for exhausting the downstream pressure from said downstream port to said upstream port.

Abstract: A flow rate control valve for use with an actuator, in which a fluid may be quickly discharged from a cylinder in the actuator on a return stroke of a piston which is slidingly fitted in the cylinder. The valve includes a casing defining a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port, a fluid passage interconnecting the two ports, a throttle valve for restricting the opening of the fluid passage, and a pressure-regulating valve which is adapted to be open at pressures over a given pressure level. In this flow rate control valve, the throttle valve and pressure adjusting valve may be combined into a composite valve. An externally adjustable pressure adjusting spring, resiliently biasses the pressure regulating valve.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pneumatic cylinder and valve control system in which a block and two plates bolted to the block form one end of the cylinder. This block and plate combination, moreover, provides the housing for the valves and conduits that comprise the pneumatic control system for the operation of the cylinder. To produce greater force, moreover, two pistons mounted within the cylinder on the same line of action both are in fluid communication with the pneumatic control system.

Abstract: A machine adapted for travel along a pair of railway rails supported by concrete crossties and arranged to be attached thereto by a pair of clips disposed inside and outside of each rail together with a bolt passing through each clip into threadable engagement within the crosstie. An engine on the machine powers a pressurized fluid system which, according to control signals from an operator on the machine, moves the machine along the rails and according to other control signals moves work heads so as to position fluid driven sockets in engagement with the heads of the four bolts to be inserted into or removed from a crosstie. Devices on the machine then are operated to simultaneous screw or unscrew the bolts into or from the crosstie and during this operation each bolt is torqued to a specified limit.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve assembly provides metering of the hydraulic fluid from a cylinder port at a constant desired rate for lowering a load at a corresponding constant rate which has been raised by the cylinder. The valve assembly comprises a normally closed valve having an input orifice communicating with the cylinder port and an output orifice and is selectively actuable for permitting the flow of fluid from the cylinder. A normally closed pressure compensating valve has an input orifice communicating with the normally closed valve output orifice, an output orifice, and a control input adapted for direct communication with the cylinder port for continuously sensing the fluid pressure within the cylinder. The pressure compensating valve maintains a constant fluid flow pressure differential and a constant fluid flow rate from the cylinder.

Abstract: A combination pressure regulating and flow control valve having a first fluid passage interconnecting an upstream port and a downstream port. An adjustable pressure regulating valve is mounted in the first fluid passage to provide a reduced pressure at the downstream port. An adjustable flow control valve is mounted in said first fluid passage for selective provision of either a meter in or meter out action on fluid flowing through said first fluid passage. In parallel with said flow control valve is a spring biased check valve for selective provision of free flow in a direction opposite to the metering action of the flow control valve. A parallel second fluid passage in the valve interconnects the upstream port with the downstream port. Mounted in the second fluid passage is an adjustable, spring loaded pre-exhaust valve which is vented to the upstream port.

Abstract: A device for cushioning hydraulic actuators at the end of travel including a unique valve responsive to hydraulic pressure which, one when under system return pressure ports fluid to a chamber of less volume than the actuator cylinder and then through a line restriction for reduced fluid flow and the consequential slowing of the actuator and two when system pressure is off, drains the chamber for use during the next cycle.

Abstract: A combination pressure reducer and flow control valve which includes a valve body and cover means having an upstream port and a downstream port, and two parallel fluid flow passages interconnecting said ports. An adjustable differential pressure valve means is operatively mounted in a first one of said two parallel fluid flow passages for reducing the upstream pressure of fluid entering the upstream port to provide a reduced downstream pressure at the downstream pressure port. A check valve means is operatively mounted in the second one of said two parallel fluid flow passages and it is operative to check the flow of fluid through said second one of said two parallel fluid flow passages when fluid is flowing through said first one of said two parallel fluid flow passages, and to allow flow of fluid through said second one of said two parallel fluid flow passages when fluid is exhausted into said downstream port and out the upstream pressure port.

Abstract: A control valve is provided between a direction-changeover valve and an actuator in a fluid-pressure operating system. This control valve includes a body having an inlet and an outlet; a fluid passage interconnecting the inlet and the outlet; a valve body and a valve seat which are cooperative with each other to define a clearance therebetween and positioned within the fluid passage; a spring for resiliently urging the valve body toward a constrictive position to where a diminished clearance is defined between the valve body and the valve seat; and pressure responsive means for displacing the valve body in an opposite direction against the force applied by the spring thereby enlarging the clearance and bringing the valve body to its fully open position. An adjusting rod enabling adjustment of the first position of the valve body is provided, and a pilot piston operates under a pilot fluid pressure applied through a pilot port for forcing the valve body to its fully open position.

Abstract: A fast-acting valve actuator utilizes a spring driven pneumatically loaded piston to drive a valve gate. Rapid exhaust of pressurized gas from the pneumatically loaded side of the piston facilitates an extremely rapid piston stroke. A flexible selector diaphragm opens and closes an exhaust port in response to pressure differentials created by energizing and de-energizing a solenoid which controls the pneumatic input to the actuator as well as selectively providing a venting action to one side of the selector diaphragm.

Abstract: A combination pressure regulating and flow control valve which includes a valve body and cover means having an upstream port and a downstream port, and a fluid passage interconnecting said ports. An adjustable pressure regulating valve means is operatively mounted in said fluid passage for regulating the pressure of fluid which enters from the upstream port. In parallel with said pressure regulating valve means is optionally mounted a spring biased check valve means to allow free flow back to the upstream port if the pressure regulating valve is closed to such flow. An adjustable flow control valve means is operatively mounted in said fluid passage downstream of said regulating valve means for providing a metering action on fluid flowing through said fluid passage. In parallel with said flow control valve means is a spring biased check valve means.

Abstract: A combination pressure regulating and flow control valve which includes a valve body and cover means having an upstream port and a downstream port, and a fluid flow passage interconnecting said ports. An adjustable pressure regulator valve means is operatively mounted in said fluid flow passage. A check valve means is operatively mounted in parallel with said adjustable pressure regulator valve means, and it is operative to check the flow of fluid through said fluid flow passage when fluid is flowing through said fluid flow passage from the upstream port to the downstream port, and force it through the regulator valve means, and to allow flow of fluid through the check valve means when fluid is exhausted into said downstream port and out the upstream pressure port.

Abstract: A fluid circuit including an actuator, a flow-direction change-over valve and a pressure source. The actuator includes a piston-rod-side chamber and a piston-head-side chamber which are partitioned by a piston. In a fluid path leading from the piston-head-side chamber to the flow-direction change-over valve, there is provided a flow-rate-control, pressure-regulating valve assembly for regulating a fluid pressure to be fed into the piston-head chamber, thereby saving energy required for a return stroke of a piston. In another fluid path leading from the piston-head-side chamber to the flow-direction change-over valve, there is provided a check valve and throttle valve assembly. The check valve in the valve assembly may be of a type which allows the flow of a fluid only in the direction towards the piston-head-side chamber (a meter-in control) or may be of a type which allows the flow of a fluid only in the direction from the piston-head-side chamber (meter-out control).

Abstract: A drum brake assembly provides a pair of brake shoes which are movable by a hydraulic actuator to a braking position. The hydraulic actuator is carried by a backing plate and the pair of brake shoes is movable relative to the backing plate. A piston is slidably mounted within a bore on the hydraulic actuator and pressurized fluid communicated to the bore acts against the piston to move the piston and pair of brake shoes. A partition is also disposed within the bore to substantially define a secondary chamber which receives pressurized fluid from the bore. The partition is movably disposed within the bore and resiliently engaged with the piston so that increased pressure within the bore is transmitted to the piston via the partition and the resilient engagement. Moreover, the partition controls venting of the secondary chamber so that upon contact of the pair of brake shoes with a drum, backlash or retraction of the pair of brake shoes is limited.

Abstract: A fluid pressure shock absorbing valve is mounted between an oxygen supply tank and a fluid pressure regulator in a supply system such as that for welding torches. The valve includes a housing slidably supporting a valve member having a head biased to seat in the direction of flow from the tank to the regulator to normally close the valve. The valve member has a central flow passageway extending thereinto from the downstream end, and a restricted passageway extends through the head and opens into the flow passageway to bleed fluid through the head when the latter engages the seat. Radially extending passageways open into the flow passageway downstream from the seat. When the supply tank is opened, flow through the restricted passageway allows for gradual pressurization of the regulator and an eventual build-up of pressure to displace the valve member from the seat to allow full flow past the seat and into the flow passageway through the radial passages.

Abstract: A pressure governor valve having a casing with an inlet on the primary side and an outlet on the secondary side thereof. A passage is formed in the casing and communicates the inlet with the outlet. A pressure governor valve is mounted in the casing for closing said passage on the inlet side thereof, and a flow control valve is interposed at an intermediate portion of the passage between the outlet and the pressure governor valve.

Abstract: A fluid power system including a fluid power cylinder having a piston and fluid ports at its opposite ends, a directional valve for selecting the direction of piston actuation, and a metering control valve coupled between the directional valve and the cylinder. The control valve includes a cylinder section having a control piston therein and a valve body connected to the cylinder section and having a valve spool-receiving cavity therein. The valve body has first and second fluid ports therein communicating with the cavity, one of the valve body ports being coupled to one of the power cylinder ports and the other being coupled to the directional valve. A valve spool is disposed in the valve body cavity operatively connected to the control piston and movable therewith, the spool having a passage therein.

Abstract: An ignition timing adjuster for an internal combustion engine improves its exhaust gas quality.It has a housing consisting of three housing elements rigidly united together one after another. The second or middle housing element has an axial bore for slidably guiding stem portion of a stem valve. A resilient valve is mounted on the stem valve for on-off control of the axial bore.A second axial bore is formed through the stem valve and a porous orifice valve is fixedly mounted within this second bore.

Abstract: A compact valve block for an IS glass forming machine in which a plurality of vertically positioned poppet valves which are in two rows and in staggered array, are controlled by solenoid operated pilot valves of equal number to the poppet valves. An air manifold communicates with all of the poppet valves and the air is selectively delivered to the "kiss block" of an IS machine to provide the functional operation of various mechanisms on the machine. The deenergization of the solenoid operated pilot valve associated with any of the poppet valves permits the poppet valve to return under spring pressure to connect its output passage to an exhaust passage. All the exhaust passages on all of the poppet valves enter a common header which in turn communicates with an exhaust chamber, thus muffling the sound of air normally associated with the exhaust of the pneumatic motors of an IS machine.

Abstract: A valve block assembly for use in glassware forming machines is disclosed. The valve block has at least two rows of valve stations arranged parallel to one another. An air supply manifold and an air exhaust manifold communicates with each row of valve stations. A cartridge valve is disposed at each of the valve stations for controlling the air flow through a respective valve station. An outlet conduit, having a needle valve disposed within it, forms a flow path away from the cartridge valve. A check valve is also disposed within at least one of said outlet conduits. All of the valves are mounted in a vertical front face of the valve block.

Abstract: A bi-directional valve for unrestricted flow in one direction and a regulable restriction for flow control in the other direction which includes an in-line housing and a two-piece valve assembly transversely positioned in said housing having a valve seat in one portion, a valve to control said valve seat opening in another portion, and a ring by-pass valve on one of said portions cooperating with an annular seat on said housing, the by-pass valve being flexible to respond to fluid flow, closing in one direction against the annular seat and moving away from said annular seat when the flow is reversed.

Abstract: A flow control valve comprises a body having a longitudinal bore therethrough at one end terminating in a first port and intermediate its ends a second port which communicates with said bore and is adapted for a connection to a cylinder port. The body has an apertured valve seat intermediate said ports and communicating with said first port. A valve element is adapted for registry with and for adjustment away from said seat. An apertured cap is threaded into the other end of the body and receives a manually adjustable valve control pin threaded thereinto and nested and sealed within said cap for relative longitudinal movements therein. A valve pin retainingly engages the valve element and at one end is secured to the valve control pin. A spring is interposed in compression between said valve element and valve control pin normally biasing said valve element towards said seat.

Abstract: A pneumatic to hydraulic booster having an integral skid control means is disclosed. The skid control means includes a dump chamber and a dump valve, with the dump chamber being integrally formed within the housing of the pneumatic to hydraulic booster. A choke is also mounted between the dump chamber and atmosphere to provide a two-stage controlled dump rate. In operation, a large portion of the pneumatic pressure in the booster is quickly transferred to the dump chamber when a skid is detected. The atmospheric choke allows a further transfer of pressure from the booster at a second, but controlled rate.

Abstract: A hydraulic swing motor which is provided so as to assure an improved cushioning effect near the end of its stroke and ultimately to make possible a reduction in the cushion stroke sector or an increase in the effective stroke, with fluid inlet and outlet passages at the casing being connected to chambers partitioned with a first vane fixed to the shaft side and a second vane fixed to the casing side and which are closed by means of the said first vane when the relative motion of the first and the second vanes nears its end, and with throttle valves to control the fluid discharge rate and relief valves to release the discharge fluid when its pressure rises beyond a certain limit in a section which remains open throughout the whole stroke.

Abstract: An intermittent hydraulic motor which comprises: a crank shaft; a plurality of hydraulic cylinders having pistons engaging with an eccentric member of said crank shaft; pressure oil lines connected to said hydraulic cylinders; check valves having choke valves; and independent changeover valves which connect one of said hydraulic cylinders to a pressure pump and the others to an oil tank; and being characterized in that said crank shaft together with said eccentric member is rotated independently of synchronism with the crank shaft for a certain angle only by the application of oil pressure to said one of the hydraulic cylinders.

Abstract: A lock-out valve for pneumatic systems which provides the operator with mechanical means to exhaust the system and lock it out with a padlock or similar device and, when unlocked, provides a valve to control automatically the gradual reset of working cylinders and the filling of the system with operating pressure to a safe percentage of line pressure before full line flow is established.

Abstract: A valve is used in a system employed on a vehicle for effecting the selected automatic disengagement of the transmission or main clutch upon the application of the vehicle service brakes, as well as the reengagement of the transmission when the brakes are released. Such valve allows rapid pressure buildup to the brakes, so that they may be rapidly applied, but delays the release of the brakes to allow ample time for reengagement of the transmission.

Abstract: A lock valve assembly is provided in a hydraulic control system for a double acting hydraulic jack which is adapted to permit the desired substantially unrestricted flow of inlet fluid selectively to either end of the jack under all operating conditions and is automatically self-conditioning to either restrict when necessary or not to restrict the flow of outlet fluid from either end of the jack as may be required.

Abstract: A fast exhaust circuit for hydraulic jacks includes a bypass conduit communicating a hydraulic jack with a tank, and a bypass valve disposed in the bypass conduit normally positioned for blocking fluid flow therethrough so that all fluid exhausted from the hydraulic jack passes through and is modulatably controlled by a control valve with the bypass valve being selectively positionable for returning a greater portion of the exhausted fluid directly to the tank and bypassing the control valve.