Abstract: A valve assembly includes a first spool valve that directs fluid to a working object. The first spool valve has 5 ports. A second spool valve directs fluid to the exhaust. The second spool valve has 5 ports. The valve assembly has only 4 positions. The valve assembly can direct the working air through different ports to allow for different working objects to be actuated.

Abstract: A valve mounting system includes an upper plate including an upper inlet, an upper outlet, and an upper exhaust. A lower plate includes a lower inlet, a lower outlet, and a lower exhaust that are aligned with the upper inlet, the upper outlet, and the upper exhaust, respectively to define an inlet, an outlet and an exhaust, respectively. A spoon moves about an axis to control a flow of fluid through an opening. The opening is one of the inlet, the outlet and the exhaust.

Abstract: A valve (10) includes a first valve housing portion (12) and a second valve housing portion (14). The first valve housing portion and the second valve housing portion are separate components attached together to define a valve housing. The first valve housing portion includes an inner end surface (16) having an opening (18). The second valve housing portion includes an inner end surface (56) having a protruding annular rim (60) with an annular groove (62) and a seal (64) is received in the annular groove. The protruding annular rim including the seal is received in the opening in the inner end surface of the first valve housing portion to define a valve housing.

Abstract: A valve mounting system includes an upper plate including an upper inlet, an upper outlet, and an upper exhaust. A lower plate includes a lower inlet, a lower outlet, and a lower exhaust that are aligned with the upper inlet, the upper outlet, and the upper exhaust, respectively to define an inlet, an outlet and an exhaust, respectively. A spoon moves about an axis to control a flow of fluid through an opening. The opening is one of the inlet, the outlet and the exhaust.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a first spool valve that directs fluid to a working object. A second spool valve directs fluid to the exhaust.

Abstract: A valve (10) includes a first valve housing portion (12) and a second valve housing portion (14). The first valve housing portion and the second valve housing portion are separate components attached together to define a valve housing. The first valve housing portion includes an inner end surface (16) having an opening (18). The second valve housing portion includes an inner end surface (56) having a protruding annular rim (60) with an annular groove (62) and a seal (64) is received in the annular groove. The protruding annular rim including the seal is received in the opening in the inner end surface of the first valve housing portion to define a valve housing.