Abstract: A working valve section for a sectional fluid control valve comprising a valve section housing having a substantially planar surface for being attached to an adjacent valve section housing; a main control spool bore (43) extending into the housing substantially parallel to the planar surface; a compensator spool bore (46) extending into the housing substantially parallel to the planar surface, the compensator spool bore being spaced from the main control spool bore; a first relief slot (49a) extending across the planar surface substantially coextensive with the main control spool bore; and a second relief slot (49b) extending across the planar surface substantially coextensive with the compensator spool bore.

Abstract: A working valve section for a sectional fluid control valve comprising a valve section housing having a substantially planar surface for being attached to an adjacent valve section housing; a main control spool bore (43) extending into the housing substantially parallel to the planar surface; a compensator spool bore (46) extending into the housing substantially parallel to the planar surface, the compensator spool bore being spaced from the main control spool bore; a first relief slot (49a) extending across the planar surface substantially coextensive with the main control spool bore; and a second relief slot (49b) extending across the planar surface substantially coextensive with the compensator spool bore.

Abstract: An assembly of valve sections includes an inlet section, an outlet section, a working section, and a working section. The working section is a conventional pressure compensated working section. The working section includes a directional control valve, a pressure compensator valve, and a pressure limiter valve. The valves are of integral construction, such that each is an essential part to complete the other. The pressure compensator valve includes a pressure compensator spool movable between an opened position and a closed position in response to a pressure differential across the spool. The pressure limiter valve includes a pressure limiter spool that moves to an open position to change the pressure differential and close the pressure compensator valve when a selected limit pressure is reached.

Abstract: An assembly of valve sections 10 includes an inlet section 12, an outlet section 14, a working section 16, and a working section 18. The working section 16 is a conventional pressure compensated working section. The working section 18 includes a directional control valve 21, a pressure compensator valve 50, and a pressure limiter valve 52. The valves 50 and 52 are of integral construction, such that each is an essential part to complete the other. The pressure compensator valve 50 includes a pressure compensator spool 60 movable between an opened position (FIGS. 2 and 5) and a closed position (FIGS. 4 and 6) in response to a pressure differential across the spool. The pressure limiter valve 52 includes a pressure limiter spool 76 that moves to an open position to change the pressure differential and close the pressure compensator valve when a selected limit pressure is reached.

Abstract: A control valve for use in a fluid system to control the delivery of pressurized fluid to a fluid operated device. The valve comprises a valve body having a fluid inlet that may be connected to a source of pressurized fluid and at least one work fluid outlet that may be connected to the fluid operated device for supplying pressurized fluid to the fluid operated device. A valve member is movable in the valve body in a first direction from a null position to a full flow or open position for supplying flow of pressurized fluid from a feed passage to a work fluid outlet. The valve member has an output flow metering portion for metering such flow of pressurized fluid from the feed passage to the work fluid outlet as a function of the position of the valve member in the valve body.