Abstract: An electro-hydraulic assembly for use in underground mining is disclosed. The assembly includes a hydraulic component, such as a valve block for an underground self-advancing roof support, as well as actuators and/or sensors which have a housing and can be connected or are connected via a data-transmission system to a control unit. A function (e.g. withdrawing the support, setting, advancing, or the like) can be activated at the hydraulic component by each actuator, and/or a hydraulic state associated with a measuring point of the hydraulic component or another measured variable associated with the self-advancing roof support can be measured by each sensor. A reader unit is associated with each actuator and/or sensor in its respective housing, and an information element or transponder is associated with the hydraulic component for each function, each control valve, or each measuring point.

Abstract: A hydraulic power steering valve housing includes a supply line to a power steering valve, and a return flow line. A valve is provided which acts on the return flow line so as to change a cross section of the return flow line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pilot control valve, especially for use in mining hydraulics. The valve has a valve insert constructed as a valve cartridge, whose single or multipart valve housing has an input entry 17 for pressure fluid P, a connection opening 18 for a load connection A, an output opening 19, opening into the return flow T and an axial boring 21 to accept a valve closing body 20 provided with a closing surface, which can be lifted from a valve sealing seat 31 arranged between the entry opening 17 and the connection opening 18 by means of an electro-magnetic or piezo-electric switching device which can be fastened onto the valve housing. With the lifting movement of the valve closing body 20 from the valve sealing seat 31 is coupled an at least two part closing mechanism for their separation arranged between the connection opening 18 and the output opening 19.

Abstract: An electro-hydraulic assembly for use in underground mining is disclosed. The assembly includes a hydraulic component, such as a valve block for an underground self-advancing roof support, as well as actuators and/or sensors which have a housing and can be connected or are connected via a data-transmission system to a control unit. A function (e.g. withdrawing the support, setting, advancing, or the like) can be activated at the hydraulic component by each actuator, and/or a hydraulic state associated with a measuring point of the hydraulic component or another measured variable associated with the self-advancing roof support can be measured by each sensor. A reader unit is associated with each actuator and/or sensor in its respective housing, and an information element or transponder is associated with the hydraulic component for each function, each control valve, or each measuring point.

Abstract: A pilot control valve for mining hydraulics. The valve has an insert constructed as a valve cartridge, whose single or multipart valve housing has an input entry for pressure fluid, a connection opening for a load connection, an output opening, opening into the return flow and an axial boring to accept a valve closing body provided with a closing surface, liftable from a valve sealing seat arranged between the entry opening and the connection opening by an electromagnetic or piezoelectric switching device fastenable onto the valve housing. A singe part valve closing body is provided, having a collar shaped sealing surface and the moving part of the closing mechanism in the form of a shaft section, whereby the shaft section enters into a boring section of the axial boring during the lifting movement, closing a radial opening.