Abstract: A hydraulic control assembly includes means for holding pressure in a cylinder to inhibit boom or arm drop of a machine in the event that a hose between the cylinder and a main control valve (MCV) ruptures. The pressure holding means of the hydraulic control assembly include a hydraulic valve and a parts-in-body check assembly both configured for insertion into a valve cavity defined by a valve body. The hydraulic valve comprises a proportional piloted valve that controls pressure.

Abstract: A balancing valve includes four ports. While the pressures at a pair of balancing ports of a hydraulic balancing valve are equal, the valve maintains two other ports in a closed position. Upon a pressure differential between the balancing ports, fluid communication can occur between one of the balancing ports and either of the other ports based upon the direction of the pressure differential. A hydraulic ride control system utilizes the balancing valve together with other control valves to provide ride control functionality.

Abstract: A balancing valve includes four ports. While the pressures at a pair of balancing ports of a hydraulic balancing valve are equal, the valve maintains two other ports in a closed position. Upon a pressure differential between the balancing ports, fluid communication can occur between one of the balancing ports and either of the other ports based upon the direction of the pressure differential. A hydraulic ride control system utilizes the balancing valve together with other control valves to provide ride control functionality.

Abstract: A hydraulic cartridge valve includes a movable member and a position monitoring mechanism configured to detect the position of the movable member. The position monitoring mechanism is adapted to generate a position signal indicative of the position of the movable member. The position monitoring mechanism can be in the form of a linear variable differential transformer (LVDT).

Abstract: A hydraulic control assembly includes means for holding pressure in a cylinder to inhibit boom or arm drop of a machine in the event that a hose between the cylinder and a main control valve (MCV) ruptures. The pressure holding means of the hydraulic control assembly include a hydraulic valve and a parts-in-body check assembly both configured for insertion into a valve cavity defined by a valve body. The hydraulic valve comprises a proportional piloted valve that controls pressure.

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator system includes a load sense assembly that is configured to transmit a load sense signal to a variable pump to vary a flow of pressurized fluid from the variable pump in response to the load sense signal to generate a desired flow to the actuator. The load sense assembly includes a load sense boost valve (LSBV) configured to dynamically boost the load-sense signal according to the desired margin pressure and the flow demand from the system. When flow demands are low, margin pressure will be above the set threshold of the adjustable LSBV, and no boosting occurs. When flow demands are high and pressure in the load sense line drops to the set threshold, or minimum margin pressure, the LSBV begins boosting the load sense signal pressure dynamically. The boosted load sense signal signals the variable pump to stroke and displace more fluid to increase flow to the actuator.

Abstract: A hydraulic control valve maintains the pressure at a control port at a desired percentage of the pressure at two other ports as the pressure at the two other ports varies. Upon the pressure at the control port reaching a predetermined pressure setting, a fourth port will open to maintain the control port at a second desired percentage of the two other ports.

Abstract: A balancing valve includes four ports. While the pressures at a pair of balancing ports of a hydraulic balancing valve are equal, the valve maintains two other ports in a closed position. Upon a pressure differential between the balancing ports, fluid communication can occur between one of the balancing ports and either of the other ports based upon the direction of the pressure differential. A hydraulic ride control system utilizes the balancing valve together with other control valves to provide ride control functionality.

Abstract: A hydraulic control valve maintains the pressure at a control port at a desired percentage of the pressure at two other ports as the pressure at the two other ports varies. Upon the pressure at the control port reaching a predetermined pressure setting, a fourth port will open to maintain the control port at a second desired percentage of the two other ports.

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator control system performs pressure compensation in the system by monitoring the pressure differential across a meter-out device. A flow of fluid can be directed from a pump through a meter-in device to a chamber of an actuator via a first port. In response to the flow of fluid entering the first port of the actuator, a return flow of fluid can be directed from a second port of the actuator through the meter-out device to a tank. The meter-in device can monitor a pressure differential across the meter-out device. The meter-in device can control the flow of the fluid from the pump to the actuator to place the pressure differential across the meter-out device within a desired range.