Abstract: The ratio between flow rates of divided flow streams established by a flow divider valve is selectively changed through a manually adjustable control valve to establish in adjusted ratio that is maintained constant for any adjusted position of the control valve. The relative flow areas of throttling passages are adjusted by the control valve to establish a predetermined pressure differential causing a corresponding change in restricted flow areas through which the divided flow streams are conducted under the constant flow rate ratio.

Abstract: A flow divider valve cooperates with a housing to control flow between an input port, a first output port and a second output port. The valve defines a first land and a second land and is movable within the housing to a first position wherein flow is decreased to the first output port and increased to the second output port, and to a second position wherein flow is decreased to the second output port and increased to the first output port. Movement of the valve to the first and second positions is controlled by pressure within the first and second output ports. A passage on the valve communicates flow to both sides of the valve.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic control coupling having a toroidal working chamber defined by a primary bladed wheel connected with a driving motor and a secondary bladed wheel connected to the driven element; a draining device for draining working fluid from the working chamber; a filling pump supplies working fluid to the working chamber; a valve varies the filling flow to the working chamber; the valve is a flow divider comprised of two interconnected valves including respective valve elements mounted in tandem on a common shaft which is shiftable axially; each of the interconnected valves includes a respective valve seat; as one valve element is moved away from its valve seat; the other valve element is simultaneously moved toward its valve seat; at least one of the valve elements and its seat is tapered to an acute cone angle, with other conically tapered shapes also being disclosed for one or both of the valve element and/or valve seat; one valve chamber supplies working fluid to the working chamber; the other valve cha

Abstract: The inflow of fluid from a motor driven pump is divided into two flow streams at a flow rate ratio selectively adjusted through a manually actuated flow divider valve. The adjusted flow rate ratio is maintained constant by a pressure control device within two outflow conduits interconnected by secondary throttling branches to regulate pressure as a function of outflow rates.

Abstract: A control system and a method for regulating the division of a single feed stream between two or more pieces of processing equipment operated in parallel. The feed stream enters a three-way valve and is then equally divided into two smaller streams which flow through separate pieces of process equipment and then through separate check valves. The pressure of each of the smaller streams is monitored to detect leakage in either piece of the equipment. The flow normally passing through the leaking piece of equipment is diverted to the intact piece of equipment when the leakage causes a predetermined pressure difference.

Abstract: An improvement to a priority valve which provides priority flow to a priority function, not only directly from a fluid power source, but also from an accumulator when the priority demand exceeds the output of the fluid power source. This priority flow valve also provides flow to one or more secondary functions when the priority flow requirements are satisfied or when the priority flow path is blocked.

Abstract: A flow divider regulator valve adapted to the vehicle hydraulic system comprising a housing and a bore within which a plunger is slidable dividing the latter into first and second chambers. The valve further comprises orifice means to permit metered flow between the chambers. The first chamber is connected with the pump and one outlet while the second chamber is connected to the other outlet. The orifice means provides means to divide the pump flow in a suitable ratio for providing a regulated portion and another remaining portion.

Abstract: The self-actuating fluid holding system includes a fluid pump and two fluid valves and two fluid motors all fluid-flow connected together. The valves are arranged to sense the proportionate flow therethrough and to the two motors, and when the flow is out of proportion, such as when one of the connecting lines or a connection breaks to permit the fluid to leak, then the valves have shut off closures which protect the system against fluid leakage.

Abstract: A valve is disclosed for connecting a user port with a pressure port or a return port as required. A closure member which is acted upon by a pressure piston is shifted from a first into a second valve position. By disposing a throttle in the return port, a balanced pressure is achieved on all sides of the closure member during a valve position change process so that the valve changes from the first into the second position safely and rapidly.

Abstract: A hydrostatic parallel circuit drive system on a vehicle which drives a pair of hydraulic wheel motors which are supplied by a single pump source through a divider valve which senses the flow rate to each of the motors, and when the flow rates to the two motors vary sufficiently, the divider valve restricts the excess flow so that one wheel cannot spin and consume the entire flow to the system.

Abstract: A device for distributing pressurized fluid to first and second movable consumers while maintaining a fixed ration between the fluid flows to the consumers, including rotary flow value gauges for directing a return flow from each consumer to an associated gauge, a comparator interconnecting the gauges without one gauge being dependent on the other gauge as to the rotation of the gauges and sensing differences between the output flow of the gauges, inlet valves activated by the comparator to regulate the flow to each consumer for maintaining the fixed flow ratio, and throttle valves for the return flow from each consumer and activated by the comparator to throttle the return flow from a consumer to slow down such consumer.

Abstract: A pressure responsive valve for distributing the fluid under pressure delivered by a fluid pressure source to two user components, one of which is connected to an accumulator. The device includes a control valve which is disposed in a line connecting the fluid pressure source with a first user component and governs the cross-section of the passage in that line. The control valve has a control chamber and cross-section reducing member when the control chamber is in communication with the fluid pressure source. When the control chamber communicates with the return line the cross-sectional area of the passage increases. In addition a pilot and/or stop valve is included which changes its position depending upon the pressure existing in the line connecting the fluid pressure source with the second user component.

Abstract: A combined brake and steering system for a vehicle having hydraulic braking and hydraulic steering. A single pump is utilized to supply both the brakes and steering. Two priority valves are arranged to assure that the brakes take precedence and receive an approximately constant flow of hydraulic fluid subject to a maximum pressure. The steering mechanism also normally receives a constant flow, subject to a maximum pressure which usually is different from the other maximum pressure.

Abstract: A combined brake and steering system for a vehicle having hydraulic braking and hydraulic steering. A single pump is utilized to supply both the brakes and steering. Two priority valves are arranged to assure that the brakes take precedence and receive an approximately constant flow of hydraulic fluid subject to a predetermined maximum pressure. The steering mechanism also normally receives a constant flow, subject to a different maximum pressure. The fluid from the steering mechanism is recirculated through a reservoir back to the pump. The fluid from the brakes is recirculated to the pump without going through the reservoir.

Abstract: A system for providing pressurized fluid to a primary load circuit and an auxiliary load circuit, the primary load circuit being of the type which provides a load pressure signal representative of the demand for fluid in the primary load circuit. The system includes first and second fluid pumps feeding first and second priority flow control valves, respectively, each of which has a primary outlet port connected to the primary load circuit and an auxiliary outlet port connected to the auxiliary load circuit. When the flow demand of the primary load circuit can be satisfied by the first pump, any excess flow available is fed by the first flow control valve to the auxiliary load circuit, and all of the flow from the second pump goes to the auxiliary circuit.

Abstract: A pneumatic purge system retrofittable upon existing gas turbine engines which includes an accumulator for storing pressurized gas at the maximum pressure developed by the compressor of the turbine engine. Upon actuating a solenoid fuel shutoff valve to initiate engine shutdown, stored gas from the accumulator flows into the fuel manifold to purge fuel therefrom into the combustion chamber. Timing of the pneumatic purging sustains the combustion process to burn substantially all the purged fuel.

Abstract: A fluid flow divider having a fluid input port with passages therefrom to fluid flow paths leading to respective output ports. Said paths pass via regions acting on either side of a member which is thereby movable. Movement of said member increases a restriction in one said path while decreasing a restriction in the other said path. One of said paths further passes via a third restriction in a passage in said member such that in operation, in the event of fluid flow through the third restriction, the member is biased to concentrate flow of fluid from the input port to the one of the output ports which requires the greater fluid flow.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fuel distribution valve for a turbine type power plane capable of supplying fuel to a set of primary nozzles and proportioning the flow to a set or sets of secondary nozzles upon initiation of a command signal which may be manifested by the fuel control.

Abstract: A fuel distributor valve for splitting and proportioning fuel feeding more than one set of fuel nozzles of a turbine type power plant is improved upon by adding thereto means to prefill the secondary nozzle and its attendant manifold and fuel passages immediately preceding actuation.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine fuel delivery and control system is provided with means to recirculate all fuel in excess of fuel control requirements back to the aircraft fuel tank, thereby increasing the fuel pump heat sink and decreasing the pump temperature rise without the addition of valving other than that normally employed. A fuel/oil heat exchanger and associated circuitry is provided to maintain the hot engine oil in heat exchange relationship with the cool engine fuel. Where anti-icing of the fuel filter is required, means are provided to maintain the fuel temperature entering the filter at or above a minimum level to prevent freezing thereof. In one embodiment, a divider valve is provided to take all excess fuel from either upstream or downstream of the fuel filter and route it back to the tanks, the ratio of upstream to downstream extraction being a function of fuel pump discharge pressure.

Abstract: A flow control valve for controlling the output at first and second delivery ports in response to the output of a single pump connected to the inlet port of the valve, is disclosed. The valve includes a stepped bore the reduced portion of which is adjacent the inlet port and receives an operating piston having an axial bore therein. The larger portion of the stepped bore receives an auxiliary differential piston having an axial bore which sealingly receives the projecting end of the operating piston. The operating piston is spring-biased toward the inlet port, and the auxiliary piston is spring-biased toward the other end of the stepped bore. The projecting end of the operating piston is provided with a restricted opening which communicates with the first delivery port. The larger portion of the stepped bore is provided with a relatively large opening which is spaced from the other end thereof and which communicates with the second delivery port.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a working machine of the vehicle type having a power steering mechanism and a hydraulically powered working implement, such as a back-hoe implement. A hydraulic valve is inclined in the power steering mechanism, and another hydraulic valve operates the powered implement. A flow control valve divides flow between the aforementioned two valves, and a pump supplies the flow in the system. Pressure relief valves are included in the system, such that one relief valve senses pressure in the power steering branch of the system, and that relief valve responds to the lowest hydraulic pressure, and a relief valve for the powered implement responds to a higher hydraulic pressure. Only a single hydraulic pump is required for the power steering and the powered implement.

Abstract: A hydraulic power system having a plurality of independent hydraulic power circuits of varied orders of precedence connected in parallel to a single fluid source. Thee is at least one power circuit which is provided with a priority-demand valve means which appropriates a larger volume of fluid for its power circuit when there is a demand for fluid and diverts the remainder of the fluid to the other power circuits which are either equal to or lower in order of precedence.

Abstract: An improved fluid flow control apparatus is utilized in association with a vehicle having a single variable displacement pump for supplying fluid to both a steering apparatus and an auxiliary apparatus. The fluid flow control apparatus includes a pair of variable size orifices one of which is associated with the steering apparatus and the other of which is associated with the auxiliary apparatus. Upon actuation of either the steering or auxiliary apparatus, the size of the associated orifice is varied to provide a variation in a load signal and effect a change in the displacement of the pump. During simultaneous operation of both the steering and auxiliary apparatus, a priority valve assembly is utilized to block fluid flow to the auxiliary apparatus if the fluid output from the pump is insufficient to satisfy the demand for steering fluid. The priority valve assembly includes a main valve member with an internal chamber in which a secondary valve member or piston is disposed.

Abstract: A flow divider valve assembly is provided which divides a flow of fluid between a priority flow device, such as a power steering system, and an excess flow device, such as an auxiliary mechanism. A valve spool is axially movable within the main valve bore and defines an axial bore having one end in fluid communication with the priority flow outlet port. The valve spool is movable within the main bore in response to variations in the pressure differential between the outlet ports. A first aperture communicates between the inlet port and the axial bore and the valve spool defines a spool land defining a second aperture communicating between the inlet port and the axial bore.

Abstract: A priority valve utilized in a pressure and flow compensated variable displacement system which supplies priority flow to a priority motor and secondary flow to a secondary motor as long as the priority flow requirements are satisfied or the priority flow path is blocked. The priority valve utilizes the same flow control signal as the system pump including a fixed restriction in the signal line and a relief valve downstream of said restriction, set at a level below the maximum pressure level of the system so that when the priority motor is stopped, flow continues to the secondary motor.

Abstract: A priority control valve for the priority steering control and the auxiliary circuits of the hydraulic system of a fork lift truck or the like characterized in that the housing interchangeably accommodates different priority flow control spools according to the type of steering control valve which is used i.e. a closed center steering control valve with a variable meter-in orifice in the pressure feed circuit or a closed center steering control valve with a variable meter-out orifice in the steering cylinder return circuit or an open center steering control valve with an orifice in the priority flow divider spool to determine the priority circuit flow by controlling a variable displacement pump when the priority circuit itself is operated or when the priority circuit load pressure is greater than the load pressure of the auxiliary circuit.

Abstract: A flow divider valve for controlling the fluid quantities to be independently supplied into a first, a second and a third hydraulic circuit from a fluid pressure source comprises a first and a second spool engaged slidably within a cylindrical bore of a casing coaxially to each other to form at their outer ends a first and a second pressure chamber respectively in communication with a first and a second outlet port provided on the casing and to form a third pressure chamber therebetween in open communication with an inlet port provided on the casing, the third pressure chamber being communicated with the first and second hydraulic circuits through a first and a second fixed orifice provided respectively between the third pressure chamber and the first and second outlet ports and annular throttles formed respectively between the first outlet port and the periphery of the first spool and between the second outlet port and the periphery of the second spool, and the first and second spools being biased inwardly t

Abstract: A flow divider for directing hydraulic fluid to separate hydraulic circuits, including a power steering gear which carries the divider, includes a pair of axially aligned valve spools disposed in a common bore of a valve housing. The valve spools and the bore have circumferential grooves which are in fluid communication with a source of pressurized fluid and the separate hydraulic circuits and the flow divider operates to divide the flow of pressurized fluid into two portions with a predetermined ratio between each portion and the total fluid flow.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fluid control system adapted to be used in a rock or roof drill to control the drill feed rate automatically with respect to the resistance of the strata material to drill penetration. The system comprises a priority flow divider which functions to divide a fluid supply source into two distinct flow paths and to control the volumetric flow rate of one flow path independent of the demand from either flow path, a first manually operated shut off valve controlling the flow of fluid through one of said flow paths to a drill motor and the second control valve controlling the direction of feed of said drill.

Abstract: To independently supply pressurized fluid from a fluid pump to first and second hydraulically powered devices to be operated independently under different conditions, a flow-divider valve comprises a valve body assembled within a casing to form a first pressure chamber in open communication with the fluid pump and a second pressure chamber in open communication with the first hydraulically powered device, the first pressure chamber being selectively connected with the second hydraulically powered device in response to displacements of the valve body to regulate fluid quantity to be supplied into the second device and the communication degree between the second pressure chamber and the first device being regulated in response to the displacements of the valve body.