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Exercise 20

The document describes a hydraulic circuit used to tip a container. A double-acting cylinder activated by a solenoid-actuated 4/3-way valve is used to tip the container. A piloted non-return valve protects the cylinder from retracting due to leakage when the power is off. The electrical control uses pushbuttons to manually control the 4/3-way valve and an interlock ensures the cylinder only moves when a single button is pressed to prevent accidental operation.

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Exercise 20

The document describes a hydraulic circuit used to tip a container. A double-acting cylinder activated by a solenoid-actuated 4/3-way valve is used to tip the container. A piloted non-return valve protects the cylinder from retracting due to leakage when the power is off. The electrical control uses pushbuttons to manually control the 4/3-way valve and an interlock ensures the cylinder only moves when a single button is pressed to prevent accidental operation.

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A-85

Exercise 20

Hydraulics Subject

Tipping container Title

„ To familiarise the student with an electrohydraulic circuit Training aim

„ Development of hydraulic and electrical circuit diagrams Problem definition


„ Assembly of control system

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A-86
Exercise 20

Exercise A conveyor belt transports metal swarf into a tipping container. When
the container is full, it is emptied into a truck. A double-acting cylinder is
used for this purpose, activated by a solenoid-actuated 4/3-way valve.
The piston rod of the cylinder is advanced while the container is in posi-
tion to receive swarf. To enable the hydraulic power pack to be switched
off during this time, the piston rod of the cylinder must be protected by
hydraulic means against undesired retraction (caused by leakage in the
valve). The electrical activation of the valve must be manually controlled,
i.e. the cylinder must move only when the “Up” or “Down” pushbuttons
are pressed.

Positional sketch

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A-87
Exercise 20

EXERCISE SHEET

Circuit diagram, hydraulic

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A-88
Exercise 20

Circuit diagram,electrical

S1 = “Up” pushbutton
S2 = “Down” pushbutton

Conclusion What measure ensures that the cylinder maintains its position and does
not move even if the “Up” and “Down” pushbuttons are accidentally
pressed simultaneously?

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C-85
Solution 20

Tipping container

Practical assembly,
hydraulic

p = 50 bar
(5 MPa)

pmax = 60 bar
(6 MPa)

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C-86
Solution 20

Circuit diagram, electrical

S1 = “Up” pushbutton
S2 = “Down” pushbutton

Components list, Item no. Qty. Description


hydraulic
0Z 1 Hydraulic power pack
0V 1 Pressure relief valve
1V1 1 4/3-way solenoid valve
1V2 1 Non-return valve, hydraulically piloted
1A 1 Cylinder, double-acting
6 Hose line
2 Branch tee

Components list, Item no. Qty. Description


elektrisch
1 Signal input unit
1 Relay, 3-fold
1 Cable set
1 Power supply unit

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C-87
Solution 20

A piloted non-return valve is used to protect the tipping container against Solution description
undesired lowering. A 4/3-way valve with a mid-position in which A, B
and T are connected and P is closed is used in order to ensure that the
non-return valve closes when the electrical control circuit is switched off.
This 4/3-way valve relieves ports A and B in its mid-position.
Once the electrical and hydraulic circuits have been assembled and
checked, actuate push-button S1. This causes the cylinder piston rod to
travel to its forward end position (filling position). When the push-button
S1 is released, a spring force causes the 4/3-way valve to switch to its
mid-position. The load acting on the piston rod now causes the pilot-
operated non-return valve to close, which prevents the piston rod from
being pushed back. When the push-button S2 is actuated, the 4/3-way
valve reverses. The pressure which builds up in the line from port B of
the valve causes the non-return valve to open and the piston rod of the
cylinder travels into its retracted end position (emptying position).
The two push-buttons S1 and S2 each actuate one normally-open and
one normally-closed contact, which are connected together in such a
way that no movement occurs if the push-buttons are actuated simulta-
neously.

It is also possible to carry out these exercises using the 4/3-way valve
with recirculating mid-position which is included in the equipment set.
Due to the inherent characteristics of this valve, internal leakage losses
can occur which will cause the piloted non-return valve to close.

The electrical circuit diagram incorporates an interlock between current Conclusions


paths 1 and 2. This ensures that the control circuit will work correctly
even in the case of operator error.

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