COUNTERBALANCE VALVES Bosch Rexroth（平衡阀博世力士乐）.pdf

Bosch Rexroth Oil Control S.p.A. COUNTERBALANCE VALVES Introduction They are modulating valves which allow free flow into the actuator and then block the reverse flow until they feel a pilot pressure inversely proportional to the load in the pilot line. They employ a check valve for the free flow direction, a relief valve to control the flow in the reverse direction and a pilot piston which lowers the relief valve setting. They can lock loads in a leak free mode and they are well suited for many clamping applications or to prevent negative loads from falling down in case of hose failure. For load lowering, they improve motion control in most systems because they compel the directional control valve to always meter positive pressure, also under overrunning load conditions. Counterbalance valves can be used with paired cylinders: pilot pressure will open first the valve of the most heavily loaded cylinder; this will cause load transfer to the other cylinder and the related valve, still closed, will require less pilot pressure for opening. For best safety, they should be fitted close to the actuator, either flange mounted or connected through metallic pipe. Single acting Dual acting counterbalance valve counterbalance valve Functions of counterbalance valve modules A – Free upstream flow through the check valve for load lifting. B – Locking of reverse downstream flow when the directional valve is not operated, or the pump is stopped. C – Load lowering metered by the piston of the relief valve opened and controlled by the pilot pressure of the “lowering” flow delivered upstream by the directional control valve, also when the load tends to overrun. D – Pressure relief (wit