Chapter - Logical Actuators

Actuators drive a system

Solenoids

current off

current on

Solenoid Valves

solenoid

exhaust out

power in

solenoid

power in

exhaust out

Schematic Valve Symbols

Two way, two position

normally closed

normally open

normally closed

normally open

Three way, two position

Four way, two position

Flow control valve

Shuttle valve

Hydraulic Cylinders

F
advancing

Fluid pumped in
at pressure P

Fluid flows out

at low pressure

F
retracting

Fluid flows out

at low pressure

Fluid pumped in
at pressure P

s in g le a c t in g s p r in g r e t u r n c y lin d e r

d o u b le a c t in g c y lin d e r

Hydraulics

F lo w c o n t r o l v a lv e

S h u t t le v a lv e
R e c e iv e r t a n k

D ry e r

F ilt e r

P um p

P r e s s u r e r e g u la t o r

Other Types

Heaters
Lights
Sirens/Horns
Motors
etc...