Universidad de Panam

Mechatronics Engineering
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
Professor: Juventino Serrano
17/07/2016
Carlos Jan ID: 8-886-1644
Valves

Description
In this lab Im going to explain the function of some valves. I made two circuits
to explain it and for a better comprehension.

1. Left circuit
First of all, we have three valves, two of them are 3/2 actionized by lever
actuations, and the other one is a simultaneity valve.
Here in the picture we see how it is works. We press the lever actuator and
the fluid passes through the valves. Then both flows activate the
simultaneity valve and finally the piston starts working.
Remember the simultaneity valve just works if it receive two flows at the
same time.
To return the piston we only push any of the two valve and the piston will
return to the initial position.

2. Right Circuit
Now we have four valves, three of them are 3/2, and the other one is a
selector valve. Lets see how it works:
Like the last circuit the valves on the bottom just leave the fluid passage to
the next valve. This valve is a selector valve, it need just one flow to be
activate. The fluid passes and the piston starts to working. But to return the
piston we need another valve because it a double-acting piston.