Interpreting Hydraulic Schematics

Presented by: Greg Rae AVADAL INC.

Knowledge Management Systems
A. Power Unit
 Power Unit Schematic
2. Kidney Loop

3. Main Pumps

1. Reservoir

4. Accumulators
 1. Reservoir
Heat Exchanger

Temperature
Transducer &
Tank
Gage
Breather Level
(2) Switches

Heater

Cooling Water Control

Sensor
Lines
Lines
Lines
Lines
Shapes
Reservoir
Heat Exchangers
Heat Exchangers
 2. Kidney Loop
Filters

Relief Valve

Pump & Motor

Water Valves

Heat Exchanger
Filters
Fixed Volume Pumps
Pressure Compensated Pumps
 3. Main Pumps

High Pressure Filter

Unloading Relief Unloading Relief

Shown Energized Shown De-Energized

Fixed Volume Pumps

 Main Pumps Unloading/Relief

When the solenoid on the unloading /

relief valve is energized, the vent port on
the relief is blocked and pressure can
build to 2,250 PSI.
When the solenoid is de-energized, the
vent port drains to tank unloading the
pump to tank at 0 PSI
Unloading/Relief Cutaway
 4. Accumulators

Nitrogen Bottles

Pressure
Transducers &
Gages

Piston Style
Accumulators

Dump Valve
Accumulators
B. Actuators & Controls
 Actuators & Controls Schematic
1. Actuators

2. Pressure
Control 5. Proportional &
Servo 3. Directional
Valves

6. Logic Valves
4. Flow Control
1. Actuators
Cylinders
Cylinders
Rotary Actuators
Motors
2. Pressure Controls
Sequence Valve
Counterbalance Valve
Pressure Reducing Valves
3. Directional Control Valves
Check Valves
Pilot Operated Check Valves
Direct Operated Spool Valve
Direct Operated Spool Valve
Pilot Operated Spool Valve
Valve Operators
4. Flow Control
Flow Control Valves
5. Proportional & Servo
Direct Operated Proportional Valve
Pilot Operated Proportional Valve
Servo Valve
6. Logic Valves
Logic Valves - Poppet Ratio
Logic Valves - Directional Control
Logic Valves - Check
Logic Valves - Pressure Control