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2009/01/29 Fluid Power Graphic Symbols (SENR3981)

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Note: Use this module as a basic reference guide for graphic symbols. Do not use this module as a comprehensive reference guide.

Line Identification

Illustration 1 g01387054
(A) Pressure line
(B) Pilot/Load sensing pressure line
(C) Drain/Return line
(D) Component line
(E) Attachment line
(F) Air Line

Valve Envelopes

Illustration 2 g01345717
(G) One position
(H) Two-position
(J) Three-position

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Fluid Storage Reservoirs

Illustration 3 g01345911
(K) Vented
(L) Pressurized
(M) Return above fluid level
(N) Return below fluid level

Techniques For Crossing and Joining Lines

Illustration 4 g01819313
(P) Line crossing
(R) Lines joining

Valve Ports
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Illustration 5 g01353004
(S) Two-way
(T) Three-way
(U) Four way

Fluid Conditioners

Illustration 6 g01353011
(V) Filter or strainer

Illustration 7 g01386985
Separators
(W) Manual drain
(X) Automatic drain

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Illustration 8 g01386986
Filter separators
(Y) Manual drain
(Z) Automatic drain

Basic Component Symbols

Illustration 9 g01819355
(AA) Pump or motor
(AB) Fluid conditioner
(AC) Control valves
(AD) Spring
(AE) Restriction
(AF) Line restriction
(AG) Two-section pump
(1) Main
(2) Auxiliary
(AH) Adjustable spring
(AJ) Line restriction (variable)
(AK) Variability

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Supplemental Component Symbols

Illustration 10 g01819393
Energy triangles
(AL) Hydraulic
(AM) Pneumatic

Illustration 11 g01819413
Measurement
(AN) Pressure
(AP) Temperature
(AR) Pressure tap
(AS) Flow

Illustration 12 g01819434
(AT) Unidirectional
(AU) Bidirectional

Pilot Control Symbols

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Illustration 13 g01820233
Released pressure
(AV) External return
(AW) Internal return

Illustration 14 g01820235
Remote supply pressure
(AX) Simplified
(AY) Complete
(AZ) Internal pressure supply

Manual Control Symbols

Illustration 15 g01820255
(BA) Push-pull lever
(BB) General manual
(BC) Pedal
(BD) Push button
(BE) Spring
(BF) Manual shutoff

Accumulators

Illustration 16 g01353246
(BG) Spring loaded
(BH) Gas charged

Combination Controls

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Illustration 17 g01820273
(BJ) Solenoid or manual
(BK) Solenoid and pilot
(BL) Solenoid, pilot, or manual

Illustration 18 g01629934
(CP) Connector (Mechanical Stop)

Electrical Controls

Illustration 19 g01353280
(BM) Solenoid

Miscellaneous Controls

Illustration 20 g01820293
(BN) Servo
(BP) Thermal
(BR) Detent

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Hydraulic, Pneumatic Cylinders

Illustration 21 g01353333
Single acting

Illustration 22 g01387001
Double acting
(BS) Single end rod
(BT) Double end rod

Hydraulic Pumps

Illustration 23 g01820296
Fixed displacement
(BU) Unidirectional
(BV) Bidirectional

Illustration 24 g01820298
Variable displacement
(BW) Unidirectional
(BX) Bidirectional simplified
(BY) Bidirectional complete

Hydraulic Motors

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Illustration 25 g01820313
Fixed displacement
(BZ) Unidirectional
(CA) Bidirectional

Illustration 26 g01820314
Variable displacement
(CB) Unidirectional
(CC) Bidirectional

Shutoff Valves

Illustration 27 g01820321
(CD) Basic symbols
(CE) Manual shutoff valve

One-Way Check Valves

Illustration 28 g01353434
(CF) Basic symbol
(CG) Spring loaded

Internal Passageways

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Illustration 29 g01820338
(CH) Infinite position
(3) Flow in one direction
(CJ) Two-position
(4) Flow allowed in either direction
(CK) Three-position
(5) Parallel flow
(6) Cross flow

Pressure Differential Valve

Illustration 30 g01358506
(7) Inlet (X psi)
(8) Outlet (Y psi)

Control Valves

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Illustration 31 g01820466
(CL) Normal position
(CM) Shifted position
(CN) Infinite Position

Simple Single Function Circuit

Illustration 32 g01358688
(9) 45 L/min (12 US gpm)
(10) 17000 kPa (2500 psi)
(11) 450 kPa (65 psi)

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Illustration 33 g01358901
(12) Three-position four-way open centered motor spool and pilot controlled directional controlled valve
(13) Combination crossover relief valve and makeup valve ( 24000 kPa (3500 psi))
(14) Bidirectional motor
(15) Main system relief valve
(16) Pressure reducing pilot controlled valves
(17) Check valve
(18) Gas charged accumulator
(19) Main pump motor ( 115 L/min (30 us gpm))
(20) Pilot pump motor ( 19 L/min (5 us gpm))
(21) Pilot filter and bypass valve
(22) Pilot relief valve ( 2250 kPa (325 psi)
(23) Two positioned two-way pilot system disconnect valve
(24) Tank

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