Foot brake valve, description

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A40F Volvo SN 11001-99999

Introduction
The footbrake valve is of proportional type, which means that the output brake pressure is proportional to the pedal angle. The valve
is divided into two circuits, one for the brakes on the front axle and one for the brakes on the rear axles. The adjusting screw for
the brake pedal's stroke is calibrated from factory and is thus affixed with a seal, and it may not be changed since this may
have a negative impact on following parts in the system. The footbrake valve also handles automatic brake and activation of the
load and dump brake. Then the brake valve is operated with servo pressure without any influence from the pedal. Instead servo
pressure is led into the valve and affects the position of the slides.

Figure 1
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1 Piston
2 Pressure adjusting screw
3 Security seal
4 Adjusting screw, pedal clearance
5 Checking point M15
SE5203 Sensor, deployed brake pressure, tractor unit
SE5204 Sensor, deployed brake pressure, trailer unit

Function description
Brakes released
When the brake pedal is unaffected the return springs (3, 4) hold the slides (1, 2) in position so that BR1 and BR2 have a connection
to tank (T). The connection between the pressure channels (SP1, SP2) and the channels for output brake pressure (BR1, BR2) are
closed. If there is no request for automatic brake or load and dump brake, no servo pressure is delivered from connection (A) to the
brake pedal. In this situation, the connection (A) is connected to tank and the brake valve's position remains unchanged.
Brakes applied
If the brake pedal is pressed down, the piston (5) acts on the spring (6). The spring force presses down the slides (1, 2) which closes
the connection to tank. Oil from the pressure channels (SP1, SP2) can flow to the brakes through the channels for deployed brake
pressure (BR1, BR2), and the brakes are applied. When the pressure corresponds to the force that the brake pedal applies on the
spring (5) it helps the return springs (3, 4) to act on the slides (1, 2). Flow to the brakes is cut off, and a brake pressure
corresponding to the brake pedal's travel (spring force) is reached.
If the system needs to activate automatic brake, this is controlled by way of PWM5203, which delivers servo pressure to the
footbrake valve and activates the wheel brake. On request from the load and dump brake, a solenoid valve MA5901 is activated,
which lets through control pressure to the foot brake valve and activates the brake request. If automatic brake or load and dump
brake is requested, servo pressure is led from connection (A) into the chamber (7) between the piston (5) and the valve housing (8),
via a channel (9) in the piston (5). When the pressure in the valve housing increases, the spring pressure also increases on the
spring (6). When the spring (6) is compressed the oil drains from the spring housing to tank (T). Otherwise the application follows the
above description.

Figure 2
Brakes released

1 Slide, rear circuit BR1 Deployed control pressure, rear circuit

2 Slide, front circuit BR2 Deployed brake pressure, front circuit
3 Return spring, rear circuit SP1 Rear brake circuit's incoming brake pressure from load & dump brake valve

4 Return spring, front circuit SP2 Front brake circuit's incoming brake pressure from load & dump brake valve

5 Piston A Incoming servo pressure

6 Return spring T Connection to tank
7 Chamber
8 Valve housing
9 Channel

Supplementary information
For more information on the brake system, see Braking system, description.
For more information on the actuator for activation of wheel retarder and automatic brake, see PWM5203, description and
measuring.
For more information on the solenoid valve that controls activation of the load and dump brake, see MA5901, description and
measuring.