REXROTH A10VO pump is piston

pump with variable cylinder .

Pump is equipped with a
regulation pressure / flow which is
called regulator DFR .
It also can have a electronic
regulation for power. It’s called
EPDF

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 A10VO 6O DFR/52 Pump
A10V axial piston pump
swash plate
variable capacity

O open circuit

63 Cylinder volume cm3

DFR Pressure/Flow regulation

52 Series
Nominal Pressure 250 bar
Pressure Max(manuf) 315 bar

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 Regulation Valve

Control Piston
DFR

Swash Plug to regulate

max cylinder
Plate displacement

Piston

Lense

Barrel

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Advantages of Pressure/Flow Regulation

‹ Machine Design
 Less load on the engine

 Less contraints in connecting pump to motor

‹ Optimal use of the power available
 fuel economy
 reduction of exhaust noise
 reduced exhaust emissions

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PRINCIPLE

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 Engine power
P

Pressure P (bar) = F
F (kg)
S
Q
V (m/s)

cm3

Flow Q (l/mn)= cm3 x rpm/ mn S

rpm/mn

Power = P X Q

In a fixed displacement pump the output flow is directly proportional to the engine
revolution. The however the flow to the function can be restricted by the control
valve.

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 P Engine power

Force

Q P MAX X

X
Engine Power < P MAX X Q ¿ engine stall

If the output from the pump increases sufficiently and it is being restricted through
the control valve it is possible the engine will stall.

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 Engine power
P

P Max

Gear pump
Q 0
X

T°

To prevent this a pressure relief valve is used but this becomes a source of noise and
heat.

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 Engine power
P Engine Power = Max P X Min Q
¿ Max pressure regulation

P Max

Variable Q X
Q min
displacement
pump

By introducing a variable displacement pump the output of the pump can be

adjusted to suit the demands of the function.

A spring on the pumps control cylinder will hold the pump to a maximum
displacement position but as the pressure builds up the cylinder will move to a lesser
displacement position.

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 Engine power
P Engine power = P a X Max Q
¿ FR flow regulation

Pa <P b+ delta P

Q Max Q

Pb
Pa FR Spool

Delta P< spring

But a better system senses the difference in pressure before and after the control
valve, which in effect is measuring the flow. The Flow regulation spool (FR) will
then adjust the output of the pump to the actual flow to the function.
The flow Pb combined with the spring is greater than the output Pa from the pump
and the spool position allows the control cylinder oil to return to tank. The pump is
currently in maximum displacement position.

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 Pa <P b+ delta P
Valve bank spool

Pb
Récepteur

delta P < 19b

19 bars

Pa
290 bars

Q min

Q max

This is a representation of the actual flow through the FR spool of the previous
diagram.

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 Engine power
P Engine Power = P a X Q mini
¿ FR flow regulation

Pa>P b+ delta P

Q min
Pb
Pa FR Spool

Delta P> spring

But as the pump output increases Pa is able to overcome the combination of Pb and
spring allowing the pump pressure to act against the control cylinder spring
returning the pump to a lesser displacement position. This will be maintained as
long as the flow situation does not change and is in a state of equilibrium.

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 Pa>P b+ delta P Valve bank spool

Pb
Actuator

delta P > 19b

19 bars

Pa
290 bars

Q min

Q max

This is a representation of the actual flow through the FR spool of the previous
diagram.

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 Engine power Engine power < P a X Q MAXI
P
¿ Engine STALL

P Max

Q Max
Q
Pa X

Pb
Pa FR Spool

Delta P = 0

However in this circuit if the function reaches a point where the oil no longer flows
then the pressures on each side of the control valve will be equal. The FR spring
will then position the spool allowing the oil from the control cylinder to return to
tank and the pump will move to a maximum displacement position. With nowhere
to go this is a potentially disastrous situation for the pump.

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 Engine Power = P MAX X Q min
Engine Power
P ¿ DR regulation at MAX pressure

Q
P Max
X

Q min
Pb
Pa FR spool

DR spool

Therefore a second spool is introduced called the DR spool to regulate the pressure.
If the pressure increases sufficiently the DR spool will allow the pump pressure to
act on the control cylinder spring and return the pump to a lesser displacement
position.

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 Valve bank spool

Pb
Actuator

19 bars

P max
290 bars

Q min

Q max

This is a representation of the actual flow through the FR spool of the previous
diagram.

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Engine stoped
Valve bank ’s spool

Pb

19 bars

Pa
290 bars

Q min

Q max

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 starting

Pb

19 bars

Pa<19b
290 bars

Q min

Q max

Once started the engine will turn the pump and due to the control cylinder spring
angling the swash plate it will be in maximum displacement position.

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 Engine running

Pb

19 bars

Pa=19b
290 bars

Q min

Q max

But as the control valve is closed the pressure will over come the FR spool spring
and maintains the pump output pressure to equal the spring. This is called the
standby pressure. Flow is minimal and although not shown there is a small amount
of oil allowed back to the tank through an orifice in the control valve.

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 Pa <P b+ delta P

Pb

delta P < 19b

19 bars

Pa
290 bars

Q min

Q max

When the control valve is opened the oil Pb will combine with the FR spring to
move the spool and allow the control cylinder oil to return to tank. The control
cylinder spring will then angle the swash plate to a greater displacement position.

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 Pa>P b+ delta P

Pb
Récepteur

delta P > 19b

19 bars

Pa
290 bars

Q min

Q max

The pumps output Pa flow has reached the demands of the function and able to over
functions Pb flow combined with the FR spring. A state of equilibrium now exists.

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 Cylinder at the end of stroke

Pb

19 bars

P max
290 bars

Q min

Q max

The function has reached end of stroke and flow differential across Pa and Pb no
longer exist. The FR spring therefore moves the FR spool and the control cylinder
oil is able to return to tank – the control cylinder spring would then be able to angle
a maximum stroke. However the DR spring is over come by the increase in pressure
and allows oil to flow to the control cylinder and de-stroke the pump.

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 DFR1: Pressure / flow control
ports
X-Pilot pressure port
Flow control FR
(∆p = 19 bar)
Case drain port L

Pressure control DR
(cut-off = 290 bar)

Suction port S

Pressure port B

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 DFR1: Pressure / flow control
circuit diagram
X - port

Control valve spool

Flow control
or standby

Stabilization
orifice

Pressure cut-off
(290 bar); Spring
force

Override and
damping orifice

Control piston; counter spring

The DFR1 valve does not have a metered orifice from the LS (yellow) line to the
tank return as shown in the earlier diagrams. This valve is used on all Manitou
applications.

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