LESSON 1: PNEUMATICS

Pneumatic Structure Valves

- “compressed air” (pneuma) 1. Directional Valves
- clean (can be used in food industries)
- a practical system (normally, indirect system indicates the direction of gas/fluid
is used); not as strong as hydraulics flowing from one port to another

1. Actuator
indicates that the port is closed
Single Acting Double Acting
Cylinder Cylinder

● one input of air; ● has no spring; the exhaust port

controls one user controls the
direction extension and
● direct system retraction
● indirect system symbolizes the possible valve positions
(status/function)

Naming
of valves

Naming
of ports

○ Methods of Actuation
1. MANUAL

General Manual Operation

General Manual Operation with detent

2. Final Control Element

3. Processing Element
Push Button
4. Signal Element
- gives signal; switches
5. Energy Supply
Lever

Foot Pedal
 2. MECHANICAL

3. PNEUMATIC

Pressure Applied

Pressure Removed

4. ELECTRICAL

Solenoid

5. COMBINATION

2. Non-return Valves
○ Check Valve
○ Shuttle Valve
○ Two-pressure Valve
○ Quick Exhaust
3. Pressure Control Valves
4. Flow Control Valves
○ One-way Flow Control
5. Shut-off Valves
6. Others
○ Pneumatic Timer
○ Pressure Sequence Valve

Designating the Elements