Remote control valve (pedal), description

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EC380D L Volvo

Remote control valve PVD8P is a reducing valve type remote control valve. The inclination of the controller is adjusted by pedal or
lever, and in relation to secondary pressure, output pressure proportional to inclination will be generated.
The servo hydraulic valve controls the main control valve spool stroke and direction.
This function is carried out by providing a spring at one end of the main control valve spool and applying the output pressure
(secondary pressure) of the servo hydraulic valve to the other end.
To accomplish this function, the servo hydraulic valve consists of the following:

Figure 1
Remote control valve (pedal)

Ÿ Inlet Port (P), receives oil from the servo hydraulic system hydraulic pump.
Ÿ Outlet ports (1, 2), supply oil pressure to the inlet port, of the control valve spool end.
Ÿ Tank port (T), controls the above output pressure.
Ÿ Spools to connect the outlet port to main control valve inlet ports, or tank port.
Ÿ Mechanism including springs applied to the above spools to control the output pressure.

Principal function
Spool (301) connects the oil passages that route (P) port oil from the hydraulic pump to outlet port (1, 2) or to tank port (T). The
secondary pressure setting spring (324) works on this spool to determine the output pressure.
To change the spring force, push rod (214) slides into plug (202), reacting on the spring.
The displacement of the push rod is changed by the use of cam (420): a pedal or lever is attached and the cam can be rotated
±12.4° over center of camshaft (413).
Return spring (335) acts on casing (101) and spring seat (311), it sets the displacement of push rod (214) to “0” regardless of output
pressure, and returns the spool to neutral.
Also, it acts as a reaction spring to give an accurate sense of control to the operator.
The damping valve installed in the servo hydraulic valve prevents hunting symptoms that may occur due to abrupt pedal (lever)
operation.
Figure 2
Structure, remote control valve (pedal)

101 Casing 217 Washer 2 337 Spring

102 Casing 218 Spring seat 412 Bushing
171 Screw 220 Screw 413 Camshaft
201 Cover 224 Piston 420 Cam
202 Plug 225 Ball 423 Set screw
203 Grease cap 271 Screw 471 Set screw
204 Cover 2 301 Spool 472 Lock nut
210 NHU packing 311 Spring seat 501 Bellows
211 O-ring 313 Washer 3 520 Pedal
212 O-ring 324 Spring 522 Cover
213 O-ring 335 Spring 524 Screw
214 Push rod 336 Spring
Tightening torque, unit: kgf·cm (lbf·in)

No. Size Tightening torque

171 M8 300 ± 30 (260 ± 26)
220 M6 90 ± 10 (78 ± 9)
271 M 12 560 ± 100 (486 ± 86)
423 M6 70 ± 10 (61 ± 9)
NOTE!
Apply loctite No. 241

472 M 10 340 ± 35 (295 ± 30)

Operation
The operation of the remote control valve (pedal) is explained in accordance with the hydraulic circuit diagram and sectional view
which is a typical application example of the remote control valve.

Figure 3
Diagram, remote control valve (pedal)

1 Remote control 4 Control valve

2 Servo hydraulic pump 5 Hydraulic motor
3 Main pump 6 Hydraulic cylinder

Neutral position
Spool (301), spring seat (311) and washer (215) are pushed upward, by return spring (335), and set at the position as shown in the
sectional view.
Therefore, pressure at outlet port 1, 2, will be the same as tank pressure because the outlet port is connected to tank port (T) due to
the spool conversion function.
Operating position
According to the sectional view, pedal cam (420) rotates counterclockwise and push rod (214) at port 1 side pushes spool (301)
downward through washer 1, spring nozzle and secondary pressure setting spring (314). Then port (P) and port 1 are connected,
and oil supplied from (P) port flows into port 1 and pressure is generated.
When the pressure of port (P) rises to equal the force of the secondary pressure setting spring, created by depressing the controller,
the oil pressure and spring pressure will be balanced so the output pressure can be maintained to a constant value.
Port 2 side maintains a neutral condition and the oil returned from the control valve will be drained through port (T).
Damping valve
Neutral position
The push rod is pushed upward through piston (224) by return spring (336, 337), and set at the position as shown in the sectional
view.
Operating position
According to the sectional view below, the pedal cam rotates clockwise and the push rod at port 1 side is pushed downward.
Oil in the damping piston is drained through the piston orifice and dampened by the pressure generated at that time.
In normal operating, the push rod at port 2 moves upward through the piston by return spring.
Thereby, it draws in oil from the tank through the check ports (3 places) produced by bushing (223) and check ball (225) in the
damping piston. The oil outside the piston chamber flows through the passage connected to port (T) in the upper casing.

Figure 4
Damping valve

1 Push rod 5 In neutral position, the oil in the right (left) side piston chamber is drained
2 Orifice through the orifice, and damped by the pressure generated.
3 Piston
4 Piston seal

Operating opposite position

According to the sectional view below, when operating the pedal to the opposite direction completely the pedal cam rotates fully
clockwise, and then rotates counterclockwise again, and push rod at port 2 side is pushed downward and the piston moved upward.
At this point of time, as explained before, oil in the damping piston is drained through the piston orifice and damped by the pressure
generated at that time.
In normal operating, the push rod at port 1 moves upward through the piston by return spring (335) and damping spring.
Thereby, it draws in oil from the tank through the check ports (3 places) in the damping piston.
The oil outside the piston chamber flows through the passage connected to the tank port in the upper casing.
Therefore, the operation is dampened from the neutral position to the complete operating position or from the operating position to
the neutral position.
Figure 5
When operating the pedal to the opposite direction

When handing the lever reversely from ⇒ to ··· >, the left piston is immediately activated.

Always damping happens to both directions.

1. When converting to the opposite direction from neutral, the push rod is pushed upward by the damping spring. (During
operating).
2. Neutral position
3. Operating angle
4. The oil outside the piston is drained through the passage connected to T port in the upper part of casing (During operating).
5. Oil
6. The oil in piston chamber is damped by the pressure produced when it is drained through the hole (During operating).
7. The oil of T line flows through the ball checks (3 places) and enters the damper chamber (During operating).

Secondary pressure and operating force

Figure 6
Secondary pressure and operating force

SP Secondary pressure OA Operating angle

PD Push rod operating distance OT Operating torque