How Proportional Valves Work and Their Types
Proportional valves in hydraulic systems are classified according to their main functions, and are divided into four categories: pressure control valves, flow control valves, directional control valves, and proportional composite control valves. Each type can be divided into two structural forms: direct control and pilot control. Direct control is used in small-flow and low-power systems, and pilot control is used in large-flow and high-power hydraulic systems to form an electro-hydraulic proportional valve . ① Proportional pressure valve: There are proportional relief valve, proportional pressure reducing valve, proportional sequence valve, which can continuously adjust the pressure. ② Proportional directional valve: The input current determines the flow direction of the liquid flow, and the stroke of the spool is proportional to the input current. The directional valve is divided into two categories: with position sensor and without position sensor. ③...