4/n Way Valve

The configurable 4/n way valve is a way valve with three connections, where both its body elements and its operation modes are user-definable.

Additionally, the hydraulic connections can be closed with blind plugs.

Adjustable parameters

Designation Range Default value
Desired position 0 ... 4 0
Hydraulic resistance 1e-6 ... 1000 bar.min2/l2 0.164
Positioning time 1e-4 ... 10 s 0.02
Reset time 1e-4 ... 10 s 0.03
Acting forces
Designation Range Default value
Minimum voltage 0.1 ... 300 V 20
Electrically left at U_min 0.01 ... 100 N 70
Electrically right at U_min 0.01 ... 100 N 70
Mechanically left 0.01 ... 100 N 100
Mechanically right 0.01 ... 100 N 100
Counteracting forces
Designation Range Default value
Physical spring force 0.01 ... 100 N 30
Minimum force 0.01 ... 100 N 20
Min. pilot control force 0.01 ... 100 N 15
Effective areas
Designation Range Default value
Left 0.01 ... 100 cm2 1
Right 0.01 ... 100 cm2 1
Pilot control left 0.01 ... 100 cm2 1
Pilot control right 0.01 ... 100 cm2 1

Failure models

Failure model Description
Piston blocked The valve can not change its switching position.
All ports connected in position 2 In switching position 2 all connectors are internally connected.