Flow Divider/Combiner
The flow divider/combiner is a spring loaded, sliding spool, pressure compensated valve used to split flow in one direction and combines flow in the opposite direction by a given flow ratio. A leakage flow from A to B can be specified.
The pressure regulation range determines the differential pressure between A and B, when the sliding spool reaches its maximum displacement. The smaller the pressure regulation range is chosen, the higher the accuracy of the valve is for a given flow ratio.
Adjustable parameters
Designation | Range | Default value |
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Hydraulic resistance | 1e-6 ... 1000 bar.min2/l2 | 0.01 |
Leakage A–B | 0 ... 100 l/(min.bar) | 0 |
Ratio qA : qB | 0.1 ... 10 | 1 |
Pressure regulation range | 0.001 ... 10 MPa | 0.025 |