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4/3-way hand lever valve with relieving mid-position

A B

P T

II I

1 2 3

T A P B
7 6 5 4

Design The 4/3-way hand lever valve is mounted on a function plate equipped with four
quick coupling connectors. The component is fitted to the grid system of the slotted
assembly by means of the two blue levers (mounting variant “A”).
The valve consists of: Piston (1), housing (2), spring (3), stem (4),
through-guide (5), round pin (6), eccentric cam (7)
and lever (8).

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4/3-way hand lever valve with relieving mid-position

Function Used for the control of flow rates, this valve is actuated manually and engages in
three positions. Its characteristic, apart from the method of actuation, is that ports
A, B and T are connected in the mid-position.
The piston (1) is pressed against the eccentric cam (7) by means of the spring (3) via
the stem (4) and the round pin (6). The eccentric cam chamber is sealed off from the
T channel via the through-guide (5) of the stem (4). The round pin (6) in conjunction
with the cut-outs on the eccentric cam ensures a detent mechanism.
The valve is shown in the mid-position in the sectional view. P is closed and A, B, T
are connected. Position I of the hand lever (8) causes the piston (1) to release flow
from P to A and to simultaneously connected port B to port T via the second annular
groove. Connection P to B is obtained via switching position II of the hand lever (8).
This causes port P to be connected to port B via the annular groove of the piston (1)
and port A simultaneously to port T via the second annular groove.

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p (MPa) ν : 22 cSt
ϑ : 35 °C
1.0 qV : P } B } A } T

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 qV (l/min) 8

Pressure-drop/flow-rate characteristic

Note The valve ports are identified by letters.

A, B Working port
P Supply port
T Return-line port (tank connection)

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Technical data Hydraulic

Medium Mineral oil, recommended viscosity 22 cSt (mm²/s)

Operating pressure p 60 bar (6 Mpa)

Max. permissible pressure pmax 120 bar (12 Mpa)

Actuation Manual

Connections Via 4 coupling sockets

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