Fluid Power – Symbols used

in circuit design

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HYDRAULIC SYMBOLS
As per ISO – 1219-1 (1991)
Simple Hydraulic Circuit
DAC

DCV

Motor

Pump
Sump
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Relief Valve
Symbols
Critical for technical communication
Not language-dependent
Emphasize function and methods of operation
Basic Symbols

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Lines

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Reservoirs

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Symbols of
Hydraulic Pumps & Motors
Hydraulic Actuators
Directional Control Valves
Pressure Control Valves
Flow Control Valves
Check Valves
Accessories

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Pumps and Motors

Function
Pump: Conversion of Mechanical to Hydraulic
Energy

Hydraulic Motor: Conversion of Hydraulic

Energy in to Mechanical Energy of Rotation

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Pumps

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Motors

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Fixed & Variable Displacement Pumps

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Pump Actuation
With Electric Motor

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Fixed & Variable Displacement Motors

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Hydraulic Actuators
Function
Hydraulic Motor: Conversion of Hydraulic
Energy in to Mechanical Energy of Rotation

Hydraulic Cylinder: Conversion of Hydraulic

Energy in to Mechanical in the Form of
Linear Motion

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Hydraulic Cylinders

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Cylinders

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Direction Control Valves
Function
Open or Close Various Flow Paths
Designated by number of ports &
Switching Positions
Eg. 4/3 DC Valve

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4/3 Direction Control Valve

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Direction Control Valves

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Directional Control Valves

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DC Valve Switching Mechanism

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Central Positions

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Pilot Operated DC Valve

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Pressure Control Valves
Function
To Control Pressure in the system
Protects the system from high pressure

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Pressure Relief Valve

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Pressure Relief Valve

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Pressure Reducing Valve

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Sequence Valve

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Flow Control Valves
Function
To regulate Volumetric Flow Rate

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Flow Control Valves

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Application of FCV

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Check Valve
Function
Allows flow only in one Direction

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Check Valves

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Accessories

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