EP0636796B1 - Hydraulic amplifier, particularly for directional valves - Google Patents

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EP0636796B1
EP0636796B1 EP19930112185 EP93112185A EP0636796B1 EP 0636796 B1 EP0636796 B1 EP 0636796B1 EP 19930112185 EP19930112185 EP 19930112185 EP 93112185 A EP93112185 A EP 93112185A EP 0636796 B1 EP0636796 B1 EP 0636796B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15BSYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F15B13/04Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with a single servomotor
    • F15B13/042Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with a single servomotor operated by fluid pressure
    • F15B13/043Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with a single servomotor operated by fluid pressure with electrically-controlled pilot valves
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  • the present invention relates to a hydraulic amplifier, in particular for control valves, servo or proportional valves according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Servo and proportional valves are known from the prior art. These control valves essentially consist of a control piston and an electromechanical drive which generates a control pressure for the control piston via a hydraulic pilot control stage. When the control valve is operating, the drive generates a mechanical torque for the pilot stage in response to an electrical control signal. In the pilot control stage, the mechanical moment is converted into a liquid jet that changes its direction (see e.g. GB-A-2 030 325).
  • the jet of liquid is directed at two receiver openings, each of which is connected to the end faces of the control piston via a connecting line. If the liquid jet is directed evenly at both receiver openings, it causes the same control pressure on both ends of the control piston. If, on the other hand, the jet changes its direction so that one of the two receiver openings is exposed to a larger jet pressure, the control pressure on the end face of the control piston connected to this opening increases. The other receiver opening, on the other hand, experiences a lower jet pressure, which lowers the control pressure on the other end. The resulting pressure difference moves the spool in a desired direction. At the same time, hydraulic fluid flows from the other receiver opening via a return line back into a supply tank.
  • the electromechanical drive is provided with a movable armature which is firmly connected to a jet pipe of the hydraulic amplifier. Inside the jet pipe there is a nozzle from which hydraulic fluid flows out under operating pressure. A deflection of the armature is transferred directly to the nozzle of the jet pipe, which changes the direction of the emerging liquid jet.
  • the liquid jet emerges from a fixed nozzle and is changed in its direction by a downstream jet deflecting element.
  • the mechanical moment of the drive acts on the movable beam deflection element, which, for example, has a suitably designed opening in the middle through which the beam can pass, as a result of which the liquid jet changes its direction.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a hydraulic amplifier, in which the hydraulic power loss is low and shows a stable operating behavior.
  • the return opening is arranged such that it forms a variable throttle point for the hydraulic fluid flowing back, depending on the position of the beam deflection device.
  • the size of the return opening varies depending on the operating behavior of the amplifier. This is advantageous in that the return opening can be kept small in the neutral position of the valve, which reduces the hydraulic losses.
  • the stability of the amplifier is improved by a throttle point, the size of which is adapted to the operating behavior of the valve.
  • the variable throttle point has the advantage of being self-cleaning, i.e. Any dirt particles present in the hydraulic fluid can flow freely through a variable return opening.
  • the return opening is arranged laterally next to the beam deflecting device in such a way that the variable throttle point is thereby formed directly.
  • the beam deflection device also has the function a throttle valve.
  • the return opening is arranged essentially planar to the plane in which the beam deflection device is moved.
  • the beam deflection device has flat surfaces in those areas which face a return opening. The flat surfaces of the beam deflection device reduce the flow through the throttle point, as a result of which the hydraulic power loss in the neutral position is even lower.
  • Two return openings are preferably arranged opposite one another in the amplifier, such that the beam deflection device can be moved between the openings. This symmetrical arrangement of the return openings causes particularly favorable flow conditions in the amplifier, which further improves their stability during operation.
  • the beam deflection device is designed as a pivotable jet pipe with a jet nozzle mounted therein.
  • the beam deflection device is designed as a stationary nozzle with a movable deflection element connected downstream.
  • the hydraulic booster 3 has a jet pipe 6 connected to the armature of the drive (not shown), in the interior of which a nozzle 8 is mounted.
  • the jet pipe or the nozzle are directed to a receiver 4 with two receiver openings 5, which are connected via control lines 7 to the end faces of the control piston of a control valve.
  • two opposing return nozzles 10 are arranged laterally next to the lower end of the jet pipe, the respective return openings 9 of which face the jet pipe 6.
  • the return nozzles run essentially transversely to the axial direction of the jet pipe.
  • the jet pipe is arranged approximately centrally between the two return nozzles 10.
  • the jet pipe 6 forms, together with the return nozzle 10, a throttle point which is variable depending on the position of the jet pipe.
  • the jet pipe is in its neutral position, which is shown in all figures. Hydraulic fluid with a suitable operating pressure is supplied to the jet pipe via a supply line, not shown. As a result, a jet of liquid emerges from the nozzle 8 of the jet pipe and is uniform is directed to the receiver openings 5. The resulting control pressure on the two end faces of the control valve is therefore the same.
  • the throttling points which form between the jet pipe 6 and the openings 9 of the return nozzles 10 are relatively small in the neutral position. Therefore, only a small amount of liquid flows through the two throttling points, which means that the hydraulic power loss is small. Due to the small amount of liquid flowing out, the pressure in the control lines 7 increases. This in turn increases the uniform control pressure (centering pressure) for the end faces of the control piston.
  • the small throttle point in the neutral position both significantly reduces the amount of liquid flowing out through the return nozzles and thus the power loss, and at the same time increases the control pressure which centers the control piston in the zero position. This largely avoids instabilities and vibrations in the system.
  • the drive moves the jet pipe 6 in one of the two directions, which are represented by arrows in FIGS. 1 and 3.
  • the liquid jet emerging from the nozzle 8 is directed onto one of the two receiver openings 5.
  • the control pressure on that end face of the control piston which is connected to this receiver opening increases, as a result of which the control piston moves.
  • liquid flows out of the other receiver opening which must flow to the supply tank via the return lines.
  • the throttle point between the outer circumference of the jet pipe 6 and the return openings 9 has increased due to the movement of the jet pipe. Therefore, the liquid flowing out of the other receiver opening can easily flow back via the return nozzles in the direction of the supply tank.
  • hydraulic fluid (useful flow) flowing through the amplifier is significantly increased compared to the leakage in the neutral position.
  • the resulting changed flow conditions of the hydraulic fluid improve the stability behavior of the amplifier in the deflected position of the jet pipe.
  • variable throttle point provided according to the invention in an amplifier improves the flow conditions of the hydraulic fluid as a function of the operating behavior of the amplifier. This reduces the hydraulic power loss in the neutral position and the stability of the amplifier is increased in the entire operating range.
  • An alternative embodiment of the beam deflection device comprises a stationary nozzle and a downstream deflection element.
  • the movable deflecting element can consist, for example, of a plate with a through hole for the liquid jet to be deflected. Moving the plate changes the liquid jet passing through in the direction of one of the two receiving openings and at the same time causes the return openings to open and close, so that the hydraulic booster functions essentially exactly as the embodiment described above with reference to the drawings.
  • jet deflection device jet pipe according to the first embodiment or plate-shaped deflection element according to the second embodiment
  • flat areas at the areas where the device faces a return opening.
  • the application of the hydraulic booster according to the invention is not limited to use as a pilot stage in a control valve. Rather, the amplifier itself can be used as a servo valve without a control piston, with it directly influencing the fluidic power flows.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen hydraulischen Verstärker, insbesondere für Steuerventile, Servo- oder Proportionalventile nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The present invention relates to a hydraulic amplifier, in particular for control valves, servo or proportional valves according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind Servo- und Proportionalventile bekannt. Diese Steuerventile bestehen im wesentlichen aus einem Steuerkolben sowie einem elektromechanischen Antrieb, der über eine hydraulische Vorsteuerstufe einen Steuerdruck für den Steuerkolben erzeugt. Im Betrieb des Steuerventils erzeugt der Antrieb auf ein elektrisches Steuersignal hin ein mechanisches Moment für die Vorsteuerstufe. In der Vorsteuerstufe wird das mechanische Moment in einen in seiner Richtung veränderlichen Flüssigkeitsstrahl umgesetzt (siehe z.B. GB-A-2 030 325).Servo and proportional valves are known from the prior art. These control valves essentially consist of a control piston and an electromechanical drive which generates a control pressure for the control piston via a hydraulic pilot control stage. When the control valve is operating, the drive generates a mechanical torque for the pilot stage in response to an electrical control signal. In the pilot control stage, the mechanical moment is converted into a liquid jet that changes its direction (see e.g. GB-A-2 030 325).

Diese hydraulischen Verstärker arbeiten nach dem sogenannten Strahlablenkprinzip. Dabei wird der Flüssigkeitsstrahl auf zwei Empfängeröffnungen gerichtet, die jeweils über eine Verbindungsleitung mit den Stirnseiten des Steuerkolbens verbunden sind. Wenn der Flüssigkeitsstrahl gleichmäßig auf beide Empfängeröffnungen gerichtet ist, bewirkt er einen gleichen Steuerdruck an beiden Stirnseiten des Steuerkolbens. Ändert sich dagegen der Strahl in seiner Richtung, so daß eine der beiden Empfängeröffnungen einem größeren Strahldruck ausgesetzt wird, so erhöht sich der Steuerdruck an der mit dieser Öffnung verbundenen Stirnseite des Steuerkolbens. Die andere Empfängeröffnung erfährt dagegen einen geringeren Strahldruck, wodurch sich der Steuerdruck auf der anderen Stirnseite erniedrigt. Die auf diese Weise entstehende Druckdifferenz bewegt den Steuerkolben in eine gewünschte Richtung. Gleichzeitig strömt Hydraulikflüssigkeit aus der anderen Empfängeröffnung über eine Rücklaufleitung zurück in einen Versorgungstank.These hydraulic amplifiers work on the so-called beam deflection principle. The jet of liquid is directed at two receiver openings, each of which is connected to the end faces of the control piston via a connecting line. If the liquid jet is directed evenly at both receiver openings, it causes the same control pressure on both ends of the control piston. If, on the other hand, the jet changes its direction so that one of the two receiver openings is exposed to a larger jet pressure, the control pressure on the end face of the control piston connected to this opening increases. The other receiver opening, on the other hand, experiences a lower jet pressure, which lowers the control pressure on the other end. The resulting pressure difference moves the spool in a desired direction. At the same time, hydraulic fluid flows from the other receiver opening via a return line back into a supply tank.

In einer Ausführung des hydraulischen Verstärkers ist der elektromechanische Antrieb mit einem bewegbaren Anker versehen, der mit einem Strahlrohr des hydraulischen Verstärkers fest verbunden ist. Im Inneren des Strahlrohrs befindet sich eine Düse, aus der Hydraulikflüssigkeit unter Betriebsdruck ausströmt. Eine Auslenkung des Ankers überträgt sich direkt auf die Düse des Strahlrohrs, wodurch der austretende Flüssigkeitsstrahl in seiner Richtung verändert wird.In one embodiment of the hydraulic amplifier, the electromechanical drive is provided with a movable armature which is firmly connected to a jet pipe of the hydraulic amplifier. Inside the jet pipe there is a nozzle from which hydraulic fluid flows out under operating pressure. A deflection of the armature is transferred directly to the nozzle of the jet pipe, which changes the direction of the emerging liquid jet.

In einer anderen Ausführung des hydraulischen Verstärkers tritt der Flüssigkeitsstrahl aus einer ortfesten Düse aus und wird durch ein nachgeschaltetes Strahlablenkelement in seiner Richtung verändert. Dabei wirkt das mechanische Moment des Antriebs auf das bewegliche Strahlablenkelement, das beispielsweise in der Mitte eine geeignet konstruierte Öffnung besitzt, durch die der Strahl hindurchtreten kann, wodurch der Flüssigkeitsstrahl sein Richtungsänderung erfährt.In another embodiment of the hydraulic amplifier, the liquid jet emerges from a fixed nozzle and is changed in its direction by a downstream jet deflecting element. The mechanical moment of the drive acts on the movable beam deflection element, which, for example, has a suitably designed opening in the middle through which the beam can pass, as a result of which the liquid jet changes its direction.

Es wird bei den bekannten, in Steuerventilen verwendeten Hydraulikverstärkern als nachteilig angesehen, daß in der Neutralstellung des Ventils, bei der sich der Steuerkolben in der Null-Stellung befindet, kontinuierlich Hydraulikflüssigkeit durch die Rücklaufleitung in den Versorgungstank zurückfließt. Dadurch entsteht eine hydraulische Verlustleistung, die je nach Betriebsdruck zwischen 300 und 400 Watt betragen kann.It is considered disadvantageous in the known hydraulic amplifiers used in control valves that in the neutral position of the valve, in which the control piston is in the zero position, hydraulic fluid continuously flows back through the return line into the supply tank. This creates a hydraulic power loss, which can be between 300 and 400 watts depending on the operating pressure.

Darüber hinaus treten bei den bekannten Hydraulikverstärkern durch die Strömungsverteilung der Hydraulikflüsigkeit Kräfte auf, wodurch die Vorsteuerstufe zu Instabilitäten neigt. Bei einem instabilen Verhalten des Verstärkers ist es insbesondere schwierig, das Steuerventil in der Neutralstellung genau zu positionieren. Für den Fall, daß der hydraulische Verstärker so konstruiert ist, daß er eine federnde Rückstelleinrichtung für das Strahlablenkelement oder das Strahlrohr aufweist, wird diese durch die auftretenden Schwingungen stark belastet, was zu einem Ermüdungsbruch und damit zu einem vollständigen Ausfall der Vorsteuerstufe führen kann.In addition, forces occur in the known hydraulic amplifiers due to the flow distribution of the hydraulic fluid, as a result of which the pilot stage tends to be unstable. If the amplifier behaves unstably, it is particularly difficult to position the control valve precisely in the neutral position. In the event that the hydraulic booster is designed to have a resilient return device for the beam deflecting element or the beam pipe, this is heavily stressed by the vibrations that occur, which can lead to a fatigue fracture and thus to a complete failure of the pilot stage.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen hydraulischen Verstärker anzugeben, bei der die hydraulische Verlustleistung gering ist und ein stabiles Betriebsverhalten zeigt.The present invention has for its object to provide a hydraulic amplifier, in which the hydraulic power loss is low and shows a stable operating behavior.

Diese Aufgabe wird von einem hydraulischen Verstärker mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a hydraulic amplifier with the features of patent claim 1.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verstärker ist die Rücklauföffnung so angeordnet, daß sie in Abhängigkeit von der Stellung der Strahlablenkeinrichtung eine variable Drosselstelle für die zurückströmende Hydraulikflüssigkeit bildet. Bei einem so ausgebildeten Verstärker variiert die Größe der Rücklauföffnung in Abhängigkeit von dem Betriebsverhalten des Verstärkers. Dies ist insofern vorteilhaft, daß in der Neutralstellung des Ventils die Rücklauföffnung klein gehalten werden kann, wodurch sich die hydraulischen Verluste verringern. Darüber hinaus verbessert sich die Stabilität des Verstärkers durch eine Drosselstelle, deren Größe an das Betriebsverhalten des Ventils angepaßt ist. Schließlich besitzt die variable Drosselstelle den Vorteil, saß sie selbstreinigend ist, d.h. eventuell in der Hydraulikflüssigkeit vorhandene Schmutzpartikel können bei einer in der Größe variablen Rücklauföffnung ungehindert abströmen.In the amplifier according to the invention, the return opening is arranged such that it forms a variable throttle point for the hydraulic fluid flowing back, depending on the position of the beam deflection device. With an amplifier designed in this way, the size of the return opening varies depending on the operating behavior of the amplifier. This is advantageous in that the return opening can be kept small in the neutral position of the valve, which reduces the hydraulic losses. In addition, the stability of the amplifier is improved by a throttle point, the size of which is adapted to the operating behavior of the valve. Finally, the variable throttle point has the advantage of being self-cleaning, i.e. Any dirt particles present in the hydraulic fluid can flow freely through a variable return opening.

In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung des Verstärkers ist die Rücklauföffnung seitlich neben der Strahlablenkeinrichtung derart angeordnet, daß dadurch unmittelbar die variable Drosselstelle ausgebildet ist. Bei dieser Konstruktionsweise besitzt die Strahlablenkeinrichtung gleichzeitig die Funktion einer Drosselklappe.In a preferred embodiment of the amplifier, the return opening is arranged laterally next to the beam deflecting device in such a way that the variable throttle point is thereby formed directly. With this construction, the beam deflection device also has the function a throttle valve.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführung des Verstärkers ist die Rücklauföffnung im wesentlichen planar zu der Ebene angeordnet, in der die Strahlablenkeinrichtung bewegt wird. Bei einer solchen Anordnung der Rücklauföffnung ergeben sich günstige Strömungsverhältnisse für die Hydraulikflüssigkeit, welche sich stabilisierend auf den Verstärker auswirken.In an advantageous embodiment of the amplifier, the return opening is arranged essentially planar to the plane in which the beam deflection device is moved. With such an arrangement of the return opening, there are favorable flow conditions for the hydraulic fluid, which have a stabilizing effect on the booster.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung des Verstärkers weist die Strahlablenkeinrichtung in denjenigen Bereichen, die einer Rücklauföffnung gegenüberstehen, ebene Flächen auf. Die ebenen Flächen der Strahlablenkeinrichtung verringern den Durchfluß durch die Drosselstelle, wodurch die hydraulische Verlustleistung in der Neutralstellung noch geringer ist.In a further embodiment of the amplifier, the beam deflection device has flat surfaces in those areas which face a return opening. The flat surfaces of the beam deflection device reduce the flow through the throttle point, as a result of which the hydraulic power loss in the neutral position is even lower.

Vorzugsweise sind in dem Verstärker zwei Rücklauföffnungen einander gegenüber angeordnet, derart, daß die Strahlablenkeinrichtung zwischen den Öffnungen bewegbar ist. Diese symmetrische Anordnung der Rücklauföffnungen bewirkt besonders günstige Strömungsverhältnisse in dem Verstärker, wodurch sich deren Stabilität im Betrieb weiter verbessert.Two return openings are preferably arranged opposite one another in the amplifier, such that the beam deflection device can be moved between the openings. This symmetrical arrangement of the return openings causes particularly favorable flow conditions in the amplifier, which further improves their stability during operation.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Verstärkers ist die Strahlablenkeinrichtung als ein verschwenkbares Strahlrohr mit einer darin gelagerten Strahldüse ausgeführt.In an advantageous embodiment of the amplifier, the beam deflection device is designed as a pivotable jet pipe with a jet nozzle mounted therein.

In einer dazu alternativen Ausführungsform ist die Strahlablenkeinrichtung als eine ortsfeste Düse mit einem nachgeschalteten bewegbaren Ablenkelement ausgebildet.In an alternative embodiment to this, the beam deflection device is designed as a stationary nozzle with a movable deflection element connected downstream.

Im folgenden wird ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen schrieben. Es zeigen:

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eine schematische Darstellung des hydraulischen Verstärkers gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;
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A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:
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an enlarged sectional view taken along the line AA drawn in Fig. 1 of the amplifier according to the invention.

Gemäß Fig. 1 weist der hydraulische Verstärker 3 nach der Erfindung ein mit dem Anker des (nicht dargestellten) Antriebs verbundenes Strahlrohr 6 auf, in dessen Inneren eine Düse 8 gelagert ist. Das Strahlrohr bzw. die Düse sind auf einen Empfänger 4 mit zwei Empfängeröffnungen 5 gerichtet, die über Steuerleitungen 7 mit den Stirnflächen des Steuerkolbens eines Steuerventils in Verbindung stehen. Wie aus der Fig. 2 und 3 ersichtlich, sind seitlich neben dem unteren Ende des Strahlrohrs zwei sich gegenüberstehende Rücklaufdüsen 10 angeordnet, deren jeweilige Rücklauföffnungen 9 dem Strahlrohr 6 zugewandt sind. Die Rücklaufdüsen verlaufen im wesentlichen quer zur axialen Richtung des Strahlrohrs. Das Strahlrohr ist in etwa mittig zwischen den beiden Rücklaufdüsen 10 angeordnet. Das Strahlrohr 6 bildet zusammen mit der Rücklaufdüse 10 eine Drosselstelle, die in Abhängigkeit von der Stellung des Strahlrohrs variabel ist.1, the hydraulic booster 3 according to the invention has a jet pipe 6 connected to the armature of the drive (not shown), in the interior of which a nozzle 8 is mounted. The jet pipe or the nozzle are directed to a receiver 4 with two receiver openings 5, which are connected via control lines 7 to the end faces of the control piston of a control valve. As can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 3, two opposing return nozzles 10 are arranged laterally next to the lower end of the jet pipe, the respective return openings 9 of which face the jet pipe 6. The return nozzles run essentially transversely to the axial direction of the jet pipe. The jet pipe is arranged approximately centrally between the two return nozzles 10. The jet pipe 6 forms, together with the return nozzle 10, a throttle point which is variable depending on the position of the jet pipe.

Im folgenden soll die Funktionsweise des erfindungsgemäßen Verstärkers erläutert werden. Zunächst befindet sich das Strahlrohr in seiner Neutralstellung, die in allen Figuren dargestellt ist. Dem Strahlrohr wird über eine nicht dargestellte Versorgungsleitung Hydraulikflüssigkeit mit einem geeigneten Betriebsdruck zugeführt. Dadurch tritt aus der Düse 8 des Strahlrohrs ein Flüssigkeitsstrahl aus, der gleichmäßig auf die Empfängeröffnungen 5 gerichtet ist. Der resultierende Steuerdruck auf die beiden Stirnflächen des Steuerventils ist daher gleich. Die Drosselstellen, welche sich zwischen dem Strahlrohr 6 und den Öffnungen 9 der Rücklaufdüsen 10 ausbilden, sind in der Neutralstellung relativ klein. Daher fließt nur eine geringe Menge Flüssigkeit durch die beiden Drosselstellen, wodurch die hydraulische Verlustleistung klein ist. Bedingt durch die geringe abströmende Menge Flüssigkeit steigt der Druck in den Steuerleitungen 7 an. Dies wiederum erhöht den gleichmäßigen Steuerdruck (Zentrierdruck) für die Stirnflächen des Steuerkolbens.The mode of operation of the amplifier according to the invention will be explained below. First, the jet pipe is in its neutral position, which is shown in all figures. Hydraulic fluid with a suitable operating pressure is supplied to the jet pipe via a supply line, not shown. As a result, a jet of liquid emerges from the nozzle 8 of the jet pipe and is uniform is directed to the receiver openings 5. The resulting control pressure on the two end faces of the control valve is therefore the same. The throttling points which form between the jet pipe 6 and the openings 9 of the return nozzles 10 are relatively small in the neutral position. Therefore, only a small amount of liquid flows through the two throttling points, which means that the hydraulic power loss is small. Due to the small amount of liquid flowing out, the pressure in the control lines 7 increases. This in turn increases the uniform control pressure (centering pressure) for the end faces of the control piston.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verstärker ist durch die kleine Drosselstelle in der Neutralstellung sowohl die durch die Rücklaufdüsen abströmende Flüssigkeitsmenge und damit die Verlustleistung deutlich herabgesetzt und gleichzeitig der Steuerdruck, welcher den Steuerkolben in der Null-Stellung zentriert, erhöht. Dadurch werden Instabilitäten und Schwingungen des Systems weitgehend vermieden.In the amplifier according to the invention, the small throttle point in the neutral position both significantly reduces the amount of liquid flowing out through the return nozzles and thus the power loss, and at the same time increases the control pressure which centers the control piston in the zero position. This largely avoids instabilities and vibrations in the system.

Auf ein geeignetes Steuersignal hin bewegt der Antrieb das Strahlrohr 6 in eine der beiden Richtungen, die durch Pfeile in den Figuren 1 und 3 dargestellt sind. Dadurch richtet sich der aus der Düse 8 austretende Flüssigkeitsstrahl auf eine der beiden Empfängeröffnungen 5. Dies hat zur Folge, daß der Steuerdruck auf derjenigen Stirnfläche des Steuerkolbens, die mit dieser Empfängeröffnung verbunden ist, zunimmt, wodurch sich der Steuerkolben verschiebt. Gleichzeitig strömt aus der anderen Empfängeröffnung Flüssigkeit aus, die über die Rücklaufleitungen dem Versorgungstank zufließen muß. Durch die Bewegung des Strahlrohrs hat sich die Drosselstelle zwischen dem äußeren Umfang des Strahlrohrs 6 und den Rücklauföffnungen 9 vergrößert. Daher kann die aus der anderen Empfängeröffnung ausströmende Flüssigkeit leicht über die Rücklaufdüsen in Richtung des Versorgungstanks zurückströmen. Folglich ist die in der ausgelenkten Stellung des Strahlrohrs durch den Verstärker fließende Hydraulikflüssigkeit (Nutzfluß) gegenüber der Leckage in der Neutralstellung wesentlich erhöht. Die dadurch veränderten Strömungsverhältnisse der Hydraulikflüssigkeit verbessern das Stabilitätsverhalten des Verstärkers in der ausgelenkten Stellung des Strahlrohrs.In response to a suitable control signal, the drive moves the jet pipe 6 in one of the two directions, which are represented by arrows in FIGS. 1 and 3. As a result, the liquid jet emerging from the nozzle 8 is directed onto one of the two receiver openings 5. This has the consequence that the control pressure on that end face of the control piston which is connected to this receiver opening increases, as a result of which the control piston moves. At the same time, liquid flows out of the other receiver opening, which must flow to the supply tank via the return lines. The throttle point between the outer circumference of the jet pipe 6 and the return openings 9 has increased due to the movement of the jet pipe. Therefore, the liquid flowing out of the other receiver opening can easily flow back via the return nozzles in the direction of the supply tank. Hence the In the deflected position of the jet pipe, hydraulic fluid (useful flow) flowing through the amplifier is significantly increased compared to the leakage in the neutral position. The resulting changed flow conditions of the hydraulic fluid improve the stability behavior of the amplifier in the deflected position of the jet pipe.

Im weiteren soll der selbstreinigende Effekt des hydraulischen Verstärkers kurz erläutert werden. Schmutzpartikel, die eventuell in der Hydraulikflüssigkeit enthalten sind, sammeln sich in der Neutralstellung des Verstärkers um die Drosselstelle herum an. Sobald das Strahlrohr 6 in eine der beiden Richtungen ausgelenkt wird, können die Partikel durch die sich vergrößernde Drosselstelle in die Rücklaufdüsen eindringen und in Richtung des Versorgungstanks abströmen.The self-cleaning effect of the hydraulic amplifier will be briefly explained below. Dirt particles that may be contained in the hydraulic fluid accumulate around the throttle point in the neutral position of the amplifier. As soon as the jet pipe 6 is deflected in one of the two directions, the particles can penetrate into the return nozzles through the enlarging throttle point and flow out in the direction of the supply tank.

Zusammenfassend ist festzustellen, daß die bei einem Verstärker erfindungsgemäß vorgesehene variable Drosselstelle die Strömungsverhältnisse der Hydraulikflüssigkeit in Abhängigkeit vom Betriebsverhalten des Verstärkers verbessert. Dadurch verringert sich die hydraulische Verlustleistung in der Neutralstellung und die Stabilität des Verstärkers ist im gesamten Betriebsbereich erhöht.In summary, it can be stated that the variable throttle point provided according to the invention in an amplifier improves the flow conditions of the hydraulic fluid as a function of the operating behavior of the amplifier. This reduces the hydraulic power loss in the neutral position and the stability of the amplifier is increased in the entire operating range.

Eine nicht in den Zeichnungen dargestellte alternative Ausführungsform der Strahlablenkeinrichtung umfaßt eine ortsfeste Düse und ein nachgeschaltetes Ablenkelement. Das bewegbare Ablenkelement kann beispielsweise aus einer Platte mit einer Durchgangsbohrung für den abzulenkenden Flüssigkeitsstrahl bestehen. Das Verschieben der Platte verändert den durchtretenden Flüssigkeitsstrahl in seiner Richtung auf eine der beiden Empfangsöffnungen und bewirkt gleichzeitig ein Öffnen und Schließen der Rücklauföffnungen, so daß der hydraulische Verstärker im wesentlichen genauso funktioniert wie die anhand der Zeichnungen oben beschriebene Ausführungsform.An alternative embodiment of the beam deflection device, not shown in the drawings, comprises a stationary nozzle and a downstream deflection element. The movable deflecting element can consist, for example, of a plate with a through hole for the liquid jet to be deflected. Moving the plate changes the liquid jet passing through in the direction of one of the two receiving openings and at the same time causes the return openings to open and close, so that the hydraulic booster functions essentially exactly as the embodiment described above with reference to the drawings.

Weiterhin ist es vorstellbar, die Strahlablenkeinrichtung (Strahlrohr gemäß der ersten Ausführungsform oder plattenförmiges Ablenkelement gemäß der zweiten Ausführungsform) an den Bereichen, an denen die Einrichtung einer Rücklauföffnung gegenübersteht mit ebenen Flächen zu versehen. Dadurch können die Rücklauföffnungen nahezu verschlossen werden, wodurch die Leckage in der Neutralstellung des Verstärkers weiter verringert werden kann.Furthermore, it is conceivable to provide the jet deflection device (jet pipe according to the first embodiment or plate-shaped deflection element according to the second embodiment) with flat areas at the areas where the device faces a return opening. As a result, the return openings can be almost closed, whereby the leakage in the neutral position of the amplifier can be further reduced.

Die Anwendung des erfindungsgemäßen hydraulischen Verstärkers ist nicht auf die Verwendung als Vorsteuerstufe bei einem Steuerventil beschränkt. Vielmehr kann der Verstärker selbst als Servoventil ohne Steuerkolben Verwendung finden, wobei er die fluidischen Leistungsströme direkt beeinflußt.The application of the hydraulic booster according to the invention is not limited to use as a pilot stage in a control valve. Rather, the amplifier itself can be used as a servo valve without a control piston, with it directly influencing the fluidic power flows.

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  1. A hydraulic amplifier (3), in particular for control valves, comprising a movable jet deflection means (6, 8) which varies the direction of a control jet directed to at least two receiver openings (5), and comprising at least one return opening (9), characterized in that said return opening is arranged such that it forms a variable throttle point for the backflowing hydraulic fluid in response to the position of said jet deflection means (6, 8).
  2. A hydraulic amplifier according to claim 1, characterized in that said return opening (9) is arranged laterally next to said jet deflection means (6, 8) in such a way that said means forms said variable throttle point together with said opening.
  3. A hydraulic amplifier according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said return opening (9) is arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane in which said jet deflection means (6, 8) is moved.
  4. A hydraulic amplifier according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said jet deflection means (6, 8) is cylindrical in the areas opposite to a return opening (9) or has even surfaces.
  5. A hydraulic amplifier according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that two return openings (9) are arranged opposite each other and said jet deflection means (6, 8) is movable between said openings.
  6. A hydraulic amplifier according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said jet deflection means is constructed as a pivotable jet tube (6) having a nozzle (8) supported therein.
  7. A hydraulic amplifier according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said jet deflection means is constructed as a stationary nozzle with a downstream movable deflection element.
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