HYDRAULIC SYMBOLS

ACTUATORS:
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Single Acting Cylinder
Single Acting Cylinder
(with spring
D!"#le Acting Cylinder
Hydr$"lic M!t!r
(re%ersi#le ge$r &!t!r
- Single acting cylinders are characterized by one working port.
The piston surface can be pressurized with hydraulic fluid.
These cylinders are returned either by the effect of external
forces - indicated by the symbol with the open bearing cap - or
by a spring
- Double acting cylinders have two working ports. Hydraulic
fluid is supplied to either of two working ports in order to
extend or retract these cylinders. Double acting cylinder
perform work in both directions.
- Hydraulic motors are drive components controlled by
valves. They too convert hydraulic power into
mechanical power with the difference that they
generate rotary or swivel movements instead of linear
movements.
DIR'CTIO(AL CO(TROL )AL)'S: Directional control valves are
components which direct flow to various paths in hydraulic systems. They are used
to control the direction of power components and the manner they stop.
*R'SSUR' CO(TROL )AL)'S:
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+,+ w$y- le%er
!per$ted %$l%e
.,/ w$y- t!ggle
!per$ted %$l%e
/,+ w$y- le%er
!per$ted %$l%e
.,+ w$y- le%er
!per$ted %$l%e
0,+ w$y- le%er
!per$ted %$l%e
1LO2 CO(TROL )AL)'S:
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*ress"re relie3 %$l%e - rovides
safety for the whole system by
directing the flow of oil back to the tank
in case of maximum pressure build up.
*ress"re red"cing %$l%e -
!egulates the pressure to satisfy the
pressure re"uirement by directing the
oil back to the tank through its pilot port
#.
One w$y thr!ttle %$l%e - rovides
variable speed$ thereby controlling
only one direction of flow. %t can be
connected either as supply regulation
or exhaust regulation. This type of
flow control valve is independent on
load. &lso known as !ne4w$y 3l!w
c!ntr!l %$l%e5
Tw! w$y 3l!w c!ntr!l %$l%e -
rovides constant speed$ controlling
both directions of flow. Speeds on the
inflow and outflow will vary only with
the presence of load. This type of
flow control valve is load dependent.

(O(4R'TUR( )AL)'S: - non-return valves block the flow in one direction and
permit free flow in the other. &lso known as chec6 %$l%e or !ne w$y %$l%e5
OTH'R COM*O('(TS:
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One w$y %$l%e
(with!"t spring
One w$y %$l%e
(with spring
*il!t !per$ted !ne w$y
%$l%e - allows flow in both
directions if pressurized li"uid
is applied to the pilot port '.
Sh"t4!33 %$l%e - shuts off the
flow of oil if the handle is
positioned perpendicular to its
body$ allows flow if it is positioned
in parallel with it.
*ress"re g$"ge -
monitors pressure
re"uirement applied to
the whole system.
1l!w&eter -
monitors the
flow rate
Acc"&"l$t!r - %s a
reserved tank to be used in order
to deliver fluid to the hydraulic
system in the event of a pressure
drop.
Acc"&"l$t!r - is used in
order to deliver fluid to the
hydraulic system in the
event of a pressure drop.