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MODULAR VALVE CIRCUITS








                 V-1                              V-2         S     OUTPUT
                               5     4
                MAV-3                            MAV-3                               Exclusive “OR” Circuit
                                                              1
                                                             8  2        V-1
                                                            7  3   E                 The exclusive “OR” circuit operates
                      S                       S
                                                             6  4       MAV-3
                                                        V-3   5
                            V-3                                                      as follows: When V-1 is depressed,
                                                       R-321
                            R-321                                                    the signal goes to both V-3 and V-4.
                                                                                     The signal at V-4 is blocked. The sig-
                                    1,5
                                        S                                S
                           OUTPUT    3,7                                             nal at V-3 actuates the valve and
                                                                         V-2         provides an output signal. If V-2 is
                              2,8
                                                                        MAV-3
                                                              1                      actuated independently, the same
                                                             8  2
                                     6
                                 2,8                        7  3   E                 sequence occurs.
                                                        V-4  6  5  4
                                 1     4
                                         V-4           R-301
                                                                          S          If both V-1 and V-2 are actuated, the
                                         R-301
                                                                                     output at V-4 energizes the bottom
           Circuit Function                                                          pilot which, together with the
                       V-1    off    off    on      on                               spring, overrides the opposite pilot
           INPUTS                                                                    of V-3, nullifying both signals, V-3
                       V-2    off    on     off     on
                                                                                     thus remains off.
           OUTPUT      V-3    off    on     on      off
                                                                    V-1
         Motion Sensing Circuit                                    MAV-3                   V-3
                                                                                                   S
         V-1 is actuated by rotary or linear cam. Pressure from V-1 goes to  S             R-341
         a pulse valve (V-2) where it is converted to a uniform pulse each    2,8              1    3
         time V-1 is actuated. Each pulse goes through the check valve of  1      4
         V-3 and holds the pilot down on the valve. C-1 is retracted. The  1                     2,8
                                                                                           7
         pressure holding the pilot of V-3 is constantly trying to exhaust
                                                                               V-2
         through the adjustable needle valve V-3 and out to atmosphere
                                                                               R-711                    C-1
         through the exhaust port of the pulse valve V-2.
                                                                               Vol.     V-1
         When motion stops (or falls below a pre-determined C.P.M.) the
                                                                                       MAV-3            C-1
         pressure on the pilot of V-3 exhausts and the spring shifts the   7
                                                                                         S
         valve, which causes C-1 to extend. The R-341 is shown as Nor-
         mally-Closed. It can also be used as Normally-Open, a selector, or
         a diverter.                                                                                   S
                                                                                V-2
                                                                                                   V-3
                                                                                R-711
                                                                                                   R-341
                                                                                    Signal Release Pulse Circuit
                            C-1                        C-1
                                                                        This circuit gives a single pulse output of adjustable
                                                                        duration when its input signal is released (exhausted).
                                                                        Upon actuation of the input 3-way valve, V-1, air is
                                                                        supplied to both valve pilots simultaneously so the
                          2,8
                                     7                    S             valve, V-2, remains in the closed position. Upon re-
                    6                    Vol.
                                                  MAT-1                 lease of the input signal the pilot on the spring side
                                        MAT-1
                        3   1                            8  1  2        of the valve is exhausted immediately. This allows the
             V-1                                   Vol.  7  3   E
                       V-2  S                            6  5  4        “trapped” air in the volume tank to actuate the valve
            MAV-3                                              V-2
                      R-341                                             causing the output to come on. The valve remains ac-
                                                               R-341
                               4
                                             V-1                        tuated until the trapped air bleeds off through the ad-
               INPUT                               INPUT
                                            MAV-3                       justable needle valve.
             S                                   S
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