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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 07, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gerhard Overdiek, Friedrichsdorf, DE;
Yuejin Gong, Bad Homburg, DE;
Randolf Kortge, Usingen, DE;
Hans-Jurgen Lauth, Usingen, DE;
Van Doan Nguyen, Frankfurt, DE;
Assignee:
Luk Fahrzeug-Hydraulik GmbH & Co. KG., Bad Homburg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
137503 ; 13711504 ;
Abstract
A valve assembly for controlling fluid flow to an actuator, including first and second throttles for controlling partial flows therethrough, which together form a full flow to the actuator and which function indepedently from each other and are formed each by a variable metering orifice, and a flow control valve for controlling fluid flow through the first throttle and including a valve spool and a spring for biasing the valve spool to a position of a maximum predetermined fluid flow through the first throttle.