Control of a Single-Acting Hydraulic Cylinder
Figure 1.1 shows that the control of a single-acting,spring return cylinder using a three-way two-position manually actuated, spring offset direction-control valve (DCV). In the spring offset mode, full pump flow goes to the tank through the pressure-relief valve (PRV). The spring in the rod end of the cylinder retracts the piston as the oil from the blank end drains back into the tank. When the valve is manually actuated into its next position, pump flow extends the cylinder.
After full extension, pump flow goes through the relief valve. Deactivation of the DCV allows the cylinder to retract as the DCV shifts into its spring offset mode.
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