US2976742A - Control apparatus for multi-valves and the like - Google Patents

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US2976742A
US2976742A US694202A US69420257A US2976742A US 2976742 A US2976742 A US 2976742A US 694202 A US694202 A US 694202A US 69420257 A US69420257 A US 69420257A US 2976742 A US2976742 A US 2976742A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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  • This invention appertains to valves for controlling the supply of fluid under pressure to hydraulically operated apparatus, and relates more particularly to devices for operating a plurality of such valves either individually or simultaneously.
  • An object of the invention is to provide an improved hydraulic control apparatus.
  • Another object is to provide an improved hydraulic valve operating mechanism.
  • Another object i to provide a control mechanism whereby a plurality of hydraulic valves can be operated either individually or simultaneously by a single control lever.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a valve operating mechanism having a single control lever so connected to each of two hydraulic valves that either valve can be operated through its entire range of movement or any desired fractional part thereof without necessarily altering the adjustment of the other valve regardless of the setting of said other valve.
  • Another object is to provide a valve operator whereby a single control lever can be manipulated to adjust or regulate two valves either individually or simultaneously to cause each valve to be adjusted optionally in either of two directions and to any desired degree within the limits of its adjustability.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a control mechanism whereby a single actuator member, such as a pivotally mounted lever, is operable to regulate two valves of the rotary type either simultaneously or individually.
  • Another object is to provide a dual valve control mechanism of the character indicated which is particularly adapted for, but is not necessarily limited to, the operation of equipment driven by two independent hydraulic motors, such as a derrick boom or the universally pivotable nozzle of a hydraulic monitor, and adapted to be elevated or lowered by one reversible hydraulic ram and to be swung horizontally in either direction by another, independently operable, reversible hydraulic ram.
  • two independent hydraulic motors such as a derrick boom or the universally pivotable nozzle of a hydraulic monitor
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective, partially broken away, of the hydraulic control apparatus of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a plan, partly broken away, of the control apparatus of Fig. 1.
  • Fi 3 is a section along lines 33 of Fig. 2.
  • Figs. 4-7, inclusive, are plan views drawn to a reduced scale and showing the hydraulic control apparatus of the invention in various differently adjusted positions.
  • the hydraulic control apparatus of the present invention is mounted upon a base plate 12 rigidly secured as by welding to the upper end of a suitable pedestal 14.
  • the base plate 12 is in the form of a flat metal plate of suitable rigidity and preferably is square. It is to be understood, however, that, depending upon the circumstances of installation, the base plate 12 may be mounted directly upon the hydraulically driven machine that the apparatus 10 of the invention is adapted to control.
  • Two rotary valves 16 and 16a are fixedly mounted upon the base plate 12 with their major axes perpendicular to each other.
  • the valves 16 and 16a are arranged with their respective major axes parallel to and spaced but a short distance from two adjacent edges 18 and 18a of the base plate 12 that meet in a corner 20 of the plate 12.
  • Each valve 16 and 16a is mounted on the base plate 12 by means of an angle bracket 24, the vertical flange 26 of which is secured to a stationary part of the associated valve by stud and nut assemblies 28 (Fig. 1) while the horizontal fiange30 of each bracket is secured to the base plate 12 by bolt and nut assemblies 32.
  • valves 16 and 16a illustrated are of the type disclosed in my copending application Serial No. 694,245, filed November 4, 1957 for Hydraulic Valve, to which application reference may be had for a full disclosure of the construction and manner of operation of the valves 16 and 16a.
  • the two valves 16 and 16a are of identical construction, the following brief description of but one of these valves, referring only to those features thereof that are essential to an understanding of the prescut invention, will sutfice for the disclosure.
  • the valve 16 includes a body portion 22, this being the stationary part of the valve to which the associated angle bracket 24 is secured.
  • a cylindrical valve core housing 34 is mounted on the body portion 22 with its axis coinciding with the major axis of the valve 16, for rotational adjustment about said axes with respect to the body portion 22.
  • Hydraulic fluid under pressure is supplied to both valves 16 and 16a by an inlet manifold 36 to which hydraulic fluid under pressure is supplied by a suitable conduit 37. Since it is usually convenient to extend the supply conduit 37 upward through the base plate 12, an aperture 38 is provided in the base plate to accommodate the supply conduit and the coupling member 40 (Fig. 2) for connecting the supply conduit to the manifold 36 which is provided on the underside of the manifold 36 in registry with the aperture 38.
  • the ends of the manifold 36 are provided with flanges 42 and 42a which are bolted to the body portions 22 of the valves 16 and 16a, respectively. Consequently, the common inlet manifold 36 serves as the source of fluid under pressure for both valves 16 and 16a.
  • the valve 16 has two ports 46 (only one of which is shown, Fig. l) in opposite sides of the body portion 22, which are internally threaded to receive fluid lines 48 and 50, respectively (Fig. 2). These fluid lines 48 and 50 hereinafter will be called the Working lines inasmuch as they connect the control valve 16 to opposite purposes of the present ends of a reversible hydraulic engine (not shown) intended to be controlled by means of the valve 16.
  • the body portion 22 of the valve also is provided with a downwardly opening port (not shown) threaded to receive a fluid line 52 (Fig. 3) which hereinafter will be called the exhaust line since it is adapted to convey exhaust fluid from the valve 16 back to a supply reservoir (not shown) or other suitable point of discharge.
  • valve 16 As explained in the hereinbefore mentioned copending application, the internal structure of the valve 16 is such that when the valve core housing 34 is in its neutral or intermediate position as illustrated in Figs. 1-3 the valve is closed.
  • valve core housing '34 When the valve core housing '34 is rotated as far as possible in a counter clockwise direction as viewed in Fig. 1, fluid will be permitted to flow from the manifold 36, through the valve 16, and through the discharge port 46 whence the valve pressurized fluid can flow through the working line 48 to one end of the fluid engine (not shown) that the valve 16 is intended to control.
  • connection is established between the manifold 36 and the working line 48, fluid conducting connection is likewise established within the valve 16 between the working port to which the. workingline 50 is connected.
  • the control apparatus of the invention is adapted for use in controlling operation of various types of machinery wherein an element such as a derrick boomis moved either up or down by a double acting or reversible hydraulic ram, which ram can be controlled by one reversing valve while the-same boom is caused to move horizontally in either direction by another reversible hydraulic ram controlled by another reversing valve.
  • a cylindrical head or boss 60 (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) is rigidly attached to the outer end of the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16 by means of headed screws 62 extending through a flange 64 on the inner end of the boss and tightened into tapped holes (not shown) provided for the purpose in the outer end of the valve core housing.
  • a radial slot 66 is formed inthe outer end portion of the head 60, in such position that the slot is open both at the outer end of the boss and along one side thereof.
  • the head 60 carries an arm or lever 68', the upper end of the arm being loosely fitted into the slot 66 and pivotally connected to the head by a pin 70 (Pig.
  • each valve 16 and 16a hangs vertically, downward from its pivot pin 7% when the associated valveicore housing 34 is in its neutral or closed position, i.e., that position in which the associated valve 16 or 16a prevents'flow from the inlet manifold 36.
  • each arm 68 is disposed within the associated slot 66 the lower part ofthe arm projects radially downward from the lower side ofthe associated head 60, thus providing a lever by which the head and the valve core housing to which it.is attached can be turned by swinging the lower end of the arm either clockwise or counterclockwise about the axis of rotation of the associated valve core housing. It is particularly to be observed however, that in view of the manner in which the upper end of the arm is pivotally connected to the associated head 69, i'.e., by means of the diametrically extending pivot pin 70, each arm 68 is free to swing toward and away from the associated valve core housing 34 without any accompanying rotary motion of the same.
  • the two valves 16 and 16a are mounted in fixed position upon the base plate 12 with the axis of rotation of their respective valve core housings 34 perpendicular to each other. Consequently, the planes in which the two valve operating arms or levers 68 are free to swing are perpendicular to each other, as are like wise the respective directions in which the two arms 68 swing when effecting rotary motion of their respectively associated valve core housings 34. More specifically stated, the plane in which the valve actuating arm68 of the valve 1.6 is free to swing, is parallel to the proximate edge 18 of the base plate 12 and the direction in which this arm 68 moves when imparting rotary motion to its associated valve core housing 34 is perpendicular to the edge 13 of the base plate 12..
  • the plane in which the actuating arm 63 of the valve 16a is free to swing without imparting any motion to the associated valve core housing 34 is parallel to the proximate edge 18a of the base plate 32 while the direction in which this arm 68 moves when imparting rotary motion to the associated valve core housing 34 is perpendicular to the edge 18a.
  • An auxiliary platform '76 is supported in a position projecting out from below the corner 78 of the base plate 12 opposite the hereinbe-fore mentioned corner 20 at which the two edges 18 and 118a of the base plate meet.
  • the platform '76 is rigidly supported, preferably in a plane parallel to and spaced below that of the base plate 12, by a downwardly and outwardly inclined bracket 89 (Figs. l, 2 and 3).
  • the platform 76 supports on its upper surface a socket member 82 (Figs. 1 and 3) within which a ball 84 is fitted in a manner permitting the ball to turn freely in any direction.
  • the ball 84 is affixed to the lower end of an operating lever 86 (Figs.
  • a knob S8 (Fig. 3) that provides a convenient handle comfortably grasped by the hand of an operator.
  • the ball 84 at the lower end of the lever 86 is retained within the socket member 82 by means or" a collar 9% ⁇ (Figs. 1 and 3), the collar 9% being retained in position by screws $2 that extend not only through the collar 96 but likewise through the socket member 8?. and auxiliary platform '76 to anchor the socket member and the collar in operative position.
  • the central aperture 94 of the collar 90 is of a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the ball 84 and the edge of the aperture 94 is contoured to the curvature of the ball so that the collar 90 prevents displacement of the ball from ti 6.
  • socket member 82 while permitting unrestricted universal pi-votalmovement of the lever 86 about a point at the center of the ball 84.
  • a second ball joint ltlil (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) is provided intermediate the ends of the lever 86, whereby an L-shaped link member 192 is connected to the lever 86 for universal movement thereby substantially in a horizontal plane.
  • the ball and socket joint ltli) is situated at the juncture of the two legs 1% and 104a of the L-shaped linkmember 132.
  • Similar ball and socket joints 106 and H366; are provided at the outer ends of the two legs 184 and 104a, respectively.
  • Each of the ball and socket joints liltl, 1% and 196a comprises upper and lower annular collars 168 and 119, respectively, secured to the upper and lower surfaces of the link member 1&2 by screws 112.
  • the ball 120 is carried by and is rigidly secured to the control lever 86, whereas in the cases of the ball and socket joints 166 and 186a the balls 129 are rigidly secured to the lower ends of the actuating arms 63 of the valves 16 and 16a, respectively- It will be apparent, therefore, that if an operator swings the operating lever 86 in the vertical plane that in eludes-the axis of thepin '70 whereby the actuating arm 68 0f the valve 16 is pivotally connected to the head 65) thereof, this head 60 and the associated valve core housing 34 -will be caused to turn about its axis, thus operating the valve 16.
  • valve core housing 34 of the valve 16a Conversely, motion of the control lever 86 toward or away from the valve 16a will cause the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16a to turn in a manner eflecting operation of the valve 16a but will have no eflect upon the valve 16 other than to cause the actuating arm 68 of the valve 16 to swing on its pivot pin 70 without imparting any rotary motion to the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16.
  • swinging the control lever 86 in the plane that bisects the angle between the axes of the valves 16 and 160 both valves will be operated equally.
  • a specific example of an apparatus with which the control mechanism of the present invention can advantageously be associated is the hydraulic mining giant or monitor (not shown) of the type disclosed in the Miscovich patent, No. 2,680,650, which includes a nozzle adapted to eject a high evlocity jet of water and mounted for universal pivotal movement.
  • two reversible hydraulic rams are associated with the giant, one in such a way that opera tion of one ram by supplying motivating fluid to one end of the ram elevates the nozzle and supplying fluid under pressure to the other end of the same ram reverses the ram and lowers the nozzle.
  • the other hydraulic ram is so associated with the giant that operation of the second ram in one direction by connecting one end thereof to a source of fluid under pressure turns the giant horizontally in one direction and connecting the other end of the second ram to the fluid pressure source reverses the ram and causes the giant to turn horizontally in the other direction.
  • the rams disclosed in the above identified patent are controlled automatically, the present invention provides means for manually operating such rams.
  • control device 10 will be assumed to be operatively associated with the hydraulic mining giant (not shown) of the type indicated, with each of the working lines 48 and 50 of the valve 16 in fluidconveying communication with one of the opposite ends of the ram (not shown) that moves the nozzle vertically.
  • the connections should be made in such a way that when fluid under pressure is admitted to the line 50 of the valve 16, i.e., by movement of the lever 86 away from the valve 16, the ram will effect raising of the nozzle, and when motivating fluid is admitted to the line 48 of the valve 16, i.e., by movement of the lever 86 toward the valve 16, the nozzle will be lowered.
  • the valve 160 should be connected with the ram (not shown) that moves the nozzle of the giant horizontally, and in such a way that when the lever is moved toward the valve 16a, causing fluid to be admitted to the line 50 of the valve 16a the nozzle will turn counterclockwise as viewedfrom above, and when fluid is admitted to the line 48 of the valve 161: by moving the lever away from the valve 160, the nozzle will turn clockwise.
  • the operator should take a position behind the control apparatus 10 and directly in line with the leg 164 of the link member 102.
  • the leg 164a of the link member 102 will then project to the left of the operator. This makes it possible for him to aim the nozzle of the hydraulic giant in any desired direction within its range of movement by moving the operating handle 86 in the manner that is most natural, i.e., the manner that most closely simulates the desired movement of the nozzle.
  • the operator should pull the lever 86 all the way back, i.e., straight toward himself, causing the apparatus 7 to occupy substantially the position illustrated in Fig. 4. This will cause the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16 to turn clockwise as viewed in Fig. l, to the limit of its movement in that direction.
  • the operator When it is desired to lower the nozzle of the giant so as to direct its jet stream against a lower area, the operator should push the control lever 86 forward, i.e., away from himself; and if maximum speed in attaining the new adjustment of the giant is desired the lever 86 should be moved as far forward as'possible.
  • the apparatus 14 will then occupy substantially the position illustrated in Fig.5 wherein the actuating arm 68 of the valve 16 slopes downward and forward and the valve core housing 34 associated therewith will be turned as far as possible in a counterclockwise direction as viewed in Fig. 1.
  • the leg 104 of the link mem- 1 her 102 may merely pivot about a vertical axis as the link member 1432 moves from the Fig. 5 position to the Fig. 6 position, thus permitting the arm 68 of the valve 16 to remain motionless. Under some circumstances,
  • both rams of the hydraulic giant will be operated simultaneously causing the nozzle to swing upward and to the left.
  • the nozzle will continue to move thus until the handle 86 is moved to another position. If the handle is returned to its upright position, the nozzle will be immobilized in the position which it has then attained.
  • control lever 86 can be swung from any position to any other desired position without having to be returned to its neutral'or upright position and that the actuating arms 68 of the two valves 16 and 16a will be moved accordingly by the link member 162 so as to adjust the valves 16 and 16a in accordance with the attained position or" the control lever 86.
  • the two valves 16 and 16a can easily and quickly be adjusted to any desired setting either individually or simultaneously and in either direction at the willof the operator.
  • each valve is proportional to theextent of movement of the' operating lever 86 toward or away from that valve and any movement of the operating lever-86 toward or away from eithervalve has noeffect upon the setting of the in a plane that is oblique to the axes of 'both valves, the" companionvalve, and in the event that the lever is swung valve whose axis is more nearly perpendicular to the plane of movement of the lever will-be. adjusted to thegreater extent.
  • the operator has at his command an infinite number of settings of the operating lever 86 so that the apparatus 14) is effective to cause movement of the nozzle of the hydraulic giant in any desired direction within the limits of its adjustment and at any desired speed within the limits determined by the maximum velocity of flow of fluid through the various hydraulic lines.
  • the apparatus 10 of the invention enables the operator to control the hydraulic giant accurately and with the greatest case, since the nozzle responds to movement of the control lever 86 practically immediately. Furthermore, in order to effect movement of the nozzle in a desired direction and at a desired speed, the manner in which the control lever 86 must be manipu-- lated is precisely that which seems most natural to attainthe desired result.
  • This feature of the present invention makes the manual control of the hydraulic giant almost automatic with the operator, since only a minimum of mental effort is required therefor.
  • a control apparatus for a pair of rotary valves each including a member rotatable to effect operation of the valve, and with the axes of the members perpendicular to each other in a plane including both of said axes, an actuating arm projecting radially from each of said rotary members and mounted thereon for movement therewith about said axis of rotation of the associated rotary member and for pivotal movement relative thereto in a plane including said axis of the asso ciated rotary member, an actuating lever mounted for universal pivotal movement, a link structure, means pivotally connecting said link structure to said lever for universal substantially planar movement by the iever, and means pivotally connecting each or" said actuating arms to the link structure for pivotal movement thereby.
  • Control apparatus comprising two rotary control members, said control members being positioned with their axes of rotation perpendicular to each other in a plane including both of said axes, an actuating arm projecting radially from cachet said rotary members and mounted thereon for movement therewith about the axis of rotation of the associated rotary member and for pivotal movement relative thereto in a plane including said axis of the associated rotary member, an actuating lever mounted for universal pivotal movement, a rigid link structure, means pivotall'y connecting said link; structure to said lever for universal substantially pianar movement by the lever, and mcanspivotally connecting 9 10 each of said actuating arms to the link structure for piv- 2,551,442 yKuhlman May 1, 1951 otal movement thereby.

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March 28, 1961 J. A. MISCOVICH CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MULTI-VALVES AND THE LIKE Filed Nov. 4, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR JOHN A. MISCOVICH BY W ATTORNEY March 1951 J. A. MISCOVICH 2,976,742
CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MULTI-VALVES AND THE LIKE Filed Nov. 4, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 T'IE E' Is I2.
INVENTOR JOHN A. MISCOVICH ATTORNEY March 28, 1961 J. A. MISCOVICH CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MULTI-VALVES AND THE LIKE 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 F'IE EI INVENTOR JOHN A. MISOOVICH BY wag/ aw.
ATTORNEY CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MULTI-VALVES AND THE LIKE John A. Miscovich, Fairbanks, Alaska, assignor, by mesne assignments, to John A. Miscovich, Los Angeles, Calif., and Paul E. Fiilio and J. M. Gaunlett Co. Inc, a corporation of Washington, both of Seattle, Wash.
Filed Nov. 4, 1957, Ser. No. 694,202
2 Claims. (Cl. 74471) This invention appertains to valves for controlling the supply of fluid under pressure to hydraulically operated apparatus, and relates more particularly to devices for operating a plurality of such valves either individually or simultaneously.
An object of the invention is to provide an improved hydraulic control apparatus.
Another object is to provide an improved hydraulic valve operating mechanism.
Another object i to provide a control mechanism whereby a plurality of hydraulic valves can be operated either individually or simultaneously by a single control lever.
Another object of the invention is to provide a valve operating mechanism having a single control lever so connected to each of two hydraulic valves that either valve can be operated through its entire range of movement or any desired fractional part thereof without necessarily altering the adjustment of the other valve regardless of the setting of said other valve.
Another object is to provide a valve operator whereby a single control lever can be manipulated to adjust or regulate two valves either individually or simultaneously to cause each valve to be adjusted optionally in either of two directions and to any desired degree within the limits of its adjustability.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a control mechanism whereby a single actuator member, such as a pivotally mounted lever, is operable to regulate two valves of the rotary type either simultaneously or individually.
Another object is to provide a dual valve control mechanism of the character indicated which is particularly adapted for, but is not necessarily limited to, the operation of equipment driven by two independent hydraulic motors, such as a derrick boom or the universally pivotable nozzle of a hydraulic monitor, and adapted to be elevated or lowered by one reversible hydraulic ram and to be swung horizontally in either direction by another, independently operable, reversible hydraulic ram.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective, partially broken away, of the hydraulic control apparatus of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a plan, partly broken away, of the control apparatus of Fig. 1.
Fi 3 is a section along lines 33 of Fig. 2.
Figs. 4-7, inclusive, are plan views drawn to a reduced scale and showing the hydraulic control apparatus of the invention in various differently adjusted positions.
As illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the hydraulic control apparatus of the present invention is mounted upon a base plate 12 rigidly secured as by welding to the upper end of a suitable pedestal 14. The base plate 12 is in the form of a flat metal plate of suitable rigidity and preferably is square. It is to be understood, however, that, depending upon the circumstances of installation, the base plate 12 may be mounted directly upon the hydraulically driven machine that the apparatus 10 of the invention is adapted to control.
Two rotary valves 16 and 16a are fixedly mounted upon the base plate 12 with their major axes perpendicular to each other. Preferably, the valves 16 and 16a are arranged with their respective major axes parallel to and spaced but a short distance from two adjacent edges 18 and 18a of the base plate 12 that meet in a corner 20 of the plate 12. Each valve 16 and 16a is mounted on the base plate 12 by means of an angle bracket 24, the vertical flange 26 of which is secured to a stationary part of the associated valve by stud and nut assemblies 28 (Fig. 1) while the horizontal fiange30 of each bracket is secured to the base plate 12 by bolt and nut assemblies 32.
Whereas the requirements of the present invention impose no restrictions as far as the particular variety of rotary valve to be employed therein is concerned, the valves 16 and 16a illustrated are of the type disclosed in my copending application Serial No. 694,245, filed November 4, 1957 for Hydraulic Valve, to which application reference may be had for a full disclosure of the construction and manner of operation of the valves 16 and 16a. Inasmuch as the two valves 16 and 16a are of identical construction, the following brief description of but one of these valves, referring only to those features thereof that are essential to an understanding of the prescut invention, will sutfice for the disclosure.
The valve 16 includes a body portion 22, this being the stationary part of the valve to which the associated angle bracket 24 is secured. A cylindrical valve core housing 34 is mounted on the body portion 22 with its axis coinciding with the major axis of the valve 16, for rotational adjustment about said axes with respect to the body portion 22. Hydraulic fluid under pressure is supplied to both valves 16 and 16a by an inlet manifold 36 to which hydraulic fluid under pressure is supplied by a suitable conduit 37. Since it is usually convenient to extend the supply conduit 37 upward through the base plate 12, an aperture 38 is provided in the base plate to accommodate the supply conduit and the coupling member 40 (Fig. 2) for connecting the supply conduit to the manifold 36 which is provided on the underside of the manifold 36 in registry with the aperture 38. The ends of the manifold 36 are provided with flanges 42 and 42a which are bolted to the body portions 22 of the valves 16 and 16a, respectively. Consequently, the common inlet manifold 36 serves as the source of fluid under pressure for both valves 16 and 16a.
The valve 16 has two ports 46 (only one of which is shown, Fig. l) in opposite sides of the body portion 22, which are internally threaded to receive fluid lines 48 and 50, respectively (Fig. 2). These fluid lines 48 and 50 hereinafter will be called the Working lines inasmuch as they connect the control valve 16 to opposite purposes of the present ends of a reversible hydraulic engine (not shown) intended to be controlled by means of the valve 16. The body portion 22 of the valve also is provided with a downwardly opening port (not shown) threaded to receive a fluid line 52 (Fig. 3) which hereinafter will be called the exhaust line since it is adapted to convey exhaust fluid from the valve 16 back to a supply reservoir (not shown) or other suitable point of discharge.
As explained in the hereinbefore mentioned copending application, the internal structure of the valve 16 is such that when the valve core housing 34 is in its neutral or intermediate position as illustrated in Figs. 1-3 the valve is closed. When the valve core housing '34 is rotated as far as possible in a counter clockwise direction as viewed in Fig. 1, fluid will be permitted to flow from the manifold 36, through the valve 16, and through the discharge port 46 whence the valve pressurized fluid can flow through the working line 48 to one end of the fluid engine (not shown) that the valve 16 is intended to control. At the same time that connection is established between the manifold 36 and the working line 48, fluid conducting connection is likewise established within the valve 16 between the working port to which the. workingline 50 is connected. and the discharge port to which the exhaust line--52v is connected. Thus, fluid escapingfrom the other cndof the hydraulic motor will returnto the valve through theworking line 58 and be returnedto the supply reservoir through the exhaust line 52. Thus, when the valve corehousing 34 of the valve 16 is turned counterclockwise as viewed in Fig. 1 the hydraulic motor with which the valve 16 is associated is caused to. operate irra certain direction. When the valvecore housing 34 is turned as far as possible in the opposite direction the manifold 36 is connected to the working line 50 while the working line 48 is connected to the exhaust line 52 so that the associated hydraulic engine is caused to operate in the opposite direction.
It will be appreciated, therefore, that since the present invention provides means for operating two hydraulic valve 16 and 1612, the control apparatus of the invention is adapted for use in controlling operation of various types of machinery wherein an element such as a derrick boomis moved either up or down by a double acting or reversible hydraulic ram, which ram can be controlled by one reversing valve while the-same boom is caused to move horizontally in either direction by another reversible hydraulic ram controlled by another reversing valve.
A cylindrical head or boss 60 (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) is rigidly attached to the outer end of the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16 by means of headed screws 62 extending through a flange 64 on the inner end of the boss and tightened into tapped holes (not shown) provided for the purpose in the outer end of the valve core housing. A radial slot 66 is formed inthe outer end portion of the head 60, in such position that the slot is open both at the outer end of the boss and along one side thereof. The head 60 carries an arm or lever 68', the upper end of the arm being loosely fitted into the slot 66 and pivotally connected to the head by a pin 70 (Pig. 3) rigid with the head and extending diametrically thereof across the slot 66 and through the upper end of the arm. The arm 68 of each valve 16 and 16a hangs vertically, downward from its pivot pin 7% when the associated valveicore housing 34 is in its neutral or closed position, i.e., that position in which the associated valve 16 or 16a prevents'flow from the inlet manifold 36.
Whereas the upper part of each arm 68 is disposed within the associated slot 66 the lower part ofthe arm projects radially downward from the lower side ofthe associated head 60, thus providing a lever by which the head and the valve core housing to which it.is attached can be turned by swinging the lower end of the arm either clockwise or counterclockwise about the axis of rotation of the associated valve core housing. It is particularly to be observed however, that in view of the manner in which the upper end of the arm is pivotally connected to the associated head 69, i'.e., by means of the diametrically extending pivot pin 70, each arm 68 is free to swing toward and away from the associated valve core housing 34 without any accompanying rotary motion of the same.
As hereinabove explained, the two valves 16 and 16a are mounted in fixed position upon the base plate 12 with the axis of rotation of their respective valve core housings 34 perpendicular to each other. Consequently, the planes in which the two valve operating arms or levers 68 are free to swing are perpendicular to each other, as are like wise the respective directions in which the two arms 68 swing when effecting rotary motion of their respectively associated valve core housings 34. More specifically stated, the plane in which the valve actuating arm68 of the valve 1.6 is free to swing, is parallel to the proximate edge 18 of the base plate 12 and the direction in which this arm 68 moves when imparting rotary motion to its associated valve core housing 34 is perpendicular to the edge 13 of the base plate 12.. Similarly, the plane in which the actuating arm 63 of the valve 16a is free to swing without imparting any motion to the associated valve core housing 34 is parallel to the proximate edge 18a of the base plate 32 while the direction in which this arm 68 moves when imparting rotary motion to the associated valve core housing 34 is perpendicular to the edge 18a.
An auxiliary platform '76 is supported in a position projecting out from below the corner 78 of the base plate 12 opposite the hereinbe-fore mentioned corner 20 at which the two edges 18 and 118a of the base plate meet. The platform '76 is rigidly supported, preferably in a plane parallel to and spaced below that of the base plate 12, by a downwardly and outwardly inclined bracket 89 (Figs. l, 2 and 3). The platform 76 supports on its upper surface a socket member 82 (Figs. 1 and 3) within which a ball 84 is fitted in a manner permitting the ball to turn freely in any direction. The ball 84 is affixed to the lower end of an operating lever 86 (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) that projects upward from the socket member 82 and preferably carries at its upper end a knob S8 (Fig. 3) that provides a convenient handle comfortably grasped by the hand of an operator. The ball 84 at the lower end of the lever 86 is retained within the socket member 82 by means or" a collar 9%} (Figs. 1 and 3), the collar 9% being retained in position by screws $2 that extend not only through the collar 96 but likewise through the socket member 8?. and auxiliary platform '76 to anchor the socket member and the collar in operative position. The central aperture 94 of the collar 90 is of a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the ball 84 and the edge of the aperture 94 is contoured to the curvature of the ball so that the collar 90 prevents displacement of the ball from ti 6. socket member 82 while permitting unrestricted universal pi-votalmovement of the lever 86 about a point at the center of the ball 84.
A second ball joint ltlil (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) is provided intermediate the ends of the lever 86, whereby an L-shaped link member 192 is connected to the lever 86 for universal movement thereby substantially in a horizontal plane. The ball and socket joint ltli) is situated at the juncture of the two legs 1% and 104a of the L-shaped linkmember 132. Similar ball and socket joints 106 and H366; are provided at the outer ends of the two legs 184 and 104a, respectively. Each of the ball and socket joints liltl, 1% and 196a comprises upper and lower annular collars 168 and 119, respectively, secured to the upper and lower surfaces of the link member 1&2 by screws 112. The central openings of the two collars 1&8 and 110 of each ball and socket joint 10-8, 166 and 1416c: are disposed in axial alignment with a circular opening 118 in the link member 192, and since the openings of the collars 198 and 11% are slightly smaller in diameter than the associated openings 118 of the link member the collars of each ball and socket joint 100, 106 and 106a are adapted to prevent displacement of a ball 12.6 from the associated opening 118 of the link member. In the case of the ball and socket joint tilt) the ball 120 is carried by and is rigidly secured to the control lever 86, whereas in the cases of the ball and socket joints 166 and 186a the balls 129 are rigidly secured to the lower ends of the actuating arms 63 of the valves 16 and 16a, respectively- It will be apparent, therefore, that if an operator swings the operating lever 86 in the vertical plane that in eludes-the axis of thepin '70 whereby the actuating arm 68 0f the valve 16 is pivotally connected to the head 65) thereof, this head 60 and the associated valve core housing 34 -will be caused to turn about its axis, thus operating the valve 16. However, this motion of the lever 86, i;e., either toward or away from the valve 16 will have no efliect upon the companion valve 16a because the accompanying motion of the socket 106a whereby the actuating arm 68 of the valve 16a is connected to the link member 102 is in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16a with the result that the only effect upon the valve 16a of motion of the control lever 86 toward or away from the valve 16 is to pivot the actuating arm 68 thereof about the axis of its associated pin 70 without imparting any rotary motion to the associated valve core housing 34. Conversely, motion of the control lever 86 toward or away from the valve 16a will cause the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16a to turn in a manner eflecting operation of the valve 16a but will have no eflect upon the valve 16 other than to cause the actuating arm 68 of the valve 16 to swing on its pivot pin 70 without imparting any rotary motion to the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16. By swinging the control lever 86 in the plane that bisects the angle between the axes of the valves 16 and 160, both valves will be operated equally. However, if the operating lever 86 is swung in a plane more nearly perpendicular to the axis of one valve and, consequently, more nearly parallel to the axis of the other valve, both valves 16 and 1611 will be operated simultaneously but the valve to which the plane of movement of the lever is more nearly perpendicular will be operated to a greater extent than the valve to which the plane of movement of the lever is more nearly parallel.
A specific example of an apparatus with which the control mechanism of the present invention can advantageously be associated is the hydraulic mining giant or monitor (not shown) of the type disclosed in the Miscovich patent, No. 2,680,650, which includes a nozzle adapted to eject a high evlocity jet of water and mounted for universal pivotal movement. As explained in detail in the patent, two reversible hydraulic rams are associated with the giant, one in such a way that opera tion of one ram by supplying motivating fluid to one end of the ram elevates the nozzle and supplying fluid under pressure to the other end of the same ram reverses the ram and lowers the nozzle. The other hydraulic ram is so associated with the giant that operation of the second ram in one direction by connecting one end thereof to a source of fluid under pressure turns the giant horizontally in one direction and connecting the other end of the second ram to the fluid pressure source reverses the ram and causes the giant to turn horizontally in the other direction. Whereas the rams disclosed in the above identified patent are controlled automatically, the present invention provides means for manually operating such rams.
For the sake of convenience in the following description of the manner in which the apparatus of the present invention operates the control device 10 will be assumed to be operatively associated with the hydraulic mining giant (not shown) of the type indicated, with each of the working lines 48 and 50 of the valve 16 in fluidconveying communication with one of the opposite ends of the ram (not shown) that moves the nozzle vertically. The connections should be made in such a way that when fluid under pressure is admitted to the line 50 of the valve 16, i.e., by movement of the lever 86 away from the valve 16, the ram will effect raising of the nozzle, and when motivating fluid is admitted to the line 48 of the valve 16, i.e., by movement of the lever 86 toward the valve 16, the nozzle will be lowered. The valve 160 should be connected with the ram (not shown) that moves the nozzle of the giant horizontally, and in such a way that when the lever is moved toward the valve 16a, causing fluid to be admitted to the line 50 of the valve 16a the nozzle will turn counterclockwise as viewedfrom above, and when fluid is admitted to the line 48 of the valve 161: by moving the lever away from the valve 160, the nozzle will turn clockwise.
Figs. 1, 2 and 3 show the control apparatus 10 of the invention in its neutral position, i.e., with both valves 16 and 16a closed, with the result that both lines 48 and 50 of both valves 16 and 16a are banked off. Therefore, the nozzle of the giant remains stationary when the apparatus 10 is in this arrangement, in which the operat= ing handle 86' is vertical, as are also the valve actuating arms 68 of both valves 16 and 16a.
The operator should take a position behind the control apparatus 10 and directly in line with the leg 164 of the link member 102. The leg 164a of the link member 102 will then project to the left of the operator. This makes it possible for him to aim the nozzle of the hydraulic giant in any desired direction within its range of movement by moving the operating handle 86 in the manner that is most natural, i.e., the manner that most closely simulates the desired movement of the nozzle. For example, if the jet stream from the giant is being directed against a vertical cliff or bank, and it is desired to swing the nozzle of the giant rapidly upward so that the jet stream impinges against a higher area of the bank, the operator should pull the lever 86 all the way back, i.e., straight toward himself, causing the apparatus 7 to occupy substantially the position illustrated in Fig. 4. This will cause the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16 to turn clockwise as viewed in Fig. l, to the limit of its movement in that direction. This establishes connec tion between the inlet manifold 36 and the working fluid line 50 of the valve 16 so that hydraulic fluid is admitted under full flow to the ram that turns the nozzle vertically and in such a way that the nozzle is elevated as rapidly as possible. If upward movement of the nozzle at a slower speed is desired, the handle 86 should be pulled back, toward the operator, but not as far as when maximum speed is desired. This will permit flow from the manifold 36 to the line 56 of the valve 16, but at a restricted rate, so that the ram will be operated in the same direction, but more slowly.
When it is desired to lower the nozzle of the giant so as to direct its jet stream against a lower area, the operator should push the control lever 86 forward, i.e., away from himself; and if maximum speed in attaining the new adjustment of the giant is desired the lever 86 should be moved as far forward as'possible. The apparatus 14 will then occupy substantially the position illustrated in Fig.5 wherein the actuating arm 68 of the valve 16 slopes downward and forward and the valve core housing 34 associated therewith will be turned as far as possible in a counterclockwise direction as viewed in Fig. 1. This will establish full communication between the inlet manitold 36 and the working fluid line 48 of the valve 16 causing fluid to flow at maximum rate to the ram that moves the nozzle vertically and in a manner causing the nozzle to swing downward. As in the previously-described instance, if a more moderate rate of movement of the nozzle is desired the operating handle 86 should not be moved so far forward.
It is to be observed that in both the Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 positions, in each of which the operating handle 86 has been moved only in a vertical plane substantially perpendicular to the axis of the valve 16, the actuating arm 68 of the valve 16a has likewise moved only in a vertical plane parallel to or including the axes of the valve 16a. Under these circumstances, the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16a remains motionless with the result that the valve 16a remains in its neutral position and both of its working lines a8 and 50 remain blanked off and the ram associated therewith, i.e., the ram that effects horizontal movement of the nozzle, likewise remains motionless.
Assuming now that while the nozzle of the giant is being moved downward as the result of shifting the operating handle 86 to the Fig. 5 position, it is desired to have the nozzle of the giant swing clockwise as viewed in Fig. 5, i.e., to the operators right. The handle 86 can be swung to the right and if maximum speed of movement of the nozzle is desired the handle should be moved as far as possible to the right. This will cause the parts of the apparatus 10 to assume substantially the position illustrated in Fig. 6 wherein the actuating arm 68 of the valve 16:: is swung to the right, turning the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16a counterclockwise as viewed in Fig. 1 and thus establishing full flow 'of hydraulic fluid from the manifold 36 to the working line 48 of the valve 16a which, as stated hereinabove, is connected to the ram that effects horizontal movement of the nozzle of the giant and in such a way that the nozzle is caused to swing to the operators right.
Since the ball 120 at the lower end of the actuating arm 68 of the valve 16 connects this arm 63 and the link 102 in a manner permitting universal relative movement between these two members, the leg 104 of the link mem- 1 her 102 may merely pivot about a vertical axis as the link member 1432 moves from the Fig. 5 position to the Fig. 6 position, thus permitting the arm 68 of the valve 16 to remain motionless. Under some circumstances,
however, the link member 102 will move from the Fig.
5 position to the Fig. 6 position in translatory motion, wherein the leg 164 remains parallel to its Fig. 5 position as it moves laterally. As this occurs, the arm 68 of the valve 16 will swing outward about the axis of its pivot pin 76 so that it will then slope outward and downward, projecting beyond the vertical plane of the end of the associated head 66 in a position corresponding to that of the arm 68 of the valve 16a illustrated in Fig. 4. Whether movement of the operating handle 86 from the Fig. 5 position to the Fig. 6 position is accompanied by pivotal movement of the leg 104 about the ball 120 of the valve 16, leaving the associated arm 68 stationary, or whether such movement of the operating lever 86 causes the arm 63 of the valve 16 to swing outward, or whether a combination of both movements occurs, depends upon the relative amount of friction between the. several relatively movable parts of the apparatus. The result, however, is the same because in any-case the valve core housing 34 of the valve 16 remains motionless, and the setting of the valve 16 is not changed as the valve 16a is adjusted as the result of lateral movement of the handle 86.
As a further example of the manner in which the apparatus 10 can be operated to control the hydraulic giant, let it he assumed that it is desired to have the nozzle of the giant swing upward and to the operators left. This is accomplished by swinging the handle toward the operator and to his left and if maximum speed of movement of the nozzle is desired the handle 86 should be moved as far as possible. The parts of the apparatus will then occupy the positions illustrated in Fig. 7 wherein both valves 16 and 16a have been actuated to admit fluid under pressure to the working line 59 of the valve 16 and to the working line 50 of the valve 16a. Consequently,
both rams of the hydraulic giant will be operated simultaneously causing the nozzle to swing upward and to the left. The nozzle will continue to move thus until the handle 86 is moved to another position. If the handle is returned to its upright position, the nozzle will be immobilized in the position which it has then attained.
It is to be realized that the control lever 86 can be swung from any position to any other desired position without having to be returned to its neutral'or upright position and that the actuating arms 68 of the two valves 16 and 16a will be moved accordingly by the link member 162 so as to adjust the valves 16 and 16a in accordance with the attained position or" the control lever 86. Moreover, the two valves 16 and 16a can easily and quickly be adjusted to any desired setting either individually or simultaneously and in either direction at the willof the operator. The extent of movement of each valve is proportional to theextent of movement of the' operating lever 86 toward or away from that valve and any movement of the operating lever-86 toward or away from eithervalve has noeffect upon the setting of the in a plane that is oblique to the axes of 'both valves, the" companionvalve, and in the event that the lever is swung valve whose axis is more nearly perpendicular to the plane of movement of the lever will-be. adjusted to thegreater extent. Therefore, the operator has at his command an infinite number of settings of the operating lever 86 so that the apparatus 14) is effective to cause movement of the nozzle of the hydraulic giant in any desired direction within the limits of its adjustment and at any desired speed within the limits determined by the maximum velocity of flow of fluid through the various hydraulic lines.
In this same connection, it is to be observed that when the two valves 16 and 16a are operatively connected to the respective rams of the hydaulic giant in the manner explained hereinabove, the apparatus 10 of the invention enables the operator to control the hydraulic giant accurately and with the greatest case, since the nozzle responds to movement of the control lever 86 practically immediately. Furthermore, in order to effect movement of the nozzle in a desired direction and at a desired speed, the manner in which the control lever 86 must be manipu-- lated is precisely that which seems most natural to attainthe desired result. This feature of the present invention makes the manual control of the hydraulic giant almost automatic with the operator, since only a minimum of mental effort is required therefor.
Although the apparatus 10 of the present invention has been described hereinabove as being eifective to control movement of a derrick boom or the nozzle of a hydraulic giant, it is to be understood that these devices have been referred to hereinabove merely in an exemplary, and not in a limiting, sense, because the apparatus 10 is equally efiective when used to control movement of other structures in two directions either simultaneously or otherwise by means of two independently operable hydraulic engines. Furthermore, while a particular embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, it will be understood that the apparatus is capable of moditication and variation without departing from the prin ciples of the invention and that the scope of the invention should be limited only by the scope and proper interpretation of the claims appended hereto.
The invention having thus been described, what is believed to be new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is:
1. In a control apparatus for a pair of rotary valves each including a member rotatable to effect operation of the valve, and with the axes of the members perpendicular to each other in a plane including both of said axes, an actuating arm projecting radially from each of said rotary members and mounted thereon for movement therewith about said axis of rotation of the associated rotary member and for pivotal movement relative thereto in a plane including said axis of the asso ciated rotary member, an actuating lever mounted for universal pivotal movement, a link structure, means pivotally connecting said link structure to said lever for universal substantially planar movement by the iever, and means pivotally connecting each or" said actuating arms to the link structure for pivotal movement thereby. 2. Control apparatus comprising two rotary control members, said control members being positioned with their axes of rotation perpendicular to each other in a plane including both of said axes, an actuating arm projecting radially from cachet said rotary members and mounted thereon for movement therewith about the axis of rotation of the associated rotary member and for pivotal movement relative thereto in a plane including said axis of the associated rotary member, an actuating lever mounted for universal pivotal movement, a rigid link structure, means pivotall'y connecting said link; structure to said lever for universal substantially pianar movement by the lever, and mcanspivotally connecting 9 10 each of said actuating arms to the link structure for piv- 2,551,442 yKuhlman May 1, 1951 otal movement thereby. 2,613,548 Davis Oct. 14, 1952 2,700,904 Woods Feb. 1, 1955 References Cited in the file of this patent 2,753,145 'Rosebrook July 3, 1956 UNITED STATES PATENTS 5 FOREIGN PATENTS 1,176,784 Speiden Mar. 28, 1916 541,988 Great Britain Dec. 22, 1941 2,337,166 Overbeke Dec. 21, 1943
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