These unbalanced, vent-to-open logic valves are 2-way switching elements that are spring-biased closed and incorporate an integral shuttle so that the higher of pressures at either port 1 or port 2 can be used as a pilot source. With port 3 blocked, the valve is held in the closed position by the spring force. With port 3 vented, the valve will open provided there is sufficient pressure to overcome the spring force. The force generated at port 3, plus the spring force, must be greater than the sum of the forces acting at port 1 and port 2 for the valve to remain closed.
NOTE: The pilot area (port 3) is 1.8 times the area at port 1 and 2.25 times the area at port 2.
These unbalanced, vent-to-open logic valves are 2-way switching elements that are spring-biased closed and incorporate an integral shuttle so that the higher of pressures at either port 1 or port 2 can be used as a pilot source. With port 3 blocked, the valve is held in the closed position by the spring force. With port 3 vented, the valve will open provided there is sufficient pressure to overcome the spring force. The force generated at port 3, plus the spring force, must be greater than the sum of the forces acting at port 1 and port 2 for the valve to remain closed.
NOTE: The pilot area (port 3) is 1.8 times the area at port 1 and 2.25 times the area at port 2.
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