210 bar
[3045 psi]
250 bar
[3600 psi]
250 bar
[3600 psi]
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Application Notes
APPLICATIONS
Relief valves are used as pressure limiting devices to protect hydraulic systems and
components. They are available in direct-acting poppet, dierential area poppet,
bi-directional poppet, and pilot-operated spool types.
Relief valves
OPERATIONDirect-acting poppet
The direct-acting poppet blocks ow
from 1 to 2 until sucient pressure is
present at 1 to force the spring-opposed
poppet from it’s seat. This pressure is
commonly known as the crack pressure.
The valve will remain open until the
pressure drops to a level allowing the
spring to close the valve. This pressure is known as the re-seat pressure and is typically
70-80% of the crack pressure. The dierence between crack and re-seat pressure is
commonly referred to as hysteresis.
Dierential-area poppet
The dierential area poppet operates in the same manner except ow is blocked from 2
to 1 until sucient pressure is present at 2 to force the spring-opposed poppet from it’s
seat.
Advantages of direct-acting poppet and
dierential area poppet relief valves are:
· Fast response
· Contamination tolerant
· Low leakage
· Low cost
Direct acting poppet relief valve
2
Dierential area poppet relief valve
2
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(continued)
Because of these features some common applications for direct-acting and dierential
area poppet relief valves are:
· Main system relief valve if ow is relatively constant, or as a safety relief valve for
“spike clipping” to protect components from overpressure
· Work port cross-over relief to protect a cylinder or motor from overpressure
System Relief ValveWork Port Cross-Relief Valves
Bi-directional poppet
The bi-directional poppet is a dual
cross-over relief in a single cartridge.
Bi-directional poppet relief valve
When pressure at 1 exceeds the nominal
setting, the lower poppet acts as a
direct-acting relief valve and opens ow
from 1 to 2. When pressure at 2 exceeds
the nominal setting, the upper poppet
acts as a dierential area relief valve and
2
opens ow from 2 to 1 . Note that the
valve is designed so that the crack pressure is the same in either direction
A common application for a bi-directional relief valve is as a work port cross-over relief
where one bi-directional valve can replace two direct-acting valves.
Pilot operated spool
The pilot operated spool blocks ow
Pilot operated spool relief valve
from 1 to 2 until sucient pressure is
present at 1 to force the pilot poppet
o it’s seat. This creates a pressure
dierential across the spool that causes
the spool to shift and open ow from 1
to 2.
2
Advantages of pilot-operated relief valves are:
· Smooth, stable response
· High ow and high pressure capability
· Precise pressure control with varying ow rates. Low pressure rise
· Low hysteresis
A common application for pilot-operated relief valves is as a main system relief where
high pressure or ow capability and/or extremely precise pressure control is required.
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CP208-4-B-4S-E-C-300
K = Knob
Thermal Relief
CP208-4
OPERATION
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
mm [in]
This is a direct-acting poppet type thermal relief valve that relieves from 1 to 2.
Theoretical performanceSchematic
psi bar
6527
5802
5076
4351
3626
2901
2176
1450
154 SUS (33 cSt) hyd. oil @ 100° F (38° C)
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50725
0
US gal/min
L/min
0.4
0.1
0.81.21.62
Flow
0.20.30.40.5
Specications
Rated pressure415 bar [6000 psi]
Rated ow1.1 l/min [0.3 US gal/min]
Leakage10 drops/min @ 80%