MICO is introducing its hydraulic over air relay valves which convert hydraulic input to air pressure output.
The valves are designed to convert hydraulic modulated input pressure to a proportional output air pressure.
The new relay valves are designed for various on- and off-highway applications, such as controlling an air-braked trailer with a hydraulically braked towing vehicle that has an air power source.
The system originates with a hydraulic vehicle component, such as a master cylinder or hydraulic control valve, which delivers a given hydraulic input pressure.
This input pressure sends a pilot signal to the relay valve in order to modulate air brake pressure on the other end.
The hydraulic-over-air relay valve are available in three designs: single, dual and tandem.
The single input design provides one hydraulic pilot port to control modulated air braking pressure.
The dual input features two independent ports, either of which can accept pilot pressure.
When pressure is applied to both ports simultaneously, the controlled air braking pressure ratio increases proportionally.
he dual input ports can be set up for different pressure ratios, making the dual design a good fit for certain steering assist applications.
he tandem input provides redundancy by utilizing two independent pilot pressure ports.
The new relay valves can accommodate a maximum air pressure of 150 PSI and maximum hydraulic pressure of 2,000 PSI. The valves can be adjusted to operate at anywhere from a 3:1 to 21:1 hydraulic-to-air-pressure ratio.
Maximum operating temperature for the valves is 121 degrees Celsius.