RE 91615/05.2016, Bosch Rexroth AG
Variable plug-in motor | A6VE Series 65
BVD and BVE counterbalance valves
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BVD and BVE counterbalance valves
Function
Counterbalance valves for travel drives and winches should
reduce the danger of overspeed and cavitation in open
circuits of axial piston motors. Cavitation occurs if, during
braking, when going downhill or during the load-lowering
process, the motor speed is greater than it should be for
the given inlet flow and thus the supply pressure collapses.
If the supply pressure falls below the value specified for the
relevant counterbalance valve, the counterbalance spool
moves into the closed position. The cross-sectional area of
the counterbalance valve return duct is then reduced,
creating a bottleneck in the return flow of the hydraulic
fluid. The pressure increases and brakes the motor until the
rotational speed of the motor reaches the specified value
for the given inlet flow.
Notice
▶ BVD available for sizes 55 to 200 and BVE available for
sizes 107 to 200.
▶ The counterbalance valve must be ordered additionally.
We recommend ordering the counterbalance valve and
the motor as a set.
Order example: A6VE080HA1T30004A/65MWV0Y2Z
97W0-0 + BVD20F27S/41B–V03K16D0400S12
▶ For safety reasons, controls with beginning of control at
V
g
min
(e.g. HA) are not permissible for winch drives!
▶ Counterbalance valves must be optimized during proto-
type commissioning to prevent unacceptable operating
conditions and compliance with the specification must
be verified.
▶ The counterbalance valve does not replace the mechani-
cal service brake and holding brake.
▶ Observe the detailed notes on the BVD counterbalance
valve in RE95522 and BVE counterbalance valve in
RE95525.
▶ For the design of the brake release valve, we require the
following data for the mechanical holding brake:
– the cracking pressure
– the volume of the counterbalance spool between
minimum stroke (brake closed) and maximum stroke
(brake released with 21bar)
– the required closing time for a warm device
(oilviscosity approx.15mm
2
/s)
Permissible inlet flow or pressure when using pressure relief valve and BVD/BVE
Without valve Limited values when using pressure relief valve and BVD/BVE
Motor DBV
1)
BVD
2)
/BVE
3)
NG
p
nom
/p
max
[bar]
q
V max
[l/min]
NG
p
nom
/p
max
[bar]
q
V
[l/min]
Code NG
p
nom
/p
max
[bar]
q
V
[l/min]
Code
55 400 /450 276 22 350 /420 240 7 20(BVD) 350 /420 220 7W
80 332
107 410 32 400
107 410 8 25 (BVD/
BVE)
320 8W
160 533
200 628 On request
Mounting of the counterbalance valve
When delivered, the counterbalance valve is fastened to the
motor with two tacking screws (transport lock). The tack-
ing screws may not be removed while mounting the working
lines! If the counterbalance valve and motor are delivered
separately, the counterbalance valve must first be fastened
to the motor port plate using the provided tacking screws.
The counterbalance valve is finally mounted to the motor by
fitting the SAE flange
The screws to be used and the instructions for mounting
can be found in the instruction manual.
1) Pressure relief valve
2) Counterbalance valve, dual action
3) Counterbalance valve, single action