A novel loading-sensing flow division principle against large load deviation and flow variation for high presicion hydraulic synchronous drive

Load deviation and flow variation are the two main factors affecting accuracy of hydraulic synchronous drive using flow dividers. This paper proposes a novel loading-sensing flow division principle, which could resist large load deviations and flow changes. Based on the principle, a load-sensing flow dividing valve (LFDV) is developed, combing with multiple functions of load sensing, flow distribution and speed regulation, which establishes a dynamic link between the pump source and the loads by load sensing. This paper describes the new flow division principle, designs the LFDV strcture, establishes a simulation model, and develops a LFDV prototype, and finally test its diverter characteristics under the conditions of time-varying loads and flow variations. The test results indicate that the proposed flow divider is almost not affected by load deviations and suitable for wide flow ranges, and its division accuracy is about 0.2 %–0.5 %, which is more than 10 times that of traditional flow dividers. This study provides a new principle and solution for hydraulic synchronous drives with high precision, high reliability and low cost.