1. INTRODUCTION
This manual provides instructions and procedures necessary
to install, operate and troubleshoot the Moog Inc. Series G771/G772/G773
(simplified as G77X) and 771/772/773 (simplified as 77X) Electrohydraulic
Industrial Servovalve.Troubleshooting instructions are outlined to permit the
identification of the specific component(s) suspected of failure.
2. OPERATION
The Moog G77X/77X Series Industrial Servovalve consists of a polarized
electrical torque motor and two stages of hydraulic power amplification.The
motor armature extends into the air gaps of the magnetic flux circuit and is
supported in this position by a flexure tube member.The flexure tube acts as a
seal between the electromagnetic and hydraulic sections of the valve.The two
motor coils surround the armature, one on each side of the flexure tube.
The flapper of the first stage hydraulic amplifier is rigidly attached to the
midpoint of the armature.The flapper extends through the flexure tube and
passes between two nozzles, creating two variable orifices between the nozzle
tips and the flapper.The pressure controlled by the flapper and nozzle variable
orifice is fed to the end areas of the second stage spool.
The second stage is a conventional four-way spool design in which output
flow from the valve, at a fixed valve pressure drop, is proportional to spool
displacement from the null position. A cantilever feedback spring is fixed to the
flapper and engages a slot at the center of the spool. Displacement of the spool
deflects the feedback spring which creates a force on the armature/flapper
assembly.
Input signal induces a magnetic charge in the armature and causes a
deflection of the armature and flapper.This assembly pivots about the flexure
tube and increases the size of one nozzle orifice and decreases the size of the
other.
This action creates a differential pressure from one end of the spool to
the other and results in spool displacement.The spool displacement transmits a
force to the feedback wire which opposes the original input signal torque. Spool
movement continues until the feedback wire force equals the input signal force.
G77X/77X Series Installation
and Operation Instruction
Electrohydraulic Servovalve
ELECTROHYDRAULIC VALVE CUT-AWAY
CAUTION
DISASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE, OR REPAIR OTHER THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
INSTRUCTIONS HEREIN OR OTHER SPECIFIC WRITTEN DIRECTIONS FROM MOOG WILL
INVALIDATE MOOG’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER ITS WARRANTY.
Upper Polepiece
Flexure Sleeve
Lower Polepiece
Flapper
Feedback Wire
Inlet Orifice
Magnet
(not shown)
Coil
Armature
Nozzle
Spool
Filter
Figure 1 Moog Series G77X/77X
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