TM 5-3895-373-20
1.21.1. Auger/Conveyor Hydraulic System. The
auger/ conveyor drive system consists of electrical
controls on both the left and right screed control panels,
control
switches
on
the
operator
switch
panel,
auger/conveyor control valve, speed control valve, left
and right auxiliary hydraulic pumps, and feed limit
switches. The left and right auger/conveyor control
circuits are identical. The following description applies to
both sides.
Electrical power for the auger/conveyor drive system is
from CB6 to the screed control panel. The feeder control
switch on the screed control panel passes the current to
the auger/ conveyor switch on the operator switch panel.
The three position switch on the operator switch panel
allows for manual control, automatic control, and an off
position.
When the feeder control switch on the screed control
panel is turned on, and the auger/conveyor reverse
control switch is in normal, power is sent to the
auger/conveyor switch on the operator switch panel.
With MAN selected on the auger/ conveyor switch, the
auger/conveyor
control
valve
forward
solenoid
is
actuated and positions the auger/ conveyor control valve.
When the auger/conveyor switch on the operator switch
panel is placed up, "AUTO" position, power is sent to the
feed limit switch mounted on the end gate of the screed.
When an insufficient amount of paving material is in the
auger chamber the limit switch will be closed. This
allows power to pass through the limit switch and
energize the auger/conveyor control valve forward
solenoid. The solenoid is energized and the valve shifts
to the forward position. When the paving material
reaches a sufficient level in the auger chamber, the
paving material actuates the feed limit switch. The
current path to the auger/conveyor control valve forward
solenoid is broken. The auger/conveyor control valve
forward solenoid is deenergized and the valve returns to
the center, off, position.
For reverse operation of the auger/conveyor system, the
feeder control switch on the screed control panel must
be in the center OFF position. This removes power from
the auger/conveyor control valve forward solenoid.
When the auger/conveyor reverse control switch is
placed in the up,
REVERSE position, power is sent to the auger/conveyor
control valve reverse solenoid. The solenoid energizes
and repositions the valve to the reverse position.
Hydraulic oil for the auger/conveyor drive system is
supplied by the auxiliary hydraulic pumps. The left and
right auxiliary hydraulic pumps each consist of two
pumps, a 0.7 and a 0.58 cu in. (11,5 and 9,5 cc) output,
mounted on a common shaft. The 0.7 cu in. (11,5 cc)
pump on each side supplies hydraulic oil to the
respective sides auger/conveyor drive system. The 0.58
cu in. (9,5 cc) pump on the left auxiliary hydraulic pump
provides oil to a 50/50 flow divider. The flow divider
splits the output of the pump and delivers half of the flow
to each side of the auger/conveyor drive system. The
hydraulic oil from the hydraulic pumps is sent to a speed
control valve and a test manifold. The test manifold
allows the measuring of pressure on the outlet of the
hydraulic pumps. The speed control valve is an
adjustable relief valve. The valve regulates the speed of
auger/conveyor drive motor by regulating the pressure of
the hydraulic oil sent to the motor. Excess hydraulic oil
from the speed control valve is relieved to the return
manifold.
The output of the speed control valve is sent to the
auger/ conveyor control valve. The control valve is
protected by a 2750 psi (18 961 kPa) relief valve internal
to the control valve. The control valve is equipped with
two solenoids to position it for forward and reverse.
When neither solenoid is energized, the control valve is
in the center, off, position. The input and return ports are
cross connected allowing hydraulic oil entering the valve
to go immediately out the return port to the return
manifold. When the forward solenoid is energized, the
control valve is positioned to the forward position. This
position sends the incoming hydraulic oil to the forward
port on the auger/ conveyor drive motor, causing the
motor to rotate in the forward direction. When the
reverse solenoid is energized, the valve is repositioned
to the reverse position. The control valve sends the
incoming hydraulic oil to the reverse port on the hydraulic
motor, causing the motor to turn in the reverse direction.
The output shaft on the auger/conveyor drive motor is
attached to a drive sprocket wheel and chain. The chain
drive system allows the hydraulic motor to provide the
mechanical power for both the conveyor and auger
systems.
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