Enabling Passive Load-Holding Function and System Pressures Control in a One-Motor-One-Pump Motor-Controlled Hydraulic Cylinder: Simulation Study

This paper is concerned with a hydraulic cylinder directly controlled by a variable speed motor-driven fixed-displacement pump. The considered configuration is referred to as a one-motor-one-pump (1M1P) motor-controlled hydraulic cylinder (MCC). A 1M1P MCC with a hydraulically driven passive load-holding function enabled by controlled system pressures is proposed. The proposed load-holding functionality works if there is a standstill command, a loss of power supply, or a hose rupture. Additionally, this paper conducts a comprehensive analysis of the proposed system’s operation and load-holding function across four quadrants. The simulation results demonstrate four-quadrant operation and good load-holding performance under the aforementioned scenarios. In conclusion, the proposed 1M1P MCC can be successfully used on practical applications characterized by overrunning loads and four quadrant operation.