Patent ID: 7146902
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: F15B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A directional converter for use with a pump and a hydraulic ram having an advance port and a retract part comprising: a housing having a plurality of fluid passages therethrough, said plurality of passages terminating in a pump outlet port, a pump inlet port, a first ram port and a second ram part; a first hose coupling the pump inlet part and the pump: a second hose coupling the pump outlet port and the pump; a third hose coupling the first ram part the advance port; a fourth hose coupling the second ram port and the retract port; and a switch pivotally coupled to a face of the housing, having a first switch position and a second switch position; a plurality of valves disposed within said plurality of fluid passages extending to the face of the housing and coupled to the switch, said plurality of valves having a first position corresponding to the first switch position and a second position corresponding to the second switch position, wherein in the first position and first switch position a first fluid flow direction at the first ram port is into said housing from the ram and a second fluid flow direction at the second ram port is out of the housing and when the valves are in a second position and the switch in the second switch position the first fluid flow direction at the first ram port is out of said housing and second fluid flow direction at said second ram port is into said housing.