Patent ID: 6964281

Claim:
A monolithic body for a hydraulic valve assembly having a plurality of control valves with spools, said monolithic body comprising: two opposing ends, first and second sides opposite each other and extending between the two ends, and third and fourth sides opposite each other and extending between the two ends, a plurality of spool bores extend between the third and fourth sides, a plurality of pairs of workports in the first side with each pair connected to a different spool bore, a supply passage extending from one of the two opposing ends and transverse to and remote from the plurality of spool bores with each spool bore having a branch which opens into the supply passage, a relief valve return passage extending from one of the two opposing ends and transverse to and remote from the plurality of spool bores, two return passages connected to the relief valve return passage and intersecting each of the plurality of spool bores, and a plurality of pressure compensator apertures each associated with a given spool bore and having first and second link passages opening into the given spool bore.