Patent ID: 6918248

Claim:
A hydraulic system comprising a hydraulic pressure source; a tank; a first hydraulic load associated with a first load function; a second hydraulic load associated with a second load function; and an independent metering valve assembly comprising: a first controllable infinitely variable valve being structured and arranged to control flow between the hydraulic pressure source and the first hydraulic load and a second controllable infinitely variable valve being structured and arranged to control flow between the hydraulic pressure source and the second hydraulic load, said first and second controllable infinitely variable valves having inlets concomitantly fluidly connected to the hydraulic pressure source through a common inlet, wherein said first load being independently and separably operable relative said second load through said first controllable valve, said first hydraulic load including one of a fan motor and a brake, and said second hydraulic load including the other one of the fan motor and the is brake.