摘要 |
<p>A hydraulic valve 1, including a valve body 2 having an inlet 3, an outlet 4 and a passage 5 for conveying fluid between the inlet 3 and outlet 4. The passage has an annular inlet 6 and the valve includes a closure member 7. The closure member has an annular wall 8 for closing the annular inlet 6 and is movable between an open position wherein the annular inlet 6 is open and a closed position wherein the annular wall 8 closes the annular inlet 6. An actuator 9 in the form of a hydraulic cylinder 9 is located in the valve body 2. The hydraulic cylinder 9 is suspended within the valve body 2 by rib-like spokes 10 extending from the valve body 2 to the hydraulic cylinder 9.</p> |