What's a Load Sensing Valve?

The load sensing valve (L.S.V.) serves the purpose of automatically adapting the brake pressure and therefore the brake force according to the load of the vehicle.

What is a load sensing signal?

Load sensing is a term used to describe a type of pump control employed in open circuits. It is so called because the load-induced pressure downstream of an orifice is sensed and pump flow adjusted to maintain a constant pressure drop (and therefore flow) across the orifice.

How does a load sense hydraulic system work?

A load sense compensator will react to increases in the load by increasing output pressure. This is done by sensing the pressure drop across an external orifice and adjusting displacement to maintain a constant pressure drop across the orifice.