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Hydraulic Symbols

Hydraulic Symbols Calculator

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1. Basic Symbols

No Symbol Symbol Description
1 Mechanical components,
such as shafts, pistons
or levers
2 Set of hydraulic components
integrated into a single device
3 Control signal line
(internal or external)
or drainage of excess fluid
(e.g., leaks, venting)
4 Line transporting hydraulic fluid
(working, control, return)
5 Direction of hydraulic fluid
flow
6 Linear motion,
direction of fluid flow in valves
7 Rotational motion
in a specific direction
8 Variability or adjustability
(pumps, springs, electromagnets, etc.)

2. Rotary Energy Converters

No Graphic Symbol Symbol Description
1 Hydraulic pump
with constant output
and single flow direction
2 Hydraulic pump
with dual flow direction
3 Hydraulic pump
with variable output
and single flow direction
4 Hydraulic motor
with constant absorption
and single flow direction
5 Hydraulic motor
with constant absorption
and dual flow directions
6 Hydraulic motor
with variable flow direction,
constant working volume
and dual rotation directions
7 Hydraulic motor
with single flow direction,
variable working volume,
unspecified control mechanism,
internal leak drainage,
single rotation direction,
with double-ended shaft

3. Energy Storage

No Graphic Symbol Symbol Description
1 Hydraulic accumulator
without indication of load type
(vertical position only)
2 Gas hydraulic accumulator,
fluid maintained under pressure
by compressed gas

4. Hydraulic Actuator Symbols

No Symbol Symbol Description
1 Hydraulic actuator (cylinder)
single-acting,
pushing with spring
2 Hydraulic actuator (cylinder)
double-acting
3 Telescopic hydraulic actuator
(cylinder) double-acting
4 Hydraulic actuator (cylinder)
double-acting,
adjustable with single-sided braking
5 Hydraulic actuator (cylinder)
single-acting plunger
6 Hydraulic actuator (cylinder)
with single-sided piston rod
single-acting
7 Hydraulic actuator (cylinder)
with double-sided piston rod
double-acting

5. Flow Direction Control Symbols

No Graphic Symbol Symbol Description
1 Non-loaded check valve,
open when input pressure
exceeds output pressure
2 Spring-loaded check valve,
open when input pressure
exceeds the sum of output pressure
and spring force pressure
3 Controlled check valve,
permissible flow directions:
A1 - A2 (free flow),
A2 - A1 (with control signal X)
4 Hydraulic lock
(double controlled check valve),
permissible flow directions:
A1 - A2 and simultaneously B2 - B1,
B1 - B2 and simultaneously A2 - A1
5 Shut-off valve

6. Flow Rate Control Symbols

No Graphic Symbol Symbol Description
1 Non-adjustable throttle valve
- flow resistance independent
of working fluid viscosity
2 Non-adjustable throttle valve
- flow resistance dependent
on working fluid viscosity
3 Adjustable throttle valve
- flow resistance dependent
on working fluid viscosity
4 One-way throttle-check valve,
with adjustable throttling
5 Flow divider

7. Storage, Preparation, and Maintenance of Working Fluid Properties

No Graphic Symbol Symbol Description
1 Open-to-atmosphere tank,
with return line below fluid level,
with air filter
2 Non-adjustable throttle valve
- flow resistance dependent
on working fluid viscosity
3 Closed tank
under normal pressure
or closed with lines
below fluid level,
without atmospheric connection
4 Filter
5 Cooler
6 Cooler
with cooling medium
flow lines

8. Hydraulic Measurement and Sensor Symbols

No Graphic Symbol Symbol Description
1 Pressure indicator
2 Pressure gauge
3 Differential pressure gauge
4 Thermometer
5 Liquid level indicator
6 Flow indicator
7 Flow meter
8 Tachometer symbol
for measuring rotation frequency
9 Torque meter

9. Hydraulic Control Symbols

No Graphic Symbol Symbol Description
1 General symbol
without indicating control method
2 Push button
3 Pull button
4 Manual lever
5 Spring
6 Electromagnet
with one coil
7 Electromagnet
with two coils,
acting in opposite directions
8 Hydraulic control
by pressure:
general,
by pressure increase,
by pressure decrease
9 Hydraulic control
with assistance by pressure increase,
Hydraulic control
with assistance by pressure decrease
10 Two-stage control
using hydraulic pressure
11 Two-stage hydraulic control,
external control supply
12 Two-stage hydraulic control,
internal control supply
13 Two-stage hydraulic control,
main valve set
in middle position by springs,
external control supply
14 Two-stage hydraulic control,
main valve set
in middle position by pressure,
external control supply,
external drainage of control fluid
and leaks

10. Position Symbols

No Graphic Symbol Symbol Description
1 Two-position valve
2 Three-position valve
3 Open channel,
two paths connected,
flow direction indicated by arrow
4 Closed channel,
two paths blocked
5 Three-way spool channel
6 Four-way spool channel

11. Hydraulic Valve Symbols

No Graphic Symbol Symbol Description
1 Flow direction control valve 4/2,
four flow paths,
two independent positions,
manually controlled,
spring return
2 Flow direction control valve 4/3,
four flow paths,
three independent positions,
manually controlled,
set in middle position by springs