Exhaust
INVERSION REALY VALVE ( IR 2)
FUNCTION
The inversion valve along with the double check valve and relay valve is primarily used in trucks or tractors
equipped with spring brakes. The combination of these valves is used in dual air brake system to perform
the following four functions:
1. During normal operation this valve permits a particular value of hold-off pressure to the spring brakes
thereby keeping it released. This hold-off pressure can be varied from 4 bar to 7 bar.
2. During parking of the vehicle, this valve quickly exhausts air from the spring brakes thereby allowing
a fast application of the spring brakes
3. Prevents compounding of service brake and spring brake
4. Modulates application of spring brakes in the event of a failure in the primary service circuit
DESCRIPTION
The major components of the SCL inversion valve are the valve body, top cover, primary piston, relay
piston, an integrated double check valve, inlet/exhaust valve and graduating spring
This valve has five modes of operation and they are detailed below:
1. Spring brakes released
When the system is being charged, air pressure the relay piston. The relay piston then moves
enters the supply port and is present in the cavity downward and contacts the inlet/exhaust valve.
beneath the inlet/exhaust valve. The Further movement of the relay piston opens the
inlet/exhaust valve is in contact with the inlet inlet passage thereby allowing air to flow from the
valve seat in the body thus preventing passage supply port to the delivery ports. Consequently
of air to delivery as well as through the exhaust. the spring brakes are released. At the same
When the full system pressure is reached, the time the exhaust valve seat in the relay piston
‘park control valve’ can be operated to release prevents loss of air through exhaust.
the spring brakes. The park control valve is a
manually operated on/off valve. Shifting the Balanced Condition
park control valve to the ‘on’ condition ensures
continuous supply of air pressure at the spring The limiting value of the hold-off pressure (or
brake control port of the inversion valve. pressure at the delivery ports) to the spring
Pressurised air at the spring brake control port brakes can be varied between 4 bar and 7 bar by
then enters the double check valve, deflects the changing the spring load on the relay piston with
diaphragm, and flows into the cavity on top of the the help of the adjustment screw. The air
primary piston through the cross-hole provided in pressure that is communicated to the delivery
the top cover. This air pressure forces the ports also acts on the underside of the relay
primary piston to move downward and contact piston. When the airhead load on the relay
piston equals the load exerted by the graduating preventing further flow of air to delivery ports and
spring, the valve is in the ‘balanced’ condition. In at the same time preventing loss of air through
this condition the inlet valve seat and the exhaust exhaust.
valve seat are in the same plane thereby
2. Spring brakes applied
The park control valve is switched to the ‘off’ beneath the relay piston forces it to move upward
position’ to apply the parking brakes. thereby opening the exhaust passage and
Consequently, air pressure at the spring brake sealing the inlet. Air from the delivery ports is
control port and on top of the primary piston is then exhausted thereby applying the spring
exhausted through the park control valve. The brakes
primary piston then moves upward. Airhead load
3. Simultaneous application of service brakes and spring brakes applied (Anti-compounding)
Application of service brakes provides air forces the primary piston to move downward and
pressure at the primary service port P1 and contact the relay piston. The relay piston then
secondary service port P2. There is no air moves downward and contacts the inlet/exhaust
pressure in the spring brake control port since valve. Further movement of the relay piston
the spring brakes are applied. Air entering the opens the inlet passage thereby allowing air to
service port P1 deflects the diaphragm in the flow from the supply port to the delivery ports.
double check valve and seals the passage in the Consequently the spring brakes are released
spring brake control port. Air then flows through thereby preventing the compounding of the
the cross-hole provided in the top cover to the service brake and the parking brake
top of the primary piston. This air pressure
4. Application of spring brakes with primary in failed condition (Modulated application)
In the event of failure in the primary circuit, air providing the driver with a modulated application
pressure, upon application of service brakes will of the spring brakes.
be available only in the secondary service port
P2. However, air pressure will be available at the Assembly retained by a bracket on the upper
spring brake control port and consequently the bore of the valve body. The Inlet / exhaust valve
delivery ports thereby keeping the spring brakes assembly is secured by an inlet nut in the bottom
released. Air that enters the valve through the of the valve body. The graduating spring pre-
secondary service port P2 acts beneath the relay loaded by the adjusting screw to the required
piston and forces the piston to move upward setting, acting on the (reaction) plunger which
thereby exhausting air from the delivery ports controls the opening of inlet/exhaust valve.
and applying the spring brakes. The air released
from the spring brakes will be proportional to the The exhaust passage is fitted with exhaust check
pressure at secondary service port P2 thus or spout to prevent entry of dirt/ dust.
SERVICE CHECKS
• Excessive air leak if noticed the valve needs
• Check for air leak from assembly and pipe to be serviced.
joints. Check for air leakage through the • Check for correctness of delivery pressure.
exhaust passage by applying soap solution. Fix a pressure gauge in the delivery line to
Air leak of 25mm bubble in 5 seconds is check and adjust the recommended
permissible. pressure.
REMOVING
• Block the wheels to prevent movement of the • Disconnect the inlet/delivery pipelines and
vehicle during working. close the open ends of the pipes to prevent
• Brush away dust/dirt from the air line dust/dirt entry.
connections and valve. • Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the
• Deplete the air pressure in all the lines. assembly from the vehicle.
REPLACING
• Locate the valve on its mountings and secure • Charge the system and carry out ‘Operating /
tightly. air leakage tests’ as given under ‘Service
• Connect the pipelines to their respective ports. Check
DISMANTLING
• Clean the exterior of the component. • Unscrew and remove pressure setting screw
• Loosen and remove the nut (1) (22) from relay piston (19)
• Remove the top cover assembly. Remove O- • Remove spring (11). Loosen and remove
ring (6) form Top cover. circlip (31) from valve body (23).
• Remove primary piston (7) and Spacer (9). • Loosen and remove spring retainer (27) & O-
• Remove O-ring (8) from primary piston (7). ring retainer (29).
• Remove relay piston assembly and ring piston • Remove O-ring (28 & 30) from O-ring retainer.
(21). Remove spring
• Loosen and remove circlip (13) from relay • Remove valve (24) and valves guide (25).
piston (19).
• Remove O-ring (18 & 20) from relay piston &
ring piston (21).
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
• Clean all the metallic parts in cleaning solvent • Check the valve body, valve seat and plunger
and blow dry with compressed air. Ensure for excessive wear, nick/score marks, cracks
that no trace of solvent is present during re- and damages.
assembly. • Check the springs for distortion, corrosion and
• Ensure that the metering hole is free from permanent set.
blockage in Top cover (2).
• Check the valve body & top cover for
thread/port face damage.
SCRAP ALL THE OLD PARTS WHICH ARE FOUND UNSERVICEABLE.
REASSEMBLY
• Use recommended Repair kit to replace the • Install O-ring (18 & 20) to the relay piston(19)
parts scrapped during dismantling and in and ring piston (21)
addition replace all parts which were found • Screw the pressure setting screw (22) to the
unserviceable / defective during cleaning and relay piston(19)
inspection. • Place the spring (14,15 & 20) & spring guide
• Lubricate all the sliding parts and their mating (16) in the relay piston.
surfaces with Silicon grease, which is supplied • Place the spring (11) on the valve body.
in the Repair kit. • Place relay piston assembly over the spring.
• Assemble sealing rings on respective grooves • Secure tightly the springs inside the relay
of the pistons & spacers. piston using circlip (13).
• Place the valve seat (25) over the valve (24) • Place spring retainer (12) on the relay piston.
and place it in the body. • Place spring (17) on the valve body.
• Position the O-rings (28 & 30) in the groove of • Install O-ring (8) to primary piston (7) and
O-ring retainer (30) assemble diaphragm (3), Valve seat (4) and O-
• Place the spring (26) over the bonded valve ring (5).
and then place the O-ring retainer on the • Position the Primary piston (7) & spacer (9)
spring. inside top cover. Secure tightly using circlip
• Secure the O-ring retainer, spring and the (10).
valve body in the body with the circlip (31) • Place O-ring (6) between Top cover (2) and
• Press the Exhaust flap (32) on to the bottom of valve body (22) secure tightly with bolt (2).
the O-ring retainer (29)