"Is it legal to have more than one acuator on one solenoid?"
 

A couple students and mentors and I are wondering if it is possible to run more than one actuator on a single solenoid. More interested in if it is FIRST Legal.

Re: "Is it legal to have more than one acuator on one solenoid?"
 

I haven't seen a rule that states it's not legal ('course I could have missed something). Just remember that you are restricted by the CV of the valve.

Re: "Is it legal to have more than one acuator on one solenoid?"
 

it is legal, and in many situations a smart way of setting up the system.

For example, if you are using shifting transmissions, it can assure that both shift at the same time so you don't end up with one side in hi and one in low.

There are other devices where you need to be sure two things move at once, or that both ends of something move at once (opening a door, lifting something).

It can be a little slower, due to the size of the solenoid.

Re: "Is it legal to have more than one acuator on one solenoid?"
 

Thanks very much Chris

Re: "Is it legal to have more than one acuator on one solenoid?"
 

T valves work great. Heres a link to smc pneumatics.

Re: "Is it legal to have more than one acuator on one solenoid?"
 

Thank you for the link very helpful.

Re: "Is it legal to have more than one acuator on one solenoid?"
 

From what i understand this holds true in 2011?
we want to use 1 solenoid for shifting 2 transmissions.

thanks.

Re: "Is it legal to have more than one acuator on one solenoid?"
 

For 2011, one solenoid valve* driving two cylinders is allowed. (The other way around—two control valves into one cylinder—is illegal.)

*Remember that a solenoid actuator is different from a solenoid valve, per <R46>.