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Re: Solution: Variable position of cylinder in compliance with <R74>

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Originally Posted by Roboman01 View Post
Now, why wouldn't something like that work? This is just for the control of a single cylinder; the rest of the circuit continues past the black arrow. Each check valve prevents backflow from the accumulator into the cylinder, while simultaneously allowing venting of all pressurized areas from a single valve. (Note: I was intending to use a solenoid flow-control valve, but I seem to have lost the link.)
The bolded words are why it won't work (at least not legally). <R65> and <R66> combine to heavily limit the types of pneumatic devices allowed on the robot. Check valves are not one of those allowed devices.
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