Brake Charge Valve with Set Minimum Fixed Hydro-Mechanical Pressure By-Pass Function

A method of manufacturing a hydraulic circuit, comprising:

• preparing a priority valve comprising a first position and a second position, wherein:
• the first position comprises a first fluid passage and a fixed bypass orifice connected to the first fluid passage;
• the second position comprises a second fluid passage and a variable bypass orifice connected to the second fluid passage;
• configuring a first fluid line to fluidly connect the priority valve and a first machine component;
• configuring a second fluid line to fluidly connect the priority valve and a second machine component;
• configuring a check valve to be placed between the priority valve and the second machine component;
• connecting one or more actuators to the the priority valve;
• and
• communicatively connecting a control valve to the one or more actuators connected to the priority valve.

An apparatus for a machine, comprising:

• a priority valve comprising a first position and a second position, wherein:
• the first position comprises a first fluid passage and a fixed bypass orifice connected to the first fluid passage;
• the second position comprises a second fluid passage and a variable bypass orifice connected to the second fluid passage;
• first means for fluidly connecting the priority valve and a first machine component;
• second means for fluidly connecting the priority valve and a second machine component;
• means for being placed between the priority valve and the second machine component and fluidly connecting the priority valve and the second machine component;
• means for actuating the priority valve;
• and
• means for communicatively controlling the means for actuating the priority valve.