Valve for apparatus including a lifting device

A lifting device, comprising:

• a cylinder configured to retain a fluid;
• a reservoir configured to receive fluid from the cylinder;
• and
• a valve configured to control the fluid flowing from the cylinder to the reservoir through an orifice, the valve comprising:
• a poppet;
• a first portion configured to move in a first direction forcing the poppet to seal the orifice in a shutoff mode, and further configured to move in a second direction releasing the poppet from the orifice in a metering mode;
• and
• a second portion configured to regulate positioning of the poppet with respect to the orifice in the metering mode.

A lifting device for supporting an object, the lifting device comprising:

• a lifting arm configured to receive a load;
• a valve chamber configured to receive a valve;
• a cylinder configured to retain a fluid;
• a reservoir configured to receive the fluid from the cylinder;
• a cylinder passage extending between the cylinder and the valve chamber;
• a reservoir passage extending from the reservoir;
• and
• a plurality of valve chamber passages located between the valve chamber and the reservoir passage,
• wherein the valve controls the fluid flowing from the cylinder passage to the plurality of valve chamber passages.